Heritage Care at Home - £6,000 over 24 months, 14 jobs created "We are two experienced women who mean business. Being turned away from mainstream finance was not going to get in our way. Foundation East could see our potential and said yes. … Read Article about Spotlight on Heritage Care at Home
Archives for 2020
3 Months & Counting – Covid 19 impact on the VCSE sector in Suffolk
Recovery, restoration, adaptation, transformation, new normal – all words we’re now starting to hear as lockdown begins to ease, and whatever we call it, we are now moving through the next phase of this pandemic and looking at the challenges it will … Read Article about 3 Months & Counting – Covid 19 impact on the VCSE sector in Suffolk
Social Investment Case Study – Harry Specters
Social Investment Case Study – Harry Specters According to research conducted by London School of Economics, Autism is the most costly medical condition in the UK. It is estimated at least £32 billion per year is spent on treatment, … Read Article about Social Investment Case Study – Harry Specters
Volunteering: The 20/20 Vision
Volunteering: The 20/20 Vision What is this NEW volunteering campaign about? ‘Volunteering: the 20/20 vision’, is a 6 month programme of support for people who oversee, manage or lead volunteers. The campaign will continuously ask: What … Read Article about Volunteering: The 20/20 Vision
SMALL CHARITY WEEK: 15 – 20 June RAISING THE PROFILE OF SUFFOLK’S VOLUNTARY SECTOR
SMALL CHARITY WEEK: 15 – 20 June RAISING THE PROFILE OF SUFFOLK’S VOLUNTARY SECTOR Once again Community Action Suffolk celebrated Small Charity Week which took place last week (15th to 20th June). This year was a little different! … … Read Article about SMALL CHARITY WEEK: 15 – 20 June RAISING THE PROFILE OF SUFFOLK’S VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Reflections on the Suffolk Community Response
The Collaborative Communities Covid-19 Board (responsible for supporting local communities in Suffolk during the Coronavirus pandemic) is now planning for the ‘recovery’ or ‘restoration’ phase of Covid-19. We want to capture, from everyone … Read Article about Reflections on the Suffolk Community Response
Suffolk charities unite in plea to business: ‘Help us connect the vulnerable amid Covid crisis’
CHARITIES from Suffolk are appealing for the support of businesses across the county, in helping elderly and vulnerable people stay connected with crucial lifelines during the pandemic. Suffolk Family Carers, ACE Anglia and Suffolk User Forum … Read Article about Suffolk charities unite in plea to business: ‘Help us connect the vulnerable amid Covid crisis’
STOP PRESS! – Community Action Suffolk launches Suffolk State of the Sector Report 2019
We are delighted this week to announce the launch of our report on the state of the VCSE sector here in Suffolk. Our research captures our sector in Suffolk in the final few months of calm before the storm, offering insight into its strengths, … Read Article about STOP PRESS! – Community Action Suffolk launches Suffolk State of the Sector Report 2019
Chief Executive – June Blog
CHRIS ASKS ‘WHAT NOW’? In the early weeks of the Coronavirus, so many of us as individuals and as organisations, were focused on the ‘here and now’.We were worrying about keeping safe, staying healthy, reducing our contact with others, and … Read Article about Chief Executive – June Blog
Spotlight on: Social Investment Loans – Benhall Preschool
Benhall Preschool Case Study Benhall is a growing village. With significant new housing being built to cater for first time buyers and young families, there is an expectation that there will be a significant increase in need for pre-school places. … Read Article about Spotlight on: Social Investment Loans – Benhall Preschool
SMALL CHARITY WEEK 15–20 JUNE
RAISING AWARENESS OF SMALL CHARITIES IN SUFFOLK Small Charity Week is the 15th to 20th June and celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work carried out by the UK small charity sector. Small charities … Read Article about SMALL CHARITY WEEK 15–20 JUNE
Spotlight on Social Investment Loans:
Mentis CIC Big Issue Invest, the social investment arm of The Big Issue Impact Loans England programme is aimed at enabling social enterprises to access loan funding of between £20,000 and £150,000. Daniel Wilson-Dodd, Head of Lending at Big … Read Article about Spotlight on Social Investment Loans:
The Sewing Room Wins Pioneers Post Award
Pioneers Post, the social enterprise magazine, makes an annual resilience award to an outstanding social ventures that continually delivers positive social change and repeatedly achieves impact goals, successfully tackling challenges and … Read Article about The Sewing Room Wins Pioneers Post Award
The Right to Survive?
Following last week’s publication of the DCMS Committee Inquiry Report, my thoughts turn to the Suffolk picture including that of our own charity – Community Action Suffolk (CAS).CAS exists to ensure the sector, and its volunteers, is supported, safe … Read Article about The Right to Survive?
Chief Executive – May Blog
CHIEF EXECUTIVE BLOG - CHRIS ON COVID 19 AND THE CHANGING FACE OF VOLUNTEERING In just six short weeks, such a huge amount has changed in how we live and view our lives. I doubt any of us will emerge from this chapter without an altered … Read Article about Chief Executive – May Blog