Village and community halls in England offer extensive economic and social benefits to rural communities, a report from ACRE has revealed. Just before lockdown 2,109 halls took part in the National Village Halls Survey 2020 which provides a … Read Article about Extent of rural economic and social benefits from village and community halls revealed
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Online festival seeks to boost mental health and recruit more volunteers across Suffolk
Businesses, charities, neighbourhood groups and emergency services are to rally together to create a virtual initiative designed to celebrate the commitment to volunteering in Suffolk. The county’s voluntary sector has been drastically hit by the … Read Article about Online festival seeks to boost mental health and recruit more volunteers across Suffolk
Sheila’s story: helping during a pandemic
Sheila is a Pastoral Worker at The Hope Trust. Here she shares what life has been like during the pandemic. Hope Trust in Felixstowe works with people aged 50+. As a local charity we were bowling along quite happily: numbers were growing, people … Read Article about Sheila’s story: helping during a pandemic
County’s voluntary sector prepares for first conference of its kind
CHARITY leaders and community organisations are set to unite in a virtual conference as they show their muscle in the face of the devastating effects of Covid-19. For the first time ever, Community Action Suffolk will host a fundraising conference … Read Article about County’s voluntary sector prepares for first conference of its kind
Guest Blog from Community Benefit Society, Solar for Schools
How Suffolk schools going solar may point us in the right direction for “Building Back Better” post Covid19 A world in flux: particularly for UK schools Usually when you start a job, I hear it’s common to feel like the world turns a little … Read Article about Guest Blog from Community Benefit Society, Solar for Schools
Spotlight on Heritage Care at Home
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
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
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?
Latest Volunteer Suffolk Bulletin
Volunteer Suffolk bulletin is highlighting organisations and groups who are currently looking for volunteers, majority in response to Covid-19. Please bear in mind that volunteer opportunities are changing continuously. We know that many of you … Read Article about Latest Volunteer Suffolk Bulletin
COVID-19 Survey For VCSE Organisations
In these uncertain times amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, we recognise that many organisations in the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector are having to make some difficult decisions about the services they offer and … Read Article about COVID-19 Survey For VCSE Organisations
Are you passionate about wildlife and Suffolk? This could be a job for you!
(update 13 January 2016) Community Action Suffolk is pleased to be working in partnership with Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Areas of Natural Beauty (AONB), Wild Days and destination marketing organisation (DMO) in a joint project which is promoting … Read Article about Are you passionate about wildlife and Suffolk? This could be a job for you!
Suffolk Coastal communities urged to apply for funding
Do you need help with funding for a new community project? Suffolk Coastal District Council is pleased to announce that the second round of the Capital and Revenue Grants programme for 2015/16 is now open and is inviting organisations to … Read Article about Suffolk Coastal communities urged to apply for funding
Chief Executive February Blog
Chief Executive Blog - Chris on Digital Skills From the government, to the classroom teacher, everyone agrees that digital skills are vital for our future. Whether you’re a child setting out on your education pathway, a university graduate … Read Article about Chief Executive February Blog