@ Awareness calendar
August awareness calendar
Please check out the list of awareness days and weeks for August below. Throughout August Specific dates (Photo: Jess Bailey Designs via Pexels.com).
@ Boost Flying Start
Boost – here to help your business idea have a Flying Start
If you are looking to turn your business idea into reality or take your new business to the next level, the Flying Start service, delivered by Selnet, can help you achieve your business goals. The funded Flying Start service is part of Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub and is created Read more
@ Preston Volunteers
Free Managing and Valuing Volunteers training with Preston Volunteers
Do you have responsibilities for recruiting and managing volunteers? We’re pleased to announce the next round of our popular Managing and Valuing Volunteers training is starting on Monday 9th September and continues on Monday14th October and Monday 11th November 2024. Over three sessions, you will explore how best to recruit, Read more
@ Community Asset Fund
Celebrating one year of The Phoenix Hub – supported by the Community Asset Fund
The Phoenix Hub applied to the Community Asset Fund in May for the second time and were awarded another £2000. The group wanted funds to continue the amazing work that they do at their one stop shop hub which supports many vulnerable adults. Due to the success of the Hub Read more
@ Community Asset Fund
Just Run for Today – a Community Asset Fund supported project
Just Run for Today applied to the Community Asset Fund in February and were awarded £1550 to help them set up their group. The group arrange local group runs a few times a week and once a month they arrange a family walk where children can be involved. The group Read more
@ BwD Community Fund
The Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund is open for applications
Through the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, which we run on behalf of the Council, the Brian Mercer Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we’re here to help local projects get the financial boost they need to do great work in our communities. The Community Fund offers groups in Read more
@ CVS Peer Network
Come and join us at July’s CVS Network
Our Community CVS Network brings together delegates from across the sector to share information, network and to have an opportunity to support one another. July’s meeting will take place on Thursday 25th July, from 9.30 to 11.30am, in the Conference Room at The Boulevard Centre. Agenda June’s minutes
@ Community Volunteer Awards
Nominations sought for Young People’s Award and Good Neighbour Award
Know a fantastic volunteer who deserves recognition for the selfless work they do? Nominate them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Through our Community Volunteer Awards, Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council aim to reward individuals and organisations for the great work you do in and around the Read more
@ Press release
Community CVS Celebrate OFSTED Recognition by Launching New Leadership Programme
Blackburn, Lancashire – 12 July 2024 – Community CVS is proud to announce its recent OFSTED inspection, which recognises significant improvements across all aspects of its training centre provision. The inspection report, led by Alastair Mollon HMI, highlights Community CVS’s commitment to delivering high-quality training and capacity building for the Read more
@ Funding
Masonic Charitable Foundation keen to fund projects in the north west
The Masonic Charitable Foundation’s grant programme operates a variety of funding streams – and they are currently keen to receive applications from the north west, especially from projects working with younger people in their “Early Years” funding stream.