The Community Kitchen were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in April and received £2000 towards the running of their project. The Peer led group provides a safe welcoming environment where people can go and have a free meal and hot drink twice a week at St. Read more…
Darwen Pride applied to the Community Asset Fund in June and were awarded £2000 to put towards the running of their first Darwen Pride event, held in Darwen Market Square on Saturday 13th July. They were also successful with their application for £1000 to the BwD Community Fund. Starting at Read more…
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…
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…
Recently, Paul from The Contenders Boxing Club popped into the Boulevard Centre to present our Staff members Miffy and Marselle with a beautiful bunch of flowers to thank them for their continued support. Paul who is a boxing coach came to CVS to enquire about applying for funding from the Read more…
Secret Santa applied to the Community Asset Fund in October and were successful in their application. The project is coming up to it 7th Christmas providing Christmas presents to children across Blackburn with Darwen. Secret Santa has its shop in the Mall where they sell toys and gifts in brand Read more…
Prevent2Protect received a grant from the Community Asset Fund in October to run Boxing Fitness Sessions. The Project is for 15 participants from the Recovery Community to take part in Boxing based fitness over 15, two-hour sessions that will run until the beginning of March 2024. It is being run Read more…
Sons of Anxiety Strength Club were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in October. The Fund has helped the project to continue running their sessions and buy more equipment. Sons of Anxiety Strength Club meets every Sunday at 3-5pm for strongman/woman training sessions. The sessions are free Read more…
Dawn Juson, who along with Simone Chadwick, run Symbiosis Health and Well Being CIC. They applied for a Grant through the Community Asset Fund in September 2023 for the 7 week “Let’s Get Growing” project. They are passionate and dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for growing food to help with Read more…
The Phoenix Hub applied to the Community Asset Fund and were awarded £2000 to establish their project. Miffy Clegg of Community CVS visited the Phoenix Hub last Thursday. Sandra showed her around the building and told her about some of the amazing work they have been doing. The Hub is accessible to anyone Read more…