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…
ROOTS Community do a Community Clean Up every Tuesday from 10am. They will meet up at the back of the Red Rose Offices so they can go to an area en masse, ready to target an area blighted by rubbish, fly tipping and overgrown vegetation. This week, they came to Read more…
Please check out the list of awareness days and weeks for August below. Throughout August Specific dates (Photo: Jess Bailey Designs via Pexels.com).
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…