Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen were recognised for their dedication at the annual Community Volunteer Awards at King George’s Hall. Hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire breakfast show star Graham Liver, the awards were presented to people and groups all over the borough who dedicate their lives to helping others Read more…
“Very positive experience. The venue and décor was really good. Entertainment was good.” “Venue was lovely and the room decor was amazing, the centrepieces and table dressings especially” “The event was well organised and flowed really well.” “ A fantastic event, Well Done” “thank you for a lovely evening :)” “The Read more…
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council produce a regular Funding Insight Newsletter, containing useful information on a variety of funding opportunities for organisations across the sectors.
Employed by: Community CVS Salary: £11,336 per annum (20 hours) Hours: Part time – 20 hours (working Wednesday -Friday) TBC Contract: Fixed term – Project running until March 2024 Location: Based at the Bureau Centre for the Arts CIC Closing date: Friday 11th November at midnight Interviews: Tuesday 22nd November Read more…
Our weekly e-bulletins are a great source of news about what’s happening throughout the voluntary, community and faith sectors and beyond in and around Blackburn with Darwen. Please contact Graham if you’d like to be included on our mailing list.
Through our Community Volunteer Awards, we aim to reward individuals and organisations for the great work you do in and around Blackburn with Darwen. This year’s award ceremony will be taking place on Thursday 3rd November at King George’s Hall. We would like to thank our wonderful sponsors for their Read more…
Our weekly e-bulletins are a great source of news about what’s happening throughout the voluntary, community and faith sectors and beyond in and around Blackburn with Darwen. Please contact Graham if you’d like to be included on our mailing list.
Our Community CVS Network brings together delegates from across the sectors to network, share good practice and listen to brief presentations from great speakers, raising awareness of current and future work across the Borough and wider area. At the present moment, we are currently seeking a speaker for our October Read more…
We’re holding a Community Asset Fund Workshop on Friday 21st October from 1pm at The Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ. The Fund offers grants of between £500 and £2000. The main focus is to fund grassroots volunteer-led community groups which support the recovery community. These groups can Read more…
The next meeting of the Community CVS Network will take place on Thursday 27th October from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Community Hub, 35 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ. You can download the agenda here. Speakers will include: – Paul Smithson from the MS Society; Ben Bradley-Haworth from Utilita; Rebecca Read more…