With not long to go until nominations open in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards, we’re thanking our sponsors for their support – and inviting more to get on board. Every year Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council work together to celebrate and recognise the hard work, passion and dedication Read more…
We are excited to invite you to our VCFSE Funding Fair on Wednesday 4th June at One Co Work in Winckley Square, Preston. The Funding Fair is a marketplace in which to meet funders in person to explore different funding opportunities; to ask for help and advice on project ideas, Read more…
The Blackburn with Darwen Community Network and Community CVS are holding our Annual VCFSE Conference at Darwen Aldridge Community Centre (DACA) on Thursday 29th May 2025. This will be our third conference and the first to be held in Darwen, with priorities for Darwen being a major topic for discussion Read more…
How can the ‘microbiome’ of the smallest, often unregistered, voluntary and community groups be supported in the new landscape of public service design and delivery in England? This is a key question which NAVCA, alongside the University of Exeter‘s Social Innovation Group, are shedding light on with new ground-breaking research. Read more…
Blackburn Foodbank are in desperate need of carrier bags for clients to use to transport food. If you are in a position to help them out, please feel free to drop them off at the Foodbank at The Oaks on Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn. Alternatively, please get in touch with Tracey: Read more…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s Access Without Limits Fund can offer up to £10,250 to eligible VCFSE organisations that work with marginalised young people outside formal education over a three-year period. The DofE’s ambition is to build new links with voluntary and community organisations that work with young people outside Read more…
The next meeting of the CVS Peer Network will take place on Thursday 22nd May from 9.30 to 11.30am at the Boulevard Centre. Agenda Please note: Parking on Morrisons Car Park is free for 3 hours. April’s minutes Date of Next Meeting The next CVS Peer Network meeting will take Read more…
Are you running a not-for-private profit group or organisation? Do you know someone who is? We want to celebrate – and we need your help! The State of the Sector Survey has been created to understand the work the voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) sector does and celebrate Read more…
You are invited to the Annual VCSFE Conference organised by BwD Community Network and Community CVS. The event is being held at DACA (Darwen Aldridge Community Academy), Sudell Road, Darwen BB3 3HD on Thursday 29th May from 9am to 2pm. Parking is available. On the agenda we have guest speakers, Read more…
This month we have tried to highlight roles which are more flexible around peoples time, roles in which you can give what time you can towards the roles, or short periods during the week. This helps make volunteering more accessible for those with time constraints, who still may find a Read more…