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What's the point of Volunteering?
Fair question but the benefits of Volunteering in the "not for profit" sector for the individual are significant and include: Improved...
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Spending quality time with Funders.
Find out more about Summer Funderland 2022!
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Been a funny old week....
Well, what with one thing and another ,it has hasn't it? Our Friends in the EU implied that the UK was hogging the C19 vaccines and then...
Mar 19, 20219 min read


Community and Voluntary Sector Coronavirus Survey
VCAS have summarised the results from the survey that was collected immediately to understand the impact of this current crisis on the...
Oct 24, 20201 min read


Surfs up!
Twelve months ago no one had heard of Covid 19 and its just twelve months ago since we were asked to develop, support, and promote...
Sep 29, 20201 min read


Everyday People, Everyday Heroes
Have you ever sat with a bunch of friends and discussed your top 10 records? The debate can go on for some time and, particularly if...
Apr 29, 20202 min read


LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Furloughed Workers If your employer and yourself wish to remain on the payroll, but there is no work...
Mar 31, 20201 min read


VCAS 2020 News Update 30/03/20
Information from East Area Committee Sunderland City Council: Community Resilience Support available in Doxford, Hendon, Millfield, Ryhope
Mar 30, 20208 min read


Heritage Fund support for heritage in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
This is the latest update from The Heritage Fund, in regards to the support for the heritage sector, following recent government...
Mar 30, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund
Community Fund Tyne and Wear: The Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund, will award grants to local charities and community...
Mar 19, 20201 min read


Coranavirus - advice for VCSE organisations and Fundraisers
Following the news that cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have now been confirmed in Newcastle and Sunderland, it’s important we all take...
Mar 13, 20202 min read


Small Charity Week NE 2020 -15th - 20th June
https://smallcharityweek.com/ Small Charity Week is happening in June, and organisations across the region are working together to put...
Mar 2, 20201 min read


Taking The Temperature 2020 and Community Updates
How are your doing? The VCS in Sunderland is always busy and the demands on our time are ever growing with often less resources. So we...
Feb 12, 20201 min read


NCVO Safeguarding Updates
Information and guidance In 2019 NCVO and partners updated the safeguarding guidance we offer on Knowhow to include a wide range of...
Feb 12, 20201 min read


Crowdfund Sunderland
Supporting communities to crowdfund for projects which matter to their neighbourhood. From music festivals to art installations,...
Feb 12, 20201 min read
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