WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Capacity building support for third sector organisations in northumberland

General charitable purposes

Providing one day per week of community development support over a 12 month period

Core staffing costs for local infrastructure recovery support following COVID-19 in 2022/23

Older people's activity sessions across Northumberland

Local community micro-grants.

The promotion of volunteering opportunities in Northumberland in the wake of Covid-19

the promotion of volunteering opportunities in Northumberland in the wake of Covid-19

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

The funding will provide support and training courses for people in the community who are currently unemployed. The main aim of the project is to connect communities and support communities to work together to respond to COVID-19 in ....more

The funding will provide support and training courses for people in the community who are currently unemployed. The main aim of the project is to connect communities and support communities to work together to respond to COVID-19 in Northumberland.Northumberland CVA will provide support to Mutual Aid type groups and other more established groups to ensure they are operating safely and legally during the response phase. Including safeguarding issues food safety etc. This will include purchasing items / training to overcome some of the issues that are preventing groups operating. For example covering the admin costs for DBS checks equipment for food storage small items of IT equipment and food hygiene training.The funding will increase the capacity of groups providing response support through short term contracting of community development workers they will be linked to trusted organisations such as Town / Parish Councils; Development Trusts; Community Centres etc.Key tasks:• Promotion of asset- based approaches within the local area• Collection of information to be used locally and added to an existing Community Response website including community groups and businesses providing support• Facilitate community engagement sessions/ activities: Identify local priorities related to the response phase and recovery post COVID-19• Identify capacity building and training needs of activists and volunteers and provide these through online sessions• Identify external funding or collaboration opportunities to deliver local priorities• Develop structured roles within groups utilising existing volunteering platforms (e.g. NCVA’s Volunteer Connect) to recruit and place volunteers and support volunteers to move to other volunteering in their locality• Identify individuals who would benefit from other support such as through the Bridge Project• Liaise network reflective practice with coordinators in other communities: sharing of case studies challenges joint training activities.

Additional charitable expenditure incurred in Supporting charities and other community organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic

additional charitable expenditure incurred in supporting charities and other community organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic

supporting the community within the Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund's area of benefit Year 2

Supporting the community within the Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund's area of benefit Year 1

The funding will provide fortnightly shopping trips for older people who are isolated, ill and/or frail, with the aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness.

Ageing Well in South East Northumberland - Year 2.

Assisted Shopping Scheme

Building Connections Northumberland

Ageing Well in South East Northumberland Year 1

Local community micro-grants.

Get On IT

Improving the sustainability and effectiveness of organisations in deprived neighbourhoods

Towards Re:Action - supported shopping for older people in Ellington/Lynemouth

Towards Better Off Online Job Club

Wansbeck CVS is the voluntary development agency operating in the former Wansbeck District of Northumberland and based in Ashington. As well as supporting all aspects of work with otherVCS groups they also deliver a range of face to face projects.

Towards the costs of supoprting older people in South Northumberland.