Nov 3, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
Growing Green Spaces has awarded nine new grants to green volunteering projects across York. Funded by the City of York Council and managed by York CVS, the grants programme is aimed at supporting volunteers to improve parks and open spaces for people and wildlife....
Nov 2, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
It’s Trustees Week (2-6 November)! Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and to highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference. Trustees play a crucial role, volunteering...
Oct 27, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
Northern Powergrid (the electricity distribution company) are seeking organisations, who work with ‘seldom heard’ people, to take part in three ‘Future Fairness’ panels between December 2020 and June 2021 (maximum 2.5 hours per meeting). Northern Powergrid recognise...
Oct 23, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
This week twelve small, vital charities in York received grants of up to £5,000 each from The York Small Charities Fund. The Fund was set up to support local York charities keep going by funding essential running costs over the next six to twelve months as groups deal...
Oct 22, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
City of York Council (CYC) has launched a new local test and trace system today (Thursday 22 October) to help people who have recently tested positive and aid in the city’s ongoing efforts to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. The local public health team will...
Oct 19, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News
This week is International Charity Fraud Awareness week (19 – 23 October), a week dedicated to bringing everyone involved in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector together to raise awareness and share good practice in tackling fraud and...