Charity Digital shares six ways your organisation can improve your donation page

Jan 15, 2025 | Community news, Grants & Funding, News

Charity Digital has published advice on how to enhance your online donation form to boost the amount you fundraise and to make the giving process simpler for donors. The article contains useful tips, a video panel discussion ‘How to simplify donor...

National volunteering data reveals York has one of the highest rates of formal volunteering!

Jan 13, 2025 | Community news, News

The recently published Community Life Survey 2023-24 by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport highlights our region as having the highest rates of formal volunteering in the country at 21%, surpassing the England average of 16% and the Yorkshire and the Humber...

Healthwatch York’s winter magazine is now available to view

Jan 10, 2025 | Community news, News

The Winter edition of the magazine introduces Healthwatch York’s proposed work for next year, focusing on gender healthcare. Much of the feedback Healthwatch York is currently receiving relates to healthcare that is specific to female health, male health, and...

A new guide to equip chairs and boards to focus on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

Jan 6, 2025 | News

Following on from the Association of Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey, which took place in September 2024, a new guide has been produced. The survey revealed that many chairs and boards don’t feel equipped or confident to focus on EDI. Only 29% said...

York CVS Chief Executive recognised in New Year Honours

Jan 1, 2025 | Community news, News

We are delighted to share the news that our Chief Executive, Alison Semmence has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her contribution to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The King’s New Year Honours List recognises the...

Is there a loan shark lurking in your local shop?

Dec 23, 2024 | News

Does your local shop or post office have a community noticeboard or somewhere people can display postcard ads? It’s a great service, but in among the job ads, items for sale and music lessons you may occasionally find a card offering small loans – and there is a...