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UKSPF Digital Connectivity Grants (Round 3) – Online Briefing Sessions, w/c 13 November and 20 November
VOLA is launching Round 3 of its UKSPF Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities Grants programme on Monday 20 November. Grants of up to £10k will be awarded to successful applicants in February 2024.
Sefton VCF Sector Manifesto Survey
Sefton CVS, in partnership with Voluntary Sector North West, are creating a manifesto for Sefton’s voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector.
Community Heritage Grants – DEADLINE EXTENSION CLOSING FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2023
Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Sefton CVS is inviting applications for up to £2,000 from groups across Sefton to run heritage projects and activities between October 2023 and March 2024. These grants are part of our Hearts of Gold - Sefton at 50 project. The application deadline is midday, Friday 20 October 2023.
The LCVS Community Impact Fund closes for applications on Friday 6 October 2023
The Community Impact Fund helps voluntary sector organisations and registered charities do even more to build stronger communities across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Merseyside Police Commissioner: Youth Diversion Fund – Closing 8 September 2023
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has announced a further £50,000 pot of funding from her Youth Diversion Fund to keep thousands of young people safe this autumn.
Cost of Living Fund Launched – Closing Monday 16 October 2023.
The fund will support organisations across England to deliver critical frontline services. Organisations will be able to apply for funding to maintain or expand critical cost of living services from now until the end of March 2024.
Co-production Week: Youth Voice and Participation Toolkit Pilot Training Session
As part of Sefton’s Co-production week (3– 7 July), the Sefton Young Advisors delivered a training session to staff from Sefton Council and Sefton CVS on the Youth Voice and Participation Toolkit.
FREE Energy Assessments available to VCF organisations in Sefton
Sefton CVS have secured ‘Community Transition Fund’ grant funding from Sefton Council to provide free DEC assessments to voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector organisation in Sefton.
Living Well bus in Formby on Friday 30th June to provide free health checks and COVID-19 vaccines
The ‘Living Well’ bus will be at at Formby Waitrose from 10.30 to 4pm on Friday 30th June providing spring COVID booster vaccinations, and also health checks if time allows.
Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters have just ONE WEEK to claim unused energy support scheme vouchers
Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters have just days to claim unused Energy Support Scheme vouchers, with the scheme ending on Friday 30 June.
Sefton Lights Up for Windrush 75 Commemorations
Sefton will light up this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush migration. A flag marking Windrush Day, which takes place on Thursday 22nd June, will also fly from Southport Town Hall.
Presentation on Sefton’s Local System Partnership at the NHS ConfedExpo
At last week’s NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester, Adele Thompson from Sefton CVS, Vicky Keeley from Sefton Carers Centre and Sharon Dooner from Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board showcased their innovative approach to community partnership.