Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
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Blog written by Polly Allen, Digital Marketing and Communications Officer at Voscur |
A new residential development is being proposed on the site of the former Blake Centre in Lockleaze, with a mixture of Extra Care Housing for older people with care needs, and housing for younger people.
The consultation period has now begun, with public feedback from the...
Are you worried about a key worker's mental health during the pandemic? Whether they are a medical professional, a teacher, a care worker or a postal worker, there's help available. The initiative Our Frontline offers one...
The government has said it will legislate to divert £800m in unclaimed financial assets to good causes as part of its coronavirus recovery plan. Although there are as yet no time frames included with this news, the potential for additional funding will be good news to many organisations...
YouGov has revealed detailed data about people who donate to food banks, based on its profiling research.
This helps build a picture of the average donor – their age, work status, location, and level of involvement with...
Almost two-thirds of England’s youth organisations are at risk of closure, according to new research from the charity UK Youth.
Whilst the coronavirus pandemic has...
There is no doubt that many VCSE organisations are currently under enormous pressure, and it was with this in mind that the Charity Governance Code steering group initially discussed whether 2020 was an appropriate time to update the Code. However,...
In the rush before the Christmas holidays and the end of the year, it can be hard for your organisation to keep up with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector news.
That’s why we’ve summarised the key...
Updated 16/12/2020
We asked Voscur members and local organisations to send us details of their Christmas or seasonal campaigns. These ranged from products on sale to fundraising appeals and, of course, ongoing...
The next census will take place on 21 March 2021, and community engagement is vital to make sure we get accurate results – that’s why local engagement managers want to get in touch with community organisations in Bristol ahead of the day itself....