Blog Archives

Sector Stars – Community and Voluntary Sector Awards 2013

“Small Group – Big Achiever – a category for small, mainly volunteer-led groups who might run on minimal funding and have been very active in, and have had a huge impact on, their community” This is CVSF’s second year of

Posted in Uncategorized

Taking Account survey – deadline extended

The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum need more responses to their survey of community and voluntary sector organisations in Brighton & Hove. The deadline has been extended to Friday 27th September. The aim of the survey is to present an

Posted in Uncategorized

CVSF Small Community Groups Network

The next meeting of CVSF’s Small Community Groups Network is on Thursday 5th September, 10.30am – 1pm, Community Base For more information contact Lisa Mytton: [email protected] or 01273 810237.

Posted in Uncategorized

Taking Account 3 Survey – an economic and social audit of the community and voluntary sector

The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum (CVSF) is currently running an online survey, aiming to collect information about the size, importance and value of the community and voluntary sector (CVS) in Brighton and Hove. Similar surveys were completed in 2003

Posted in Uncategorized

Google for Non-profits – free advertising, access to Google Apps, online support & resources for registered charities

Funding Central’s news article states: “Once charities sign up they will receive up to $10,000 (approximately £6,647) a month in advertising credit on Google AdWords to promote their causes and reach potential donors. They will gain free access to the

Posted in Uncategorized

New fund for groups in sussex supporting children and young people

Sussex Community Foundation have a new fund available for groups in Sussex supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. Grants of up to £25,000 are available. For more information see: http://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/home/ Deadline is 27 September.  (Please note this

Posted in Uncategorized

Bouncy Castle available 15th – 18th August

Are you having an event on the weekend of 16th/17th/18th August? Our Bouncy Castle booking for that weekend has just been cancelled. If you’re interested in booking it let us know. Details of the bouncy castle are at: https://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/equipment/bouncy-castle/

Posted in Uncategorized

Free trees for school, community and youth groups

The Woodland Trust have 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn. Bring your community together to do something good for your neighbourhood by applying* before 13 September 2013 for the chance to receive a free tree

Posted in Uncategorized

Learning Disability and Volunteering Forum 11th July

Brighton & Hove Volunteer Co-ordinators’ Forum is holding its next meeting: “Learning Disability and Volunteering” on Thursday 11th July, 2013 from 10.30am-1.30pm, at Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton. If you would like to attend this meeting or join the

Posted in Uncategorized

Free Basic IT training in Coldean, 9th July

Trust for Developing Communities are running a ‘Basic IT’  course Coldean library, IT room Tuesday 9th July 2013, 10am – 1pm Would you like to improve your computer skills? This half day training is for people who know they have

Posted in Uncategorized