Refresh yourself this Autumn by connecting with others to serve your community even better. Running since March ’22, Sharing the Cake is a series of quarterly face-to-face events to meet like-minded people in community development, with lunch followed by learning, and 90 minute monthly zoom groups. Refresh, reflect and connect so you can go back to your community inspired, strengthened, and connected to assets across the City. Read more
The Centre for Ageing Better, supported by Barclays, are working in the West Midlands to support individuals aged 50 to State Pension Age (SPA) who have been recently (i.e. within 3 months) made redundant from the manufacturing or automotive industries (large-scale employers and SMEs) to find sustained employment through skills retraining or employment support. Read more
BVSC are planning to bring the sector together to collaborate on the crisis through a Cost of Living event. The event, funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, will take place on 1 November – this will be a whole day event, with venue and details to be confirmed, but please save the date! Read more
Applications sought by BVSC from across the Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector to the Compassionate Communities Organisational Grants Fund. Read more
Youth Endownment Fund Lead Organisation Opportunity - Deadline for Applications: 3rd October. The CRCD is now seeking to identify a Lead Organisation that will be appointed to succeed the CRCD and support the Implementation of a Youth Violent Crime Reduction Action Plan for the Lozells and Newtown area, for up to 5 years. To support the role the organisation will receive £200,000 over the five-year delivery period. This sum is part of the £1 million investment Read more
Living Wage workers in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector set for a pay boost from Living Wage Employers as cost of living rises Read more
Mental Health First Aid training accredited with MHFA England is being offered FREE by RMC for a limited time. This training will equip participants to be more aware of their own mental health, improve their own wellbeing, and have increased knowledge and confidence in supporting others in their family or community. Read more
Building Valuable Relationship Programme comprises five, half day training workshops designed to help you develop rewarding relationships. The programme is essential for those seeking to attract corporate partners and grow donor support. The programme is a partnership between BVSC and Castrama Consulting. Read more
Ever wish there was more time to pause and reflect on the changes that are taking place within and around the voluntary sector, or your organisations more specifically? Day to day fire-fighting leaves little space for reflection. Is it time for some time to think? Read more
BVSC is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and we offer our sympathy, thoughts and best wishes to members of the Royal Family. We join others mourning her loss, including all those who work for and have been helped by the 600 or so charities she was patron of. Read more
Second Bid Submitted for multi-million-pound transformation of the former Erdington Baths site. Read more
Birmingham Black History Month (BHM) 2022 is taking place throughout October. The month will encompass a collection of events and activities offering opportunities for people from all around Birmingham to explore and learn about the history and heritage of African, Caribbean and Asian communities and their struggles, triumphs, lessons and legacies in order to educate, empower and motivate. Read more
Embedding the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector into Birmingham and Solihull’s Integrated Care System (ICS). Read more
BVSC together with the University of Birmingham will be delivering a webinar series this autumn that aims to bring the Voluntary and Community Sector together with people in the research community – matching interests and building collaboration. Read more
In support of the Government’s response to the Ukraine crisis and offer to resettle Ukrainians families in the UK, Birmingham City Council and BVSC have launched a new community grants fund to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector organisations that are supporting the resettlement process across the City, and we are pleased to announce that we are currently receiving requests for proposals. Read more
Following the success of COVID-19 Community Champions, Birmingham City Council are now launching Bolder Healthier Champions’ that will work with Birmingham City Council Public Health. Read more
A wide range of sports equipment used by teams and athletes across all venues during the Commonwealth Games will be gifted to local sports and community groups in the West Midlands. Application process now open until 19 September. Read more
Health Exchange has been awarded £195,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Together Fund which aims to tackle inequalities in activity levels through working with its partners to reach those most in need. Read more
ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose and other supermarkets are giving third-sector organisations free funding. Register your organisation with fundraising website easyfundraising, and when your supporters, staff and volunteers buy their weekly groceries online, supermarkets will donate money to you. Read more
In support of the Government’s response to the Ukraine crisis and offer to resettle Ukrainians families in the UK, Birmingham City Council and BVSC are launching a new community grants fund to voluntary, community and social enterprise sector groups and organisations that are supporting the resettlement process across the City. Read more
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony yesterday at Alexander was a real spectacle showcasing the rich and diverse history, culture and identity of Birmingham and the West Midlands. For the duration of the Games everyone can take part in a diverse range of Festival activities taking place at venues around Birmingham. Read more
Are you looking to intensify your organisation's business development approaches? This new accelerator programme will help you generate income from competitive bidding processes for both contracts and grants. Currently subsidised during this pilot phase. Read more
BVSC Director of Research Sophie Wilson gives an overview of the 2021 State of the Sector Report findings and what they reveal about Birmingham's Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. Read more
Organisations in Birmingham and Solihull are invited to help develop an Integrated Care System (ICS) Framework to Co-design and Co-produce Health Services with a Focus on Digital Inclusion. Read more