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General Funding information

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Support to access social finance

Together with our partner Traverse, we have secured resources from the Connect Fund (Supported by Barrow Cadbury Fund) to offer support to organisations who are considering accessing social finance to support their social impact activities. We are working together to raise awareness of social finance and will be running regular workshops which are free to attend. Please get in touch with Jasbir Rai if you have any queries relating to social finance (Tel: 0121 678 8802 / Email: [email protected]). Otherwise, keep an eye on our Weekly e-bulletin where we will announce details of forthcoming workshops and activities.

easy fundraising

BVSC has joined forces with fundraising website easyfundraising to provide community groups, voluntary organisations and charities in the West Midlands with a source of ongoing income through online purchasing. Encourage your supporters to sign up and every time they shop online your cause can benefit.

easy fundraising

Funding for innovative activities for over 50s (Ageing Better Fund)

The Ageing Better fund has been set up to support grass root voluntary community activity that assists older adults (50+) overcome barriers to engagement. Activity centres around what older adults want within their community to engage, attend, and create community cohesion; and must be co-produced with them to achieve this. Groups can obtain up to £2,000 to support activity costs.

Ageing Better Fund

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Carer Aware Training

This accessible e-learning is provided by Birmingham City Council -you will learn more about what it's like to be a family/unpaid carer, increase your, knowledge about carers rights and the tremendous contribution that carers make to society and the economy.
Community Development and Social Medias Officer

African French Speaking Community Support, Closing date: Friday 4 December 2020
Workplace Champion Volunteer

To be a vital link between the Carers Trust and your colleagues. Putting up posters/distributing leaflets in the workplace, signposting colleagues to our web site or referring themselves to us.
Local Awareness volunteer

To be a vital link between the Carers Trust and the community. You will be raising awareness of the organisation and the services it offers.

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprises

BVSC has compiled FAQs and guidance to help VCFSE sector organisations to understand what is permissible under the current National Lockdown restrictions which came into force on 5 November.
Call out to stand in solidarity around the real causes of England's housing emergency

Baobab Women’s Project and Shelter Birmingham have come together to develop a statement of solidarity which puts the record straight about the causes of the housing emergency.
Veg advocates sought for the Food Foundation's Peas Please initiative

Peas Please is about making it easier for people to eat more veg both for a healthy body and a healthy planet. By working with farmers, high street food chains, restaurants, supermarkets, governments and people like YOU, all at the same time, we can make sure everyone can eat enough veg.
Webinar: Why tackling inequalities is everyone’s business and everyone’s battle in Birmingham

Join us on for this special webinar on Monday 30 Nov at 4pm, when when BVSC CEO Brian Carr will be joined by Cllr John Cotton and Faeeza Vaid MBE, Executive Director Muslim Women's Network UK, to discuss the report 'Everyone’s Business, Everyone’s Battle: Tackling Inequalities in Birmingham'.
BVSC statement and FAQ guide to Tier 2 Restrictions in Birmingham

BVSC has produced a statement and FAQ document intended to provide some clarity as to what activity is - and is not - permitted under the Tier 2 restrictions for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector organisations in Birmingham.
Launch of 'Request Help as a Local Organisation' service from BVSC and the VCS Emergencies Partnership

When local voluntary organisations need extra support, they should firstly approach their local voluntary sector support organisation However, there may be times when there is not enough local capacity to provide the support required. At this point, organisations in need can make a request for support from the ‘Request help as a local organisation’ service.
Community Organiser

ACORN Birmingham, Closing date: Tuesday 12 January 2021
Micro fund open to grassroots community groups in Birmingham

The Brum Recovery Micro Fund is set up with funding from Birmingham City Council and is aimed at unconstituted and grassroots community groups in the city. Groups can apply for up to £2,000 and the deadline for applications is 8 December 2020.
Local Hospice marks Pancreatic Cancer Month with live virtual play

On 24th November, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice will be hosting a live, online performance of Homeward Bound – a play based on the true story of Seth and Lesley Goodburn and the 33 short and heart-breaking days from Seth's diagnosis with pancreatic cancer to his death.
Are you involved in providing food on the streets of Brum?

The Food Justice Network is collating the latest information on who is doing what, where and when. Complete their short survey to help build the picture of support in Brum.