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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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Kickstart Communications Assistant and Administrator

Birmingham Changing Futures Together
Front of House Volunteers at The Pen Museum

The role of the Front of House Volunteer is to support the museum’s front of house activities with oversight by the Museum Manager. Front of House Volunteers welcome visitors to the museum, complete operational tasks associated with the opening of the museum to the public and contribute to the smooth and safe running of the museum in line with all current risk assessments, and safety guidance.
Volunteer Activity Leaders needed for Girls Groups

GFS is looking for women with a passion for empowering girls. We offer sessions which provide a space for girls and young women to meet new friends in a safe, girls-only environment and – most importantly – to have fun!
LGBT Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Birmingham LGBT, Closing date: 19 December 2021

Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment.
What we do

BVSC works to make a positive difference to the lives of people in Birmingham and we believe that the key to this is found in our communities.
Birmingham Holiday Activities and Food Grant Programme 2021

Birmingham City Council has received grant funding from the Department for Education to coordinate a large-scale holiday activity programme with the inclusion of food for children and young people across the city this summer and over the Christmas period.
Quality Standards
Stronger Communities Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund

Birmingham City Council, through the offices of BVSC, want to commission a number of projects that will support the legacy that the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham will offer the city. The Stronger Communities’ Commonwealth Games (CWG) Fund has been set up to support a number of activities that will form a key part of this legacy.
Become a member

Become part of a growing network of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations in Birmingham.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
Promote your organisation
Vaccination Information and Resources for Communities

As part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, we have compiled below different information and resources currently available with a specific focus on communities that may have experienced marginalisation.
BVSC Research Unit

Research & Consultancy; Evaluation; Analysis; and Learning.