Are you a business or employer working in or around the Lozells and Newtown Area? Could you contribute to reducing youth violence in the Lozells and Newtown area? 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
What is Net Zero and how can it help save the planet? Join the Environment & Energy Network during Net Zero Week (2-8 July) and find out more. The next meeting will take place online on Tuesday 5 July, 1pm – 2.30pm. Read more
Birmingham City Council will be seeking to maximise the delivery of Shared Prosperity Fund to achieve Birmingham's Levelling Up Strategy through building stronger communities and increasing focus on neighbourhood priorities and needs. This is of relevance to organisations who have ESF projects to finish. Read more
The Accelerator Programme aims to support organisations looking to develop their Business Development approaches and generate income from competitive bidding processes for both contracts and grants. This programme will be subsidised during the pilot phase and applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Read more
Small Charity Week runs from 20 – 24 June. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the contribution that small charities make to communities throughout the UK. BVSC’ designs its services services are designed with small charities in mind. We've pulled together a list of ways BVSC can support your small charity this #SmallCharityWeek. Read more
June is Month of Community, a time when we come together to celebrate everything that makes our communities great. It’s an opportunity to bring our neighbourhoods closer, give back, and shine a light on the amazing communities we live in. Read more
Third Sector Trends began in 2010 and is the longest running study of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in the UK. The study complements Charity Commission, NCVO Civil Society Almanac and 360Giving data to produce robust estimates on employment, volunteering, sector finance and assets. The study then looks at how the ‘energy’ the sector has at its disposal. Read more
This week BVSC finally vacated 138 Digbeth and handed over the keys. We're now in the process of moving to our new (temporary) office space in the Colmore District of Birmingham City Centre. Read more
Birmingham City Council, Voluntary and Community organisations, key partners and BVSC are working together to support Ukraine humanitarian efforts and help welcome Ukrainians to Birmingham and invite you to join them. Read more
Over the next 6 months, BVSC research will be leading a consultation process with our members and partners to develop a city-wide volunteering strategy. We want to talk to the sector about what they see as the key priorities for volunteering and help us to co-design and develop the strategy.Our starting point will be hosting a series of events and conversations. Read more
The programme will trial an approach to providing a safe, single-gender space for a short period of time with intensive trauma-informed support to make choices and decisions around next steps to recovery. Read more
Following collaborative work with Birmingham’s Early Help Network, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) is delighted to launch an Early Help landing page on Route 2 Wellbeing, the online directory of health and wellbeing services in Birmingham. Read more
As we come towards the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, find out some fun facts about the Queen and Royal Family’s action on the environment at the Environment & Energy Network (as well as some more serious stuff about what the Queen’s Speech has announced about Environment and Energy!) Read more
Join our biggest ever series of free online training, for individuals or community group members in the West Midlands! Read more
Social Enterprise Drive is a week of diverse events curated by social enterprise development organisation iSE (Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs). Social Enterprise Drive 2022 takes place 6th-10th June and aims to raise awareness of social enterprise and celebrate the impact social businesses are creating in Birmingham and beyond. Read more
EPIC Futures is delighted to announce the launch of the EPIC Awards - a platform to celebrate and recognise the achievements of young people, especially those who have faced adversity and/or the care of a local authority. Read more
Following the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter protest in Centenary Square on 4 June 2020, and the murders that happened in Birmingham City Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities over the last year, organisations across Birmingham City are renewing the call for rapid change in the delivery of racial equality. Read more
After 42 years at 138 Digbeth, and close to 14 years of negotiations, BVSC’s board of trustees has recently agreed an exciting deal with the site’s developer to sell 138 Digbeth, and the charity will soon be on the move to new premises; and an opportunity to co-create a brand new city centre hub for community and voluntary action in Birmingham. Read more
We are now planning next year's Space to Think sessions and have come up with a short-list of topics which we think might be of interest, but we need to reduce this down to our top 4. We would really appreciate your help by taking three minutes to rank some suggested topics in order of preference! Read more
Penderels Trust, the national direct payment support provider, has launched a brand new website just for personal assistants (PAs). The online PA Community Centre is packed full of information and resources which have been tried and tested by the PA Recruitment and Development Team at Penderels Trust. Read more
BVSC is currently working on a project with the University of Birmingham looking at the role of service users in informing the design and delivery of services. We’re interested in finding out from you what you currently do. We’d be grateful if you could take two minutes to let us know how you’re working with your service users. Read more
Leaders from The Polish Expats Association (PEA), together with a partnership of community leaders (CEE) have issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine and their next steps, which include fundraising, supporting refugees in Eastern European and Ukrainian communities in the West Midlands. Read more
At the beginning of February BVSC Members have been offered free access to a user-friendly funding search tool that will enable them to see for themselves what external funding is available to them. Read more