The WMCA have launched the regions first Natural Environment Awards, sponsored by KPMG, to celebrate the successes of organisations on restoring and protecting nature. Read more
Place based events take place online at the beginning of December. Read more
Refresh yourself this winter by connecting with others to serve your community even better. Refresh, reflect and connect so you can go back to your community inspired, strengthened, and connected to assets across the City. Read more
This Christmas BVSC staff have ditched the traditional Secret Santa in favour of supporting a City-wide appeal to provide toys and gifts for children spending Christmas with their families in Birmingham's homeless centres. Read more
An exciting grant call is now open for local community organisations who support victims of domestic abuse, including children, in Birmingham. Read more
Until 30 November, easyfundraising has doubled their usual £5 referral bonus to £10, so your voluntary group, charity, or CIC can raise even more. If your organisation isn't registered yet, now is the time to sign up to easyfundraising. Read more
BVSC is working with Birmingham City Council and partners from across the public, private and Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sectors in Birmingham to extend a Warm Welcome in a number of Warm Welcome spaces across the City this winter period and beyond. Read more
Local governments have an important role to play when it comes to achieving both UK and global climate targets, but how can data be used to plan and implement climate initatives more effectively? Bridget Newbery from the Centre for Sustainable Energy explaines how “Project 3D“ an innovative, data led project is supporting Birmingham to meet decarbonisation targets... Read more
A Cost of Living event for Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector took place on 1 November 2022. Over 140 people attended the event organised by BVSC and funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust. Read more
The Helping Communities Fund (HCF) has been relaunched with a further £189,000 on offer to help make communities in Birmingham and the Black Country safer. Read more
A Birmingham-based hospice charity has been recognised at a top industry awards ceremony for its dedication to going above and beyond for patients at the end of life. Read more
The Voluntary Sector Studies Network invites applications from members for proposals to support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. Read more
Funded Opportunity for staff members from Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to Participate in the Development of Population Health Management for Birmingham and Solihull. Read more
Birmingham community groups supporting Ukrainian refugees have received grants totalling £270,000 from the Engage for Ukraine Community Grants Scheme this week. The scheme – which was launched in August – is funded by Birmingham City Council and administered by Birmingham Voluntary Services Council (BVSC). It aims to support groups helping the city’s growing Ukrainian community establish new lives in Birmingham. Read more
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To help ease the hardship the third sector is facing, our partner easyfundraising, is giving away £500 to one organisation and £100 to five organisations. Read more
Midlands Learning Together programme is FREE to join, as part of Thriving Communities, which aims to support community health and wellbeing groups sustain their work for Social Prescribing. Read more
What more can Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector organisations do to tackle the growing emergency across Birmingham City? Join us at this full day event taking place at The Priory Rooms on 1 November. 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
Applications sought by BVSC from across the Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector to the Compassionate Communities Organisational Grants Fund. Read more