Voluntary Sector Spotlight: Global Diabetes Initiatives
Our next Voluntary Sector Spotlight shines a light on Global Diabetes Initiatives, whose work focuses on diabetes, hypertension and the wider factors affecting health and well-being.
A message from the CEO – 2nd October 2026
This month, Sharon reflects on the growing financial pressures facing charities and voluntary organisations, highlighted by PAPYRUS entering administration and Reach Volunteering narrowly avoiding closure after a coalition of funders stepped in with around £470,000 of support. While rising costs, reduced funding and increasing demand continue to create serious challenges, Sharon highlights Reach’s turnaround as an example of the sector’s resilience, collaboration and ability to adapt. She also looks ahead to WVCA’s own milestones, including the celebration of 20 years of SUIT and 10 years of Social Prescribing, and the forthcoming VCSEF Alliance Meeting on 13 October.
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We’re creating a new interactive Community Map of Wolverhampton, bringing together voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith organisations from across the city in one place. We want to make sure that your organisation is included.
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Heart of England Community Foundation introduces changes to grant applications
Heart of England Community Foundation has relaunched its grant programmes following the introduction of a new grants management system, alongside a number of changes to its funding policies and application requirements.