Sharon’s latest CEO message encourages Wolverhampton’s VCSEF sector to have their say on the city council’s draft VCS Strategy through upcoming workshops, one-to-one conversations or smaller focus meetings. She also highlights recent community engagement, including concerns raised about GP access in Penn, the positive Walk with a Doc programme, and the King’s Award for Voluntary Service briefing for local groups interested in future nominations.
The Royal British Legion has launched a Community Grants Programme to support projects that help members of the Armed Forces community connect with others in their local area. The programme will fund projects that bring people together, reduce loneliness and help Armed Forces communities access local support.
The Henry Smith Foundation is opening applications for its Equity in Justice Fund, offering grants to organisations supporting racially minoritised young men aged 18 to 25 who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The fund will support culturally appropriate, specialist services delivered in prisons, in the community, or through work helping people move from prison back into the community.
The Grocers’ Charity is offering grants to UK-registered charities working to reduce disadvantage and improve quality of life for vulnerable people and communities. Through its Open Grants Programme, the charity provides one-off grants for practical projects that create positive and lasting benefits.
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced a new £3 million UK-wide programme to help communities shape how artificial intelligence develops and affects their lives. The programme will be delivered in partnership with UK Community Foundations and the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST).