It’s been a busy few weeks for WVCA, with packed agendas and valuable conversations across the city. We’ve shared sector updates at the Council’s Love Your Community meeting, hosted a well-attended VCSEF Alliance Meeting focused on youth services, and continued delivering our Hospital Discharge Social Prescriptions Grant Programme, which has already distributed £50,000 to local groups. Read Sharon’s latest update for highlights, successes, and what’s next for the VCSEF sector in Wolverhampton.

In today’s CEO Message, Sharon reflects on WVCA’s commitment to helping organisations grow and thrive — supporting them to move to the next level of development, sustainability and impact. With funding remaining a key priority, she also shares feedback from this summer’s Bid Writing Workshops, designed to help beginners navigate the world of grant funding.

Sharon reflects on the huge success of the Wolverhampton 2025 UK Recovery Walk, which brought people together from across the country to celebrate recovery and showcase Wolverhampton on the national stage. She also highlights the vital work of SUIT, the importance of lived experience in shaping support, and updates from the Health and Wellbeing Together Board.

Wolverhampton is proud to host the 2025 UK Recovery Conference and Walk, taking place on 12–13 September 2025. WVCA’s SUIT project has played a leading role in bringing this national event to the city. The conference, spiritual service, and Recovery Walk at West Park will bring together people in recovery, their families, and supporters to celebrate resilience and community.