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Welcome to our Voluntary Sector News section, where you’ll find all the latest news from York CVS and York’s thriving voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Please share your news stories, events and achievements with us so we can share it far and wide. Email anna.boad@yorkcvs.org.uk to feature in the news section and in the next issue of Voluntary Voice.
Online fundraising campaign launched to help York’s small charities
In partnership with Two Ridings Community Foundation and the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, York CVS has launched an online fundraising campaign to help raise vital funds to support York’s small charities and charitable organisations. The results of a recent...
Join our Board of Trustees
York CVS is keen to recruit at least three additional trustees. Trustees play an essential role in setting our strategic direction and checking that we are on track to deliver our aims and objectives. The coronavirus pandemic has sent shock waves through the...
SHORT DEADLINE – Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that our members care about. They want to help communities to come together, co-operate and have a positive impact on community wellbeing – physically and virtually. If successful, the funding period will...
COVID-19 Impact survey finds many charities in fear for their future
PRESS RELEASE 40% of charities report that their future is uncertain beyond October 2020; 85% of charities have had to close or put part of their service on hold due to Covid-19. Charities across York and North Yorkshire were invited to take part in the ‘Voluntary...
Safeguarding Week 2020 (22-26 June) – Safeguarding is everybody’s business
This week is Safeguarding Week 2020 (22-26 June) and a reminder that Safeguarding is everybody's business. Concerns about abuse or neglect should continue to be reported to the local authority as normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact City of York Council...
Small charities making a BIG impact in York
Today is Small Charity Big Impact Day, part of Small Charity Week (15-20 June) and we'd like to shine the spotlight on some of York's amazing small charities who are making a BIG impact in York.York Women's Counselling Service (YWCS) offers confidential and...
New Fund Alert: National Lottery Community Fund – Emerging Futures Fund
Short application deadline: 5pm Thursday 25 June 2020 Grants of up to £50,000 for projects lasting between 3 and 6 months, are available for voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, to help communities move towards recovery and renewal after...
Refugee Week 15-21 June
This week is Refugee Week (15-21 June) and Refugee Action York (RAY) has a full week of online activities planned. RAY will be busting some of the misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers as well as hosting an online pub quiz on Tuesday 16 June to raise funds...
Small Charity Week 15-20 June
This week is Small Charity Week (15-20 June) - an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the essential work small charities do and the contribution they make within our local communities. We'll be shining the spotlight on some fantastic charities on...