Other Useful Information
Community Voluntary Services
Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Consortium of Infrastructure Organisations aim to maintain an effective and influential Third Sector in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent and ensure all our voluntary & community organisations can access support when they need it.
Chase Council for Voluntary Service
Community Action and Support East Staffordshire (CASES) is the Council for Voluntary Service for East Staffordshire
Lichfield and District CVS is an umbrella body that provides services for voluntary and community groups in Lichfield and District
Newcastle Community & Voluntary Support (NCVS) offers organisational advice, funding advice, training, help and support to all new and existing voluntary and community groups.
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services ensures the development and recognition of a vibrant,sound and diverse voluntary youth sector.
Stafford District Voluntary Services supports and helps develop other voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups mainly in Stafford Borough, but some support is offered across Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Moorlands Community & Voluntary Services is an umbrella organisation that looks after the needs of the local voluntary and community sector.
South Staffordshire CVA (SSCVA) is an independent local registered charity that works to support, develop and promote voluntary and community action throughout the South Staffordshire District.
Tamworth Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) provides information, advice, support and development for community and voluntary groups in the Tamworth area.
Voluntary Action Stoke-On-Trent (VAST) is the ultimate dedicated resource to support the development of voluntary and community organisations in Stoke on Trent.
Other organisations
Saltbox identifies potential partnership opportunities for faith groups with statutory, voluntary & community sector partners to help bring about community cohesion & transformation
The Community Council of Staffordshire are actively engaged in protecting and improving the quality of life for all those living or working in the communities of Staffordshire
East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council work for a just and fair society, where equality and diversity are valued. They use partnership, persuasion and legislation to give everyone an equal chance to live free from harassment, discrimination, prejudice and racism.
Other Funding Schemes
Funding Help and Advice
The fit4funding website provides 'Help & Advice' for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding.
GRANTnet, a straightforward free-to-use service from GRANTfinder, can help small businesses, charitable and community groups like yours to find suitable funding.
How2fundraise.org is a comprehensive, free online resource for the UK's 16 million volunteer fundraisers, from the Institute of Fundraising.
The Hardship Fund is available for third sector organisations that are suffering financial hardship that is impacting on their ability to deliver services in health and social care, housing support, education and training, and advice, information and guidance. To apply, organisations must have an income of #200,000 a year or more.
Set up by Robbie in 2000 the Robbie Williams Give it Sum Fund is open to a broad range of self-help projects, community groups and voluntary organisations based in North Staffordshire. The Fund aims to support local people to find solutions to local problems.
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The Staffordshire Community Foundation does not manage the 'Give It Sum' Fund. If you require further information you can;
> contact the local Give it Sum Adviser on 01782 720 040
> check the Comic Relief website www.comicrelief.com
> email - giveitsum@comicrelief.com
> NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE 12TH FEB 2010
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The Workers Educational Association (WEA) is the UKs largest voluntary provider of adult education. WEA supports the educational needs of working men and women from all backgrounds, and in particular those who have previously missed out on education.