Do you know a voluntary group that deserves recognition for the work it does? Why not consider nominating it for a national award? Terry Hephrun, Chair of the Lancashire Panel for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) said “In 2002, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, The Queen’s Read more…
Volunteer and Community led, Grass Roots Groups Do you have an idea or a group that can support recovery in the community and people’s wellbeing? The Community Asset Fund has funding and support available to you with grants from £500 up to £2000 To express you interest please email Marselle Davies Read more…
You can download an application form here.
On Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March, SPAR stores across the UK have invited British Red Cross to collect at their stores for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal. They are looking for 32,000 volunteers across the UK to volunteer for two hours at their local store. Below is a Read more…
Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living is celebrating today after being awarded 3-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living will use their funding to address Fuel Debt in the borough and the project will be called Bill Busters. Read more…
From 28th February, Shelter Lancashire will be changing the ways in which people can get in contact with us. In the first instance, we are asking people to use our extensive online resources for information and advice, which can be accessed at england.shelter.org.uk/get_help . However, we understand that additional advice may be required. Read more…
At Shelter Lancashire, we’re working on a project called My Home, My Voice, aimed at empowering people to improve the standard of housing in the private-rented sector as a result of landlords’ inaction. We know many people are living in poor conditions, with landlords refusing to address issues such as Read more…
Dear Sir/Madam, Our records indicate that you may be eligible for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant funding. The Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant is intended to support eligible hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses, in recognition of the effect that the rise of the Omicron variant may have on their Read more…
Funding to Promote Awareness of Smart Meters to Vulnerable Communities Grants of up to £25,000 are available to charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects which help vulnerable people to understand and benefit from smart meters in their homes. Grants will be awarded to regionally-based organisations, with local networks across Read more…