On Wednesday, colleagues from Community CVS attended the Roots Forum at St. Luke’s Church in Blackburn. The Forum happens on the last Wednesday of the month at different locations across Blackburn and Darwen. This month’s Forum was a celebration of the Community Asset Fund and many previous applicants were there Read more…
The Recovery Community in Blackburn with Darwen is amazing. So many talented and committed people using their knowhow, skills and experiences to help others in the throes of poor mental health, substance misuse and a range of other issues. We are so proud to be a part of Spark’s recovery Read more…
Did you know? If your organisation involves volunteers and seeks to benefit the local community in Blackburn with Darwen, our Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 per annum to supercharge projects like yours! Community CVS administers the Fund on behalf of our brilliant partners (Blackburn Read more…
Breastfeeding helps babies get the best start in life, ensuring that they have access to nutrition, immunity and in terms of building a strong emotional bond between mother and child. Breastfeeding also has health benefits for new mothers. Community CVS is committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Blackburn with Read more…
The Preston Volunteering Fund garnered a fantastic response from volunteer-involving projects across Preston, with requests for funding amounting to nearly double the total amount available in the pot! The number and diverse nature of projects being planned in the community is incredible. It was originally planned to hold three funding Read more…
Looking for funding? Community CVS administers a number of grants. The Preston Volunteering Fund, run in collaboration with Preston City Council, supports volunteer-involving organisations in Preston to increase their capacity to improve volunteer participation and retention and create new volunteering opportunities in and around the city. Grants of up to Read more…
Spring North and The VCFSE Alliance have recently announced three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme – and we’re keen to hear from organisations operating in Blackburn with Darwen who would like to be part of a bid. Sorry for the short notice – but the funding opportunity Read more…
Spring North on behalf of The VCFSE Alliance is pleased to announce three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme. These opportunities aim to enhance support for vulnerable populations across Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, particularly during the critical winter months. Each opportunity focuses on targeted interventions designed to Read more…
The Infant Feeding Community Grants offers small grants of between £250 and £1,000 to groups for promoting and supporting breastfeeding among families within Blackburn with Darwen. We would be interested in funding local groups to creatively address our aims to support new mums to start breastfeeding or continue to breastfeed Read more…
The Community Kitchen were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in April and received £2000 towards the running of their project. The Peer led group provides a safe welcoming environment where people can go and have a free meal and hot drink twice a week at St. Read more…