We are delighted to announce that the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, a small grants fund is being run by Community CVS on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Brian Mercer Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, will be continuing to help you provide great activities for people Read more…
Secret Santa applied to the Community Asset Fund in October and were successful in their application. The project is coming up to it 7th Christmas providing Christmas presents to children across Blackburn with Darwen. Secret Santa has its shop in the Mall where they sell toys and gifts in brand Read more…
Prevent2Protect received a grant from the Community Asset Fund in October to run Boxing Fitness Sessions. The Project is for 15 participants from the Recovery Community to take part in Boxing based fitness over 15, two-hour sessions that will run until the beginning of March 2024. It is being run Read more…
Sons of Anxiety Strength Club were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in October. The Fund has helped the project to continue running their sessions and buy more equipment. Sons of Anxiety Strength Club meets every Sunday at 3-5pm for strongman/woman training sessions. The sessions are free Read more…
Dawn Juson, who along with Simone Chadwick, run Symbiosis Health and Well Being CIC. They applied for a Grant through the Community Asset Fund in September 2023 for the 7 week “Let’s Get Growing” project. They are passionate and dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for growing food to help with Read more…
The Phoenix Hub applied to the Community Asset Fund and were awarded £2000 to establish their project. Miffy Clegg of Community CVS visited the Phoenix Hub last Thursday. Sandra showed her around the building and told her about some of the amazing work they have been doing. The Hub is accessible to anyone Read more…
The Community Asset Fund has twice awarded grants to the “Inspired By Art Project” at The Bureau – Centre for the Arts in Blackburn. It is an arts project for those in Recovery in Blackburn with Darwen who may not necessarily benefit from the traditional Group Model yet still need Read more…
Mohammed Kathrada recently attended Arise Restoration Centre, based at Melia Business Centre, 17 Railway Darwen BB3 2RG, meeting with Roderick (Rickie) West (pictured). Arise Restoration Centre was recently awarded funding from the Community Asset Fund to run a Health & Wellbeing Initiative project. The centre received funding to purchase bicycles Read more…
Community CVS administers two funding streams on behalf of ourselves and a number of partner agencies. Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund Community Asset Fund (Photo: Suzy Hazelwood via Pexels.com).
The National Lottery’s Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, valued at a total of £76 million, has been launched today (Monday 24th July). This funding is for organisations that support people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living. Organisations can apply for between £10,000 and Read more…