VCAS 20/20 @VCAS73
Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland, proud to provide independent infrastructure support & encouragement for the VCS & communities of Sunderland since 1973 vcas2020.org Sunderland and outer areas Joined September 2013-
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What's the point of volunteering? You'll be surprised! Click below and find out its not only good for you but also your community! New Blog Post wix.to/T9A3p4L
As from this week #fundingfriday will only appear on our Facebook page. We will see you there!
The Golsoncott Foundation – £3k Charities and CICs. Close 1/5/25 Meets in August. Promote fine arts & music. Priority - performance, exhibitions, artistic craft, particular interest in long-term youth engagement in the arts. golsoncott.org.uk/how-to-apply.h…
Newcastle Building Society - Community Fund , £5k . Close 14/4/25 Charities and community groups within a 10-mile radius of NBS branch: projects addressing: Food poverty, Sustainability, Work & opportunities, Homlessness & debt management. newcastle.co.uk/powering-commu…
What's that you say? Its #fundingfriday already? Where does the time go?? Next week is the first independent Sunderland VCS conference is shaping up to be a cracker! Will you be there? vcas2020.org/events
the Weavers' Company Grants to support projects helping offenders find work, supports marginalised groups and disadvantaged young people, including immigrants, in realising their potential and engaging in society weavers.org.uk/charity/charit…
Local volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events to get people back on their bikes this summer cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival…
The Fore open for registration from 12 noon on the 11th April 2025! thefore.org/apply-for-fund…
Sunderland Micro Grants 2025: Up to £1k, turnover under £100k, close 5pm Today!! Grants to support new groups & programmes supporting young and old. Click Here to make your application: ow.ly/OUBv50V7BtY
Good lord - its the frequently copied, but never bettered, original #fundingfriday ! 😉
Sunderland's first VCSE conference - an important opportunity to influence and develop the direction of the independent VCSE Sector and to hear insights from folks with regional, national and local knowledge. Go to vcas2020.org/events to book your place now!
Ofgem Just Transition Fund £20 to £250k Closes 20/3/25 Click Here - energyredress.org.uk/apply-funding
Asda Foundation - Young Futures Fund £500 to £1k Close 13/3/25 Click here - asdafoundation.org/our-grants/you…
Woodward Charitable Trust, £500 - £1k. Close 4/4/25, Income less than £100k funding to run playschemes for a minimum of two weeks or ten days during the summer holidays. woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/childrens-summ…
Sunderland Micro Grants 2025: Up to £1k, turnover under £100k, close 17/3/25 Grants to support new groups & programmes supporting young and old. Click Here to make your application: ow.ly/OUBv50V7BtY

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