As we continue to mourn the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, our Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees took a moment to look back on their experiences of her patronage and presence. David Allen, Chief Executive, reflected on how her support could make a huge difference for the VCFSE sector, with her direct […]
We join the nation and the rest of the world in mourning the loss of Her Majesty the Queen. Our thoughts are with The Royal Family at this time. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British History and her passing is a great loss to our nation, the Commonwealth and the world. Her […]
These days it seems that the calendar is full of charity or awareness days, weeks and months. Events such as Youth Mental Health Day (19 September) and National Stress awareness Day (2 November); Carers’ Week (6-12 June) and Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June); Alzheimer’s Month (September) and Black History Month (October). The list is endless – […]
Events, charity news, surveys, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! This page will be updated with new information as we receive it during September. Please check back regularly. (Last update: 22/09/22) You can view August’s Useful Information here to catch up on new information added during August ’22. If you’ve […]
Check out our curated roundup of information and advice on all things digital. If you’ve seen something you think we should be sharing, let us know! Email us: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk How to digitally upskill workers How to bring your remote workforce up to speed with the digital skills they need to navigate changing situations. What […]
Cumbria CVS has welcomed more new members to the team over the last few months, all bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the organisation. We extend a warm welcome to: Lesley Hinds Third Sector Referral Co-ordinator (Mental Health) With a background in health and care, predominantly working in community-based teams, Lesley is an […]
As trustees of charities (and directors of social enterprises) you have overall control of the charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. A governance review is an opportunity for you to reflect on your charity’s governance arrangements. For example, a review might update your charity’s governance […]
Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment is a new service, which will support individuals living with Severe Mental Health Experiences (SMHE). It will be delivered through a personalised 1-1 development plan by our Step Forward team here at Cumbria CVS, working in partnership with a range of local mental health providers. The team have been […]
Happy holidays from the South… After soaring temperatures across the UK recently, we come to the end of another academic year. Our south-based project ‘Inspiring Barrow’ successfully completed their sixth year of delivering after-school provision, ending with a celebration event with school year 7 who participated in the project. It continues to be a huge success, […]
Become Green Together, a programme to help community organisations, charities and social enterprise organisations in Cumbria and the North East become more environmentally sustainable, has opened for applications and is keen for organisations from Cumbria to apply to take part. The initiative forms part of the Going Green Together campaign, delivered by a partnership of […]
