Oct 17, 2017
The application window for funding to support the creation of a community business through the Bright Ideas Fund is due to open on November 1 for one month. The £1.85 million Community Business Bright Ideas Fund will offer around 80 community groups, who work in...
Oct 11, 2017
Comic Relief and UK Community Foundations has announced a £2 million fund to supporting small community led organisations across the UK, with core running costs or longer term investment. The Core Strength – Local Communities initiative provides funding for essential...
Oct 10, 2017
Public Health England’s mass quitting challenge, Stoptober is back and smokers across the East Midlands are being urged to know it isn’t too late to sign up and join thousands of others across the country to successfully quit smoking. New data published in a...
Sep 1, 2017
The Aviva Community Fund opens for entries on September 12, 2017. Aviva says: “The fund offers you the chance to secure funding for an important cause in your community. “All you have to do is submit a project for your community organisation – even if you...
Sep 1, 2017
A Lincolnshire woman who is helping others to enjoy the benefits of volunteering whilst doing it herself is urging others to get involved too. Volunteering can aid self esteem, well being, increase your social circle and be a useful stepping stone to a future goal...
Sep 1, 2017
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) would like to know how easy you find it to recruit suitable, good quality, knowledgeable and experienced staff and volunteers for your organisation. Your answers may make the difference in helping us to develop a...
Aug 22, 2017
A support group and community clinic for people with the lung condition COPD is celebrating its first birthday. The Spalding-based Happy Breathers group was established as a pilot project in August last year and now regularly attracts up to 20 attendees each week....
Aug 22, 2017
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) is backing South Kesteven District Council’s attack on grot spots – The Big Clean. The district council is carrying out a major programme of street cleaning to tackle litter, weeds, fly-tipping, graffiti and broken...
Aug 16, 2017
The Horncastle & District Health & Wellbeing Fund is open to receive grant applications for up to £2,000 from community groups in East Lindsey if their aim is to improve the health of local people. Grants of up to £500 can also be given to individuals to help...
Aug 16, 2017
Come along to our stand at Springfields outlet shopping centre, in Spalding, and find out how to get into volunteering, get funding for your community group or project and others ways we can support you. Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) staff will...
