Burton war protester remembered 109 years on
Derby’s annual peace week event in September will this year showcase the story of a First World War conscientious objector from Burton upon Trent, called Vale Rawlings. The story – called ‘Against The National Interest’ – is being taken to Derby Museum, on Sunday afternoon September 20th, by Elaine Pritchard of the Vale Rawlings Project […]
Vacancy: Wellbeing Coach
Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you. Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. We […]
Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Local Government Changes: What We Know So Far
Following yesterday’s announcement confirming plans for two new councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, we wanted to provide some reassurance to our members and partners.For many voluntary organisations, community groups and charities, announcements about local government reorganisation can raise questions about funding, support services, partnerships and future ways of working. While it is natural to be […]
King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) – Small Grants
Applications open on 5 August 2026 (9am) and close 19 August 2026 (noon). This round is for projects working across the Fund’s Education and Heritage Conservation funding themes. King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) is the working name of The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. Founded in 1979 to support the then Prince of Wales’s charitable […]
Henry Smith Foundation – Career Ready Fund
The Career Ready Fund part of the Foundation’s Building Independence Programme, backing services that help young people thrive as they move into adulthood. Objectives of Fund This multi‑year funding is for charitable organisations working with young people with learning disabilities within the UK. It supports the delivery of high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in mainstream […]
Lloyds Bank Foundation – Good Place to Live: New Beginnings fund
What we’re trying to do Everyone should be in a home that’s a good place to live, somewhere safe, secure and affordable. Somewhere they have enough space for the people and things they love. A place that’s comfortable, that they can be proud of. That they can welcome a friend to for tea. The choice to stick glow-in-the-dark stars to the ceiling of […]
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Together for Service Families
Under Together for Service Families: place-based grants, we will award place-based portfolio grants of up to £350,000 for projects that that aim to mitigate the impact of separation and relocation for families of serving personnel and reservists in specific locations in the UK. This is one of two complementary 26/27 programmes aimed at improving the […]