Autumn Statement – Good News for Village Halls!
Some good news from the Autumn Statement is the reinstatement of VAT relief on the installation of energy saving materials in buildings used for charitable purposes As we evidenced earlier in the year, this will help Village Halls make improvements to their building, save on energy bills and contribute to Net Zero. Further information will […]
Martyn’s Law
The UK’s resilience to terrorism is to be stepped up, as the government announces details for the Protect Duty, now to be known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute of Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. ACRE will be producing an information sheet to help Village […]
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty renamed Natural Landscapes
From Wednesday 22 November at 00.01 all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including Cannock Chase which will become Cannock Chase National Landscape. The new name reflects our national importance; the vital contribution we all make to protect the nation from the threats of climate change, […]
Support Staffordshire has a Ball!
On the 18th November, Paul Deakin and Katie Hughes from the Fundraising Team at Support Staffordshire hosted their very first Ball at Keele Hall. The theme was a Winter Wonderland: The Chronicles of Narnia. As guests arrived and ascended the stone steps, they were greeted by the sounds of a 1940’s Railway Station as the […]
Well can you believe that 2023 is nearly consigned to history?
It has been another challenging year and I sincerely if not especially confidently, hope that this time next year I might instead be saying ‘well it’s been a boring and predictable year’. However, despite all the challenges, it has been a successful year for Support Staffordshire in many ways, and if I can’t blow our […]
Winter activities in the Trent Valley
Come along and join us at our winter activities! 02/12/23 – Aiming High Wildfamilies: A Wintery Wander @ Newton Park (Recreational grounds) 10:30am – 12:30pm Book here: http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events/2023-12-02-aiming-high-wildfamilies-wintery-wander-newton-road-park Aiming High bookings please visit: “Staffordshire Connects” website for more info and call 0300 111 8007 (Option 2, then option 3). 10/12/23 – Reindeer Workshop @ Tucklesholme – 10:30am -12:30pm £10 per person, […]
Volunteering Opportunities in Tamworth December 2023
December is here at last and the sun is setting on the year of 2023. I would usually try to make these newsletters catchy, funny and/or jazzy, but for the end of the year we here at Support Staffordshire would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has done any sort of […]
Volunteering Opportunities in Lichfield December 2023
December is here at last and the sun is setting on the year of 2023. I would usually try to make these newsletters catchy, funny and/or jazzy, but for the end of the year we here at Support Staffordshire would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has done any sort of […]
The Key Fund – Providing Social Investment
The Key Fund provide flexible loans and grants to help enterprises start up, become sustainable, and grow; creating jobs, reinvigorating communities and offering social investment. As a Social Enterprise ourselves, we understand the challenges you face and will support you, pre and post-investment, offering the right kind of money at the right time. We offer […]
The Inclusive Communities Fund – Cannock Chase and Tamworth
The Inclusive Communities Fund is managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Community Foundation for Staffordshire to deliver the fund across Cannock Chase & Tamworth. The Inclusive Communities Fund is set to ignite communities across the West Midlands to imagine, propose, and bring to life solutions that directly address the […]
