Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation
Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation was founded in 2021 to support local schemes and good causes across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Shropshire. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to provide grants and donations up to £5000 that will have a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged or vulnerable people in our communities. Organisations based within […]
Support Charity Sector Infrastructure or Lose It, and Lose Out
Wed 23 Aug 2023 Here’s what funders can do to support infrastructure charities. There’s a fashion for supporting work that’s ‘front-line’ or ‘on the ground’, especially from funders but also the donating public and politicians. Which is understandable – that’s where the need seems most urgent and perceptible. But we’re making a big mistake if […]
Volunteering Opportunities with SARAC
SARAC (Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre) offers confidential support for people in Burton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Swadlincote and South Derbyshire who are at risk of or have experienced sexual violence and/or rape at anytime in their lives. SARAC (Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre) offers confidential support for people in Burton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Swadlincote and […]
In Kind Direct – Cost of Living support – for households and community groups
In Kind Direct is a charity that redistributes consumer products donated by companies, like toilet roll, cleaning products, toothpaste, shampoo, laundry supplies, baby essentials, household items, clothing and toys. Delivered to your door for a fraction of the retail price, saving your organisation money that will help your services reach more people. Last year alone we provided the equivalent […]
Volunteer Drivers needed for The Voluntary Car Scheme – Lichfield and Cannock Chase
The Voluntary Car Scheme for Lichfield and Cannock Chase has been supporting the local community for many years to attend medial appointments. Based in Burntwood, they rely on volunteer drivers to use their own cars to take people to health-related appointments. This is a lifeline to many people who would otherwise be unable to attend […]
HOPE – Parent Peer Support
If you’re a parent who has supported your child/teen through emotional wellbeing challenges we’d love to hear from you. We provide training over 6 sessions via zoom and then need just 1 hour a week from you. In this hour you’ll chat virtually to a parent struggling with a similar challenge and share your life […]
Maternity services Engagement in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Since summer 2019, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB have been working with patients and the public to gather views about maternity services in the area. Following our engagement work in 2019/20, we reached out to organisations and local stakeholders in 2021 to find out how services had changed for patients as a result of the […]
Community Safety Day, Tamworth – Book now – Saturday 9th September 2023
Fri 11 Aug 2023 Book now – Saturday 9th September 2023 Community Safety Day, Tamworth What does your organisation/department do? What does the public think you do? Do they know you exist? Do you need to educate the public on your roles in community safety? Do you need to get some volunteers through a recruitment drive for […]
Healthwatch Staffordshire Engagement Fund
The purpose of Healthwatch Staffordshire Engagement fund is to support the patient/resident feedback around those voices that are often not heard. Healthwatch is focused on hearing the voices of those within seldom heard. We want to hear about their experiences on Health & Social Care positive and negative. These include: NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, […]
YMCA Burton press release – Else Solicitors raises money for YMCA
Else Solicitors – a Burton-based law firm – called on businesses to help their local YMCA recently by joining Else’s charity football tournament and golf day, which attracted local and regional businesspeople. The football event which took place at the Burton Rugby Club saw seven teams play knock out games, with the top four teams […]
