Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland (VCAS)

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

https://dbsconference2026.co.uk/home

01/09/2026

Sunderland: Friday 18 SEPTEMBER - 10:00 am to 12:30
Weights & Cakes, The King's Road, Southwick, Sunderland SR5 2LS

28/08/2026

The Donnison School – Community Impact April to July 2026
What a season of connection, creativity, and heritage!
From lectures and fayres to cookery, craft, and family history drop‑ins — our volunteers have given over 2,000 hours of their time, helping us welcome 957 visitors and participants through our doors.

💜 £30,690 in volunteer value
💚 £97,592 in social value created
📚 83 sessions and activities delivered

Every hour, every smile, and every shared story strengthens our community.
Thank you to all who make The Donnison School a place where heritage lives and people belong.

Sunderland, UK BBC Sunderland

28/08/2026

https://www.internationaltreefoundation.org/uk-grants

Looking to make a positive impact for your community through tree planting? ITF's UK Community Tree Planting Grant is now open! Apply today and realise your community woodland, orchard or hedging project today!

28/08/2026

The Hilden Charitable Fund has announced that its UK funding programme is now open for applications. Funding is available to support small UK charities working with asylum seekers and refugees, or in penal affairs.
Grants are usually between £5,000 and £7,000 per year, for up to two years. The fund has a UK programme budget of around £400,000 and will prioritise smaller organisations with strong governance, relevant experience and meaningful involvement of people with lived experience.
The programme will support:
• essential services for asylum seekers and refugees;
• work helping refugees participate in the wider community;
• prison-based projects, especially supporting women;
• post-release work that supports resettlement, family bonds and reduced reoffending.

28/08/2026

The Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme supports new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s, particularly those from marginalised or underrepresented communities, to participate in physical activity and sports.
This year, funding is focused on people who are currently inactive, helping them begin and maintain their participation. Activities could include walking groups, dance classes, or table tennis sessions.
Eligible costs include:
• equipment
• facility hire
• maintenance of equipment
• coaching fees
• training
• Parkinson’s specific online support
• Marketing material
• up to 10% of core costs
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funding has been allocated.

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