Southampton Voluntary Services

Could you improve cohesion and inclusivity in your community? Apply for a grant now

Deadline: 23 March 2018, at midday

We’re offering community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and schools the opportunity to apply for a small grant to support community cohesion and inclusivity projects in the city of Southampton.

Grants of between £100 and £15,000 are available to support projects that provide positive interactions and education or mechanisms to tackle specific issues. We would like to fund projects that aim to have a lasting impact beyond the end of the funding. We are also interested in projects that particularly benefit the Afro-Caribbean community.

Apply now

HLF First World War: then and now

Last year to apply

2018 is the last year of this small grants programme from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  The First World War affected millions across the globe and shaped the world we live in.

The Centenary is a chance to understand the war better, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us today. Grants up to £10,000 are available to support a wide range of projects that help us understand the First World War and its impact.

Apply now

IVAR resources for voluntary and community groups

The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) has produced bite sized resources with ideas about four key areas that affect voluntary and community groups – core funding, cross-sector working, strategy and planning, and merger.

Visit the IVAR website

The more things change the more they stay the same

The conduct of large international charities is in the news again at the moment. While we might think that these problems are new, this blog looks at a fundraising report from 1971 that identifies many of the same fundraising issues charities face today.

Fascinating food for thought that applies as much to small voluntary organisations as to large international ones. Read more

Are You Influential? Get Your Voice Heard in the UK Parliament

12 April / 9.45 – 12:00 / Southampton Voluntary Services, Voluntary Action Centre, Kingsland Square, St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NW

At this free workshop you can find out how to take action and make an impact on decisions made in the UK Parliament. You will discover the tools your organisation can use to influence debates, decisions and legislation. You will also learn how to build effective relationships with MPs and members of the House of Lords. This session is perfect for those wishing to be heard and make a difference on the issues that matter most.

Visit the SVS website for more details and to book a place