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Pendle Pre PQQ Mentoring Service

Pendle Community Network offering Pre PQQ mentoring service.

2 days 13 hours ago

NHS Forest

NHS Forest

Growing Forests for Health

2 days 13 hours ago

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New UK Grant to Help Older People Manage Their Money

Grants for projects that help people 65 years+ to cope with the difficulties of current financial environment.

4 days 9 hours ago

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People's Postcode Trust- Small Grants Programme

Eligible applicants are small organisations, registered charities and community groups

4 days 9 hours ago

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Santa's Chopper Challenge!

Please Support this amazing charity fundraising challenge!

9 weeks 3 days ago

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Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund

The Trust will fund projects that enhance, protect and conserve the natural and built environment.

10 weeks 4 days ago

Look Lively Screen Printing

Look Lively Participants Take Part in Screen Printing Project

Through hands on learning and experimentation, the project promoted the importance of confidence and self worth.

10 weeks 6 days ago

HM Partnerships Award

Target: Wellbeing Founded Project Receives National Award for Improving Nursery Food

Out Pre-School Nutrition project, delivered by Heart of Mersey develops into award winning social enterprise.

11 weeks 5 days ago

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Lloyds TSB Foundation Community Programme

The Community programme focuses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the commun

12 weeks 6 days ago

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Feel Good Fund

This pot of fuding has been set up to help groups of young people (aged 16-25) across Manchester

12 weeks 6 days ago

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Woodward Charitable Trust - Deadline: 30 November 2011

Grant funding to small-scale, locally-based charitable initiatives in the UK

13 weeks 6 days ago

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Target: Wellbeing project, Offshoots, nominated for International Green Awards

Offshoots, part of the Target: Wellbeing programme in Burnley, is up against nominees from Canada, South Africa and Nort

13 weeks 6 days ago

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Big Lottery Announces £50 Million Investment for VCS Sector

Funding to support hundreds of vital VCS projects and services in England has been announced by the Big Lottery Fund.

13 weeks 6 days ago

Lloyds Enterprise Awards

Lloyds TSB to launch enterprise awards in November

Offering students and graduates in England and Wales the chance to win up to £50,000.

16 weeks 6 days ago

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Big Lottery Fund Realising Ambition Programme

Voluntary and community sector organisations may apply for grants to help young people avoid pathways into offending.

16 weeks 6 days ago

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Bursaries Available for Charity Work Placements

The programme, provided by mobile phone operator Vodafone, will offer bursaries to up to 500 people.

16 weeks 6 days ago

Village SOS

Village SOS Funding

The Village SOS competition is giving around 250 villages across the UK a share of £5.3 million.

16 weeks 6 days ago

Get Growing Highly Commended by North West Public Health Awards 2011

Project singled out by North West Public Health Awards panel.

19 weeks 4 days ago

Manchester Alliance for Community Care Seeks Applications for Two New Posts

Volunteer Centre Manager & Development Worker

20 weeks 2 days ago

Dirtworks Environmental Scheme

A funding programme aimed at getting young people between 16-25 years old to volunteer on environmental projects.

20 weeks 5 days ago

MacRobert Trust

The Trustees are prepared to make core/revenue grants where appropriate but favour projects.

20 weeks 5 days ago

Sport England Sports Clubs Refurbishment Fund

Sport England has launched a £50million programme to refurbish and improve up to 1000 community sports clubs

20 weeks 5 days ago

Be Proud Awards 2011

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to your community this year?

20 weeks 5 days ago

Neighbourhood Sports Fund and Champions’ Charter

As part of this ambition the Neighbourhood Sports Fund and Champions’ Charter grant schemes have been created.

20 weeks 5 days ago

Everyday First Aid Training

Everyday First Aid is the British Red Cross’ new way of learning, that's easier to learn and easier to remember.

23 weeks 4 days ago

Can Cook Studio's new cooking resources now available

‘Teaching Everyone to Cook’ - Interactive Learning Resource and DVD for Secondary Schools

23 weeks 5 days ago

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Start Active Stay Active

New guidelines outline the volume, duration, frequency and type of physical activity needed for good health

29 weeks 5 days ago

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Greater Manchester Cycling Survey

Help Greater Manchester bid for Government funding to improve cycling and walking facilities across Greater Manchester..

31 weeks 3 days ago

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Bike Week

Team Green Britain Bike Week takes place 18th - 26th June

34 weeks 3 days ago

Transformation of the public health system in Manchester

The specialist public health function in Manchester is changing.

34 weeks 6 days ago

North West Together We Can Update

Key elements of the North West Together We Can (NWTWC) programme are being taken forward by Our Life.

35 weeks 2 days ago

British Red Cross

Funding Available for Youth Activities on Migration (UK)

The British Red Cross has announced grants of between £50 and up to £1000 are available to support youth activities.

35 weeks 2 days ago

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2012 EU Year on Active Ageing & solidarity Between Generations

The EY2012 aims to promote active ageing both at work and within society.

35 weeks 3 days ago

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Nature 'is worth billions' to UK

Urban parks and their attractions are worth up to £300 per person each year, the NEA concludes

35 weeks 3 days ago

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Target: Wellbeing's Older People's Programme Event

Lawrence headed up to Penrith to see how our Older People's programme ahs been getting on.

40 weeks 5 days ago

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The Henry Smith Charity

Grants for projects that address social inequality and economic disadvantage

42 weeks 5 days ago

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Manchester Neighbours Day 2011 Grants Available

Apply for a grant of up to £200 to help you organise a celebration or event

42 weeks 5 days ago

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Get Ready For Sportivate!

"Places People Play", Sportivate aims to capture the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

42 weeks 6 days ago

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NHS reforms update, from VSNW

Briefing that outlines the developments on GP Consortia and Health Transition so far

42 weeks 6 days ago

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Mapping the cuts: help build the true picture with VSNW

Now is the time to speak up and make the true picture clear

42 weeks 6 days ago

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Farewell message

Chairman of the now sadly defunct Cycling England, Phillip Darnton says goodbye...

44 weeks 3 days ago

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New home for Cycling England’s resources

The successor to the former Cycling England website, The Hub, is now in development...

44 weeks 3 days ago

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Support Your Local Green Spaces

Sign up to Groundwork's Urban Oasis campaign to show what your green spaces mean to you.

44 weeks 4 days ago

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LankellyChase Foundation - Summer Activities Small Grants Programme 2011

Funds to support summer activities for children and young people.

45 weeks 4 days ago

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Local Sustainable Transport Fund

Potential source of support for walking and cycling projects

45 weeks 4 days ago

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SITA Trust's - Young Person’s Volunteering Fund

Support for volunteering projects that transform community amenities and green spaces and are led by 14-25 year olds.

45 weeks 4 days ago

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Wren Funding Available

Grants of between £2,000 and £50,000 for councils or not-for-profit organisations, for improvements to public amenities.

45 weeks 4 days ago

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Kids Closer to Nature

Arla have launched the Kids Closer to Nature programme to encourage children to experience the great outdoors

46 weeks 5 days ago

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National Lottery Awards 2011 - Deadline!

It’s that time again to nominate your Lottery-funded project for recognition in The National Lottery Awards 2011.

50 weeks 4 days ago

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Introducing our new logo!

We're rather pleased with this new logo. You'll be seeing a lot more of it around Ellesmere Port!

50 weeks 5 days ago

Apply Now to The Jubilee People's Millions

Community groups will be able to apply for up to £60,000 from a total of £3.6million.

1 year 2 weeks ago

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Healthy Hearts Grants

Grants to support innovative projects designed to promote heart health.

1 year 2 weeks ago

Research: changes in eating behaviours in asylum seekers dispersed to Salford

Health workers in Salford were concerned that many refugee men were losing up to 14kg weight upon their resettlement!

1 year 4 weeks ago

Chair Based Exercise Guide

Get Up And Go - Chair Based Exercise Guide book and DVD

Booklet and DVD by the Target:Wellbeing project Get Up and Go, based in Oldham.

1 year 11 weeks ago

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What is the real Economic Impact of Target: Wellbeing?

Groundwork is researching the economic value of Target: Wellbeing and is looking for a projects to particpate.

1 year 13 weeks ago

Community Spaces

1 year 15 weeks ago

Pre-school Nutrition Project Report

Pre-school Nutrition Project Report

The Pre-School Nutrition Project, Knowsley, has produced a report covering the project's activities, impact and learning

1 year 26 weeks ago

Preston Wellbeing Festival Great Success

Target: Wellbeing's Chrysalis Project held a 10 day mental health and wellbeing festival in Preston.

1 year 30 weeks ago

Grassroots Grants

Grassroots Grants Funding

Grants are still available to volunteer-led community groups in Manchester and there is £190,000 available to allocate.

1 year 37 weeks ago

National Men's Health Week

National Men's Health Week - Register now!

Registration is open for this years National Men's Health Week on the theme of 'Men and Physical Activity'

1 year 37 weeks ago

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NWHPAF New Membership Year

The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum is offering membership renewal for 2010-2011.

1 year 39 weeks ago

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The social determinants of health and the role of local government

This collection of articles assesses what local government can do to tackle the social conditions that lead to health in

1 year 44 weeks ago

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Plan Bee

Free urban beekeeping training from the Coop

1 year 44 weeks ago

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iLearn - a chance to develop your skills free of charge

An innovative and informal learning project for the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester

1 year 44 weeks ago

Communities and local government

New help for communities to grow their own food

The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens plan to help urban communites dig in

1 year 44 weeks ago

Grants available for childrens' summer play schemes

The Hilden Charitable Fund have opened grant application process

1 year 44 weeks ago

Making Local Food Work

Calling all food enterprises - Get paid to learn from each other!

A fully funded study encourages community owned local food organisations to visit and learn from each other

1 year 44 weeks ago

Greater Manchester 'Fit For Work' Service Pilot

The Greater Manchester Health Commission has backed proposals which will keep people in work.

1 year 44 weeks ago

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Listen Value Invest - promoting the importance of the third sector

Listen Value Invest campaigners visit Houses of Parliment to boost awareness of the voluntary and community sector.

1 year 45 weeks ago

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Nationwide Foundation Small Grants programme expanded.

Grants are now available based upon a wider selection criteria.

1 year 45 weeks ago

Henry Smith Charity grants

Grants available for social welfare causes.

1 year 45 weeks ago

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Tesco Charity Trust - Community Awards scheme

The Tesco Charity Trust is inviting applications for work with older people and adults and children with disabilities

1 year 45 weeks ago

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Children and Young People Now - Positive Image Awards

Positive Image Awards 2010 entries invited.

1 year 45 weeks ago

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Buffalo Meets The Prince of Wales

The Buffalo team were priviledged that his Royal Highness showed significant interest in the project on a recent visit

1 year 46 weeks ago

Comic Relief's Older People Programme

Expressions of Interest are invited from community groups and organisations who are targeting their work at older people

1 year 46 weeks ago

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Target: Wellbeing Project Wins Community Project of the Year Award

Involving More Parents and Children Together wins Community Project of the Year Award from Lancashire Adult Learning.

1 year 46 weeks ago

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Arts on Prescription Featured in Mail Out Magazine

Arts magazine, Mail Out, features an in depth article about Target: Wellbeing funded project Arts on Prescription

1 year 47 weeks ago

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New Bursary Fund To Support Volunteer Management Skills Development

Capacitybuilders have a new bursary fund to support volunteer management skills development.

1 year 47 weeks ago

Improving Care, Improving Wellbeing

Target: Wellbeing in Cumbria will soon be offering older people in care settings a range of activities.

1 year 50 weeks ago

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Children in Need Offers Small Grants

Grants of up to £10,000 a year for three years for third sector organisations working with children and young people.

1 year 50 weeks ago

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Spring Into A New Season With The Village Farm Cooks

Target: Wellbeing project Cafe Society with be showcasing the Village Farms Cooks skills at a local Spring market.

1 year 50 weeks ago

Help at Hand for Food Co-ops and Buying Groups

Making Local Food Work provides new free support to food co-ops and buying groups in the Northwest

1 year 51 weeks ago

Social Enterprise Loan Fund

A loan fund has been set up to help more social enterprises in the region.

2 years 1 day ago

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North West Mental Wellbeing Survey results launched

Major survey of 18,500 residents of the North West highlights crucial role of mental wellbeing in improving lives ..

2 years 1 week ago

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Celebration Dance Event for Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shake

A dance event to celebrate the work Shimmy Shimmy took place in December in Knowsley.

2 years 1 week ago

Preston has become a World Health Organisation Healthy City Phase V Designate

Launch event involving Target: Wellbeing projects will celebrate Preston's status as WHO Healthy City Phase V Designate.

2 years 2 weeks ago

Meditation must be available on the NHS, says Mental Health Foundation

News release from the Mental Health Foundation advocating Mindfullness Based Cognitive Therepy (MBCT)

2 years 3 weeks ago

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A Woodland Treasure Hunt, With Families Fit For Life in Knowsley

A fun filled activity day was enjoyed by families recently as part of Families Fit for Life.

2 years 3 weeks ago

Funding Opportunity - The Foyle Foundation

The Foyle Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust that distributes grants to UK charities.

2 years 3 weeks ago

Benn unveils plan to boost UK food and 'grow your own'

Plans to boost food production in Britain and reduce its impact on the environment have been unveiled.

2 years 3 weeks ago

Offshoots Wins!

Offshoots Wins Community Project Award at Elevate's Sustainable Stars Event

2 years 4 weeks ago

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Change4Life North West Update

Local news from Change4Life.

2 years 4 weeks ago

Sophie Lancaster

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Sophie Lancaster - "kicked to death for looking different"

2 years 6 weeks ago

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Food Futures Intergenerational Cooking Programme

Third Sector and consultancy opportunities with Manchester Food Futures

2 years 6 weeks ago

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vcashpoint is giving away £1 million to 16-25 year olds

£1 million for 16-25 year olds in England with good ideas to improve their community

2 years 11 weeks ago

Announcing a Foundation for change

The Northwest is striking out to be a low carbon pioneer in the UK with the launch of Foundation

2 years 21 weeks ago

Family Fun Day Celebrates Community Triumph

People from across Ashton celebrate the Friends of Cedar Park’s triumph over vandalism at a Family Fun Day

2 years 21 weeks ago

Leadership required to improve quality of life

Our new report ‘Quality Streets’ challenges decision-makers to fill the "policy vacuum"

2 years 21 weeks ago