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There’s no shortage of passion in Norfolk’s community buildings when it comes to tackling climate change, but knowing how and where to start can be a real challenge. Many are run by volunteers, rely on tight budgets, and serve rural or low income areas where every penny counts. 

The Government has launched the Civil Society Covenant – a new commitment to working more closely with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. But what does it really mean for Norfolk’s VCSE sector and the groups we work with through the VCSE Assembly? Here’s a quick overview of what’s in the Covenant, why it matters, and how CAN is helping to make sure it leads to real change locally.

For more than 25 years Tony Vale has been a driving force behind Wymondham’s community life, whether through playwriting, volunteering, or championing sustainability. As a long time resident and former Chair of North Wymondham Community Centre, Tony has witnessed firsthand the vital role the centre plays in a rapidly growing town, and the increasing pressure to keep it running efficiently.

Tucked away on Eaton Rise in Norwich, the Ipswich Road United Reformed Church is a modest yet forward thinking faith community, quietly leading by example when it comes to sustainability. Established in 1952 to serve the newly developed estate, the church has since grown and evolved both in structure and in purpose.