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'Love Every Drop' - reducing water usage to protect out futures

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance

Anglian Water is asking us all to use less water – and for very good reasons. All of us, as consumers, can play our part.

Saving water and the environment with a smart water meter

26 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnNews Article

Norwich is the focus of a campaign to encourage consumers to use less water, to help protect the environment as well as save on water bills.

Looking for work during and after COVID

22 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

The VCSE sector has inevitably suffered its share of cutbacks during the pandemic in terms of loss of income and consequent pressure on staffing levels. But there’s hope – and support – for those having to seek fresh fields in 2021. If you, your colleagues or your service users are having to find new employment there are avenues of help available. 

The Feed: preventing poverty, hunger and homelessness during Covid - and beyond

27 Feb, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, Norwich

The Feed is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing catering services, with a very clear mission to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.  

ThinkingFuel: buying heating oil collectively – and helping the community at the same time

14 Jan, 2021by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Rurality

Many of you reading this will know about ThinkingFuel, our collective heating oil buying scheme. And you’ll know that the aim is to help support householders across Norfolk who depend on heating oil to heat their homes, and for whom the unregulated cost of heating oil is a constant worry.  

Donate your money to charities, not criminals, this Christmas

10 Dec, 2020by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance

Action Fraud, the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator are warning the public to remain vigilant when making charitable donations this Christmas. Whilst the warning is directed to the giving public, it’s important for VCSE organisations themselves to understand the implications of potential impersonation fraud.  

Safeguarding Adults Week – 16 to 22 November

16 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

Monday 16th to  Sunday 22nd November is Safeguarding Adults Week, and each day is focused on a different adults safeguarding risk issue. 

Charities and VAT - a complex area

15 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

It may be stating the obvious to say that the issue of charities and their tax liabilities is not straightforward.  This article gives an overview of what charities need to understand as part of their VAT liabilities.

Your Own Place – navigating through COVID-19

11 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Children and young people, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Economy and enterprise, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, News Article

Your Own Place CIC is a social enterprise that helps people towards living independently. CEO Rebecca White is passionate about helping young people and those facing barriers not of their own making. Rebecca shaes her thoughts on the need for collaboration, team wellbeing, and digital innovation in adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Trustees Week 2nd – 6th November 2020

02 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

Trustees Week celebrates the hard work undertaken the year round by trustees of charities across the UK.  

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