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How the weekly food shop can support your group

13 May, 2022by Clare FianderFunding

Our partners at easyfundraising have announced that voluntary, community, and not-for-profit causes can receive donations from leading supermarkets - Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado and Iceland. 

The Desert Rats Association - finding funding for commemoration

21 May, 2021by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Case Study, Funding, Heritage

The Desert Rats Association is raising money to build a new memorial to the men and women who have served in the division from 1940 to the modern day. To do that they needed funding, and lead fundraiser Beverley Cooper - a campaigner and fundraiser of many years’ experience and standing -turned to CAN for further advice and direction. 

Social Investment - options for income generation now and beyond COVID-19

02 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

The VCSE sector is hard-pushed financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. In previous articles we have looked at how the financial challenges require many of us to explore new ways of fund-raising and generating income – and perhaps turn those challenges into opportunities. In this article we will be exploring an option new to many – Social Investment. 

Arts and culture in Norfolk – sector resilience and COVID-19

28 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Covid-19 Updates, Rurality

The Arts and Culture sector is an important element in the VCSE fraternity, in the context of community engagement and outreach, and addressing local health issues such as social isolation and loneliness. Natalie Jode, Executive Director at Creative Arts East, has seen the impact of the pandemic on operational capability and capacity across the county.

Leeway - protecting the vulnerable during lockdown and beyond

13 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Children and young people, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health, News Article

CAN’s research into the state of the VCSE sector across Norfolk during the COVID-19 pandemic has been building a comprehensive analysis of information needed for future sector planning. It also reflects the resilience which many charities and voluntary organisations have shown in adapting to delivering their services at this time. Leeway, operating across all of Norfolk and part of Suffolk, is one such.

Food and Beverage Buggies are FABB!

23 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story

There are many community-based projects that have sprung up to help vulnerable people across Norfolk during the COVID pandemic. Others were already well-established and have proved their worth before and during these difficult times. CAN has been working with many such groups, and we are pleased to be working with FABB.

Returning to public fundraising: new guidance from the Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising

02 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnFunding

The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising have recently published two new items of guidance to help charities’ fundraising.

Planning a funding strategy

28 May, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Funding, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

Finding funding to carry out your VCSE organisation’s activities can be stressful - because It’s crucial to your organisation's ability to deliver its services.  But a proper funding strategy will help secure the income needed to run your organisation now and in the future.

Has your community or voluntary group reduced its carbon footprint? Tell us about it!

10 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, News Article, Planning, doing and learning

Has your community or voluntary group reduced its carbon footprint? Tell us about it! 

Village Hall Improvement Grants – 100% success rate with CAN!

12 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Funding, News Article, North Norfolk, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

There are around 10,000 village halls across England and many are crucially important to local communities, but their upkeep and improvements cost money. 

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