At this time when people are pulling together to help the most vulnerable in their communities, there are, sadly, a number of Coronavirus-related scams to be vigilant against.
Village halls and community buildings are facing particular challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have compiled some helpful – and essential – information.
If you are (a) involved with a voluntary or community group or organisation (b) are thinking about volunteering or (c) wanting to start up a local help group in your community you'll find a wealth of good advice and guidance in our Norfolk VCSE Covid-19 update.
Norfolk Community Foundation has set up the Covid-19 Community Response Fund to support our local charities working hard on the ground to keep vulnerable people safe and well.
Winter’s not done with us yet. The cost of heating oil is a big worry for people who live in off-gas areas. Here at CAN we help consumers to buy collectively and save money – and help support community projects at the same time.
There are around 10,000 village halls across England and many are crucially important to local communities, but their upkeep and improvements cost money.
‘Trust matters.’ The first two words in the introduction to the Charity Commission’s report ‘Trust in Charities’. In the light of the emergence of corruption and scandal in some large national and international charities, many managers and staff in the third sector are rightly concerned about how the public views them and the way they work.