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Join our Team! Engagement Support Officer - Deadline: 31st July

24 Jun, 2026by Clare FianderMember Jobs, West Norfolk

The Engagement Support Officer will support neighbourhood-based community development activity across King's Lynn; specifically in the neighbourhoods of North Lynn, South Lynn, Gaywood and Fairstead & King’s Reach.  Working alongside others, the Engagement Support Officer will help create the communication, administrative, engagement and evaluation systems that enable community-led action to flourish

Join our Team! Community Builder: Children, Young People, and Families - Deadline: 31st July

24 Jun, 2026by Clare FianderChildren and young people, Member Jobs, West Norfolk

The Community Builder: Children, Young People & Families (CYF) will work to asset -based community Development principles (training will be provided) to facilitate the residents of North Lynn, South Lynn, Gaywood and Fairstead & King’s Reach, specifically children, young people and families, to come together and create a strong community.  

Join our Team! Community Builder: North and South Lynn - Deadline 31st July

23 Jun, 2026by Clare FianderMember Jobs, West Norfolk

The Community Builder will work directly in the communities of North and South Lynn to engage with residents and local institutions to help them to build strong communities. 

Join our Team! Community Builder: Gaywood and Fairstead & King's Reach - Deadline: 31st July

23 Jun, 2026by Clare FianderMember Jobs, West Norfolk

The Community Builder will work directly in the communities of Gaywood and Fairstead & King’s Reach to engage with residents and local institutions to help them to build strong communities.  

King's Lynn 10 Year Vision

20 Nov, 2025by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance, West Norfolk

A blueprint to secure up to £20m investment in King’s Lynn over the next decade has been unveiled - shaped by local people.

Marham Parish Council Case Study: Future Proofing a Historic Hall

19 Sep, 2025by Caitlin MackayEnergy Case Studies, West Norfolk

Marham Parish Council has taken bold steps to transform their 1850s village hall into a greener, more energy-efficient community asset, starting with the installation of a full solar and battery storage system.

Case Study: Westacre Theatre – Taking Centre Stage in Going Green

30 Jul, 2025by Caitlin MackayEnergy Case Studies, West Norfolk

Like many rural venues, Westacre Theatre has faced more than its fair share of challenges: geographic isolation, tight budgets, and the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. For a time, the future felt uncertain. But with support from the Arts Council, a dedicated management team and around 40 volunteers, and a whole lot of community spirit, the theatre not only bounced back, it’s now thriving.

And it's doing so more sustainably than ever before.

How the Charity Funding Landscape Has Changed and Its Impact on the VCSE Sector

23 Jul, 2025by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion, North Norfolk, West Norfolk

In recent years, the funding landscape for the UK’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector has undergone significant change. Reduced local authority support, rising operational costs, and increased competition for limited resources have made it much harder for charities to secure sustainable income.

The Changing Landscape of the VCSE Sector in West and North Norfolk

14 Jul, 2025by Caitlin MackayNorth Norfolk, Reports & Evidence, West Norfolk

The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in West and North Norfolk is navigating a period of significant challenge and change.  A recent consultation by Community Action Norfolk (CAN), on behalf of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), reveals a deeply strained landscape marked by rising community need, growing operational pressures, and funding uncertainty. 

A Small Village Hall Making a Big Change! Barton Bendish Goes Green

02 Jul, 2025by Caitlin MackayEnergy Case Studies, West Norfolk

Barton Bendish Village Hall has been on a steady path towards sustainability for several years now. It all started with a full renovation of the aging building.  At the time, the Hall had rotten floorboards, outdated heating, and poor-quality windows.  This spring marked a major milestone, when 18 west-facing solar panels and an 8-kilowatt battery were installed, thanks to funding from the West Norfolk Go Green Grant.  

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