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Sheffield successful in Transforming Local Infrastructure bid
Sheffield's partnership bid to the Office for Civil Society (OCS) Transforming Local Infrastructure (TLI) programme has been successful. Continue Reading »
State of Sheffield 2012 report published
The findings of one of the most significant reports into what it is like to live, learn and work in Sheffield in 2012 have been released by Sheffield First Partnership. Continue Reading »
VAS wins Third Sector Award at Sheffield Business Awards 2012
A new award was introduced at the recent Sheffield Business Awards to celebrate the work of third sector organisations in the city. Continue Reading »
Sheffield City Council budget consultations
Sheffield City Council recently held a budget consultation event for the voluntary and community sector. Continue Reading »
£10m Centre of Excellence will create Olympic legacy for Sheffield
Sheffield is to benefit from £10 million funding to develop one of three hubs, which together will form the country's first ever National Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre of Excellence. Continue Reading »
Assess your organisation for early warning signs
In these challenging times more organisations are finding themselves in difficulty and coming to VAS for help. Our experience tells us that the sooner we get involved, the easier it is to avoid crises and resolve issues. Continue Reading »
Third Sector Assembly suggests contribution to sector from strike savings
Sheffield Third Sector Assembly has contacted Sheffield City Council to raise awareness of the bold gesture made by Newcastle City Council in pledging their salary savings from today's strike action to its voluntary sector budget. Continue Reading »
Adult Learners' Week 2012
Activity for Adult Learners' Week 2012 has already begun, and will culminate during the week 12 -18 May 2012. Continue Reading »
£50m of extra funding to support organisations with funding cuts
BIG has recently announced at least £50m of extra funding to support hundreds of vital Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) projects in England deal with the impact of funding cuts. The full impact on the VCS of cutbacks is still to come according to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations... Continue Reading »
Community Assembly Small Grants
Details for all the Community Assemblies' Small Grants are available on the Sheffield City Council website, along with forthcoming deadlines and application materials. Continue Reading »