The Voluntary Sector Mainfesto
Image: acevo & NCVO

Ahead of the General Election in a few weeks, NCVO and ACEVO have published the 'Voluntary Sector Manifesto 2024'. NCVO describes this document as a “tool for all of us in the sector to use to set out our collective and brighter vision for the future".

Award winners and finalists holding certificates and award on stage

The brand new Gloucestershire’s Volunteer Awards shone a light on volunteers across the county during a heart-warming ceremony at the Growth Hub in Gloucester last week. Almost 150 guests (including local volunteers and their families) were warmly welcomed to a beautifully decorated atrium and ceremony hosted by Steve Knibbs from BBC Points West.

Words 'Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust'

We're delighted to announce that 18 local VCSE sector groups & organisations in Gloucestershire have been awarded grants totalling £300k for projects which support mental health in the county. These grants we're provided by Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance and Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) programme in the county.

Are you unsure where to go to find mental health support for a child or young person? This article contains links to the range of mental health support available for children & young people in Gloucestershire. If you'd like us to include links to other services in the county, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and our team will update this page.

In our first Team Blog, our Head of Operations, Jill Parker, explores what the VCSE sector is and its critical role as a partner in the delivery of public services.

Together in Matson team invest in workplace wellbeing

We were delighted to receive a range of feedback about our Small Grants for Workplace Wellbeing Fund. One of the grant recipients, Together in Matson, prioritised five activities to invest in and learned a lot about each other along the way.

This article contains links to the range of mental health support available in Gloucestershire. If you'd like us to include links to other services in the county, please contact us and our team will update this page.

We’re delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with The Summerfield Charitable Trust to take forward a pioneering investment strategy which aims to improve the lives of thousands of people in the county. In a joint press release issued today, the Trust announced plans to change its funding approach and invest in “innovative, game-changing projects” which will leave a lasting legacy within local communities.

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