In May 2008 I was given the opportunity to take on a Funding Officer role at Dudley Council for Voluntary Service (Dudley CVS) as part of a new project called Building Blocks scheduled to run for five years. Lottery funding …
Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church funding success
Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church has been part of the Wall Heath community since 1949 and it has come a long way since it started meeting as a small group in someone’s home. The church works with around 2,000 local …
Riverside House successful funding application to the Severn Trent Water Community Fund
In February I met Clare Evans from Riverside House to discuss a funding application to the Severn Trent Water Community Fund. Following our meeting, Clare completed the application and sent it to me for review prior to submission. By way …
Support on offer to help Dudley nonprofits access Black Country Community Grants 2019-2021
Over the last six months or so I’ve been publicising this grants programme through our email bulletin. I recently learned that the number of organisations from the Dudley borough applying and receiving funding is very low in comparison to the …
“JUST GO FOR IT” funding success Dudley Voices for Choice
Dudley Voices for Choice (DVC) is a user led self-advocacy organisation that supports and empowers people with learning disabilities and autism to speak up for themselves and their peers, actively participating in community meetings and strategic meetings with the council and health services …