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April 29, 2026
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Published by Dudley CVS

April’s funding news

Welcome to April’s funding update. This update is split into two parts. Section A features funders with a local or regional focus. Section B features funders who work across England. In both sections, funders are listed in order of deadline
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April 2, 2026
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Published by Richard Moss

Celebrating social prescribing day and a beautiful partnership

Integrated Plus funds local community interest organisations to facilitate groups and support to help improve the health and wellbeing of clients referred to the service via its Spring into Action social prescribing fund. The service primarily supports people who struggle
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March 16, 2026
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Published by Richard Moss

Go See Fund: Supporting people to connect with local arts and heritage

Dudley CVS’s Integrated Plus is a vanguard social prescribing service that supports residents from the Dudley Borough who present at GP surgeries with non-medical support needs. With over a decade since its inception the service has found innovative ways of
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March 9, 2026
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Published by Becky

Friends of Swan Pool Park – a new group with big ambition for their local green space

It’s a pleasure to support an emerging group of volunteers who are keen to bring more community to their local park. Brimming with enthusiasm and ideas, Friends of Swan Pool Park have already brought residents together talked to local schools
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February 18, 2026
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Published by Lorna Prescott

Gathering Press – drop in screen printing

At CoLab Dudley we’re inviting people to come together for a series of gentle, open printmaking gatherings. Working alongside Laura Onions @ljonions and @gathering_press, a roving screen printing project, the residency will explore how the narratives of place may be translated
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February 6, 2026
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Published by Grace

The Power of young people in volunteering – and how we’re supporting them at Dudley Volunteer Centre

At Dudley Volunteer Centre, we’re keen to support young people aged 16 to 25 to volunteer in diverse and engaging roles. This cohort makes up 20% of our volunteer registrations, with many looking to give back to their local community,
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January 9, 2026
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Published by John Goodman

Celebrating success for CReART Collective CIC

What a successful end to 2025 for CReART Collective CIC! At the beginning of October, they learned that they had been successful in securing funding through Thinking About Business 2.0, a joint initiative of the UK Government, Dudley MBC and
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December 8, 2025
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Published by John Goodman

From Warm Welcomes to Open Doors: Three Years of Community Connection

This summer marked my third year at Dudley CVS, and I’ve been meaning to recognise that milestone with some reflections. But it’s only now, as the end of 2025 comes into view, that I’ve finally had the space to pause
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December 3, 2025
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Published by Becky

Congratulations to Kids Clothes Project!

Local mom Kate Ashby had a simple idea to collect and distribute children’s clothing to families in need. Over the past 6 years, Kids Clothes Project has blossomed. It’s now a trusted referral pathway for people who work with disadvantaged
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October 24, 2025
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Published by Dudley CVS

Dudley CVS AGM and Community Action Awards 2025 – Nurturing Hopes, Dreams and Aspirations

It was wonderful to see so many of you join us for the Dudley CVS AGM and Community Action Awards at Brierley Hill Civic, a special evening celebrating not only incredible community action across Dudley borough, but also the power
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