In 2016, Newent Community Centre was purchased by Glebe Chapel, who, at the time were looking for a building to expand into to further develop their community-focused services. At the time of purchase, there were approximately 15 groups using the centre and, had the building passed into commercial/ business ownership, it would have been lost as a resource for the people of Newent and surrounding areas.
Through a phased programme of development, Glebe Chapel is updating the facilities and increasing the number and range of users. This has required careful management of resources and giving by members and, to date, over £1.1m has been invested to develop the centre.
Huge congratulations to our 'Thriving' Leadership Programme students who celebrated their graduation at the Growth Hub in Gloucester last week.
'Thriving' is our 6 month (fully funded) leadership, enterprise & professional development programme for VCSE groups & organisations in Gloucestershire.
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".
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.
Small Charity Week amplifies, supports and connects small charities across the UK.
This year, Small Charity Week runs from 24 to 28 June and there are a range of webinars and learning opportunities on offer - for free - for VCSE sector groups & organisations.
We're pleased to announce a new programme of fully funded support for community groups & organisations in Gloucestershire wanting to develop an Awards for All bid.
Our colleague Cate is offering a range of bespoke support and workshops over the coming months and anyone interested is encouraged to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Gloucestershire’s new mental wellbeing helpline ‘Connect and Offload’ (or CandO, pronounced ‘Can Do’, for short) has now been officially launched.
CandO has been designed to provide support when someone first notices signs and symptoms of their mental health worsening. It is open to any adult (aged 18+) in Gloucestershire who is experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing, such as low mood, anxiety, stress and loneliness. This includes support and advice for individuals seeking help with self-harm, allowing them to receive the support they need, alongside wider support for overall emotional wellbeing.
