Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
The Office for Civil Society (part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) has issued new guidance on volunteering during the second lockdown in England, which is set to last from Thursday 5 November until at least Wednesday 2 December 2020....
Voscur has launched two online peer networks for local people in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE sector), helping them share ideas and insight, look for solutions to problems, and connect with others in an informal setting. ...
For our next Learning from Lockdown, we’re going back to the start of the year to review which factors caused change in the VCSE sector before the pandemic hit.
This...
Charities and social enterprises have never needed strong leadership more than during this year. Local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations have proved themselves to be a backbone for communities everywhere. As an integral part of Bristol's communities for over 20...
Voscur Chief Executive recognised with an MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Voscur’s Chief Executive, Sandra Meadows, has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours list. Her MBE is in recognition of her service to the community of Bristol over 30...
The Charity Commission has extended legislation allowing charities to hold online AGMs to 30 December.
The section of the...
The Good Things Foundation has launched a new ‘Blueprint for a 100% Digitally Included UK’.
It is calling upon the government and other organisations to level-up opportunity and #FixTheDigitalDivide.
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Black South West Network (BSWN) has completed new research highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on Bristol’s VCSE sector.
The report, Priority Areas for Investment for an...
Organisations which invest in digital advertising are set to make large VAT savings after HM Revenue & Customs issued updated guidance on...
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Blog written by Lin Whitfield, Chair of Trustees at Voscur |
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