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CVS

Chester-le-Street & District Council for Voluntary Service and Volunteer Bureau was established in 1998 to provide the underpinning support that will enable the sustainability and development of voluntary and community organisations who work for the benefit of Chester-le-Street District.

The Organisation holds a number of Quality Awards, in particular from NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and Volunteering England which demonstrates our competence against the core functions of a CVS and Volunteer Bureau.

Chester-le-Street & District CVS and Volunteer Bureau provides support to voluntary and community groups, so that they can;

• provide quality services for their clients
• be an independent voice on behalf of their client groups, especially those who are disadvantaged
• be informed and confident participants in local partnerships
• help their volunteers and paid workers make a real difference in their communities.

Please click on the globe for directions to our offices:
Clarence Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DQ

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Want to know about the process and avoid the pitfalls?

Come along to ‘An Introduction to Capital Development Workshop’ to find out more.19 June 2012 - Design Works, William Street, Felling, NE10 0JP 10am - 4.30pm This workshop is aimed at voluntary sector organisations that are considering, or in the process of, refurbishing or redeveloping a building, taking control of one from a local authority, or starting a complete new build.  A range of online resources are also available including a capital development toolkit and a selection of case studies of organisations who have ‘been there, done that’.

Places on the programme cost just £50 + VAT.  Limited places are available on our June workshop so email your completed application form  to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and book your place.If you are unable to attend the workshop you can access the online course, click for further details. The Places for Everyone programme is delivered by PNE Development, Locality, Mosedale Gillatt Architects (MGA) and Pentagon Partnership.

Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs ProgrammeApplications now open!Learning Support from SSE and a grant funded by Lloyds Banking Group

We are extremely excited to announce that applications for our Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme are now open. 
If you have an idea for a project or organisation that you would like to establish, or have an existing one that you would like to scale, then read on!
The programme will support 150 social entrepreneurs each year, for five years, with comprehensive support from the SSE through its innovative ‘action learning’ programmes, plus grants of £4,000 and £15,000 and an annual £25,000 award:
      130 ‘Start Up’ awards: grants of £4,000, and a place on a Start Up SSE learning programme delivered in eight UK locations.
      20 ‘Scale Up’ awards: grants of £15,000 and a place on a Scale Up SSE learning programme delivered at SSE headquarters in London.
      1 ‘Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award, given to a Scale Up applicant who demonstrates outstanding potential and who will receive a total package of £25,000 to scale their organisation.

For further information, please visit:
www.the-sse.org/lloydsbankinggroup  

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