VCSE Sector at a Crossroads
Rik Martin, CEO of CAN, reflects on the many complex and inter-connected pressures faced by VCSE organisations in the current political and economic climate. He believes that we are at
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Introducing the Empowering Communities Impact Report
We’re excited to share the Empowering Communities Impact Report 2021–2025, showcasing the difference our partnership has made in supporting Norfolk’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Read the Empowering
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Norfolk’s VCSE Sector Calls for Change
An Open Letter to Statutory Partners Across Norfolk, voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are delivering vital services, supporting communities, and tackling some of our county’s toughest challenges. However,
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NCAN on Local Government Reorganisation / Devolution
With the reorganisation of local government, devolution and a shifting health landscape all on the horizon, Norfolk’s statutory landscape is in the process of undergoing huge change. For this month’s
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Looking Back on Volunteers’ Week 2025
Voluntary Norfolk provide this month’s comment piece about Volunteers’ Week 2025 Volunteers Week 2025 ran from 2nd to 8th June. It aimed to highlight the diversity of volunteering opportunities across
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Comment Piece: Volunteers’ Week 2025
Michael Kitching, CEO of Voluntary Norfolk, reflects on the importance of Volunteers’ Week… Each year, Volunteers’ Week (which this year is running from 2nd-8th June) is a chance to recognise
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Volunteering for All
“The evidence is already clear and overwhelming that volunteering can be good for volunteers’ wellbeing, and that volunteering is best for the wellbeing of those who need it most- people
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State of the Norfolk VCSE Sector: Interim Report 2025
We’re proud to present the updated State of the VCSE sector in Norfolk in 2025 report. Last year we surveyed over 90 organisations across Norfolk. This year we surveyed more
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Introducing the State of the Norfolk VCSE Sector 2024 Report…
In 2024 we surveyed Norfolk’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to find out their main priorities and challenges, plus what they think of Empowering Communities and the support
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State of the Norfolk VCSE Sector report launched
Last year the Empowering Communities Partnership surveyed 92 voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across Norfolk. We gathered insights about the state of the sector from groups of all
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