Funding the Future: Diversifying Income for Charities & Social Enterprises On 29th January the Empowering Communities Partnership held our second annual funding-themed event for Norfolk VCSEs: Funding the Future. This
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We are excited to announce the inaugural Norfolk Festival of Volunteering, to be held in June 2026! Inspired by the UN’s International Volunteer Year (IVY) and the ongoing work of
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The United Nations’ International Volunteer Year (IVY) celebrates the important role volunteers play in communities around the world. Working for local charities, social enterprises and community groups, we know the
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Volunteers – the life blood of communities We all know how important volunteering is, but have you stopped to consider what our world would look like if all volunteering ceased?
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Ruth Stokes, NCAN Campaigns Lead, talks about the work of the Norfolk Anti-Poverty Alliance 2025 seems to have passed in a blur, and it’s always good to take stock at
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What is a board member? Behind every successful charity, community group, or social enterprise sits a board of people who guide its direction, make key decisions, and ensure it stays
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Tasha Cobb from Voluntary Norfolk highlights some of the work we have been doing and the impact we’ve had, before explaining what the future will likely look like for the Empowering Communities
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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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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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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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