Sarah Paisley, Author at Derbyshire Dales CVS

Job Opportunity – Administration & Facilities Manager at DDCVS

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This role sits at the heart of our organisation, supporting everything from governance and trustee administration to facilities management, digital systems, health and safety, recruitment administration and organisational compliance.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure, efficiency and organisation to a busy and purpose-driven environment. If you’re passionate about supporting people, creating effective systems and helping a community organisation deliver its best work, we’d love to hear from you.

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Community Resilience Grants (CRG) Scheme

Derbyshire Dales District Council has confirmed funding to continue the Community Resilience Grant Scheme.

The CRG scheme will complement and not duplicate the Better Derbyshire Dales Fund, or other public funded programs providing support to community projects which:
• Maintain key rural services or facilities
• Deliver community-led projects which will boost community/volunteering capacity to tackle locally identified challenges, enhance social inclusion, and help maintain safe and healthy communities
• Take local action on climate change to reduce carbon emissions and promote behaviour change

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Update on DDCVS, May 2026 from Chair, Tim Furness

As some of you know, Martin Townsend has stepped down as Chair of Derbyshire Dales CVS, but we are delighted that he will continue to support the organisation as a trustee. I would personally like to thank him for his commitment and leadership over the past ten years.

As I step into the role of Chair, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to share a little about the work of the CVS and the priorities we are focusing on over the coming year.

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