Sarah Paisley, Author at Derbyshire Dales CVS

Introducing the Growing Golden Opportunities Small Grant Fund 2025.

Are you a voluntary or community group supporting children and young people in the Derbyshire Dales? The Growing Golden Opportunities Fund 2025, funded by Derbyshire County Council Public Health is here to support you.  There are two strands of funding available.

Apply for up to £1,000 to support training opportunities that enhance your offer to children and young people in the Dales. For instance, you might want to provide a young person aged 16+ with the chance to complete a coaching qualification, with the intention that they will coach participants at your club. Alternatively, you may have identified a training course that would better equip your team (paid or volunteer) to deliver safe, engaging, and valuable activities.

Funding Opportunities with deadlines coming up!

Groundwork is working with One Stop Stores Ltd to administer the One Stop Community Partnership programme.

Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store.

This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are;

DDCVS Monthly Spotlight Sessions – List of Speakers for the New Year

DDCVS Spotlight is monthly Zoom meeting focusing on an organisation or group working in the Derbyshire Dales. It is a chance to network and meet people from other organisations. Each month one group gives a presentation on their project.

After the presentation there is a chance to ask questions and share information. The meeting lasts about 30 minutes and starts at 10am.

Board Treasurer / Finance Lead (Unpaid, Volunteer role) Level Centre

Closing date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025

Job Summary:
We are seeking a treasurer / finance lead to join our diverse Board of Trustees, who will bring knowledge and experience to help LEVEL Centre respond effectively to changes in the financial environment, and organisational priorities, for a term of three years.

Job Description:
We are seeking a passionate financial specialist to join our board and support our mission.

Better Derbyshire Dales Fund – closing date 31st January 2025

The Better Derbyshire Dales Fund is in its ninth year of awarding small grants to voluntary and community groups in the Dales.

The fund is a mixture of money from the Derbyshire Dales District Council, Derbyshire County Council Public Health, and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.

Over the years it has funded all sort of projects and activities locally including contributions towards beginners’ bowls and kit for Baslow Bowls Club, new bench, path and shed roof maintenance for Bakewell Monyash Road Allotments, and the running costs of Calver, Curbar and Froggatt Senior Citizens Club.