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22 May 2013 - Good news for Advice Services in Reading
22 May 2013 - Safer Future Communities (SFC) Network for the Thames Valley
14 May 2013 - RVA Training Digest update
10 May 2013 - Reading Job Fair - Volunteering Outreach
10 May 2013 - The power of Twitter
8 May 2013 - Charity Regulation and the Charity Commission
2 May 2013 - Reading's bid to Fulfilling Lives - A Better Start
1 May 2013 - ENRYCH at 10 Downing Street
29 April 2013 - All things digital - How are you doing?
26 April 2013 - Big Spring Clean Progress Report
26 April 2013 - Our Big Spring Clean project improves information for volunteers
26 April 2013 - Help us capture Capable Communities on film!
25 April 2013 - Celebrating Volunteers in Reading - last chance before nominations close
22 April 2013 - RVA/RBC funding workshop packs them in at Readipop
12 April 2013 - Celebrating Volunteers in Reading - it's not too late to nominate
9 April 2013 - Are you getting your message across?
4 April 2013 - Make a Difference: Amersham Road, Whitley, Whitley Wood and Coley Park
2 April 2013 - Hitting the Target but Missing the Point
28 March 2013 - Celebrating Volunteers in Reading
20 March 2013 - Last chance to apply for funding for youth projects in Reading - Step Up!
20 March 2013 - Volunteer Coordinators' Network up-date
20 March 2013 - RVA's Voluntary Sector Digest subscribers exceed 1000
17 March 2013 - Reading Half Marathon - view our photo album
15 March 2013 - The Big Spring Clean update
14 March 2013 - New community newspaper launches in Dee Park
14 March 2013 - A fond farewell to our volunteer Jemma
13 March 2013 - Are you clear who you should be DBS [CRB] checking?
4 March 2013 - New Training Digest from RVA
1 March 2013 - New Digest for Volunteer Involving Organisations
28 February 2013 - The Big Spring Clean
27 February 2013 - Hello Digest - Goodbye Ebulletin
26 February 2013 - Match Funding for Regular Donations on Localgiving
21 February 2013 - Should your board be trying to attract more young trustees?
21 February 2013 - Government consultation on child poverty
20 February 2013 - Reading Half Marathon - it's not too late to join in
19 February 2013 - Today Magazine would like to feature your organisation
19 February 2013 - Charity Incorporated Organisations and the changes from CRB to DBS
13 February 2013 - Gift Aid goes online
8 February 2013 - Using online tools - new RVA Resource page
8 February 2013 - £300 community grants for 13-25 year olds
6 February 2013 - Do we value our community buildings and land?
5 February 2013 - Trustees - It's your decision!
31 January 2013 - Opportunity to quote - Advisers for Green Deal - ITQ
31 January 2013 - Funding opportunity through the Health Lottery
30 January 2013 - Opportunity to tender - Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Interpretation Service
28 January 2013 - Collaborating for Impact - a new report
23 January 2013 - Successful marketing - some key points
22 January 2013 - Reading Rotary launch new Annual Awards
21 January 2013 - RVA Policy Changes
21 January 2013 - Do you think about risks when making key decisions?
18 January 2013 - Goodbye CRB and hello DBS!
15 January 2013 - Pick your own from RVA's online resources!
14 January 2013 - Galaxy Hot Chocolate Community Fund
10 January 2013 - What support do you need to get your organisation ready for business?
10 January 2013 - Collaborative working - tell us your experiences
8 January 2013 - Funding from Community Matters at John Lewis
7 January 2013 - Concerns around the recruitment retention or management of volunteers?
3 January 2013 - Ian Crabb in new role at RVA
21 December 2012 - End of the World?
19 December 2012 - Season's Greetings from RVA (and our holiday closure info)
12 December 2012 - How to successfully market your services - REMINDER
12 December 2012 - Applications for CIOs are finally being accepted by the Charity Commission!
11 December 2012 - Act now! £12K grants for groups working to get disadvantaged individuals into employment
8 December 2012 - Calling users of our information service - how are we doing?
7 December 2012 - Christmas at our information shop
5 December 2012 - Start and run a group - more new content on the RVA Online Resources site
4 December 2012 - 'Earley Starters' Grants Support Coley Park Projects
29 November 2012 - Bumper "Toys & Teens" collection
27 November 2012 - Do you know an inspirational young person? Nominate them for the 2013 Young Achievers Awards
26 November 2012 - Do you understand the difference you make?? Last chance to join our workshop
26 November 2012 - Top Tips to get in the local newspapers
21 November 2012 - Community First Funding reminder
21 November 2012 - Cohesion and Integration Partnership Support Officer - North Hampshire
21 November 2012 - Advice Services Transition Fund
19 November 2012 - Opportunity to influence the priorities of Reading's Health and Wellbeing Board
14 November 2012 - Business Development - new on-line resources published
12 November 2012 - 700 potential volunteers are now subscribed to RVA's weekly voluntary opportunities email
9 November 2012 - Someones in for a treat, is it you?
9 November 2012 - Ecoskill: E-learning for sustainable business
9 November 2012 - Ongoing support for Trustees and Boards
7 November 2012 - Training news - Social Impact and Marketing workshops
7 November 2012 - New funding role for Tom Hudson at RVA
2 November 2012 - People's Health Trust Funding Opportunity
1 November 2012 - Pop in with your "Toys and Teens" donation
31 October 2012 - Why be a charity trustee?
31 October 2012 - Reminder - the end of MS Word forms for your Volunteering Task adverts
30 October 2012 - Charities Evaluation Services - training bursaries
30 October 2012 - Advice Services Transition Fund - opportunity for collaboration
30 October 2012 - Free E learning available for trustees
29 October 2012 - New Contract Opportunity - Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Service
25 October 2012 - Trustee Volunteers - give us your thoughts
24 October 2012 - Are you in for a Treat?
24 October 2012 - Looking for new trustees? New to the Board yourself? Join us for Trustees' Week 2012
22 October 2012 - NHS Complaints Advocacy tender opportunity
18 October 2012 - Investing in Volunteers Award for RVA
18 October 2012 - Great turnout at RVA's new format AGM
17 October 2012 - The Partnership Development Fund is now open for applications!
17 October 2012 - Are you an NHS service provider? This might be of interest to you
17 October 2012 - New one-to-one advice surgeries at our Information Shop
17 October 2012 - Fundability Healthcheck - partnering with RBC's Funding Advice Team
17 October 2012 - ESF final community grants workshop
16 October 2012 - Tell us at RVA - new ways to do it!
5 October 2012 - Partnership Development Fund applications opening soon
5 October 2012 - Tricks or Treats for volunteers!
4 October 2012 - Treats!
4 October 2012 - Tricks!
3 October 2012 - So what has changed? Key points from recent TLI workshops
3 October 2012 - Don't forget about your business plan!
3 October 2012 - RVA AGM - How do our members rate us?
27 September 2012 - Ready for Santa's Helpers?
26 September 2012 - Latest news - Reading's Community Hub
26 September 2012 - Do not late file with the Charity Commission!
25 September 2012 - Reading buses are seeking a Charity of the Year for 2013
24 September 2012 - Could someone in your organisation provide 'Expert Patient' know-how
24 September 2012 - RVA Board of Trustees 2012-13
21 September 2012 - More Olympic Games Maker news - Chad's story
21 September 2012 - BBC One Show looking for community projects to help
20 September 2012 - Get Involved Reading! - £15,000 to share
20 September 2012 - Reading Post's Wish campaign - £15,000 for good causes
18 September 2012 - Aged 18-26? Want to be in a live studio audience for BBC3's Free Speech?
14 September 2012 - Olympic legacy phone in - BBC Radio 4
13 September 2012 - RVA AGM 2012: Help shape the way we work - update
13 September 2012 - Turnaround Families Programme - an opportunity for partnership delivery
12 September 2012 - Games Maker James' Olympic story
12 September 2012 - Interested in a European Social Fund Community Grant?
11 September 2012 - Trustees and CRB checks - where do we stand?
7 September 2012 - Fully Funded NVQ and Apprenticeship training with Rethink Resources
6 September 2012 - Community First Panels up and running in Reading!
6 September 2012 - Meet Battle Wards Community First Panel...
30 August 2012 - Get your nominations in quick for the BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero Awards
24 August 2012 - Volunteer IT Support Available
22 August 2012 - Make sure you are ready for the new funding environment - plenty of interest
20 August 2012 - Berkshire DPAC - Atos Games
17 August 2012 - New BBC Series Looking for Small Charities Seeking Funding
16 August 2012 - Build on a golden summer of sport
3 August 2012 - Woman's Hour - Volunteering in Retirement
3 August 2012 - RVA volunteer advisers out and about
24 July 2012 - Update 2 'Pat's Petition'
19 July 2012 - Are you Ready for Business - Autumn training programme
17 July 2012 - Thanks and good luck to our adviser Tracey
12 July 2012 - Turnaround for Troubled Families
12 July 2012 - Roots for Change - event follow-up
12 July 2012 - Tender opportunity for Reading Time Bank pilot
12 July 2012 - RBC Funding process review - proposal to Cabinet
7 July 2012 - New service from RVA - Is your organisation ready for business?
5 July 2012 - Social media update
4 July 2012 - University students lend a helping hand in the local community
29 June 2012 - Summer Volunteering at RVA
28 June 2012 - Anne and Nakhat are leaving RVA
22 June 2012 - Thanks and farewell to our volunteer adviser Esther
22 June 2012 - RVA's Summer of Sport campaign for volunteers
21 June 2012 - RVA's Summer of Sport campaign
13 June 2012 - Roots for Change: Final Programme and last chance to book!
12 June 2012 - 600 potential volunteers are now subscribed to RVA's weekly voluntary opportunities email
9 June 2012 - Subscribers to RVA's weekly volunteering opportunities email now exceed 600
7 June 2012 - Streetclub activates local communities in Reading
1 June 2012 - New Nepalese adviser joins our growing team
1 June 2012 - Jubilee Bank Holiday - we may be closed but...
28 May 2012 - "Troubled Families" and the VCS
28 May 2012 - Our Environment - Your Pocket
28 May 2012 - RVA Communications & The Forum AGM
23 May 2012 - Championing community involvement
23 May 2012 - Are you Linkedin?
16 May 2012 - RVA is on the move
14 May 2012 - Share the Warmth Initiative - extended
10 May 2012 - Job Vacancy at RVA: Development Coordinator - Capable Communities
10 May 2012 - RVA Linkedin Group
8 May 2012 - BBC Performing Arts Fund to grant £450k through two new schemes
4 May 2012 - RVA's volunteer adviser team a surprise hit at Job Fair!
3 May 2012 - RGneeds.me - Spread the Love!
25 April 2012 - Tender for Advocacy Services
23 April 2012 - Last deadlines for the Comic Relief current programme
23 April 2012 - Heritage Lottery new fund- All Our Stories
23 April 2012 - BG EnergyShare fund
23 April 2012 - Naturesave Trust
17 April 2012 - Job Vacancy at RVA for Business Ready Co-ordinator
30 March 2012 - What should volunteering be like?
23 March 2012 - RVA puts volunteering resource tools online
16 March 2012 - Tell us your volunteering experiences
9 March 2012 - Further upgrades to our volunteering opportunities matching tool
8 March 2012 - RGneeds.me success story
7 March 2012 - Clothworkers' Foundation - main and small grants programmes
7 March 2012 - Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
29 February 2012 - RBC Leader Cllr Jo Lovelock and Cllr Tony Page visit RVA's transformed information shop
28 February 2012 - Yapp Charitable Trust core cost grants for small registered charities
27 February 2012 - Nominet Trust Funding Opportunities to extend Internet Use by the Elderly
23 February 2012 - Great feedback for RVA
22 February 2012 - Tax Effective Giving- charities are missing out on £740 Millions in Gif Aid
22 February 2012 - Trusthouse Charitable Foundation funding
22 February 2012 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage (3,000 to 50,000)
22 February 2012 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots (3,000-25,000)
20 February 2012 - Resources for Individuals & Small Employers Experiencing Redundancy Issues
17 February 2012 - Volunteering losing popularity? - that's not RVA's experience
16 February 2012 - The days are getting longer at RVA's town centre information shop
16 February 2012 - Red Kite Ramble - Fundraising Opportunity
14 February 2012 - Career Opportunity - Community Engagement and Equalities Officer in Bracknell
10 February 2012 - Spare places for charity runners in Reading Half Marathon
8 February 2012 - Update on CarerWatch and 'Pat's Petition'
6 February 2012 - Volunteering opportunities tool upgraded
6 February 2012 - The Inspired Facilities Fund
2 February 2012 - Reading wins £380K grant to transform infrastructure support
2 February 2012 - Opportunity for community groups in RBC housing areas
30 January 2012 - Invitation to Tender - Dementia Champions Training Project
29 January 2012 - B&Q Waste Donation Scheme
18 January 2012 - Food hygiene and the charity cake sale?
18 January 2012 - International Peace Conference led by children
11 January 2012 - Time to Change grants to support mental health projects
11 January 2012 - Second round of £20m Social Action Fund opens for applications
10 January 2012 - £1,000 Awards for Berkshire community groups helping the environment
10 January 2012 - The George Cadbury Trust Grants
5 January 2012 - Voluntary Sector Resource for Children and Young People's Services
4 January 2012 - CarerWatch and 'Pat's Petition'
4 January 2012 - European Social Fund Community Grants
3 January 2012 - Happy New Year from Reading Voluntary Action
3 January 2012 - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme
3 January 2012 - New 'C-Volunteering Initiative' offers prospect of valuable charity tax relief
3 January 2012 - RVA to host Next Step Adviser
3 January 2012 - J Paul Getty Jnr Trust grants for registered charities
21 December 2011 - Send us your 2012 event details
20 December 2011 - Comic Relief Local Communities Programme - next deadline is 1 February 2012
20 December 2011 - BBC Children in Need - grants programme
19 December 2011 - Individual Supported Living Service
14 December 2011 - Public Services (Social Value) Bill
14 December 2011 - Government funding for free advice services for vulnerable people
14 December 2011 - Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund - grants up to £200,000 per annum for 3 years
12 December 2011 - Charities Evaluation Services bursary scheme for non-London organisations
5 December 2011 - Communities living sustainably - New funding from Big Lottery
5 December 2011 - Swimathon Foundation offers grants up to £300 - £2,500 to promote participation in swimming
1 December 2011 - Pride of Reading awards
30 November 2011 - Free Hotpoint washing machine and separate spin dryer
30 November 2011 - Congratulations to award winners Sport in Mind
30 November 2011 - Do you have wool, knitting needles and patterns to spare?
29 November 2011 - Retail - Free Space available
23 November 2011 - Workplace pension law is changing and every employer will have to act to fulfill their new legal duties - are you ready?
22 November 2011 - Free training for VCS and public sector staff relating to management, team leading or employment related services
18 November 2011 - Calling all organisations who use volunteers!
9 November 2011 - Reading's Transforming Local Infrastructure Bid
9 November 2011 - At Your Bidding - free guide for charity trustees about commissioning and tendering for public services
1 November 2011 - Big Lottery Fund launches £10m Millennium Now programme
31 October 2011 - In Kind Direct
27 October 2011 - Christmas Volunteering up-date
26 October 2011 - Nationwide Foundation: up to £5,000 are available from Small Grants scheme
26 October 2011 - People's Postcode Trust: funds between £500 - £10,000 are available
24 October 2011 - Equitable Charitable Trust grants between £3,000 and £30,000 are available
24 October 2011 - Santander Foundation- offers up to £10,000 grants
21 October 2011 - Reading Voluntary Action launches RGneeds.me
21 October 2011 - RVA AGM Report
20 October 2011 - New Fund for Innovative Swimming Activities
20 October 2011 - Sport England - Small Grant Scheme offers grants between £300- £10,000
20 October 2011 - True Colours Trust - grants up to £10,000
18 October 2011 - Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Main Fund
18 October 2011 - Tudor Trust Grants
17 October 2011 - Hilton In the Community Foundation- 10K Giveaway for Reading charities
16 October 2011 - Welcome to our new volunteers!
13 October 2011 - Social Action Fund Grants £500K and over
9 October 2011 - 1000 volunteers needed!
7 October 2011 - RVA AGM - Trustee update
7 October 2011 - Christmas is coming - people want to help!
7 October 2011 - Please help us support the Voluntary Sector
6 October 2011 - RVA AGM - The countdown
6 October 2011 - Live UnLtd - Funding for up to the age of 25 young social entrepreneurs
6 October 2011 - Community Cash Awards - Grants of up to £3000 to design and set up a youth led community project.
6 October 2011 - The Silver Dreams Fund- grants between £50,000 and £200,000 are available for older people’s projects
4 October 2011 - Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Open Grants Scheme
3 October 2011 - Boost Charitable Trust - Grants for projects providing sport for disabled and disadvantaged people
28 September 2011 - £2,500 Bursaries available for charity work placements
28 September 2011 - Lloyds TSB Foundations - Community Programme
28 September 2011 - Clothworkers' Foundation
27 September 2011 - Microvolunteering - what's it about?
27 September 2011 - Volunteering - the path to a job?
27 September 2011 - Natwest Community Force - vote for Reading groups now
26 September 2011 - Transforming RVA - AGM 2011
14 September 2011 - Help for charities to review their financial systems & controls - a new Charity Commission project
13 September 2011 - ESF Community Grants 2011-2013- grants of up to £12,000 are available
8 September 2011 - Free 22" Sony Trinitron Colour TV
8 September 2011 - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme grants between £500-£4,000 for elderly, adults and children with disabilities
7 September 2011 - Grant for Local Projects to Tackle Crime
7 September 2011 - Funding cuts - Councils given new guidance
7 September 2011 - What support do you need?
7 September 2011 - New guidance on the Equality Act - Restricting who can benefit from charities
31 August 2011 - Reading Voluntary Action's Volunteering site gets an upgrade
26 August 2011 - Moving from LINk to HealthWatch
25 August 2011 - Insurance for Volunteer Drivers
24 August 2011 - Is your organisation fit to tender? There's help to get you ready....
22 August 2011 - Waitrose Community Matters
22 August 2011 - Garfield Weston Foundation
22 August 2011 - Foyle Foundation grants between £1,000 - £10,000
17 August 2011 - SEIF Growth Capital Fund grants between £50,000 - 150,000 are available for health and social care enterprises
16 August 2011 - Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
16 August 2011 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage (3,000 to 50,000)
16 August 2011 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots (£3,000 to £25,000)
8 August 2011 - RVA seeks a new Chair for Trustee Board
3 August 2011 - The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
28 July 2011 - NatWest CommunityForce offers grants of up to £6,000
28 July 2011 - Inspired Facilities Fund- £20,000- £50,000 grants are available
27 July 2011 - Potential £400K to transform support to Reading's VCS - expression of interest 5 August
26 July 2011 - Allen Lane Foundation grants between £500 - £15,000 are available
26 July 2011 - B&Q Waste Donation Scheme
26 July 2011 - Sport for you- up to £1,000 are available for community and amateur sports clubs
26 July 2011 - Nationwide Foundation - under Small Grants up to £5,000 grants are available
26 July 2011 - Volunteering Newsletter readership passes the 300 mark
20 July 2011 - The Forum - your views count
20 July 2011 - Phone Woes at RVA
13 July 2011 - Reading Voluntary Action - Strategic Overview
11 July 2011 - Up to £35,000 core funding and free training for health charities
7 July 2011 - Growth and diversification of the Voluntary and Community Sector
4 July 2011 - Barclaycard's lone parent education programme- £500 - £1,000 grants are available
4 July 2011 - BIG thanks from Reading GrowAllot!
30 June 2011 - Think Family Steering Group - opportunities for the voluntary sector
23 June 2011 - What's going on at the Volunteer Centre?
16 June 2011 - Japan relief bags collection warning
15 June 2011 - BT Community Connections Awards - provides IT equipment and Internet access to voluntary and community groups in the UK.
13 June 2011 - The True Colours Trust - grants of up to £10,000 are available for charities supporting disabled children and their families.
13 June 2011 - Awards for All has changed
10 June 2011 - Voluntary Sector Office Hub in Reading?
9 June 2011 - BBC Performing Arts Fund Reopens for 2011 - Grants of £500 - £5,000
9 June 2011 - Trustee payment - when can you pay or employ a trustee?
2 June 2011 - Queen's Award 2011 winners!
2 June 2011 - Digital Switch Over Help Scheme
2 June 2011 - "Stand by me" and support people with a learning disability
26 May 2011 - New Local Infrastructure Fund
26 May 2011 - Giving White Paper
25 May 2011 - An important reminder for all employers!
25 May 2011 - Community Family Support Tender
18 May 2011 - Reading success in securing the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route
18 May 2011 - New health check tool for trustees
18 May 2011 - Rayne Foundation Grants
18 May 2011 - The Percy Bilton Charity
18 May 2011 - Are charities 'conservative, comfortable and self satisfied'?
12 May 2011 - Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Main Fund
11 May 2011 - Comment - Best Value, SCS and all that..........
11 May 2011 - Consultation: Best Value - New Statutory Guidance
11 May 2011 - Reading a Vision for 2030
11 May 2011 - The Adult and Community Learning Fund - Grants between £10,000- £75,000
11 May 2011 - Supported Volunteering - does your group have opportunities?
28 April 2011 - RVA is recruiting an Involvement Manager
20 April 2011 - Health and Social Care Local Grants Scheme - Grants up to £50K for 3 year projects
19 April 2011 - Allen Lane Foundation - Grants from £500 - £15,000
19 April 2011 - Sport England - Small Grant Scheme £300 - £10,000
19 April 2011 - Co-operative Charitable Foundation - £100 - £2,000 for positive work in the community
18 April 2011 - B&Q Waste Donation Scheme
18 April 2011 - Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Playschemes - up to £1000 grants are available
13 April 2011 - Reading Voluntary Action seeks information about local services/activities for women
13 April 2011 - Development Worker required to support the Nepali community of Reading
12 April 2011 - 106 visitors to Volunteer Centre stand at Reading Job Fair
7 April 2011 - The reality of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation is creeping nearer!
6 April 2011 - Communities Against Guns, Gangs and Knives - up to £10,000 grants are available
30 March 2011 - Equitable Charitable Trust - education-themed grants from £3,000-£30,000
29 March 2011 - Trusthouse Charitable Foundation grants
29 March 2011 - Foyle Foundation - £1,000-10,000 Small Grants Scheme
29 March 2011 - Sport for You - Grants up to £1,000
21 March 2011 - Up-date - Volunteer Recruitment online
9 March 2011 - A free briefing for new trustees and treasurers
8 March 2011 - Blandy & Blandy Charity Law Bulletin
8 March 2011 - New mapping functionality on the RVA Directory
7 March 2011 - Charity Legal Update from Russell-Cooke Solicitors
4 March 2011 - Get Involved READING! - broadcast on Reading4u
4 March 2011 - Volunteering - the path to a job?
3 March 2011 - NCVO's Coping with Cuts initiative
3 March 2011 - CLINKS launches Volunteering and Mentoring Network
3 March 2011 - Volunteering bridges the generation gap
21 February 2011 - Giving World Online - free goods for local charities and community groups
21 February 2011 - Charity Awards 2011 - only three weeks left to enter
19 February 2011 - Free hand made baby clothes for a charity or voluntary organisation
17 February 2011 - Volunteering Opportunities - new weekly updates by email
14 February 2011 - Two-tier code withdrawn - affecting rights of new staff on outsourced public services.
14 February 2011 - Employment - Additional Paternity Leave Regulations
11 February 2011 - Volunteer recruitment online
11 February 2011 - Exciting developments at our town centre base
10 February 2011 - Free computer accessories
9 February 2011 - Peter Cruddas Foundation grants
9 February 2011 - High Court quashes London Councils plan to cut £10m from grants scheme
9 February 2011 - Vetting and Barring scheme to be scaled back
9 February 2011 - Ministry of Justice Announces £30 Million New Funds for Victim Support
9 February 2011 - Grants between £250 and £3,000 are available from The Archer Trust
7 February 2011 - Allen Lane Foundation grants between £500 and £15,000
2 February 2011 - Legal update from Blandy & Blandy
31 January 2011 - Olympic boost to Thames region for spectacular community events
31 January 2011 - Swimathon Foundation - £300-£2,500 grants available
31 January 2011 - Does your organisation employ staff? If so please take a minute to read on ....
31 January 2011 - Apply by 4 March - £500-£1000 for small organisations from Skinners' Company
26 January 2011 - UIA Charitable Foundation - grants up to £1000
26 January 2011 - Up to £5,000 grants are available from Football Foundation Grow the Game
20 January 2011 - Radio 4's Beyond Westminster debates the Big Society
19 January 2011 - Clarkslegal Employment Law Workshops
12 January 2011 - Voluntary Sector Council Grants
5 January 2011 - How to select and tender for auditors - guidance available
22 December 2010 - Happy Christmas from RVA
21 December 2010 - £10-£50K grants available from Community Spaces
15 December 2010 - Renewed Compact confirms 3 month notice pledge
14 December 2010 - Free Customer Service or Team Leading courses
13 December 2010 - Localism Bill allows community groups to challenge councils over public service delivery.
8 December 2010 - £25-£40K Grants for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women's groups
8 December 2010 - £100-£500K Big Lottery Grants for Buildings
8 December 2010 - Consultation on eligibility threshold for Adult Social Care - make sure your views are heard
8 December 2010 - Commissioning Consultation or 'Bond' this Christmas?
1 December 2010 - Barrier Busting - will 'Big Society' strip away the barriers you face?
1 December 2010 - Reviewed guidance for Treasurers
30 November 2010 - Toys and Teens Appeal - deadline Friday 3 December!
30 November 2010 - BIG Launches £3.6 Million Jubilee People's Millions Fund - Grants available between £20,000 and £60,000
29 November 2010 - Grants up to £2000 for positive work in the community
24 November 2010 - Infrastructure organisations, a confusing waste of money or providers of invaluable support?
23 November 2010 - RVA online resources available for employment and management advice and guidance
23 November 2010 - Sport funding source deadline in December
23 November 2010 - BIG - Changing Spaces: microgeneration funding deadline in December
23 November 2010 - Church and Community Fund: CofE funding deadline in December
23 November 2010 - Equality Act 2010 - when can charities restrict services to particular groups of people?
22 November 2010 - Government announces new £100m Transition Fund for 'vunerable' organisations
22 November 2010 - Comic Relief - Older People's Programme funding deadline in December
18 November 2010 - Event for Chairs and Treasurers, 9 December - Trustee Network Reading (TNR)
9 November 2010 - Cultural Partnership External Funding Workshop- from Reading Borough Council
2 November 2010 - Big Society? - it's already here
26 October 2010 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage (£3,000 to £50,000)
26 October 2010 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots(£3,000 to £25,000)
26 October 2010 - Hedley Foundation- Deadline 3 November 2010
26 October 2010 - Rayne Foundation - Rayne Grants
25 October 2010 - Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
25 October 2010 - Cash 4 Clubs
25 October 2010 - Partnership Development Fund - Grants between £500 - £30,000 - Apply by Friday 03 December 2010
21 October 2010 - Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust- Deadline 1st November 2010
21 October 2010 - Grants for Scouting groups
21 October 2010 - DOH - Third Sector Investment Programme’s Innovation Excellence and Service Development Fund- Deadline 1st November 2010
21 October 2010 - Sport England - Sustainable Facilities- Deadline 1st November 2010
21 October 2010 - Hedley Foundation- Deadline 3 November 2010
15 October 2010 - Hear what Rob Wilson MP says about the Big Society
13 October 2010 - The Big Society? - Reading Voluntary Action AGM 2010
11 October 2010 - Social Enterprise Investment Fund - capital grants
11 October 2010 - Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales launches latest funding in criminal justice
4 October 2010 - New Big Lottery Fund grant scheme for UK charities tackling poverty overseas
30 September 2010 - Calling all community groups
27 September 2010 - A Vision for Reading in 2030
27 September 2010 - Vision and Voice Conference
20 September 2010 - Reading Borough Council - changes to the current grants system and future funding
15 September 2010 - Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
6 September 2010 - Skinners Company Lady Neville Charity
6 September 2010 - UnLtd Sport Relief Awards
6 September 2010 - Comic Relief - UK Grants- Deadline 17 September 2010
3 September 2010 - IT Hotdesking Facility
19 August 2010 - Rank Foundation Ltd - small grants
18 August 2010 - Microsoft Britain Works
18 August 2010 - GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards- Deadline is Friday 24 September2010
18 August 2010 - Cadbury Foundation
18 August 2010 - Four Acre Trust
18 August 2010 - Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
17 August 2010 - Net Solutions Wales Voluntary Groups IT Grants up to £10,000
17 August 2010 - Third Sector Investment Programme - Innovation Excellence and Service Development Fund
17 August 2010 - BIG- Youth in Focus grants are available between £500,000 and £1,000,000 for Voluntary and Community Sector led Partnerships
9 August 2010 - RVA's Free Personal Development Training comes to the Caversham Children's Centre
3 August 2010 - Can we challenge cuts?
26 July 2010 - Allen Lane Foundation Grants
26 July 2010 - Tudor Trust Grants
26 July 2010 - Equitable Charitable Trust Grants
21 July 2010 - Timed slots on Wednesdays at Volunteer Centre Reading
17 July 2010 - National Council for Voluntary Organisations fears cuts
12 July 2010 - RVA seeks new Director
12 July 2010 - "How to choose your Investment manager"
24 June 2010 - Community Development Training
22 June 2010 - BBC Children in Need - grants programme-Dealine 15 July 2010
22 June 2010 - UnLtd Sport Relief Awards- Deadline 12 July 2010
22 June 2010 - A B Charitable trust
22 June 2010 - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme
22 June 2010 - Virgin Money Giving
22 June 2010 - Freerunner - Free WiFi access for community spaces and charities
22 June 2010 - HMRC and Gift Aid - Tax relief for charities
22 June 2010 - Joseph Rowntree Foundation Grants- New Insights
21 June 2010 - Peter Cruddas Foundation Grants
21 June 2010 - Cash for Clubs
15 June 2010 - Vetting and Barring scheme halted whilst Government undertakes review
8 June 2010 - Big Lottery Fund Launches Community Wildlife Programme
25 May 2010 - 'Yes You!' - Free Personal Development Training - Update
13 May 2010 - Fighting the good fight: Compact Advocacy programme
11 May 2010 - Charities with few trustees are most likely to fail, says OSCR
11 May 2010 - Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults - new Vetting and Barring Scheme launched 12 October 2009
11 May 2010 - Injecting new life into tired management meetings
11 May 2010 - Fit notes to replace sick notes
28 April 2010 - 'Yes You' - Free Personal Development Training from Reading Voluntary Action
24 March 2010 - Comic Relief - Sport for change Deadline: 30 April 2010
24 March 2010 - Comic Relief - Older People's Programme Deadline: 30 April 2010
24 March 2010 - Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Deadline: 1 May 2010
24 March 2010 - LankellyChase Foundation Summer Activities Small Grants Programme Deadline: 14 May 2010
24 March 2010 - Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Playschemes Deadine: 14th May 2010
24 March 2010 - Hilton in the Community Foundation Deadline: 5 May 2010
17 March 2010 - Woodward Charitable Trust - Deadline: 1 April 2010
17 March 2010 - Mid Mediabox Deadline: 8 April 2010.
17 March 2010 - Youth of Today Leadership Fund Deadline: 23 April 2010
16 March 2010 - UnLtd's Millennium Awards - Deadline: 22 March 2010
16 March 2010 - CLG - Faiths in Action CDF
16 March 2010 - Mini Mediabox
16 March 2010 - European Refugee Fund and European Return Fund Deadline: 25 March 2010
16 March 2010 - Ideas Fund - Shorts/Innovators - Deadline: 29 March 2010
2 March 2010 - The Church and Community Fund- deadline is 7 May 2010
1 March 2010 - Co-operative Community Fund
1 March 2010 - Hedley Foundation grants for young people,disabled and terminally ill
1 March 2010 - Henry Smith Charity grants
1 March 2010 - National Churches Trust grants
22 February 2010 - HLF - Young Roots- Grants £3,000 - £25,000
22 February 2010 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage Grants £3,000 to £50,000
17 February 2010 - B&Q One Planet Living Awards
16 February 2010 - Capital grants for social enterprises working in health and social care-Deadline 19 February 2010
16 February 2010 - Anchor Foundation
16 February 2010 - Frank Buttle Trust
16 February 2010 - Prince's Trust Community Cash
16 February 2010 - Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants
15 February 2010 - Reaching Communities: Improvements to be introduced from Spring 2010
15 February 2010 - Community Voices Media Trust Grants –Deadline 28 February 2010
9 February 2010 - Comic Relief Young Carers Grants Programme – Deadline 05 March 2010
26 January 2010 - 'Vision and Voice' - Your Chance to Shape Reading's Future
20 January 2010 - Garfield Weston Foundation Grants Programme
20 January 2010 - Centre for Social Justice Awards up to £10,000 - last chance to entre
19 January 2010 - UnLtd Sport Relief Awards for 11- 21 years old
19 January 2010 - Tesco Community Awards Scheme - Hurry deadline 31 January 2010
19 January 2010 - Santander Foundation - Grants of up to £10,000 are available
13 January 2010 - Speaking Out Small Grants Programme - Deadline 22 January 2010
13 January 2010 - Volant Charitable Trust Grant
13 January 2010 - 4th Round of the Youth Sector Development Fund Launched
13 January 2010 - DH Volunteering Fund
5 January 2010 - Children in Need launches new grants programme
5 January 2010 - Will Charitable Trust - Learning Disabilities Grant
4 January 2010 - New Year Honour for Mike Martin, former Director of RVA
1 January 2010 - RVA launches Trustee Network Reading
14 December 2009 - BT Community Connections Award
25 November 2009 - ESF Community Grant Deadline is midday 3 February 2010
25 November 2009 - "Active Women" funding - deadline 3 February 2010
25 November 2009 - Faith in Action Round 2 open for applications
24 November 2009 - The Co-Operative Community Fund Grants
24 November 2009 - Allen Lane Foundation Grants
24 November 2009 - Foyle Foundation Grants
10 November 2009 - Free Hearing Loop
9 November 2009 - The Youth of today - Youth leadership funding-deadline 19 November
2 November 2009 - Partnership Development Fund - Grants between £500 - £30,000 - Apply by Friday 18 December 2009
2 November 2009 - Half Term Fun at Dee Park
30 October 2009 - Dee Park Fun Day
27 October 2009 - J Paul Getty Jr. Charitable Trust - Guidelines updated
26 October 2009 - Money available for Intergenerational Projects - first deadline 30 October
26 October 2009 - Peter Harrison Sports Programme Funding
20 October 2009 - Clothworkers Foundation Grants
20 October 2009 - Fuserna Foundation Grants
20 October 2009 - People's Postcode Trust Funding
15 October 2009 - Focus on Quality - thoughts from John Littlefair of RBC
15 October 2009 - Reading Voluntary Action AGM celebrates Quality Award
5 October 2009 - The Youth of Today's Reaching Out Programme
5 October 2009 - 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion- deadline is 15 October
29 September 2009 - The Inter Faith Youth Trust - Grant Programme for Inter Faith Week (15-21 November 2009)
21 September 2009 - Reading Voluntary Action AGM, Monday 12 October - Focus on Quality
15 September 2009 - WANTED: New Trustees for RVA
10 September 2009 - What should a disciplinary & grievance policy and procedure contain?
8 September 2009 - Abbey Charitable Trust Funding
8 September 2009 - Faith in Action Funding Round Postponed
26 August 2009 - Record numbers of people coming forward to volunteer
25 August 2009 - OTS Hardship Fund - open now for applications
25 August 2009 - BT Community Connections Awards give organisations free laptops and free internet access
19 August 2009 - New Home for Volunteering Opportunities Information
19 August 2009 - Elmhirst Trust Grant - Deadline 1 September 09
18 August 2009 - BIG - Reaching Communities- criteria relaxed
18 August 2009 - MSE Charity - funding to educate people to understand and manage personal finances
18 August 2009 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage (£3,000 to £50,000)
11 August 2009 - Lloyds TSB Foundation - Young Offenders Programme - Act soon!
11 August 2009 - DH Third Sector Investment Programme: Innovation Excellence and Service Development Fund 2010-11
3 August 2009 - The Learning Launchpad Grants
29 July 2009 - IMPACT – 2010 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards- up to £35,000 in unrestricted funding
28 July 2009 - National Social Enterprise Awards
22 July 2009 - There's a lot to be said for being a trustee - survey results
14 July 2009 - Hardship Fund
14 July 2009 - Communitybuilders
1 July 2009 - New equality bill clause to protect volunteers from discrimination
1 July 2009 - Guardian Charity Awards
30 June 2009 - The Yapp Charitable Trust
30 June 2009 - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme
22 June 2009 - Cash 4 Clubs
22 June 2009 - Comic Relief - UK Grants
17 June 2009 - Peter Cruddas Foundation
16 June 2009 - Social Enterprise Investment Fund
8 June 2009 - Sport England kicks off - 2 innovation funds announced
8 June 2009 - The Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work Scheme (England)
1 June 2009 - BBC Children in Need launches new grants scheme- Fun and Friendship Programme
29 May 2009 - Training events over the summer
27 May 2009 - BIG RSWT Changing Spaces: Local Food
26 May 2009 - DWP - Future Jobs Fund
26 May 2009 - BT Community Connections
20 May 2009 - Church Urban Fund - Mustard Seed Programme
19 May 2009 - Department For Children Schools and Families New Funding
19 May 2009 - BIG - Channel 4 - The Secret Millionaire Fund
19 May 2009 - Arts Council England - Grants for the arts
7 May 2009 - Robert Paice - Trustee of Reading Voluntary Action
28 April 2009 - Mid Mediabox- funding for youth organisations
28 April 2009 - Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Playschemes
22 April 2009 - HMRC and Gift Aid - Tax relief for charities
21 April 2009 - New Tackling Race Inequalities Fund
21 April 2009 - It’s Your Community Initiative- £1 Million Funding from O2
21 April 2009 - Inspiring Communities offers £10m
20 April 2009 - Modernisation Fund – Real help for communities
20 April 2009 - National Council for Voluntary Organisations Skills Matching Tool
18 April 2009 - New route map for cyclists
15 April 2009 - Update from the Criminal Records Bureau
8 April 2009 - BBC Children in Need Changes
7 April 2009 - Awards for All 2009/2010 and 3 other small grants programmes
24 March 2009 - Latest Funding News
24 March 2009 - ESF Community Grant Deadline is midday 22 April 2009
16 March 2009 - Free Membership of Volunteering England for Community Volunteering Organisations
2 March 2009 - Lloyds TSB Foundation
24 February 2009 - What are your volunteers training needs?
23 February 2009 - Volunteering and staff employment law
17 February 2009 - Funding News
10 February 2009 - Grassroots Grants update
4 February 2009 - Basic food hygiene training
3 February 2009 - Funding News
28 January 2009 - Help for small charities
22 January 2009 - National Student Volunteering Conference
22 January 2009 - Vacancy - Fundraiser for RACT
21 January 2009 - Funding News
13 January 2009 - Funding News - Community Fund and European Integration Fund
12 January 2009 - Partnership Development Fund
7 January 2009 - New Year Honours for Reading Community Activists
5 January 2009 - Children's Workforce Development - get your organisation involved
22 December 2008 - Funding News - Changing Spaces
22 December 2008 - BIG THINKING - PLEASE RESPOND
10 December 2008 - Street light practical community development
2 December 2008 - ESF Community Grants
25 November 2008 - Funding News
19 November 2008 - Capital Investment Programme for local resource centres
12 November 2008 - Funding News
10 November 2008 - Funding News
4 November 2008 - Funding News - BIG GIVE website
3 November 2008 - Funding News - Futurebuilders Tender Fund
27 October 2008 - Funding News
22 October 2008 - Training for November 2008
20 October 2008 - Dennis celebrates 30 years' service at Tilehurst Junior Youth Club
15 October 2008 - Harvest Trust Holidays for Children 2009
1 October 2008 - Funding News
23 September 2008 - Funding News - 23.9.08
16 September 2008 - Future Training Events - Employment and Volunteering Law
16 September 2008 - First Aid for infants
10 September 2008 - Impacts of volunteering on health
1 September 2008 - Funding News - 1.09.08
26 August 2008 - upcoming training events
18 August 2008 - RVA Directory adds mapping tool
11 August 2008 - Campaign launched to help small to medium sized businesses get involved in Volunteering
9 August 2008 - RVA events calendar now available in iCal format
6 August 2008 - RVA Training Opportunities
6 August 2008 - RVA Directory adds services search tool
5 August 2008 - Funding News - 5.08.08
28 July 2008 - Funding News - 28.7.08
22 July 2008 - Funding News - 22.7.08
16 July 2008 - Struggling to find a dog's house
9 July 2008 - Funding New - 9.7.08
7 July 2008 - Grassroots Grant - New Funding From the Berkshire Community Foundation
7 July 2008 - Funding News -07.07.08
2 July 2008 - Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
2 July 2008 - Funding News - 2.07.08
1 July 2008 - Funding News - 1.07.08
25 June 2008 - New guidance on CRB checks for volunteers
17 June 2008 - Funding News - 17.06.08
11 June 2008 - Royal honour for volunteers
11 June 2008 - Rehab rooms get a £378,000 facelift
23 May 2008 - ‘Charity unfair to non-Christians’
13 May 2008 - Training course Writing and Implementing a Volunteer Policy
14 April 2008 - Funding News - 14.4.08
26 February 2008 - Funding News - 26.02.08
28 January 2008 - Red tape 'deterring volunteers'
16 January 2008 - Reading Community Development Forum Conference 27 November 2007- Workshop Notes
16 January 2008 - Funding News - 16.01.2008
12 December 2007 - Reading Transport Commission
10 December 2007 - Partnership Development Fund
1 November 2007 - Battle library's £1.4 million lottery win
31 October 2007 - Funding News- 31.10.07
24 October 2007 - Funding News- 24.10.07
15 October 2007 - Funding News - 15.10.07
4 October 2007 - 'Being a development worker' training -15 October 2007, Reading
26 September 2007 - Funding News- 26.9.07
24 September 2007 - Funding News- 24.9.07
13 September 2007 - Funding News- 13.09.07
30 July 2007 - Funding News- 30.07.07
9 July 2007 - England’s ‘two track’ cities show different growth
3 July 2007 - Funding news July 2007
4 June 2007 - Funding news June 2007
21 May 2007 - Funding news May 2007
30 April 2007 - Funding news April 2007
23 February 2007 - Free training to become a green ambassador
13 February 2007 - Imagine the future of volunteering...
1 February 2007 - Funding news February 2007
25 January 2007 - Partnership Development Funding for 2007/8
15 November 2006 - Conference First for Community Development Workers
30 October 2006 - McIlroy Park Action Day
18 October 2006 - The People We Work With - RVA AGM 2006
10 December 2004 - Every Child Matters
2 December 2004 - A stitch in time
30 November 2004 - Creating a Community Development Strategy for Reading
30 November 2004 - The Community Channel
30 November 2004 - Charities merge to push forward payroll giving
30 November 2004 - 2005-Year of the Volunteer
30 November 2004 - When a Volunteer Agreement is more than a Volunteer Agreement
30 November 2004 - RVA Training with Gillian Graham
7 November 2004 - Partnership Pain (for positive gain): worth suffering if you do it right
2 November 2004 - Champagne and Chocolates, unexpected treats for 750th volunteer registration!
2 November 2004 - Disability Discrimination Act 1995
1 November 2004 - Volunteers improve Park Life: CSV Make a Difference Day 2004
1 November 2004 - The Art of Happiness, is volunteering the blueprint for bliss?
1 November 2004 - Awards for All (September 2004)
1 November 2004 - Statutory Dispute Procedures
1 November 2004 - Goodbye from the Community Groups Project