Struggling to secure grant funding for your community group or small organisation? This free workshop will give you the tools, tips, and confidence to apply successfully. Whether you’re new to grants or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn how to find the right opportunities, write stronger applications, and avoid common pitfalls, with a practical demonstration of how AI can support the process.

The session is ideal for charities, voluntary groups, and grassroots organisations of all sizes. Interactive activities, real-world examples, and a free copy of the Funding Toolkit are all included.

There are two separate workshops taking place. If you would like to attend, you only need to attend one of the available sessions:

• Thursday 10 July, 9:30am to 12:30pm
• Monday 14 July, 9:30am to 12:30pm

Both sessions are being held at County Hall.

Hosted by our Public Health and Communities Team, join our interactive one-day workshop designed to build your confidence and skills in active listening and community organising. Delivered by experienced community organising trainers with over 12 years of expertise, the session introduces the 'Heart, Head, Hands' listening approach - a proven method for inspiring meaningful local action.

You’ll gain practical listening techniques, deepen your self-awareness, and explore how reflection can enhance your community work. Open to residents and professionals, the workshop creates a supportive space to share experiences and practise skills that help build stronger, more connected communities. This workshop is taking place on Thursday 11 September, from 9:15am to 4pm, at County Hall.

For any queries, please email communityfriendly@nottscc.gov.uk. 

A brand new resource designed to tackle loneliness across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been launched. The site brings together local organisations, services, and people with lived experience, offering practical tools, inspiring stories, and clear ways to connect and take action.

Whether you're a professional, volunteer, or local resident, the website is your go-to place for getting involved. The Tackling Loneliness Collaborative (TLC) is behind the project, working to understand local needs, support services, and influence future approaches to reducing loneliness.

We are inviting local organisations, community groups, and stakeholders to pledge support to the Suicide Prevention Charter - co-created with those who have experienced suicidality or bereavement by suicide. The Charter sets out key principles for compassionate, effective prevention, including early mental health support, respectful communication, and co-created safety plans.

It supports the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy 2024–2029, which aims to make suicide prevention everyone’s business and ensure affected individuals feel valued and supported. By pledging, your organisation can help build a safer, more connected community.

Join the Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) on Thursday 17 July 2025, 10:30am to 11:30am for a free online session to discover how your organisation could benefit from Severn Trent Community Fund’s new project funding programme.

This fund supports brand new projects that meet real community needs and boost wellbeing, with around 45 projects funded each year. The new programme focuses on three key areas: People, Place and Environment.

You’ll hear directly from Sue Heyes, Severn Trent Community Fund Officer, who’ll guide you through the eligibility, criteria and application process, plus answer your questions.

Don’t miss this chance to learn more before the first deadline on 31 July 2025.