‘If you start with kind, you’ve won’ | Healthwatch Reports Healthwatch SOT have a new report out: “If you start with kind, you’ve won” | Healthwatch

The Warm Welcome Champions Programme is now open for applications Across the UK, Warm Welcome Spaces are creating places of friendship, belonging and support in

Carers Support Service – Procurement Opportunity Stoke-on-Trent City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise for a Carers Support Service. This new service contract will start

Safeguarding Self-Assessment Survey | Share your Experiences Help to build an accurate picture of local safeguarding. VAST and Support Staffordshire are working with partners across

Dudson Centre Exhibition Seeks Former Workers’ Stories for Major Heritage Exhibition The Dudson Centre is calling on former Dudson employees and local residents to share

Free supplies for your charity and beneficiaries Giving World are here to help charities access brand new life-essentials for free – redirecting business end-of-line, surplus,

What should the UK’s future look like? The Community Fund know that when people feel connected and have a say in their community, it can

Severn Trent Community Fund: Core Funding Eligible not-for-profit organisations can apply for a restricted grant of £5,000–£20,000 to support their core costs for one year. Severn Trent

Help shape support for families with babies   Families across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being asked to share their experience of pregnancy, birth and caring

VAST Appoints Andy Meakin as New Chief Executive, With Phased Summer Transition VAST is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Meakin as its new

NCVO CEO visits Stoke‑on‑Trent to learn from local VCSE leadership Kate Lee, CEO of The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) visited The Dudson Centre

At Our Best for Cared For Children and Care Leavers: a VCSE City Alliance market co-production opportunity Stoke-on-Trent and VAST are working together to offer

Local Youth Transformation Pilot (LYTP) This opportunity is now closed On behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council you are invited to express an interest in delivering

VAST Chief Executive Announces Retirement Lisa Healings, Chief Executive of VAST has announced that she will be retiring from the role on 30 September 2026

Level 2 Youth Work qualification Dates have now been confirmed for the Level 2 Youth Work qualification, delivered by Youth Focus West Midlands in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent Youth Collective

An Introduction to Community Organising All the Small Things are inviting people to sign up for a one-day introduction to Community Organising.  This course, on

Better Together launch Trent Vegas verse Better Together launch a poetry and spoken word night at their Community HQ in Trent Vale in March. Trent

Becoming A VAST Trustee Do you work or volunteer in the heart of your community?  Do you want to help drive positive change across Stoke-on-Trent?  Do you have skills,

Hanley’s ‘Hidden Gem’ now an Accredited Museum The Dudson Centre, a former working pottery site with an original bottle kiln at its heart, is a

State of the Sector 2025 Report Launched! VCSE parners, stakeholders and statutory sector agencies came together last week at The Dudson Centre, for the launch

Stoke-on-Trent Food Survey is now live! What do you think are the biggest challenges surrounding food in our city? What are the challenges we need