Local Government Reorganisation and Finance Local Government Reorganisation For those of you in four of the devolution priority areas that are also subject to local

A Fairer Pathway to Settlement – consultation on earned settlement as part of the immigration system The Home Office has published a consultation on the

Budget 2025 – NAVCA Briefing   This week’s Budget contained welcome announcements on abolition of the two child benefit limit and the introduction of VAT

Project 93 Micro-Volunteering Project Volunteering is challenging convention to address growing community need and encourage innovation throughout local Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) to

New 24/7 mental health support text services launched across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Anyone across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can now access 24/7 mental health support by

Heritage Open Days 2025 – ‘Donation of a Legacy’ On Friday and Saturday, as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days ‘Architecture’ events,  The Dudson

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Trustee Awards 2025 Recognising those who make a difference behind the scenes and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps! As part

Verifying your ID with Companies House Companies House has introduced a new ID verification process to increase security for registered companies. This is a new

Stoke-on-Trent Draft Local Plan City Council is inviting feedback on the new Draft Local Plan. The Draft Local Plan outlines how Stoke-on-Trent will grow and develop

Get Ready for Gift Aid Awareness Day! Add your voice to this year’s #TickTheBox campaign on Thursday 9th October. Get involved to increase awareness of

£100K of tableware for 100 Years of Stoke-on-Trent Over 100 charities, voluntary organisations, and community groups across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire have benefitted from the

Creative Conversations at HPV Vaccine Workshop This week saw the second of four workshops designed to understand the barriers to young people having the Human Papillomavirus

Have your say on our draft Housing Customer Engagement Strategy Stoke-on-Trent City Council is currently updating the Housing Customer Engagement Strategy to ensure that it

Stoke-on-Trent Smashes Guinness World Record with Big Centenary Tea Party! Stoke-on-Trent has done it! The Big Centenary Tea Party has officially broken the Guinness World

Major listening exercise launched to help shape a more connected and inclusive Stoke-on-Trent A major listening exercise is being launched to establish what more needs

State of the Sector 2025 Survey – Have Your Say. This summer, VAST is inviting local VCSE organisations to contribute their insights on the current

  Know Your Neighbourhood: InVOLve A Celebration of Volunteering and New Beginnings: Building Skills, Connecting Communities, Creating Belonging Know Your Neighbourhood In January 2023, the

Support Local Young People’s Education The local Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Operations Team is inviting your organisation to explore becoming a licensed DofE Organisation —

Brew-tiful Stoke: The Big Centenary Tea Party This summer, Stoke-on-Trent is set to host something truly special – The Big Centenary Tea Party! On Tuesday 8th July

New Collective Vision for Volunteering Across Stoke-on-Trent This Volunteers’ Week, VAST has launched a brand-new Stoke-on-Trent Vision for Volunteering, inspiring unity in local communities, removing