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YMCA fundraising through a smartphone quiz!
YMCA Humber is raising funds. A staff member is running a marathon and YMCA is also holding the first ever Grimsby smartphone pub quiz on 9th April. Read on for details and to support their efforts
GDPR latest
A couple of updates on GDPR worth sharing. Local training on GDPR. News on pricing for data protection ‘registration’. Useful advice from NCVO and an excellent webinar video you need to watch
A significant step forward in future regeneration of Freeman Street
Did you see? Positive resolution of land ownership dispute in Freeman Street means better chance of regeneration in East Marsh. Read on for the story.
Another opportunity to access Crime Reduction Fund funding if you missed out. But you’ll need to move quick
To enable projects which are slightly larger and may have fallen outside the criteria in previous rounds of CRF funding, another extremely short application round has been announced. You’ve got just one week to apply. Read on for details and how to proceed
Humberside Youth Association funding pot still open. See what’s been funded already and get your applications in
A final round of HYA funding is available with a closing date of 31st March. To help you apply by putting forward a great proposal we’re sharing information about what applications have been successful over the past 4 rounds. Read on for details of the applications and for the background stories.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) training opportunities coming soon.
GDPR is getting closer (May 2018), so getting your charity, business or organisation ready is getting more urgent. VANEL is holding a GDPR Basics course a couple of times over the coming month. Read on for when, where, what and how to book.
Hold the date. Beach Hut No 9 is reopening for the season on 9th April
Beach Hut No. 9 on Marine Embankment, Cleethorpes has been closed up for the winter but we’re getting ready to reopen for the season. Read on for early details about what will be happening.
Charities react to the recent Spring Budget
What did you think of the recent Spring Budget? How do you think it will affect your own organisation in the near, medium or long term? Read on for links to what other key organisations in our sector have shared about the recent budget.
Thinking of volunteering? Check our our latest list of local volunteering opportunities
We’ve always got a list of local volunteering opportunities on our website. So if you’re looking for an opportunity read on to find out how to connect with these opportunities.
Welcome onboard. Dan joins the IGNITE staff team at VANEL
The IGNITE team at VANEL has been joined by a new staff member. Read on to meet Dan Paton
Does Volunteering really do you good? Here’s a thought provoking article from NCVO
NCVO just published an article looking at five things to consider when assessing the impact of volunteering. For any organisation hosting volunteers this is a thought provoking article. Read on
What should the Government’s new Civil Society Strategy look like?
The government is asking the sector itself to help shape a new civil society strategy. Do we even need such a strategy? What would be best for the sector? NCVO pose these questions in a recent article. Read on.
Rocking heels for Domestic Abuse in Cleethorpes
A fundraising event will take place later in the year organised by a young person being mentored by the IGNITE team. Whilst the date is not yet fixed read on to find out from Jean-Louis exactly what this clever fundraising initiative is all about
Update on V:Expo 2018 in Volunteers’ Week in June
Plans are progressing for our V:Expo event on X at Grimsby Central Hall. Bookings can now be made for this youth and digital focused event, so read on for the latest information.
Join us on 3rd June for a World Oceans Day event
World Oceans Day this year is on 8th June and on the weekend before – 3rd June – VANEL and the IGNITE team are holding a World Oceans Day event in Cleethorpes. Come and join in. Read on for all the details and don’t forget to hold the date.
Digital skills in the voluntary sector are still lagging behind and progress is slow
The Charity Skills Report 2018 charting digital competence in our sector has just been published. And the slow rate of improvement is worrying. Read on to learn more. How are your own digital skills?
Young people in Grimsby and Cleethorpes are gaining money management skills!
Danielle from the IGNITE team at VANEL is delivering “Money for Life” training in North East Lincolnshire. Read her story about this training and the difference it is making
New VANEL member organisation. Welcome onboard to CultureWorks
CultureWorks is a consortium of local arts and cultural organisations and has just come into VANEL membership. Read on to learn more about them.
New VANEL member organisation. Welcome onboard to Hammond House Publishing
Hammond House Publishing is a local media organisation involving young people in media work. It also incorporates their Billboard TV brand. Hammond House Publishing have now joined as a new VANEL member so read on to learn more about them
Next meeting of the Nexus Mental Health Youth Forum is 21st March
The next meeting of the Forum is on 21st March and is open to young people looking for a safe space to learn about services and support together. Read on for meeting details.