🌍✨ Happy #InternationalWomensDay 2026! ✨🌍
Today we #celebrate the achievements, resilience and strength of women and girls everywhere. Together, let’s champion# equality, amplify women’s voices and continue building a world where everyone has the chance to thrive 💪💜
👉 www.internationalwomensday.com
🚨 We’re hiring!
Exciting opportunity to join the team as a Programme Manager for a 3-year fixed term role (30 hours/week) to help shape the delivery of an important programme 💼✨
Find out more and apply here 👉 www.wcava.org.uk/.../programm...
#JobOpportunity #Hiring #MakeADifference
💫Stratford Town Trust is a grant-making charity giving out over £2 million a year to support local groups and charities 🤝🏘️
2026 is an election year 🗳️ and they’re looking for 5 trustees elected by their membership to help deliver their vision of creating a vibrant, connected community 🌟💚
Read more👇
📢 #Charities & the situation in Iran 🇮🇷
Updated #guidance from the UK Charity Commission covers:
• Keeping staff & volunteers safe overseas ✈️
• Legal compliance on political activity & extremism ⚖️
• Risk management for UK & international operations 🌍
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/292x4was
#Nonprofit
CAVA E-Grapevine | Issue 689 | 3rd March 2026
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What a fantastic turnout at this morning’s ICS #VCFSE Collaborative Assembly meeting for #Coventry and #Warwickshire! 🌟
It’s always inspiring to see so many local organisations coming together to collaborate, share ideas, and make a real difference in our communities. 💬🤝
#CommunityCollaboration
Phase Two consultation on the Grand Union Canal Transfer is now open 💧
Updated plans from Severn Trent, Affinity Water & Canal & River Trust aim to secure future water supplies & protect the environment 🌿
Have your say by 2 April 2026 📅
www.guctransfer.co.uk
💰 Nearly £400,000 of #community funding is up for grabs in #Solihull! Local groups in Elmdon, Knowle, Shirley East & South, and St Alphege can apply to improve their neighbourhoods 🌳🏡✨
🔗 Apply now: www.solihull.gov.uk/news/2026/ne...
#CILFunding #LocalProjects #MakeADifference
This #Ramadan, make your generosity count. A quick check can help ensure your donation reaches its intended cause.
Find out more👉 donatewithconfidence.campaign.gov.uk
#ramadanmubarak #Ramadan2026 #SaferGiving
Celebrating Community Champions 🌟🏆
The 2026 Make a Difference Awards are now open for nominations, recognising volunteers, fundraisers, neighbours and community groups improving lives locally and nationally. ❤️
Nominations close: 31 March 2026 🗓️
Apply online 💻✨
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Community groups in #Warwickshire can apply for the Migrant Communities Grant Fund.
Funding supports projects helping refugees, asylum seekers & migrant families - from tackling isolation to improving wellbeing and access to services.
Deadline: 22nd March 2026 (5pm).
👉 tinyurl.com/3z3sdvr2
CAVA in Solihull Newsletter | Issue 33 | 20th February 2026
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CAVA E-Grapevine | Issue 688 | 17th February 2026
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Heart of England Community Energy is recruiting volunteer Board Directors & offering Community Grants ♻️🌱
Help shape renewable energy projects ♻️, strengthen community resilience 🤝 and take action on climate change 🌱
Find out more: hecommunityenergy.org
#CommunityEnergy #SouthWarwickshire
Nominations are open for the 14th Community Inspiration Awards 2026.
Recognising people across England making a positive difference.
🗓 Deadline: 31st March 2026
🏆 21 categories
📍 Birmingham | 25th Sept 2026
🙌 Self-nominations welcome
Nominate here: tinyurl.com/mstyufm4
ICS/VCFSE Collaborative Newsletter - February 2026
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CAVA E-Grapevine | Issue 687 | 3rd February 2026
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#SmallCharityWeek 2026 match funding is now open!
Last year, 97% of charities grew confidence in digital fundraising - even though 90% started with little or no experience.
Delivered by Big Give with NCVO & Global Make Noise.
Apply by 11th Feb 👉 biggive.org/small-charity-week/
A big thank you to everyone who braved the wind and rain to join our Coffee & Cat… oops, Chat! session this morning at Hill Close Gardens
We really appreciate you purr-severing through the weather to spend time with us. It was lovely to see you all, and we’re paws-itively grateful for your company!
🕯️Today we mark #HolocaustMemorialDay.🕯️
#HMD2026 is an opportunity for the nation to come together, remember persecutions of the past and stand against hatred and prejudice in the present.
Together we commemorate and educate for a better future.
Learn more at 👉 hmd.org.uk
⏰ Reminder ⏰
The ICS/VCFSE Collaborative Assembly 2026 is happening soon and we’d love to see you there;
📅 Tuesday, 3rd March 2026
⏰ 9.30am–3.00pm
📍 Holiday Inn Coventry M6, JCT.2
🔗 Book your place here: tinyurl.com/4nrnpdeu
Apply for the Stratford 46 Community Fund! 🌱
In partnership with IM Properties, grants of £2k–£5k are available for projects supporting People, Place & Planet.
🗓️ First funding panel: March 2026
🔗https://www.heartofenglandcf.org/im-properties-stratford-46-community-fund/
Still time to apply for the #SmallCharityWeek 2026 match funding campaign ⏰
Last year, 97% of charities boosted digital fundraising confidence, despite 90% starting with little or no experience.
Find out more and apply👇
biggive.org/small-charit...
Local drop in event TODAY from 1.00pm - all welcome!
On-site parking is extremely limited. Please use public transport and alternative local parking provision where possible and only for the time you you are onsite.
Parking for 4 hours is just £1 (£2 all day) in Harefield Road Multistory.
CAVA E-Grapevine | Issue 686 | 20th January 2026
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🚨 Warwickshire Youth Council Grants 2026! 🚨
Grants up to £5,000 for projects supporting 11–17s in:
✅ Crime & safety
✅ School experiences
✅ Mental health
📅 Apply: 16th Jan – 8th Feb
💻 orlo.uk/ewvoE
Not-for-profits only. Make a difference! #WarwickshireYouth #YouthGrants
Think Active is hosting a FREE activewear collection event on Wednesday, 28th January at Auckland Hall (Smiths-Wood), inviting local residents and families to pick up suitable kit and take positive steps towards a more active lifestyle.
CAVA in Solihull Newsletter | Issue 32 | 16th January 2026
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🚀 VCSEs, don’t miss this!
The first ever whatimpact VCSE National Summit is 11 March 2026 – free, online & UK-wide. Learn, connect & get inspired with sessions on social value, procurement, VCSE management + more.
🔗 Register now: whatimpact.com/vcse-summit/
🏡 New service launching in Solihull!
The Solihull Independent Living Service (SILS) brings together support to help people stay safe and independent at home.
📅 Launches 12 January 2026
👉 Find out more and please share with anyone who may benefit 💙
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