hvoss invite you to join them…

On Tuesday 20 September from 10am-12pm at The Kindle Centre (HR2 7JE), hvoss will present the findings of a recent Feasibility Study undertaken by consultants Charity Fundraising LTD with the aim of assessing the range of options for developing youth provision in Herefordshire for the future.

• Introductions and welcome - Sarah de Rohan, High Sheriff of Herefordshire
• Background and context - Will Lindesay , CEO, hvoss
• Presentation of key findings from the feasibility study - Will Lindesay
• Questions and discussion
• Next steps

Please submit any questions you have by emailing lisa.sullivan@hvoss.org.uk

The study - Different Places for Different People – A fully strengths-based approach, identifies that future provision should be led, designed, and developed by young people and their communities alongside key stakeholders.

hvoss’ role, as the county’s leading infrastructure organisation, will be to facilitate this development and we are committed to enabling and supporting this important strategy now and into the future.

To find out more, join us on Tuesday 20 September.

Count Your Hours

Thank you to everyone that has taken part in our Count Your Hours campaign. So far we have recorded over 7400 volunteered hours across the county. 

It's not too late to get involved...

We are now taking submissions of volunteered hours for August.

Do you volunteer your time and skills? Does your organisation work with volunteers? We would love for you to join the campaign.

Parish councils, trustees, PTAs, traditional volunteering roles... we want to hear from you all of you...

Macmillan Coffee Morning

This year we are hosting not just one but TWO coffee mornings in aid of Macmillan. 

The All Sorts team will be holding their coffee morning on Thursday 29 September from 2pm-4pm at 1 Union Walk, Hereford HR1 2EP - all very welcome to join us for baked treats and a brew.

The Broad Street office will also be holding a coffee morning on Friday 30 September from 10.30am-12pm so if you're in town do drop in and for a slice and a cuppa all for a good cause. You can find us opposite Barclays Bank.

Shopmobility Leominster



Our aim is to improve the ease of access for disabled and older people with limited mobility, to visit Leominster's shops and leisure facilities.

To deliver this we can provide manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, powered scooters and walkers. We also loan various mobility aids for people with injuries, elderly visitors, and other short-term needs.

Have your say on how dormant assets funding is spent in England

Government is consulting on the broad social and environmental purposes for up to £738 million of dormant assets funding in England. DCMS have already received over 1,300 responses, with representation from all nine English regions, and are keen to continue to extend their reach!

DCMS welcomes views from individuals and community groups, as well as anyone with an interest in how this money should be spent.

Have your say before Sunday 9 October through the online consultation.

Aviva Community Fund: Cost of Living Boost

The rising cost of living is putting extra strain on individuals, communities and the causes that support them. The need is greater than ever, and funding isn’t stretching as far. Many organisations are working tirelessly to meet this challenge, but they need help to keep their doors open. With their additional £2 million Cost of Living Boost, the Aviva Community Fund will bring people together to support those who need it most. They’ll match every individual donation up to £250*.

The Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation was set up in 2013 to support projects that will fix, maintain, improve and repair charitable and community facilities for those in need across the UK. The Foundation has helped over 1600 local projects. Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding up to £5,000.

Food and Fuel Poverty in and around Ross-on-Wye 

Ross-on-Wye Community Garden are hosting a meeting for leaders from local organisations, businesses and community groups to explore how we work together to support people who may be struggling with the increase in energy and food bills and the increase in people suffering with isolation.

The meeting is on Wednesday 21 September at 1pm at Ross Community Garden. If you represent a group, organisation or business and would like to attend, please RSVP to Tim Shelley: tim.shelley@haygrove.co.uk

Get Grants are celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

Throughout October 2022, Get Grants are offering a programme of FREE online events, discounts, and giveaways, culminating in an in-person Get Grants Get Together in November.

Their jam-packed programme includes lots of brand NEW training courses and events to get involved in.

All of the Get Grants 10th Anniversary events are FREE and can be booked via Eventbrite.

For more information, visit the Get Grants website: https://www.getgrants.org.uk/get-grants-10th-anniversary/.

About Get Grants

Get Grants are the grant funding experts. We provide practical support, training, information, and advice that fundraisers with all levels of experience can take away and put into practice. Our events bring fundraisers together to access friendly peer-support from our UK-wide Get Grants Community.

Over the last 10 years, we have directly supported groups to raise over £12 million in grant funding, benefited over 10,000 people at our free events, and trained over 3,000 people trough our training courses and workshops.

The Gas Safe Charity 

The risks of carbon monoxide poisoning increase as we move towards Autumn and Winter. The Gas Safe Charity continues to offer more of their popular and free carbon monoxide awareness workshops. Aimed at front line staff and volunteers, they help people who work in the homes of vulnerable people to be more aware of the risks and to help prevent poisoning taking place.

The interactive workshop lasts an hour. To find out more and to book, please click on this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/115618952399

Trustee Vacancy - NMITE

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) are looking for up to 2 members to join the Board of Trustees.

• Area of expertise: Finance, Legal, Governance
• Remuneration: Unremunerated, reasonable expenses reimbursed
• Location: Hereford, UK
• Closing date: Friday 30th September 2022

For the full information, visit the NMITE website: https://nmite.ac.uk/work-us#job_7