Author Archives: FaithAction

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to see how Men’s Sheds can improve mental health and loneliness. Men’s Sheds are community spaces for men and women to come together, work shoulder-to-shoulder on projects, learn and share skills and build […]

The Christian Social Impact Network has relaunched this month. It inspires Christian leaders of social impact organisations to achieve their full potential. At each meeting there are guest speakers and member sessions, where members meet confidentially in a workshop–style environment, share and discuss their goals, […]

FaithAction is a member of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance; The Alliance will be relaunching their newsletter on 12th October. Brought to you by the Department of Health and Social Care and co-produced by system partners and members, you will receive updates about the […]

A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights continued concern about the variation in the quality and safety of England’s maternity services. Published earlier this week, the CQC’s ‘Safety, Equity and Engagement in Maternity Services’ report presents an analysis of the key issues […]

The NHS National Overprescribing Review Report was published this week by the Department of Health and Social Care. The review looked at ways of reducing levels of inappropriate prescribing of medication among various different groups of people. The report makes clear that there is a […]

Charities and groups that are led by and delivering services for black and minoritised women that have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 can apply for grants of £10,000 towards the running costs of their organisation. The funding is being made available by the Women’s Resource […]

Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to BlueSpark Foundation to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. BlueSpark is particularly keen to support projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, […]

The Ocado Foundation, the charitable arm of Ocado Group is working with BizGive, to support charity and fundraising activities across the UK. The Foundation will give grants of up to £1,000 to charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities for community […]

Help the Homeless makes grants of up to £5,000 to small and medium-sized charitable organisations (with a turnover of less than £1 million) whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations […]

The Matthew Good Foundation has launched a Grants for Good Fund to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the environment. The Fund will share £10,000 between five shortlisted projects, which will […]