2 April | Join West Yorkshire Mayor’s Question Time event in Leeds
Date: 2 April 2025 Time: 19:30 - 21:00 (doors open at 19:00) Location: Thackray Museum of Medicine - 141 Beckett Street Harehills LS9 7LN The West Yorkshire Combined Authority are organising a Mayor's Question Time, which [...]
Spring Statement 2025: What it means for charities
The NCVO have pulled together a summary of the government's Spring Statement and what it means for the third sector and the communities they support. Key announcements for charities The 2025 Spring Statement sets out [...]
Hey Neighbour Celebration Event 2025
Appreciation and thanks go to all the grassroots projects funded by 'Hey Neighbour'. On Thursday 20 March 2025, in the presence of Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and Cllr Salma Arif, many different grassroots [...]
Tackling health inequalities: the Mayor’s big ideas challenge for SMEs
Funding for innovations which tackle health inequalities to create a healthier and happier West Yorkshire All small and medium-sized SME's, including registered charities undertaking economic activity are invited to apply to the fund. This is [...]
27 March | Transforming Mental Health Grants – Learning Event
Date: Thursday 27 March 2025 Time: 1 to 4 PM Location: Swarthmore Education Centre, LS3 1AD This promises to be a fantastic afternoon bringing together third sector organisations, mental health colleagues, and strategic partners - [...]
Work, health and skills – Trailblazer and Accelerator update
Thank you to all the organisations that have highlighted programs currently running that link to the broad remit of helping to get people closer to work. Please continue to share your thoughts and ideas as [...]
Volunteer Feedback: Share Your Story!
Voluntary Action Leeds are in the process of developing induction training and would like to include some case studies and quotes from volunteers in Leeds. VAL ae working with the University of Leeds to develop [...]
Be involved in the Baton of Hope Tour
Leeds has been selected as 1 of 20 places across the UK to host a section of The Baton of Hope - a large-scale suicide prevention and awareness-raising campaign, with the theme of "Hope". This will be coming to [...]
March 14/March 28 | SRG Facilitator Training
Date: 14 March & 28 March 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Location: Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, LS10 2QW The Self-Reliant Group (SRG) model is a tool, a vehicle, a [...]
19 March | A Web for All: Accessibility, usability & inclusivity
Date: 19 March 2025 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Location: Online Few and Far are hosting a free webinar next month, focusing specifically on accessibility and inclusivity - and open to all charities and [...]
4 March | Marmot City – Children and Young People (YLL and FC event)
Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025 Time: 2.30 - 4.30 PM Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace Leeds LS9 9LU Young Lives Leeds (VAL) and Forum Central are pleased to invite you to an in [...]
Host a Student Nurse for a 4-week Digital Placement
Fantastic opportunity to bring fresh skills to your organisation. Would you be interested in hosting student nurses to boost your organisational offer, help develop their digital skills, and promote good health in your community? Leeds [...]
Remembering What’s Forgotten Digital Exhibition
Discover this ambitious and thought-provoking body of work. The inspiring narratives of 60 people, captured as a creative response to 50 years of mental health and racial inequalities in Leeds, are showcased in a new [...]
The Communities Innovating Yorkshire Fund
YPIP is a wide, 5-year project, funded through UKRI and involving universities across Yorkshire & the Humber. The partnership brings together universities/academic research, local government and community organisations on place-based initiatives themed around; Inclusive economy, Creative industries [...]
Give your ‘Views on VAL’ by 28 February
Support our colleagues at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) and share your feedback. VAL are inviting you to comment on their current projects and services, to help shape their future. Like many organisations in the voluntary, [...]