Meet the newest member of our team: Kay Harrington-Kemper

Kay joins us as Project Manger and will be specifically managing the UKSPF People and Skills and Multiply programmes, as well as the Volunteering Skills project.

Kay previously worked for Northumberland County Council, where she project managed Trailblazer and Bridge Northumberland. 

Since our last newsletter, some of the connections we have made include:

• Meeting with Grassroots 
• Ageing Well Workshop
• Recovery College Development Group
• Newbiggin Community Gardens at Elizabethan Hall
• Community Food and Friendship
• St Andrew's Church, Cambois

If you would like us to come along for a visit or a chat, then please get in touch with our Community Connectors.

Applications open for funding support

Thriving Together is excited to announce a funding opportunity with grants to be awarded to Northumberland- based VCSE organisations and place-based partnerships via the Health Inequalities/Public Health Management Fund.

There are three tiers of grants: Tier 1 (for grants up to £10,000) has now closed, but Tier 2 (£10,001 - £30,000) and Tier 3 (over £30,001) are open for applications until this Friday 26 May at 12pm.

The delivery period is July 2023 to December 2024. You can find further guidance here and a link to the application form: https://bit.ly/3LSdBrp

Co-op Local Community Cause Funding

A Co-op funding opportunity for local organisations is currently open for local groups developing projects and plans in your area. All the information needed to apply is below but do please get in touch if you’d like more information about the criteria or process.

Every year local voluntary organisations can apply to be a Co-op Local Community Cause and three groups are chosen by Co-op colleagues working in your area. Co-op helps local groups raise money for specific projects which support their community, and staff members choose three groups in their area from those which apply. Every time a Co-op member buys co-op branded goods, 1p in every £1 goes to the member’s chosen cause and an additional 1p in every £1 goes to Co-op’s National Community Fund. Co-op Community groups can raise thousands of pounds towards their projects and last year £15 million was raised to support over 4,500 projects across the country. 

This year’s application process will close on 11 June so time is of the essence!

For more information, call Ceri Finn, 07929 176528

The job and volunteer section of our website is an opportunity for charity organisations to advertise their new job and volunteer roles for free.

If you would like us to advertise any upcoming vacancies, then please email [email protected] with the details.

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Trustee Vacancy

Role Type: Trustee

Application deadline: 

Monday, July 24, 2023 - 17:00

Role description: Board Member

Could you be part of Tyneside and Northumberland Mind's ambitious future and help us to support more people with mental health? 

The opportunity

We're looking for a number of trustees to join our board. Trustees are our most senior leaders. They set our strategic direction, make sure we're using our resources effectively and ensure we're having the greatest possible impact on our community. Trustees are expected to undertake duties in a manner that reflects Tyneside and Northumberland Mind's values and ethos.

We're looking for dedicated, empathetic and ambitious candidates, who share our vision and values. You will want to help make people and our communities stronger and healthier through education, training and support for mental health and wellbeing.

Find out more