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Wimborne Community Centre presents … The Community Lounge and Kitchen

Wimborne Community Centre presents … The Community Lounge and Kitchen

Working together with local volunteers this is a community initiative operating solely for public benefit

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2 October 2023

Hope for Food Recognized as October’s Community Heroes in the Spotlight for World Food Day Amidst UK’s Cost of Living Crisis

Hope for Food Recognized as October’s Community Heroes in the Spotlight for World Food Day Amidst UK’s Cost of Living Crisis

On October 16th, a day globally observed as World Food Day, we turn our attention to a remarkable local charity, Hope for Food.

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28 September 2023

Hammersley Homes celebrates after being awarded over £300,000 in National Lottery funding

Hammersley Homes celebrates after being awarded over £300,000 in National Lottery funding

Hamersley Homes is celebrating being awarded £327,062 over three years, in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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19 September 2023

Annual General Meeting and Networking event

Annual General Meeting and Networking event

Join us on the 27th of September at The Crown Hotel, West St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ for our yearly AGM.

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31 August 2023

Support for Volunteer Coordinators

Support for Volunteer Coordinators

Over the autumn months, we are delivering some great training and networking sessions to help volunteer coordinators manage volunteers effectively and with confidence

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10 August 2023

Celebrating volunteers at Smugglers Cove

Celebrating volunteers at Smugglers Cove

A dedicated group of fabulous volunteers from Community Action Network (CAN) received the star treatment courtesy of Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf.

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9 August 2023

Brave Poole Mum takes on ‘Find Your 50’ challenge and raises vital funds to support local families in 50th year

Brave Poole Mum takes on ‘Find Your 50’ challenge and raises vital funds to support local families in 50th year

Local mum Jude Harford has taken on Home-Start Wessex’s ‘Find your 50’ challenge, raising vital funds for the charity which supports local Dorset...

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5 August 2023

Home-Start Wessex launches cost-of-living appeal to support local families this winter

Home-Start Wessex launches cost-of-living appeal to support local families this winter

Home-Start Wessex is standing alongside local families through the cost-of-living crisis, with a new appeal launched this month. The campaign...

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4 August 2023

Dorset Tea supports Home-Start Wessex

Dorset Tea supports Home-Start Wessex

Dorset Tea is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring and supporting Home-Start Wessex by providing a donation as part of its...

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25 July 2023

Advertise your volunteer roles – register with our Volunteering Hub

Advertise your volunteer roles – register with our Volunteering Hub

Are you currently looking for volunteers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Are your roles registered with our volunteering hub, through our...

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20 July 2023

ECOllective returns for its first off-grid, powered down ethical networking event at a magical new venue

ECOllective returns for its first off-grid, powered down ethical networking event at a magical new venue

ECOllective returns to BCP this July for its third chapter of green networking at a magical new venue. They’ll be at Grounded Community’s Secret Garden on Thursday 27th July at 3pm

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17 July 2023

An opportunity to be at the heart of change

An opportunity to be at the heart of change

Recruiting Governance Board Members for Dorset’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly Would you like an opportunity to use your skills,...

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30 June 2023

BH Coastal Lottery Small Grants summer round open

BH Coastal Lottery Small Grants summer round open

BCP Council's BH Coastal Lottery Small Grants opens on Monday 26th June 2023. The Council is committed to promoting and supporting the voluntary...

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28 June 2023

Change for Good offers new round of funding grants

Change for Good offers new round of funding grants

A fresh round of grants from the Change for Good fund are set to help the work of the Homelessness Partnership BCP. Voluntary and Community...

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28 June 2023

ICN and CAN continue to support Ukrainian Refugees

ICN and CAN continue to support Ukrainian Refugees

International Care Network (ICN) is offering free advice and support to voluntary and community groups in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole...

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9 June 2023

CAN celebrates Small Charity Week 19th-23rd June

CAN celebrates Small Charity Week 19th-23rd June

Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to...

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8 June 2023

CAN’s income generation advice project

CAN’s income generation advice project

Bounce Back was funded by BCP Council to give advice and support on income generation to the sector to help them recover from Covid-19. Between...

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8 June 2023

Register with our Volunteering Hub

Register with our Volunteering Hub

Are you currently looking for volunteers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Are your roles registered with our online volunteering portal...

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2 June 2023

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