What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
2023 is going to be a year that changes our extraordinary city forever and for the better. LEEDS 2023 is embarking on a year-long celebration of culture, happening all over the city and everybody can be a part of it. 2023 will be a transformational year like no other. 12
Tackling climate change in Leeds gets £2.5 million boost, thanks to National Lottery funding £2.5 million of National Lottery funding is going to a partnership of Leeds organisations, including Voluntary Action Leeds, to work with communities across the city to take action, tackle climate change and create over 40 local
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) has issued a Good Neighbour’s guide to help people stay safe whilst helping others. “During the Coronavirus outbreak many people have come forward to help and support their neighbours. We want you and your neighbours to be safe whilst you help one another out during this
A city wide volunteering scheme has been set up by Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL), working with Leeds City Council, to organise a co-ordinated response to support the vulnerable through the Coronavirus crisis. As well as identying volunteers the scheme will ensure that both recipents of support and volunteers stay safe.
Voluntary Action Leeds has now completed a full refurbishment of it’s premises on Lupton Street, Hunslet; restoring the former Leeds Steelworks office back to it’s former glory. Now called ‘Stringer House,’ the building was originally built in 1913 by Scott Walker Ltd, as the offices for Leeds Steelworks. By this
Viral campaign shines a light on the small acts bringing people in Leeds together Charities, community groups and organisations across Leeds have been taking to social media this month to celebrate the fantastic things they do to bring people in Leeds together. The #TogetherLeeds campaign, which is officially supported by
Drop in and meet funders who you could apply to for grants for your voluntary group, charity or social enterprise projects and activities and find out about support to help you apply. Voluntary Action Leeds, supported by Leeds Community Foundation, are holding a funding fair in South Leeds open to
Voluntary Action Leeds, the Hunslet-based umbrella body for community and charity groups in the city, have announced their new, up-to-date, refurbished meetings and events space – bookable for meetings, training sessions, away-days and more. The meeting rooms are modern and affordable with their own unique touches. In keeping with VAL’s traditions
Volunteering your time and skills to an organisation clearly helps that project and its users, but it can also be very beneficial to you, the volunteer. This applies especially if you are looking for work, have health problems, or are just isolated, perhaps new to the area. Volunteering is a
Health For All are hosting a Funding Fair at their Middleton base on Thursday (15 June 2017). The event is open to any voluntary, community or faith group in South Leeds who are looking for help to fund their activities. Representatives will be present from funders including Inner South Community