Following an announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health Croydon are asking residents who live in the New Addington and Fieldway area to get a Covid-19 test, whether they are experiencing symptoms or no

Help shape the new four-year pan-London Grants Programme 2022-2026 by completing a survey - deadline 26 February 2021

Resources to dispel myths about the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

Funders are committing to a new campaign to be more flexible and make grant processes simpler and more transparent.

Applicants are advised to prepare their bids now

A new funding pilot designed to boost London's high streets and civic centres through increasing the number of community businesses is accepting applications

A message from Rachel Flowers, Director of Public Health Croydon, on the new Croydon Sports Arena Covid-19 testing centre

Croydon Council has launched an online survey asking residents how they use the libraries and what their views are on proposals to close 5 libraries

Our Volunteer Centre are currently recruiting for vaccine support volunteers and there is also an opportunity at John Ruskin College

A group of Croydon charities has issued a joint statement in opposition to the Council’s proposal to cut voluntary and community sector (VCS) services, submitted by CVA.

Stats about the serious Covid situation in Croydon and information on how you can stay safe

This Croydon Council's guidance includes Tier 4 rules, Testing and Council services during the festive period, support for the homeless, emotional support for adults and young people.

Please be advised that from immediately the hospital has implemented the undernoted policy involving visitors to the Trust

London is now experiencing the highest rates of Covid-19 anywhere in the country and in our borough, cases are rising rapidly.

London Community Foundation are committing £2m to support BME-led organisations providing employment, enterprise and financial health support in London

Offering grants to charities and community group supporting people with disabilities

CVA will try to capture all the lockdown and Christmas activity going on, updating information in the Coronavirus Support Service section of our website as we go into lockdown again.

A new 'Community at Risk' fund to protect grassroots cultural centres social clubs, youth, education, etc opening in the New Year

JAGS Foundation are helping young people, parens and carers prepare for the future

A thank you to NHS staff

For people over 18 with a learning difficulty, ADHD, and autism

local group working to tackle youth violence

A message to all from Cllr Hamida Ali, Leader of the Council

Government grants to pay workers who cannot carry out their jobs during lockdown will now be available for at least another five months.

Students now have more time to prepare for their exams next year, as most AS, A levels and GCSEs will be held 3 weeks later to help address the disruption caused by the pandemic

The third round of the above scheme to encourage blood and transplant donation is launching on 30 October 2020

Introduction to Gardening and Food Growing and Fork to Plate starting soon

The above will be located at Addington Community Association car park, Central Parade, New Addington

New project starting soon - Keep in Touch

Club Soda are a local groups of adults with learning disabilities creating exciting social and creative opportunities in Croydon

Community leaders are aiming for 1,000 residents to 'take the pledge' on World Mental Health Day

Would your organisation be able to give a young person a KICKSTART?

2020 was scheduled as a year to refresh the Charity Governance Code following three years after its launch in 2017

CVA, the BME Forum, CNCA and ARCC conducted a short survey in August this year, which was completed by 87 local VCS groups, on the impact of Covid19 on their organisations and beneficiaries

Take action to prepare for 1 January 2021

Do you have what it takes to help people with their mental health? 

Croydon People First are local people with learning disabilities supporting each other

RASASC is a registered charity dedicated to providing services to female survivors of sexual violence.

A fast growing and powerful Croydon alliance, working to support families and teens in trauma, includes groups such as Jubilee Parenting and Ment4. Read more information in the Parental Army Resource Sheet 2020.

In addition to extra resources Transport for London are encouraging schoolchildren to walk, cycle, and scoot to school

Arts Council England is set invite applications for repayable finance for arts, museums and heritage sectors that are at risk of collapse because of the coronavirus restrictions.  Opening 21 August

The above service is a new support service dedicated to helping female BAME victims of domestic abuse in Croydon.

TWIN Group are offering the above for ESOL trainers and volunteers who haven't got a formal qualification or need to get a TESOL qualification

Transport for All would love to hear stories and examples from disabled people in Croydon about how changes that emerged as a result of the Croydon's Streetspace Improvement Programme (CSIP) affect their daily experiences.

Croydon People First is a local group of people with learning difficulties supporting each other

The Charity Commission is to launch a new online register of charities replacing the two that are currently available

Charity webinars are proving vital for charities to continue to run their services, read some advice from Charity Digital

Bereavement cafes meet every Monday and death cafes meet Wednesdays - they are both continuing throughout August except for the bank holiday

Free day camps in August with healthy lunch included

The above series of workshops are for women and girls experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence in Croydon

Crystal Palace Community Trust are offering activities from 27 July 2020

From 1 August the free TV licence for people over 75 will only be available for those who claim Pension Credit.

Funding activities taking place during the summer and autumn, applications on a first come, first served basis until end of July 2020

New guidance has been issued on the above on 6 July 2020

Kids Wild Adventure Club for childfren aged 6 - 11, dates still available to book

How have you been during lockdown?

A free phone consultation service for teachers/school staff working with children available July, September, and October

Over the last fourteen weeks the Selsdon Food Hub project has brought together partners from the public, private and voluntary /faith sectors to provide vital lockdown services to elderly and vulnerable residents living in the Selsdon area. 

Museums, galleries, theatres, independent cinemas, heritage sites and music venues across the country are to be protected with emergency grants and loans.

The Information Commissioners Office have published 6 key steps for organisations to think about when lifting lockdown measures

eBay is launching a training programme to help charity retailers make the most of e-commerce opportunities

Schools and local authorities in England can apply for additional support to provide vouchers to pupils eligible for free school meals over the summer holiday period during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The above festival is gong online this year

We are looking for friendly enthusiastic volunteers who would love to support their community as Croydon reopens to the public

Refugee stories of resilience, creativity, sport and their contribution during lockdown and pandemic

Latest news from the above local group

Opportunity for Students Graduating in Art and Design 

Selsdon Food Hub are urgently looking for a new kitchecn

Facilities operated by charities could be eligible for £10,000 from the small grant business fund

Eldon currently have vacancies in Extra Care schemes in Addiscombe and Central Croydon plus in their Ordinary Sheltered scheme in Central Croydon

The Culture Secretary has announced that £150 million will be taken from dormant bank and building society accounts to help support the UK’s charities and social enterprises whose work has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis

Some do''s and don't's to keep you safe

Purley Cross Centre are offering limited services 

New funding for community-based charities and charities supporting the most vulnerable across the UK

You can download a summary of Government guidance and also a 'Plan to Rebuild' from Croydon Council

Furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500, for an additional four months.

St Christopher's are offering several zoom cafes during May and June that you can join in to get support

A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

The Family Justice Centre and are running a new awareness campaign with Croydon Police starting Monday 12 May

Download the latest from Croydon People First

Getting funding to groups best placed to support their communities during the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak whilst still honouring current commitments.

The funding will help protect and support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, vulnerable children, and victims of modern slavery.

The above programme is still running in Croydon

An update on community support in Selsdon

A £100 million programme of loans and investment is being put together to help get emergency funding to social enterprises, charities and small businesses in disadvantaged parts of the UK that are affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking place tomorrow (15 April) @10.30am 

£370m will go to smaller local charities through the National Lottery Community Fund

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has published guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

The National Lottery Community Fund has issued a statement about its funding priorities over the next six months.

Age UK Croydon have produced 2 briefings - one on updated benefits and the new 'Getting Access to Money and Shopping Briefing'

The above food support group have delivered 140 food packages to vulnerable residents in the first week

Volunteering Matters, in partnership with NCVO, Acevo and others, have launched an initiative to connect voluntary organisations to the right people, skills and resources to support their response to Covid-19

For office users and hirers of CVA's Centres

Several resources available in a choice of languages - Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu, and Welsh

South West London Law Centre is still open and offering support...just in a different way

Now with a focus on peer mentoring

Clear Community Web is offering support and advice with tasks like online shopping, video chat and online forms.  Also on offer are classes via Zoom on Digital Skills for Seniors every Wednesday starting 1 April 2020

Croydon Covid-19 Mutual Aid is a group of over 3,000 Croydon residents who are volunteering to help their neighbours through coronavirus.

The Prince's Trust is continuing to work with young peole online and over the phone

Where to go for help

Although the Job Centre Doors are closed for face to face appointments there is stil a lot of work taking place processing claims and payments will be unaffected

Services detailed below are still running for the homeless

Contacts for Croydon families who need urgent help 

What will changes to the above hospitals mean for Croydon residents?

Current Position re Covid-19 from key organisations in Croydon

Also covering advice during Ramadan

Contacts for families needing urgent help with the above

For families need urgent support with gas/electric bills

Although this video is aimed at supporting older people it is relevant for all

Help for local vulnerable shoppers

GTR - Southern Railway collect a significant amount of bicycles that are abandoned on station property; after all legal waiting periods expire they have a store of unclaimed bicycles to dispose of every month.

New measures include unlimited loans and guarantees to support businesses and help them manage cash flows

Did you know that The Garwood Foundation has an accessible caravan available for hire?

Starting with a free information/training event on 17 March 2020

The draft Children, Young People and Families plan is now out for consultation.  Deadline to respond is 4 March.

New funding to keep getting apprentices into opportunities

Inactive Experts needed aged over 65!!

Free haircuts at half term in Thornton Heath

Age UK Croydon have six desks available

The above briefing looks at the scale and nature of children's food insecurity in London

You can now download and read the above report

Looking for trustees and a treasurer

Join the fight to end homelessness

There are three funds you can apply for. Funding can be for new projects or significant expansion of existing ones.  Deadline for all is 4 February

What would you want Croydon to be like in 2030?

Do you have a strong desire to help others?

Grants available to support projects for up to 12 months in 6 London Boroughs - Croydon is one of them.  Deadline 3 February 2020

Larger charities should be preparing for the new changes to IR35 rules coming into force from April 2020

Open for nominations until 8 January 2020

After a break of several months, the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales have relaunched their grants programme with a ‘simpler, more flexible and transparent approach’ to help smaller charities be stronger and more effective. 

The UK Parliament offers workshops and presentations on how to get your voice heard on the issues that matter most to you

A great opportunity to meet three funders and book a one to one

New Hope for Life are offering the above 

RCCG The New Creation Assembly For All Nations (NECAN) is now part of the Looprun food outlet. They are offering lots of help to those in need on Sundays at Portland Road, South Norwood on Sundays

In advance of our 2019 AGM on 21 November which this year takes the form of a Community Showcase in the Whitgfit Centre, and at which we’ll be launching our new Strategic Plan, here’s a taster of CVA’s latest thinking on the challenges facing our sector

Election guidance from NAVCA for small charities

Offering investments of £25,000 - £150,000 to support organisations with a social mission

The Government has launched a £2m fund to help organisations tackling loneliness across the country

Grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 are available, deadline 1 November 2019, 10am.

The Creating Conversations in Croydon project aims to encourage local people to feel more comfortable about talking openly about death and dying

Two days of dance performance, live music, and free events on 18 and 19 October 2019

The Government has announced a package of new measures to tackle county lines drugs gangs.

An opportunity for young people to tell their story on the big screen, deadline 14 October 2019, 9am

ROUNDABOUT is a pop up festival taking place in Stratford showcasing some of the finest new theatre, stand-up comedy, live music, cabaret, magic, family shows and more

LLC have been given an amazing opportunity to work with Wolseley UK, a major employer with job opportunities across London!

A new app to help you raise money from corporates

Looking for someone who can take a lead on legal matters

Does your organisation raise enough money to carry out its services? Do you have the knowledge and skills for excellent fundraising?

The celebration will consist of a sensational stage show and there is also an opportunity for you to book a community or business stall

An audition opportunity for young people and a free workshop for local dance teachers and dance artists

Help to provide a world-class welcome to visitors during the tournament

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month, taking place in October

Open to all young people aged 8-18 who are in the care of Croydon Council and to care leavers up to the age of 25

A new issues-led programme offering six month support

Charity Digital News have compiled a list of social media platforms that you may find useful

The Government has announced a Law Commission Review into marriage ceremonies reviewing how and where they can take place

Opening 2 September 2019

To celebrate the launch of the above impact measurement technology the first 3 months are free for not for profits signing up in August 

Taking place until 22 August

Launching in September the above Trust Academy Fund will build on the success of previous rounds of funding awarded to successful academy trusts to help tackle underperformance and improve schools

Helping older people in Thornton Heath and Broad Green

The Creating Conversations in Croydon project aims to encourage local people to feel more comfortable about talking openly about death and dying.  If you'd like to volunteer, training is taking place in September and October

Aims to support social ventures working with young people

Activities for young people/children aged 6-15 Wednesdays and Fridays in August

The Youth Engagement Team are offering free educational and recreathetional activities across the Borough 

The purpose of the CLIP is to provide effective help at the earliest stage and to stop children progressing into statutory services, including the Youth Offending Service

Anti Knife Crime Community Fund bids invited for funding up to £30,000 for projects delivering anti-knife crime interventions working with children and young people deadline 24 July 

The LVN App can promote your youth opportunities to 16-24 year olds

The council wants to hear from you about why your local green spaces are important

Croydon Expert Patient programme offers free NHS support to help you better manage your long-term condition

The APB is looking for members in four categories 

The above will be launched by the Mayor of Croydon at the David Lean Cinema with a feast of short films from around the world. Free tickets available to some of the screenings

Come and try out new activities in free coached classes including mindfulness, table tennis, short tennis, zumba, Bollywood dance, seated exercise, short walks, gentle paced runs and many more...

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary of offering charities an opportunity to shout about their work......Takes place 17th - 22nd June this year

All of the partners involved in providing health and care services in Croydon are now sharing the above draft discussion document with local people to ask for their views on the actions set out in the plan.

Open to groups in Croydon following a successful bid by Croydon Council and Family Action, first come first served so apply asap

Like cycling?  Interested?  Read on...

A pro bono consultancy programme, training students to consult for charitable organisations over 6 weeks.

Have you been the victim of a romance scam?

Do you have some sad, unused sports equipment blocking up your attic or garden shed, or just used as a clothes horse? 

Croydon Council launch an online conversation and would like your opinions on the above

Certitude's 'Treat me Right' programme offers training funded by Health Education England

Recruiting panel members and a Chair

Want to get healthier?

Taking place on 27 April this year

Steve Phaure, CVA's CEO, says community responses are the best way to protect young people at risk

NCVO, ACEVO, and Lloyds Bank Foundation have teamed up in a new project 'Rebalancing the Relationship'

Offering a free confidential safe open informal and non-judgmental support network to BAME women and girl survivors of sexual abuse and violence

Learn how to save energy and money and make an instant lump sum cash

Are you taking part in this year's Big Lunch?

The BME Forum are holding discussion groups around health and wellbeing in our BME community

A ten point action plan to tackle knife crime and support young people from the NCLF

Training for family carers and advice organisations to help people with learning disabilities and/or autism get the health support they need

There are several funding programmes you can apply to

The renowned Talawa Theatre Company, currently based in Shoreditch, are moving into Croydon and plan to operate as a central hub for Black artists  

Raising £750,000 to build a state of the art Oncology Unit as part of the full redeveopment of Acute Paediatrics Services at Croydon University Hospital

The Eastern European Resource Centre are restarting their free English classes for disadvantaged Eastern Europeans

A new pilot programme from the National Lottery Community Fund

Offering grants up to £2,000 for projects designed by young people in Croydon, deadline 24 February 2019

Providing charities of all shapes and sizes with a window to showcase their efforts and the impact they have made.

A new category this year..........deadline 17 February

Unltd's Thrive programme is open until 14 February 2019

Try something new.....

The above two lottery funders have changed their name and logos to reflect the direct connection between the sale of National Lottery tickets and the money going to good causes across the UK.

Looking for coaches for carers of people with progressive illnesses

Grant funding to innovative projects to gather learning on what works to reduce parental conflict

An exciting development opportunity for  inspirational, enthusiastic, motivated and passionate young people (18 to 25) 

Healthy London Partnership has launched a Mental Health in Schools Toolkit in partnership with the GLA.

Have a look to see what they are in need of

CVA's above meeting held on 6 December was well attended

Prisoners are being set on a path to employment from the moment they enter prison

The above training is open to health professionals and communities in Croydon

According to a report by Charity Job, employers find the volunteering section of CVs the most interesting

Celebrating sport and physical activity in London

Availble for some performances at the Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sisters Own Coffee Mornings is a tri-borough Project covering Bromley, Croydon, and Lambeth aiming to tackle social isolation 

The next Croydon Voluntary Sector Alliance meeting takes place on 6 December and will focus on young people, places are filling up fast

JustGiving may be closing it's JustTextGiving service next year but there are plenty of others to choose from if you prefer to donate via text

The above scheme offers funding to assist vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens with immigration status

Who would have thought ……this play would still be wowing audiences nationally, 5 years on, as the themes of mental health are so powerfully portrayed in this play.

A competition for school age pupils

If you fulfill the eligibility criteria you can apply for up to £1,000

It's not just offensive it's an offence

Would you like an extra pair of hands in the next few month?
Do you have a group event or activity coming up that will benefit from having additional help?

Five day training programme from January - March 2019

Croydon Council has launched a scheme to help Croydon residents heat their homes and reduce their fuel bills. 

Help local and national charities

The British Heart Foundtion has funded research which has developed a new test which can detect 'hidden' heart issues.

Read some case studies from our ABCD Projects

Apply for funding for community led projects, deadline 7 December 2018

Free membership of FSI (Foundation for Social Improvement) and NCVO (National Council Voluntary Organisations) for eligible charities

Congratulations to Croydon's winners...........

The next CVSA (Croydon Voluntary Sector Alliance) meeting focuses on the number 1 priority for the CSP: Young People – and on how Croydon’s voluntary sector can play a key role

Looking to recruit young people aged 14-19 who are enthusiastic about the arts to volunteer at the annual youth festival on 3 November

Highlighting all CVA's activities throughout the past year

Allianz are building their 'Dare to Care' corporate social responsibility programme and are looking to partner with a Croydon charity.....

View a video of our Volunteer Centre's 50th celebrations

A heritage project on show at the Museum of Croydon

Taking place from 13th - 20th October 2018

Find out where you can get help and advice

Lots of activities taking place from 13 October 

Croydon Commitment and London Youth have put together the above event which takes place this week

Public consultation open on compensation re Windrush

A new bereavement programme for carers

The above event takes place on 20 September at CVA's Resource Centre stearting at 6.45pm

Would you like to join a group which will help you to improve your health?

A new online tool fact checking myths and misconceptions about universal credit

Has your life been impacted by the 2011 riots? Are you aged 18-30? Would you be interested in expressing your voice?

5 sessions offered in August from 3rd August 2018

A city wide campaign urging Londoners to prevent HIV this summer

The above takes place between 12th - 16th November and the theme is 'Choose Respect'

Training from the Iconic Steps team who are intent on creating revolutionary content and pooling skills to cultivate the talents of the producers of tomorrow. 

Leeds Building Society has doubled the amount of time that staff can now volunteer for good causes from seven to 14 hours a year

Croydon Council is once again running summer schemes for young people with special educational needs (SEN), autism and additional needs

HMRC now considering extending thse changes to the private sector and charities

The government has announced the above £20m fund which will be made available for charities and community groups to “help isolated people and those suffering from loneliness” as part of a partnership between the government and other funders

Trials are taking place on 2 July for anyone interested

Suitable for someone struggling to get back into work

This is Small Charity Week - the biggest event in the small charity calendar providing free initiatives, competitions and support over six days for charities or local community organisation with an annual turnover under £1.5 million.

Events happening all week culminating in Social Saturday on 15 October

The Charity Tax Group (CTG) has said that a tax on social media adverts could cost charities millions and said it is seeking legal advice to challenge HMRC's position.

The Mayor of London has launched a public consultation on the above

Secure schools will accommodate both girls and boys aged 12-17.  They will be run by secure schools academy trusts and will be governed and run under the smae legislation as children's homes and academies.  The government will host an engagement event this summer to invite potential providers to learn more

Ensuring your zakat gets to where you want it to go 

LASA is a social welfare, law, and tech charity helping thousands of not for profits 

Open to all those aged 11-18 who live in Croydon

Getting you ready for the working world

Have you heard about the Live Well Alliance in Croydon and the support on offer?

Muslim Aid is aiming to raise £6 million this Ramadan with a campaign asking people to make their Zakat count by donating it to support the charity’s work. 

Sessions taking place in Broad Green Library

This year Carers Week takes place from 11th - 17th June

Free events in Croydon to mark the above event

The Government has launched a £23 million fund to help raise education standards among bright disadvantaged young people.

If you are an aspiring line producer apply for this opportunity- deadline midnight 29 April 2018

Patients with a chronic lung condition are set to benefit from a life-changing procedure, which is now routinely available on the NHS, that uses tiny balloons to inflate and compress blockages in the blood vessels.

As part of the 70th birthday celebrations for the NHS, NHS England is working with partners to encourage the development of volunteering, with a particular focus on the NHS70 Youth Volunteering Campaign

Read about the new changes to welfare benefits

Offering free fun and interactive food action workshops in Croydon

EqualiTeas is a celebraton of our democratic equality with parties and picnics taking place in communities all over the country

The Charity Commission has opened 440 cases after receiving more than over 500 reports of serious incidents relating to safeguarding since scandal began with revelations about Oxfam in February.

Taking place from 14th - 20th May 2018

Mayor leads London’s biggest-ever St George’s Day celebrations as the English flag is raised outside City Hall

How to get involved in Power to Change's Communty Business Weekend which takes place form 4 - 7 May this year

Not just the above but free cake icing classes are also on offer.

Screen 25 is a non-profit community cinema in South Norwood offering the latest independent and mainstream films

MPs urge swift movement on ESF (European Social Fund) successor to avoid funding disaster

Good Food Matters based in New Addington can offer individual volunteers and also corporate teams a great choice of roles

Launching on International Women's Day, proposals for new laws to transform our approach to this terrible crime

CVA is offering free support to groups in the form of 1:2:1's from Claudia Demuth

Still spaces left on our February workshops

A free Sunday vegetarian lunch will be served at the New Horizon Centre, Pollards Hill 

The ScottishPower Energy People Trust has decided to wrap up its grants programme and consolidate its funding through the ScottishPower Foundation.

The new 0% platform fee applies to new campaigns for personal causes

Cassandra Learning Centre are offering the above

Free football in Merton every Friday

The Four D's of time management are a really handy tool for prioritising your workload: Do; Delegate; Delete; Delay

Registered charities or community and voluntary organisations can apply on the behalf of any individual or group of young people who meet the YHA's criteria. Groups can reapply annually as long as the application is for a different group of young people.

London has now signed up to the Global Fast-Track Cities initiative to reduce the rate of new HIV infections and eliminate stigma in London – aiming to end new HIV infections by 2030.

The Whickers World Foundation supports the very best emerging documentary filmmakers and audio producers. Sounds like you? They have over £100,000 in funding to give away.

Data on benefits and welfare reform

Do you have a 31 March year end and a trading subsidiary?

The Community Outreach team offers a range of workshops and presentations to support community groups to campaign and have their voice heard

Looking for full or part time work?

New signposting resource “Prescription Pad” style engagement tool to aid health professionals with promoting and supporting patients to live healthy lifestyles. 

London Community Resource Network (LCRN) are looking for participants to become Hosts and also entrepreneurs to take part in the programme

In 2019, South Norwood Library is moving to a new central location, 24 Station Road, providing an opportunity to deliver a ‘library for the future’ in a purpose-built space.

Stanley's Film Club has changed it's name to Screen 25

A new system for clearing cheques has been described as a “significant boon” for charities. An image-based system went live with some banks and building societies on 30 October and at some stage in the second half of 2018, all cheques will be cleared via the image-based system.

Amazon is to give half a per cent of the cost of every purchase made by customers to charity via a new service.

A workshop will be held on 8 January for any group interested

Safeguarding a Key Governance Priority for All Charities, Says Charity Regulator

The new data protection law comes into force in May 2018