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We are sharing with you the latest free half day courses and workshops that Reaching People’s Leading in Leicester and Leicestershire program are running this coming Autumn and winter.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are holding a series of bid writing workshops. 

After a national advertising campaign and gruelling selection process, Voluntary Action Leicester (VAL), has today announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Kevin Allen-Khimani, who will step into the helm after the retirement of Kevan Liles this autumn.

Do you know a community group operating from an historic building? Are they in need of support?

Leicestershire County Council is committed to helping people, and we have a wide range of support in place for those needing it. 

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire are currently in discussion with Utility Aid, the UK’s leading energy broker for the charity and not-for-profit sector, and we are looking at working with them to help the county’s community buildings access their services.

On June 28, VAL held a Meet the Funders event in Oadby, giving VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) organisations a chance to meet local and national funders about the funding opportunities available in Leicestershire.

Participants wanted for a DMU research study