Between Suffolk County Council, the Suffolk Collective & the Suffolk Resilience Forum, they have come up with a set of easy to read materials which can be shared between communities on how we can all play our part in reducing the transmission of … Read Article about How to Help Reduce Transmission of Covid
Matthew Morling
Better Broadband for Suffolk Update
Community Action Suffolk continues to regularly attend the Suffolk Broadband and Digital Connectivity Working Group hosted by Suffolk County Council. This meeting provides us an opportunity to feedback concerns we hear from your communities but … Read Article about Better Broadband for Suffolk Update
100 Days & Counting – CAS Covid 19 Impact Report, Apr-Jun 2020
100 days and counting… What a 3 months it has been! On the 23rd March 2020, life as we know it changed significantly for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Suffolk and indeed across the nation. Check out the Impact … Read Article about 100 Days & Counting – CAS Covid 19 Impact Report, Apr-Jun 2020
How can charities bridge the funding gap during coronavirus?
A Blog from our friends at PolicyBee Insurance, with Business Services at CAS Ltd Small charities are facing a double whammy during these troubled times of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only are their services required more than ever, with … Read Article about How can charities bridge the funding gap during coronavirus?
Chief Executive – July Blog
CHRIS ON - SUFFOLK’S TURN TO SPEAK UP ON RECOVERY Since my last article, there’s undoubtedly been a significant change in how we’re ‘living alongside’ the virus and all it represents. I, for one, have just started returning to the offices of … Read Article about Chief Executive – July Blog
VIRTUAL TRAINING: An Introduction to writing a successful funding application
At a time when we are looking at funders for financial support more than ever to help cover lost income, fund increased demand of services or to fund new projects to support those most in need throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Community Action … Read Article about VIRTUAL TRAINING: An Introduction to writing a successful funding application
3 Months & Counting – Covid 19 impact on the VCSE sector in Suffolk
Recovery, restoration, adaptation, transformation, new normal – all words we’re now starting to hear as lockdown begins to ease, and whatever we call it, we are now moving through the next phase of this pandemic and looking at the challenges it will … Read Article about 3 Months & Counting – Covid 19 impact on the VCSE sector in Suffolk
Chief Executive – June Blog
CHRIS ASKS ‘WHAT NOW’? In the early weeks of the Coronavirus, so many of us as individuals and as organisations, were focused on the ‘here and now’.We were worrying about keeping safe, staying healthy, reducing our contact with others, and … Read Article about Chief Executive – June Blog
Chief Executive – May Blog
CHIEF EXECUTIVE BLOG - CHRIS ON COVID 19 AND THE CHANGING FACE OF VOLUNTEERING In just six short weeks, such a huge amount has changed in how we live and view our lives. I doubt any of us will emerge from this chapter without an altered … Read Article about Chief Executive – May Blog
Chief Executive April Blog
Chief Executive Blog - Chris on Covid 19 Community Response It has always felt something of a privilege to me, to get to work in a sector which day on day, evidences the incredible ways in which people help and support each other. And now, as … Read Article about Chief Executive April Blog
Reminder: Suffolk Fundraising Conference Postponed
Suffolk Businessman Appointed Chair of Trustees
COMMUNITY Action Suffolk has appointed Suffolk businessman Kevin Ward to the role of Chair of Trustees. Kevin, Director and Co-owner of Conatus Financing Solutions and Conatus Bookkeeping, is a former corporate banker and holds a number of other … Read Article about Suffolk Businessman Appointed Chair of Trustees
Chief Executive March Blog
Chief Executive Blog - Chris on Funding At the time of writing, we’re on countdown to our first ever Suffolk-wide Fundraising Conference. We’ve an exceptional line-up of speakers, bringing experiences and expertise from a national arena, from … Read Article about Chief Executive March Blog
Community Businesses
Community Businesses This post, will be first in a series looking at social investment and community businesses. Firstly, a bit about language; An organisation does not need to identify as community business in order to use social … Read Article about Community Businesses
Beyond Social Impact to Social Value
Beyond Social Impact to Social Value Here is an article written by Dom Potter for the Guardian way back in 2012 which is still very relevant today. Whereas social impact looks to simplify problems, social value embraces complexity. … Read Article about Beyond Social Impact to Social Value
