Strengthening communities through support, connection and collaboration.
We support charities, voluntary and community organisations across West Berkshire to develop their capacity, strengthen their voice and influence, build effective partnerships and create opportunities for people to get involved.
Our weekly VCSE bulletin is one of the primary ways we keep charities, community groups, volunteers and partners informed about what’s happening across West Berkshire.
Whether you’re promoting a funding opportunity, consultation, event, training session, partnership initiative, fundraising activity or important update, we’d love to help share it with the sector.
We welcome submissions from across the local system, including VCSE organisations, community groups, statutory partners, public sector organisations, funders, businesses, networks and other stakeholders. By bringing together information from a wide range of sources, we help ensure the sector remains informed, connected and able to engage with opportunities that affect local communities.
The bulletin reaches organisations and individuals across a broad range of causes and communities, helping to connect people with opportunities, celebrate success and support collaboration across the sector.
To maximise reach and engagement, we ask that information is submitted as early as possible. This gives organisations adequate time to consider opportunities, plan their involvement and respond where appropriate. Timely information sharing helps create a better-informed, better-connected and more engaged sector.
What can be submitted?
Why share information through the bulletin?
Our bulletin helps organisations to:
When should I submit information?
Our bulletin is published weekly. While we will always do our best to accommodate late submissions, we strongly encourage partners to share information at the earliest opportunity, particularly where there are deadlines, consultations, funding opportunities, events or limited places available.
The more notice we can give the sector, the greater the opportunity for meaningful engagement and participation.
Submit an Item
If you have something that would be useful to charities, community groups, volunteers or the wider VCSE sector, we’d be pleased to help share it.
At Volunteer Centre West Berkshire we offer support services for the voluntary and charity sector.
Find out how we can support you with volunteer recruitment
Find information, model documents and advice on setting up or managing a charity, voluntary organisation or community group
Find out about our fundraising support as well as the latest funding opportunities
Find out more about our training alliance with CCB and what’s available locally
Get connected with other charities and voluntary organisations across West Berkshire
Find out what events are happening locally
This collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to empowering local volunteers, strengthening community organisations, and celebrating the vital role of volunteering across the district. Through this partnership, we work together to promote, support, and connect volunteers with meaningful opportunities, while providing guidance and resources to local community groups.
To learn more about our shared goals and ongoing partnership, click here to read the MOU in full
