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Community Action offers advice and support to voluntary and community organisations in Derby.

Community Action Derby is a registered charity providing support and guidance for voluntary and community groups. We run training courses and have lots of resources to help you gather all the information you need to run your voluntary or community group effectively. We also find out what is going on in your community and try to ensure that your community's needs and issues are taken into account when decisions are made by statutory bodies, such as Derby City Council.

01/09/2026

📣 We’re looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees! Join us and help shape the future of Derby’s voluntary sector

🔸Do you care about local charities and volunteering?
🔸Do you work at a local charity as a trustee, volunteer or paid staff member?
🔸Do you have an accounting qualification?
🔸Would you like to help provide governance & direction for our work?

If you answered yes to the above, then this is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly regarded local support charity with 800+ member charities and community groups in Derby.

Community Action Derby supports the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with training, development and information, and also advocates for and campaigns on behalf of the sector. We also recruit volunteers to support local charities and public services.

As a trustee, you will play a key role in guiding our strategic direction and ensuring we continue to deliver meaningful impact for Derby’s communities.

We are keen to ensure that Community Action is as representative of its membership as possible.

⏰ The deadline for submitting application forms is 9am on Monday 28 September 2026. If interested, please get in touch well in advance of the deadline to allow time to complete your application.

For more information, including how to apply, please visit: www.communityactionderby.org.uk/whats-on/latest-vacancies/treasurer-community-action-derby

We look forward to hearing from you!

28/08/2026

Do you live, work, or want to make a difference in Arboretum?

We believe local people understand local needs best. That's why residents, groups, and community members will help lead change, activities, and opportunities throughout this new two-year project called Arboretum Matters.

Following our last meeting in June, we would like to invite all organisations, groups and services working in Arboretum to join us for the latest update on the project.

📅Wednesday 16 September 2026
⏰1pm - 3pm
📍St James Centre, Malcolm St, Derby DE23 8LU

Refreshments will be provided.

Book your FREE place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1996219935564

We hope to see you there!

Arboretum Matters is funded through the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Mayor’s Community Development Fund.

27/08/2026

Free Anti-Poverty/ Financial Resilience Awareness Training

📅 18 September 2026
🕥 9.30am-2.45pm
📍 Community Action Derby, 30 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GU

On behalf of the Derby Poverty Commission, Emma Bates - specialist in financial resilience/ financial wellbeing/ anti-poverty and financial capability will be delivering this free training, which aims to:

🔹 Increase understanding of what financial resilience means
🔹 Provide an overview of different issues affecting people such as: income, credit, access to banking, debt, saving, financial capability/financial education and more.
🔹 Increase knowledge of all the available services that can help people.
🔹 Explore in groups the issues affecting service users
🔹 Learn some tools that may help in your work with service users.

🔗 Find out more, including how to book your place here: www.communityactionderby.org.uk/whats-on/upcoming-events-and-training/free-anti-poverty-financial-resilience-awareness-training

26/08/2026

Are you a Volunteer Manager, Leader or Coordinator in Derby?

Have you booked your place for our September Volunteer Coordinator's Forum yet?

Join fellow volunteering professionals for an informal and supportive session designed to help you connect with others in the sector, exchange experiences, and discuss current volunteering topics and opportunities.

📅 Wednesday 16 September 2026
⏰ 12pm - 2pm
📍 Oddfellows, 32 Charnwood Street DE1 2GU

We will have a few guest speakers sharing their experiences of working with volunteers, and it is a great opportunity for networking, peer support and discussing best practice.

This forum's theme is Recruitment. We'll be exploring how organisations attract, recruit, and retain volunteers, sharing what's working well, discussing common challenges, and exchanging ideas and best practice to help strengthen volunteer recruitment across our community.

Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derby-volunteer-coordinators-forum-tickets-1992754450204

For more information, contact our Volunteer Centre Derby Lead Stef Jowle at [email protected] or call 01332 227712.

25/08/2026

Friends of Nottingham Road Cemetery - Derby has been shortlisted in the Heritage Open Days Everyday History Heroes competition.

If you’d like to support a local organisation celebrating and preserving Derby’s history, you can cast your vote here: www.findmypast.co.uk/c/everyday-history-heroes-east-midlands

Voting closes at midnight on 1 September 2026

24/08/2026

💡 Places still available for this free online training! Building Resilience in Your Charity - A Guide for Trustees

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
⏰ 10:00 - 12:00
📍 Online

Charities are operating in an increasingly difficult environment - increased demand for services, funding shortages and increased operating costs are all putting a strain on day-to-day activities.

What options are available to help alleviate these stresses?

This session will answer these questions and more, with real, practical advice that will help you get the most out of your charity or not-for-profit organisation.

Booking is essential. To help reduce no-shows and ensure spaces go to those who need them, we now ask for a £10 refundable deposit to secure your place. A small non-refundable Eventbrite processing fee will apply.

🔗 Find out more and book your place here: www.communityactionderby.org.uk/whats-on/upcoming-events-and-training/Building-Resilience-in-Your-Charity-A-Guide-for-Trustees-Training

21/08/2026

📢 Book your place for our next Voluntary Sector Forum! 📢

Join us for a lively and welcoming event, where people passionate about Derby’s communities come together to share ideas, make connections, and spark new opportunities.

📅 Thursday 17 September 2026
🕛 10am - 1pm
📍 Oddfellows, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE12GU

👉 Network with a wide cross-section of local voluntary and community sector groups
👉 Increase awareness of the sector
👉 Hear updates on news and events happening in the sector
👉 Promote projects and organisations
👉 Increase opportunities for partnership working
👉 Build the strength and voice of the voluntary sector
👉 Regular guest speakers.

We’re also looking for organisations to give a short presentation at the forum. This is a great opportunity to shout about the work you’re doing, raise awareness of your organisation and share what’s happening in your community with others across Derby’s voluntary sector. If you’d be interested in presenting, please email [email protected].

Voluntary Sector Forums are open to anyone working or volunteering in the VCSE sector in Derby, whether you are a charity, community group, social enterprise, volunteer-run sports club, arts organisation or passionate volunteer!

🔗 Find out more and book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-action-derby-voluntary-sector-forum-september-tickets-1998476993485

We hope to see you there!

20/08/2026

💰 Looking for funding opportunities to support your work?

Our August Funding Newsletter has just landed! With grants from a wide range of funders, it's well worth a look if you're seeking support 👀

Opportunities include:

👉 Mayor Claire’s Summer of Sport Funding - Funding applications open for local sports projects. (SHORT DEADLINE)

👉 Schroder Charity Trust - Grants of up to £5,000 towards core and project costs to charities registered in the UK whose primary activity/activities addresses the Trustees’ current funding objectives.

👉 James Tudor Foundation - Mental Health Grant - Grants of up to £25,000 available to services addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

👉 Kelly Family Charitable Trust Grants - Grants for UK registered charities with initiatives that support and encourage families to work together to face adverse situations.

👉 Idlewild Trust - Arts and Conservation Grants - Grants for projects concerning the conservation of objects and artworks, and projects that aim to nurture young arts professionals.

👉 Free Finance Training for anyone working or volunteering with a Derby City VCSE organisation - Upcoming Community Action Derby training sessions.

👉 Free Anti-Poverty/ Financial Resilience Awareness Training - Delivered on behalf of the Derby Poverty Commission by a specialist in financial resilience/ financial wellbeing/ anti-poverty and financial capability.

👉 Foundation Derbyshire Funding Support Day - Join Foundation Derbyshire for their last 2026 Funding Support Day.

✨ And much more!

🔗 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/CAFundingNewsAug26

📩 Get future newsletters straight to your inbox:
https://tinyurl.com/CA-Newsletter-Sign-Up

💡 You can also find more funding opportunities and advice on our website:
www.communityactionderby.org.uk/how-we-can-help/organisation-support

19/08/2026

We enjoyed our visit from Wilbur the Wellbeing Worm this week, who came to celebrate 50 years of Compass Changing Lives and spread kindness around our offices 🥰

He left joyful little messages, bought doughnuts, helped on the phones, and distributed our new Community Action lanyards with his pals!

Thanks Wilbur! 🪱👀

18/08/2026

Are you interested in building a career supporting disabled children or adults but need experience and qualifications to get started?

Fun-abil8y Moving Forward, run by St James Centre, Derby, offers a Volunteer Pathway designed to help people gain experience while working towards a career in health and social care.

As part of the programme, you will:
✨ Gain hands-on work experience by volunteering a minimum of 12 hours per week.
🎓 Be supported to achieve a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification.
💼 Receive a guaranteed interview for a Support Worker role upon successful completion of the course.

St James Centre is looking for caring, enthusiastic people with a genuine interest in supporting others. Applicants will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and provide two references.

📅 Application deadline: 30 August 2026

To find out more or to apply, contact Maureen at St James Centre on 01332 959109 or email [email protected]

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30 Charnwood Street
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Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4pm
Friday	9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441332346266

Website

https://linktr.ee/communityactionderby

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