VAST

VAST Offering affordable services to local non-profits.

Providing VCSE support, guidance, and professional business services to charities, community groups and social enterprises across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Proud to be working in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council on the COVID-19 Support Network - supporting the VCSE sector and our local communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s great to be at the Potteries Heritage Society’s PH40 Big Weekend conference today, where we’ll be meeting up with f...
13/06/2026

It’s great to be at the Potteries Heritage Society’s PH40 Big Weekend conference today, where we’ll be meeting up with fellow Heritage Network members. Looking forward to hearing from some amazing speakers and talking all things Potteries Heritage 🩵

This follows the Heritage Network celebration evening last night at Fenton Town Hall to champion and celebrate our wonderful history in .

Did somebody say ?⚽As excitement mounts ahead of England's first game against Croatia, we are holding a Pride in Place ...
11/06/2026

Did somebody say ?⚽

As excitement mounts ahead of England's first game against Croatia, we are holding a Pride in Place World Cup pop-up at Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre.

Our team want to talk to you about where you would like to see government Pride in Place money spent.

And the first people who sign up to receive our Pride of Place newsletter can pick out a World Cup team for a chance to win an adidas World Cup Trionda replica match football.

So come and see us!

📍Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre
📆Tuesday 16th June
⌚12 noon - 2:00 pm

Bentilee Volunteers Bentilee Lads and Dads Bentilee gardeners St Stephen's Church Bentilee Bentilee and Fenton Markets Bentilee Barbers Bentilee Events Team Taylors Butchers of Bentilee Al Hamza Fast Food Bentilee Gareth Snell MP

JOIN OUR TEAM!! We're currently recruiting for a number of roles across VAST:👉 Accountant (Community Accounts)👉 Project ...
05/06/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM!!

We're currently recruiting for a number of roles across VAST:
👉 Accountant (Community Accounts)
👉 Project Officer (Capacity Building)
👉 Project Officer (inVOLved)
👉 Social Action Officer

Head over to our latest jobs page for all the details ⬇️
🔗 https://vast.org.uk/latest-jobs/

Lived Experience Advisory Group for the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework - upcoming dates 📅👉 8th July 2026👉 13t...
05/06/2026

Lived Experience Advisory Group for the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework - upcoming dates 📅

👉 8th July 2026
👉 13th August 2026
👉 8th September 2026

All meetings online 💻

Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.office.com/e/jMeNG3uu1L to sign up & find out more!

Closing next week! The Grocott Centre is looking for a Facilities and Hub Coordinator to join their team at Blurton Comm...
05/06/2026

Closing next week!
The Grocott Centre is looking for a Facilities and Hub Coordinator to join their team at Blurton Community Hub to help drive income, sustainability, and community impact.

This is a key role focused on developing sustainable income streams, growing social enterprise activity, and ensuring the long-term financial viability of the hub, alongside delivering a welcoming, inclusive community space.

📅 Closing date Friday 12th June 2026
🔗 https://vast.org.uk/hub-and-facilities-coordinator-the-grocott-centre/

A wonderful exhibition!It was a privilege to be involved, to get the sneak preview this afternoon, and thank you to Stok...
04/06/2026

A wonderful exhibition!
It was a privilege to be involved, to get the sneak preview this afternoon, and thank you to Stoke Minster for hosting!

Pop over tomorrow or Saturday to see this awesome exhibition (and to see our Chief Exec and Comms Manager immortalised forever in pull-up-banner form!) 💙

🗓️ Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June
📍 Stoke Minster, Glebe Street

Hope Street Heroes! Assemble!Day two has been fantastic with volunteers coming together once again to give their time to...
04/06/2026

Hope Street Heroes! Assemble!

Day two has been fantastic with volunteers coming together once again to give their time to litter pick, plant flowers and brighten up the local community.

Thank you to Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Citizens Advice North Staffordshire, Students and Staff from Forest Park Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, Staffordshire Police, Brighter Futures, TS Domestics, Together Active, Students & Staff from Keele University, Asha North Staffs, fantastic individual volunteers and of course our amazing VAST and The Dudson Museum and Café teams.

So it's been a fab second day of getting involved in activity to spruce up our area of the City Centre. Our have incl...
04/06/2026

So it's been a fab second day of getting involved in activity to spruce up our area of the City Centre. Our have included Brighter Futures who have taken a lead on crafting, Staffordshire Police who bought along their own capes and a metal detector, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID Citizens Advice North Staffordshire and children from Forest Park Primary school and the super heroes that are TS Domestics whose not so secret mission is to clean up the city's streets. An amazing effort from a dedicated team of volunteers!

Our Partnerships and Collaboration Lead Cassie has delivered the briefing, and it’s time for the Hope Street Heroes to g...
03/06/2026

Our Partnerships and Collaboration Lead Cassie has delivered the briefing, and it’s time for the Hope Street Heroes to get going!

There’s lots and lots for everyone to get involved in and we’re definitely on a Hope Street mission 🦸‍♀️

Join us today and tomorrow to celebrate with 🧡

LET'S GO HOPE STREET HEROES‼️Today’s the day... join in and become a Hope Street Hero!We’re kicking off our Volunteers' ...
03/06/2026

LET'S GO HOPE STREET HEROES‼️
Today’s the day... join in and become a Hope Street Hero!

We’re kicking off our Volunteers' Week celebrations today and we'd love you to be part of it.
Come along, get involved and help make Hope Street an even better place for everyone 💙
Drop in when you can, for as long as you like; every little bit makes a difference.

Celebrating with 👇
📅 Today and tomorrow
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍 The Dudson Centre and Hope Street

Join us today, just drop into the Dudson Centre and you'll find us
🔗 https://vast.org.uk/events/hope-street-heroes/

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The Dudson Centre, Hope Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST15DD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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