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To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re sharing stories about inspirational women who work and volunteer in our sector this week. Meet Nicole Beebee, a board member and trustee of Paul’s Place, a charity which supports physically disabled adults to live life to the full. 

In our latest Team Blog, Jill Parker talks about how our Summerfield Community Chest project is developing an impact and learning framework. Jill explores why a framework is important for the project and what it looks like in practice...

In the second of our ‘Spotlight On’ series, Wendy Kewley meets Lauren Wyllie, Project Coordinator for Cheltenham-based charity Nowans Community Trust know as Lives of Colour.  

Hannah Gorf (Senior Programme Manager: Healthy Communities and Individuals Team, NHS Gloucestershire) would like to share some important updates for VCSE groups & organisations in Gloucestershire. 

Earlier this week our Chief Executive Officer, Matt Lennard, joined partners from the Barnwood Trust and Gloucestershire County Council to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out our joint commitments for the next two years.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Trustee Bank training for 2025. Our free-to-stream online training courses are for VCSE organisations in Gloucestershire and were produced thanks to funding from Healthy Communities Together Gloucestershire and The National Lottery Community Fund.

This month's guest blog is written by Emma Owen (Chair) and Tom Beasley (CEO) from Active Gloucestershire. Find out more about Active Gloucestershire's journey and key lessons learned along the way...

In our team blog this month, our Communications Coordinator Wendy, shares how volunteering within the community helps inform her role at the Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance. Wendy also shares her three motivations for volunteering and the positive impact volunteering has on her wellbeing.