At the heart of voluntary and community action for 90 years, we are immersed and rooted in the North East.
We work collectively and inclusively to connect, grow and strengthen our society. We are warm and approachable, and we create opportunities to exchange ideas, learn from and empower one another.
| At the heart of voluntary and community action in Newcastle and Gateshead, we want to improve the quality of life across the region and work towards a fairer future for all. | 
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How do we do this?
We understand from our own experiences the challenges people face. We truly value people and we won't judge or dictate.
Leading independently and side by side with our communities and partners, we share our resources, skills and expertise to enable people to take meaningful action.
Courageous, resourceful and determined, we will challenge unfairness and ask difficult questions.
Working effectively and accountably to instil confidence. We aim to become stronger and more sustainable to inspire positive and lasting change throughout our community
We believe that diversity should be celebrated and valued, and everyone deserves equality.
Working towards a fairer future for all, we won't stand still. By making an impact on causes big and small, we want to improve the quality of life across the region.
From individuals to organisations, we believe everyone has a right to be heard.
Trusted to listen, understand and advocate, we strive for excellence. We’re open and honest, we stick by people and give our support to ensure their voices are heard.
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- 24 April 2024Following the success of last year, and inspired by Small Charity Week 2024, leading local law firm Muckle LLP are once again offering FREE online and face-to-face legal advice clinics to small charities and VCSEs via our Sector Connector programme. Free legal advice is available on the following areas of law: Charity Governance Data protection Trading Fundraising Company Property/real estate Construction Corporate Banking The legal advice clinic is open throughout Small Charity Week (Monday 24 June - Friday 28 June), and are appointments are 45 minutes long. Appointments are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. How to book:
- 22 April 2024Connected Voice, in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Newcastle, welcomed 26 VCSE organisations from across Newcastle for the first meeting of a new network on Tuesday 16 April. The network will bring together the voices, expertise and enthusiasm of Volunteer Coordinators and Managers to develop volunteering across the city. The attendees enjoyed having a space to network and brought up challenges such as inclusion, barriers to volunteering and capacity for volunteer support. They told us of fantastic success stories such as the mental health benefits of being a volunteer and the journey from beneficiary to volunteer and in many cases on to becoming a paid member of staff. It was great to hear about different organisations' plans for the upcoming Volunteers' Week 2024 (Monday 3 - Sunday 9 June).
- 03 April 2024We teamed up with our neighbours at Home Group to deliver a fantastic Strawberry Soup event on Thursday 28 March here at One Strawberry Lane. This was the first Strawberry Soup event of the year. Strawberry Soup is a fun and unique networking event which brings together charitable organisations and businesses from across the North East to see charities pitch for funding. Attendees learn about the work of the charities and vote for their winner, each of which has a chance at taking away their share of a £2,000 prize pot. The March event saw three VCSE organisations take to the stage, and it was great to see Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland take first prize. Congratulations also to the two other very deserving organisations, Here4Horses and NetWORK NotWORK CIC, who delivered excellent presentations.
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Our Winter 2023 issue of Connected Voice Magazine is all about The Power of Partnership.
Amidst growing concerns around the Cost of Living Crisis, our team began to compile a list of resources and where to find help to share with the Connected Voice staff.
