There are many practical things you can do to make your village hall, community centre or property more sustainable. An article by Zurich provides some suggestions about how to make your hall more eco-friendly including: • how to shift where…
Barnardo’s have been supporting children and young people for over 150 years. Their presence in Lancaster District doesn’t go back quite that far, but many will be familiar with their shops in both Lancaster and Morecambe.During the last couple of…
January is traditionally a time for change, a time for looking forward and making plans for how you might like the coming year to be different from the one that we have just left behind. It can feel as though…
Bullying remains a significant workplace issue even with the increased awareness of the problem. Unfortunately, many small charities and not-for-profits do not have an HR department to address bullying when it occurs. Small Charities Coalition provides some guidance on how…
“It is a privilege to be a trustee”. Those are the words of Jane Dean, who has been a trustee for local charity A Breath for Life for the last 23 years. In commemoration of National Trustee Week (1 –…
Mark Waddington manages the Volunteer Centre at Lancaster District CVS and has worked in or with the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector for nearly 20 years. he lives in Preston with his wife, two cats, and a videogame…
