VODA News

The team at VODA will be taking a well-earned Christmas break over the festive season. The Spirit of North Tyneside Hub will close at 5pm on Thursday 21 December, and…

Did you know that VODA provides free in-person training courses to new and existing Trustees of organisations based in North Tyneside to help them act as effective members of your…

A number of North Tyneside organisations are currently recruiting for volunteers and trustees. Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to a local cause and it is a…

We are delighted to share with you the recipients of the 2023 VODA North Tyneside VCSE awards, which were presented at our AGM on 7 November. Find out more about…

North Tyneside Council has secured £1.5 million of funding that organisations in the North West of the Borough can bid for. This project is funded by the UK Government through…

An update on the new guidance on social media produced by the Charity Commission The Charity Commission has released new guidance on the use of social media for charities which…

Health checks are an increasingly accepted way of identifying how your organisation really works and whilst primarily aimed at smaller organisations they can be used as a starting point for…

Saturday 7 October, 10am to 2pm at Park View Shopping Centre, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DG Join VODA and a whole range of local charities and community groups to find out…

We were delighted to be part of the Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) event on 2 September, which celebrated the completion of the revitalisation of North Shields that focussed on Northumberland…

The North Tyneside Carers’ Centre (NTCC) has relocated to the Spirit of North Tyneside Community Sector hub, situated at the heart of Wallsend. The hub, managed by anchor tenants North…

NT LIFE, the Recovery College for North Tyneside, has launched their new prospectus for September 2023, for sessions beginning week commencing on 4th September and again on 23rd October. Courses…

As September 2023 approaches, we recognise the growth we have made since our inception in 2019, with only one staff member employed for 3 days/week; NT LIFE has developed and…

VODA is delighted to have been awarded the Advanced Good Work Pledge from the North of Tyne Combined Authority. This recognition highlights VODA’s dedication to the five pillars of the…

We’ve had an incredibly busy start to June at the Grow & Eat project, delivering engaging workshops and outreach sessions to residents as well as highlighting #GreatBigGreenWeek.   Oyster Mushroom…

When the Lovaine Community Garden needed help with a broken water supply, they contacted VODA’s Sector Connector to see if any local businesses could come to their aid. Thankfully, Rothwell…

When I broke my hip in November, it was a huge shock to me and very unexpected. I was living on my own and the weather was really bad. We…

Good Neighbours beneficiary John and Good Neighbours volunteer Carlos, who take part in both our Buddy and Social Shopping Scheme, have a chat to explain how the Good Neighbours project…

How does the idea of having your very own custom-designed website for just £250 sound? We’ve partnered with Jackdaw Web Design to develop this exciting opportunity for charities and community…

The number of charities in financial difficulty is expected to rise this year as a result of the increasing economic challenges facing the sector. This is the view of a…

Welcome back And Hello 2023 Well what a start to 2023 we’ve had We’re exhausted just listing the bullet points of what we have achieved so far this year! Especially…