[25-10-2011] Trustees Week - Free Training

Next week is Trustees' Week, celebrating the important role of Charity Trustees and the vital work they do. As part of the week CVS Training are offering a free course on "Charitable Status and the Role of Trustees".

[23-09-2011] Briefing Bradford - September issue now available for download

The September 2011 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[01-09-2011] Bradford CVS Survey

Help Bradford CVS improve their services by completeing the 2010-11 survey. See the survey page.

[23-08-2011] New Training Programme

A new Training Programme of courses from October 2011 to March 2012 is now available on the bSupported website.

[17-08-2011] Job Vacancy: Cleaner (p/t)

We are looking for an experienced cleaner, duties include vacuuming, dusting, mopping, cleaning offices and toilets. Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions, be reliable and a good timekeeper. Previous cleaning experience essential
Salary: £6.23/hr
Hours: 10 per week, Mon-Fri 4.30-6.30pm

Closing date for this post is 1st September, 2011 5pm.

See the jobs page on the website for more details.

[12-07-2011] Job Vacancy: Finance Manager

Bradford CVS are looking to recruit a Finance Manager with accounting qualification, to join our admin and finance team. Good ICT and reporting skills essential, knowledge of Quickbooks preferred.
Salary: £9858 (£24646 pro rata )
Hours: 14 per week

Closing date for this post is 24th July 2011.

See the jobs page on the website for more details.

[15-04-2011] Bfunded - latest news

Bfunded have posted a news summary giving details of their current services and where to go for funding advice. For more visit http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news/?id=268.

[22-03-2011] VCS Assembly - Latest News Update

Caroline Schwaller - Chair of the Bradford VCS Assembly has written an update on the work of the Assembly. This has gone out with the March issue of BB as an insert but is being made available here as well. Download the update here.

[16-03-2011] Briefing Bradford - March issue now available for download.

The March 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[09-12-2010] Young Lives Bradford - Impact Survey

If you are a member of the Young Lives network, please take the time to complete their impact survey. Further information on the Children and Young People page or go straight to the survey.

[09-12-2010] Briefing Bradford - December issue now available for download.

The December 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[05-11-2010] Briefing Bradford - November issue now available for download.

The November 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[26-10-2010] Centres Forward! Community centres event November 5th

The Community Centre Working Group are holding an event on Friday, 5th November at Cottingley Cornerstone Centre. The event has been created specially for community centres/venues to celebrate success, discuss issues and discover solutions.

[15-09-2010] Briefing Bradford - September issue now available for download.

The September 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[15-09-2010] Volunteering Bradford moving into 19-25 Sunbridge Road

Volunteering Bradford will be moving into the ground floor of 19-25 Sunbridge Road next week into the space recently vacated by Age Concern. Read their press release about it here: New Volunteer Centre.

[05-08-2010] Briefing Bradford - August issue now available for download.

The August 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[18-05-2010] Briefing Bradford - June issue now available for download.

The June 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[06-05-2010] Please take the Bradford CVS user survey!

Please take some time to fill in our user survey. Your views are very important to us.

[05-05-2010] Briefing Bradford - May issue now available for download.

The May 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[24-03-2010] Briefing Bradford - March issue now available for download.

The March 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[16-03-2010] Working Together - A new Compact for the Bradford District

Bradford Council and the Voluntary Sector Assembly have adopted a new and improved version of the Compact for Bradford District. Make sure you are at least aware of the Compact and what it says as this is an important document about how the statutory sector and the Voluntary and Community Sector should deal with each other.
Download the Compact from the Council's Website.

[09-03-2010] Job Vacancy: Resources Manager

Bradford CVS are looking to recruit a Resources Manager to take overall responsibility for administrative, finance, building and information services. The successful candidate will have recent experience of staff management, budgeting and financial reporting; understanding of communications and stakeholder relations and solid ICT skills.
Salary: £27,052 per year
Hours: 35 per week

Closing date for this post is 11:00am Wednesday 24th March 2009..

See the jobs page on the website for more details.

[18-02-2010] Bradford CVS Annual General Meeting

The Bradford CVS AGM will take place Tuesday 16th March 2010 in the Mabel Booth Room here at Bradford CVS. The AGM will start at 1:30 PM and will be followed by a light buffet and a chance to meet BCVS staff and board members.

[10-02-2010] Briefing Bradford - February issue now available for download.

The February 2010 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[15-12-2009] Briefing Bradford - December issue now available for download.

The December 2009 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[21-10-2009] Briefing Bradford - October issue now available for download.

The October 2009 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[24-09-2009] Community Centre Funding Information Bazaar

The Community Centre Working Group are holding an event on Thursday, October 15th at the Delius Arts and Cultural Centre (formerly German Church). The event offers the opportunity to meet potential funders and fellow centre personnel.

[07-09-2009] Briefing Bradford - September issue now available for download.

The September 2009 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[28-07-2009] Briefing Bradford - July issue now available for download.

The July 2009 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[19-06-2009] Job Vacancy: Admin Assisstant for Children and Young People's Team

Bradford CVS are looking for an enthusiastic individual to undertake a range of administrative tasks in support of our Children and Young People's Team and the Young Lives Bradford network. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and communication skills including database management and e-communications.
Salary: £19,427 pro-rata (SCP 22) (Pay Award Pending)
Hours: 21 per week

Closing date for this post is 10:00am Monday 13th Jul 2009..

See the jobs page on the website for more details.

[17-06-2009] Briefing Bradford - June issue now available for download.

The June 2009 issue of Briefing Bradford is available for download. Visit the Briefing Bradford archive

[27-05-2009] Vacancy for a Training Coordinator at Bradford CVS

Bradford CVS currently have a vacancy for the post of Training Coordinator.The main objectives of this post are:

* To co-ordinate the planning and delivery of the B-Supported partnership
* To promote organisational development and support for the VCS in the Bradford District through B-Supported and CVS Training provision
* To develop, maintain and promote a wide-ranging and relevant multimedia training resources
* To support the development of District wide training with infrastructure organisations and other partners
* To identify future resources and funding to support the development of CVS Training and the B-Supported Partnership
* To Represent the training and learning needs of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) at a strategic level
* To maintain accurate financial monitoring and reporting of the training project

See the jobs page on the website for more details

[20-05-2009] Modernisation Fund: Grants Available!

The Modernisation Fund – part of the 'Real Help For Communities' programme funded through Capacity Builders – aims to help voluntary and community organisations be more resilient during the current economic crisis; particularly by collaborating or by merging.

[20-05-2009] Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Event

Thursday 18th June 2009
11am – 4pm
Join us in Centenary Square for a celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history.

* Irish Dancing
* See a traditional living wagon
* Roma music
* Local history exhibits
* Gypsy and Traveller Gospel singers
* Activities for kids
* Food stalls

The event will be opened by Jody Latham star of C4's Shameless and ITV's Hell's Kitchen

For more information contact Violet Cannon on 01274 722772 or by email violet@bradfordcvs.org.uk