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NEL VCFSE Collaborative

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Do you need some inspiration on how to spend a £250 grant to tackle health inequalities?

Click here to see some examples of how you can use the funds.

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Workforce Development Grants

The NEL (North East London) VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise) Collaborative is inviting applications from voluntary, community or faith organisation employees based in North East London to apply for a workforce development grant. These small grants of up to £250 are designed to support professional development opportunities for individuals working within VCFSE organisations that have an annual turnover of £150,000 or less.

Workforce development grants can be used to support a wide range of professional development activities, including training, mentoring, and other learning experiences. This may also include attending local or national events, conferences, or training sessions with a focus on tackling health inequalities or improving health and well-being within communities.

The extended deadline to submit is Sunday 30 November 2025.

Click here to find out more.

Click here for the Expression of Interest (EOI) form.

Click here to see some examples of how you can use the funds.

 

Click here for the first ever North East London State of the Sector report produced by the NEL VCFSE Collaborative.

 

About the NEL VCFSE Collaborative ​

The NEL VCFSE Collaborative works closely with NHS North East London to provide strategic input and representation for the VCFSE across NEL and ensures a two way flow of communication from VCFSE to the ICB. Tower Hamlets CVS currently hosts the NEL VCFSE Collaborative.
 
The NEL VCFSE Collaborative currently meets monthly with participation of VCFSE across the 7 London places (City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) as well as our five thematic representatives (Workforce and Volunteers, Long Term Conditions (LTC), Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism, Babies, Children and Young People, and Faith to work with the ICB and to contribute in a meaningful way to health outcomes.   
 
 
The NEL VCFSE Collaborative is committed to our five values:  
 
Equity and inclusivity – Championing compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive multi-professional leadership.
 
Collaborative – Meaningful integration with the ICB as a coordinated VCFSE voice.
 
Innovative – VCFSE sector contributing expertise in an equitable manner in commissioning, service design and improvement processes.
 
Transparent – Building trust across sectors and ensuring the VCFSE is a valued partner.
 
Person and community focused – Strengths-based approach by championing our people and communities. 
 
 
Click here for a full list of representatives.
 
 
 

Monthly highlights reports

Click here to read the September 2025 highlights report.

Click here to read the July 2025 highlights report.

Click here to read the June 2025 highlights report.

Click here to read the January 2025 highlights report.