Northern Rock Foundation’s Trustees have awarded almost £2 million in their Christmas grants round. Penny Wilkinson, the Foundation’s Chief Executive said when announcing the most recent round of awards: “There are lots of people who provide care to members of their families and their relatives – there are other people who volunteer their time to [...]
The Trustees of the Foundation recently agreed to a changed focus in their grant giving in response to changing regional circumstances, including the impact of the recession. In 2010, in addition to our current programmes, there will be increased investment in homelessness projects and a new focus on developing initiatives specifically for those who are [...]
Grants of over £2 million have been announced for organisations in the North East and Cumbria in the latest round of support from the Northern Rock Foundation. Over the last year the Foundation has clearly focused on addressing the frontline issues of disadvantage being experienced by communities within the region, in a way which not [...]
In response to changing regional circumstances, including the impact of the recession, Trustees have agreed to a changed focus in their grant giving. From 2010 there will be increasing investment in homelessness projects and a new focus on developing initiatives specifically for those who are financially excluded to address growing need in the region. Trustees [...]
The Foundation has commissioned four trainers to deliver high quality programmes supporting new managers and emerging leaders. Contact the trainers for details and to reserve your place. Download details
CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE Northern Rock Foundation has commissioned Kerry Young to explore methods of measuring progress that are currently in use by voluntary sector youth work practitioners and to compare these methods with current best practice. The aim is to identify how systems for recording and measuring young people’s progress can best be implemented to meet [...]
Who Does What to Whom? Gender of domestic violence perpetrators is a new study by Professor Marianne Hester of University of Bristol. The research builds on previous work also funded by the Foundation analysing data from Northumbria Police and follows 126 individual domestic violence perpetrators over a period of six years. This and other related [...]
Evidence from local infrastructure agencies raises questions about the way charities and other third sector organisations are responding to changes in government policies, funding arrangements and the wider economic climate. Mosaic, Jigsaw or Abstract is first publication from Northern Rock Foundation’s Third Sector Trends Study, which aims to provide detailed analysis of the scale, role [...]
Commenting on the decision, Chairman of the Foundation Alastair Balls said “The Trustees recognised Penny’s outstanding qualities and reputation in her former role as Chief Executive of Museums, Libraries and Archives, North East. She has a strong track record in partnership working and strategic development regionally and nationally and has led and managed a range [...]
Northern Rock Foundation’s Trustees have awarded 22 grants totalling £1,716,006 in their most recent funding round. Announcing the grants, Alastair Balls, Chairman of the Foundation said: “The recession means there is a greater demand on the services of charities that work with disadvantaged people. The Foundation has always placed a great emphasis on helping people [...]
