Building resilience together for challenging times
Our purpose is to keep all you wonderful people doing what you do. Your work has never been more needed! Please keep in touch, tell us what you are doing and what you need to continue to do it. [email protected]
What's going on...
- Some local authorities have been awarded additional funding by the government, and are inviting applications. Check your local authority’s website asap to see if you are eligible.
Management, finance & governance - Training programme for Trustees of BAME organisations in Hampshire
Freebies: help, resources and training - Help them to tell the stories of #ClubsInCrisis and you might win £5,000 in cash to help your club…
Government support and guidance - Here’s a helpful guide on managing the length of your videos, improving accessibility and a round up of helpful tips.
All things digital
Show me the money...
Communities Against Cancer launches for 2021
We would like to hear from groups who support people with additional challenges or who face health inequalities.
Final call for applications to IGAS Energy Community Fund
This fund supports projects that make a difference to life in rural communities where IGAS operates
‘Solent Supporting Employment’ Programme
Round 2 is open! Grants of between £30,000 – £60,000 are available to help local people into employment.
Do you have any information that you would like us to publicise? We’d love to hear from you, please contact Kirsty by email or call 07841 581334
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We are here to help during this challenging time, please get in touch if you need our support.
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About us
For almost 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting not-for-profit organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speak up for the changes they would like to see; and shape the future of where they live and work.
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Why what we do really matters
In 5 years we have mentored 101 local social entrepreneurs to develop and grow their business
This has created 200 jobs while tackling important issues in our community such as unemployment, education and health and wellbeing.
Why what we do really matters
We’ve delivered nearly 500 homes in 49 villages through our affordable housing programme and partnership.
This has enabled local people to stay close to their social networks and buy homes in the communities that they know and love.
Why what we do really matters
We host an online message board with over 70 representatives from community halls and centres.
This gives people the opportunity to connect with like-minded people and share great ideas about running a community space in the best way.
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Research & Evaluation
The experiences of Hampshire’s voluntary sector
Action Hampshire, carried out some research into Local Commissioning in Hampshire at the end of 2017. Lloyds Bank Foundation recently...
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Research & Evaluation
Hampshire Rural Forum
As the county’s rural community council, Action Hampshire has been active in the Hampshire Rural Forum since its inception in...
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Research & Evaluation
Hampshire Fire & Rescue
Hampshire Fire and Rescue had a problem. They were publicly consulting about a significant restructure to the Fire Service, but...
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Inspiring Enterprise
Enterprise Essentials Workshops
As a recovering addict, Ashlene was introduced to the Inspiring Enterprise programme via the our Action Hampshire network. Ashlene was...
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Inspiring Enterprise
Young mums from Basingstoke domestic abuse refuge
The Inspiring Enterprise Programme funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund aims to give individuals who are not...
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Social Enterprise
Community Business Trade Up Programme
Grandad’s Front Room - Winner of the 2019 Small Business Big Heart Awards! Danny Dawes the Founder of Grandad's Front...
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Research and Engagement
Health in Mid Hampshire
Action Hampshire was commissioned by Mid Hampshire Better Local Care*, to carry out research into health and wellbeing in Mid...
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Inspiring enterprise
Top of the Town
Corinne is an accredited psychotherapist and an artist. She has previously worked in NHS secondary mental health care services and...
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School for social entrepreneurs
Lily and Lime
Background A number of years ago I was visited by “an angry mum”, sent to see me to work out...
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Pamber parish council were really pleased with the support provided by Action Hampshire’s Rural Housing Enabler helping us through the development process. It was a good experience.
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Action Hampshire has always been a useful font of information for us at Winchester Churches Nightshelter. Sue has always been really helpful, and I do find the updates from the ‘wider’ world to be of interest.
Michèle Price, Winchester Churches Nightshelter -
Having Action Hampshire as a point of reference, support and guidance is invaluable for small to medium sized charities like ourselves. Without them, we would be far less connected and less able to serve our beneficiaries in a meaningful and coordinated way.
Juno Hollyhock, The Rose Road Association -
I have found Action Hampshire to be truly innovative and forward thinking in their approach to their work and their passion for the voluntary and community sector is easily measured through their work to help improve the lives of all sections of the community.
Grant Cornwell, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation -
Action Hampshire are the most fantastic organisation and it has been a pleasure to collaborate with them. They are very positive and easy to work with, from Rachel’s warmth on the front desk all the way up to Sue’s vast knowledge and experience on the top floor.
George Scott-Welsh, IncuHive
Become a member
Everything we do at Action Hampshire is in support of our amazing members. Join us today and access a membership package to suit your organisation, tailored to meet your needs and the needs of the people and communities you serve.
Become a memberProjects
Communities
Against Cancer
Communities Against Cancer is a project to help people reduce their risk of cancer, be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and seek help at an earlier stage.
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Big Local
The National Lottery Big Lottery Fund has allocated £200m into a Local Trust to form up to 150 Big Local Project areas. Fratton, in Portsmouth.
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Leadership Forum
The Hampshire Leadership Forum (HLF) brings together representatives from a range of not-for-profit sector networks.
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