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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
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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.

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What we do

  • Guiding and
    representing
    you
  • Training and
    development
    support
  • Research and
    engagement
    expertise
  • Social
    enterprise
    expertise
  • Community
    buildings
    expertise
  • Policy and
    information
    sharing
  • Community and
    rural housing
    expertise

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.

  • 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.

    Chris Goss, Pamber Parish Council
  • 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

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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.

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Projects

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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Fratton
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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Hampshire
Leadership Forum

The Hampshire Leadership Forum (HLF) brings together representatives from a range of not-for-profit sector networks.

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22.02.21
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Covid-19 vaccination programme update
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17.02.21
Training & Development
Intermediate/Advanced Social Media course
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17.02.21
Blogs
How to inspire enterprise in others…
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17.02.21
Communities News
Make a real difference to the lives of your local community…
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16.02.21
Communities News
2 Great new VOLUNTEER opportunities!
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10.02.21
Communities News
Covid 19 related funding opportunities…
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03.02.21
Blogs
Create a future without cancer. The time to act is now.
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03.02.21
Blogs
Help map the night sky to save our environment!
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03.02.21
What we do
Turning dreams into homes; the art of the possible!
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