Supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector in the Rotherham borough
Upcoming Events
Growing Connections – Community Responses to Loneliness and Isolation in Rotherham
Friday, 6 February 2026
Run by and for the Rotherham VCS Adult Health and Care Network, this session brings community organisations together to explore why loneliness and isolation matter, what they look like in local communities, and how we can respond through connection, collaboration and shared learning.
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Funding Fair
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
We have invited a number of speakers from local funders to talk to you about the funding streams they currently have available. We welcome back; Sara Dalton from the National Lottery Fund, Jess O’Neill from South Yorkshire Community Foundation and Adam Preston who will be providing information.
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Latest News and Blogs
Rotherham VCS Adult Health & Care Networking Event
We had a fantastic turnout for the Rotherham VCS Adult Health & Care Networking Event, hosted at Liberty Church by our very own Nicola Evans.
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"Volunteering with Rotherham Hospice, Families First and Rotherham Hospital Charity has been a reminder of the incredible work happening across our community." - Lee Jarman, Edge Waste Management
Lee and his team have spent hours over the last few weeks doing everything from helping to prepare for Rotherham Hospice’s Winter Wonder Garden and helping with the Families First's annual Christmas toy appeal. The team have also helped out at Rotherham Hospital Charity!
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VAR AGM | Proxy Voting
If you are a member of VAR, and cannot attend this years' AGM, we have now set up on an online form so you can vote by proxy.
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Building Recovery Communities in Rotherham Grant Scheme | 2025
We are now opening the third round of grant funding for applications from voluntary and community sector groups and organisations.
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Paid opportunity for Young Artists in Rotherham
We are looking for a piece of art that really captures what it is like to be a young person living in Rotherham today. We are looking for something that works well in print format, as it will become part of a physical, printed zine.
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“We are a band family, we all look after each other" - Wendy Lindsay, Thorpe Hesley Brass Band
We sat down with Wendy, Secretary of Thorpe Hesley Brass Band, to talk about the history of the group, their recent fundraising successes and how funding from the Miss Penlington Community Chest funding has boosted their cause.
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"It's just what I do": Kathy Wilkinson
Our first in the VAR Chronicles series where we interview different members of the VAR team about their work. I sat down for a chat with...
