Burnley Linked Update April 2025

 
BPRCVS working with Lancashire County Council:  Adult Social Care Transformation Fund 

• We have now had the contract and the service level agreement and are awaiting the actual funding. 
  

• Keep an eye on our newsletter for details of the funding in the coming weeks. 
  

• We have employed 3 x Adult Social Care Social Connectors (1 for each area).    They will work alongside our current Social Prescribing Team, taking referrals directly from LCC Adult Social Care Team. ​
  

LACVS/Lancashire and South Cumbria Alliance 

• The new Volunteering for Health project linked to our Volunteering for Health and Community Hub is now up and running 
  

• Will work across Lancashire on developing a process and foundation for NHS volunteers as well as a quality standard using BPRCVS well-established and accredited processes. 
  

 
Social Prescribing, Eric Wright and UK Shared Prosperity Small Groups Funding Update 

• 13 Burnley groups were successful with Eric Wright funding in 2024  
  

• 16 Burnley groups were successful with ICB funding applications 
  

• 18 Burnley groups were successful with UK Shared Prosperity funding 
  

• Funding is now all spent – we are awaiting confirmation of 2025 funding for ICB and Eric Wright funding will begin again later this year 
  

 
Community Cohesion and Resilience Funding 

• 12 groups were successful in their applications for this funding. 
  

• Burnley Council is arranging to go out and see some of the groups. 
  

  
BPRCVS 90th Anniversary 

• BPRCVS has been in existence since 1935 and we are celebrating supporting small groups and volunteers for 90 years. 
  

• We have various events planned as well as a social media campaign. 
  

• Two articles have already appeared on the Burnley Express and other websites about the first 25 years of BPRCVS – where and how it all started just after the Battle of the Somme and moving into the 1950s and 1960s.  The third article is due this week.. 
  

• We are asking partners, groups, funders, volunteers and those we have supported over the years to contribute. 
  

• Should you wish to contribute a comment, a video, a room or some funding, please contact [email protected]  
  

• As part of the 90th celebrations Burnley Above and Beyond Volunteering Awards are back!  Nominations are being collected as we speak – please get your nomination in:  https://burnley.gov.uk/the-return-of-the-above-and-beyond-awards-to-celebrate-community-champions/#:~:text=The%20awards%20ceremony%20will%20take,deadline%20is%202nd%20May%202025.  
  

 
City of Sanctuary 
BPRCVS is working with New Neighbours Together, Burnley Council and other partners to secure City of Sanctuary status for Burnley as a welcoming place for those in need. 
More details as the work continues. 
Burnley Together an Active Future 

• Beat the Street is launching in May: 
  

• There will be 10 distribution points 
  

• BPRCVS will be the charity who you can earn points for this year. 
  

• Tree Planting will be a part of the BtS programme – your organisation’s Team could plant a tree. 
  

• British Cycling – Limitless:  accessible cycling in Thompson Park 
  

• Outdoor Town Vision launch 30.04.25 at Padiham Town Hall 
  

• Better Points Lancashire – Scheme to encourage people to use public transport or walk.  Please see:  https://lancs.betterpoints.uk/  
  

 
Ongoing Training and Workshops for Groups 
We continue to deliver Monitoring and Evaluation Workshops for groups who have been successful in their applications for funding with us and those who would like a refresher.  The workshops are held online once a month.  Contact [email protected] for more details. ​