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What kind of town do we want Burnley to be? A partnership of local organisations, including New Neighbours Together, Burnley Youth Theatre, BPRCVS, SW Burnley CAN, Burnley Leisure & Culture, Building Bridges, Burnley Council and Civil Society Together CIO, are coming together to start an important conversation about Burnley's future.   On 9 September 2026, local residents, community organisations and volunteers came together at Gannow Community Centre in Burnley to take part in a National Lottery Good Causes participatory workshop. The event, facilitated by Just Ideas, explored how communities can have a greater say in how National Lottery funding is distributed in the future.
The workshop encouraged participants to share their experiences of accessing funding, discuss barriers faced by community groups, and identify what changes could make funding fairer, more accessible and more responsive to local needs.  Join our FREE face-to-face training programme delivered by Lancashire Adult Learning in partnership with BPRCVS. Training is designed to support both new and active volunteers.
 New Community Fellows scheme to strengthen sector links
The University of Lancashire has appointed seven representatives from across the county’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector as its first Community Fellows, in a move designed to strengthen collaboration and provide a stronger voice for communities across the region. Based within the University’s School of Health, Social Work and Sport, the new Community Fellow Scheme brings together experienced sector leaders with strong networks, specialist knowledge and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for communities. The Fellows will play a key role in shaping collaborative activity between the University and the VCFSE sector. Each Fellow will determine how they contribute, with opportunities including supporting research, influencing policy and enhancing the student experience through guest lectures, events and volunteering opportunities.  It was National Volunteers week the first week in June, and Caroline the volunteer co-ordinator for BPRCVS teamed up with Lisa Ross from LACVS to celebrate our volunteers and voluntary involving organisations in Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale.
 Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS has been selected for the Tesco Blue Token Scheme, giving local shoppers the chance to support Positive Holiday Activities for children and young people across the area.
Every blue token helps the project move closer to securing up to £1,500 to fund fun, engaging and positive activities during the school holidays. 
We are proud to share the final report for the Eric Wright Charitable Trust Small Groups Grants Programme, delivered across Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale.
Over the past year, this programme has supported 20 local community projects, empowering grassroots organisations to bring people together, improve wellbeing, and tackle key challenges such as loneliness, food poverty, and social isolation. From creative wellbeing sessions and youth activities to food support and community connections, these small grants have made a big difference to local people’s lives. The report highlights:
“This has been a life saver.” These voices reflect the importance of investing in local, community-led solutions. We would like to thank the Eric Wright Charitable Trust for their continued support, as well as all the groups, volunteers, and partners who made this programme such a success. Read the full report below to explore the impact in more detail.  May Volunteer Hub Newsletter is here!
May flew by (did anyone else blink and miss it?) – we hope you managed to enjoy the bank holidays and maybe even caught some sunshine ☀️  A new vision for volunteering across Lancashire has been launched, bringing together the voices of volunteers, community organisations, residents, and the VCFSE sector to shape the future of volunteering.
"What Does Good Volunteering Look Like? A Vision for Volunteering in Lancashire in 2026" highlights the incredible impact volunteers have on communities and sets out a shared ambition to make volunteering more accessible, inclusive, supported, and rewarding for everyone. The report showcases inspiring stories from across Lancashire, including volunteer-to-career pathways, youth action projects, health volunteering, community partnerships, and the vital role played by local volunteer centres and infrastructure organisations.
It’s been a fantastic start for the Helping Hands Lottery since launching with the first draw on 6th December 2025! Thank you to everyone who has signed up, played, and supported local good causes across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.
 BPRCVS is currently recruiting new Funding Panel Members to help support the decision-making process for local small grant programmes across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.
On behalf of our funders, BPRCVS administers a range of funding opportunities for community groups. Following a successful recruitment of panel members last year, we are now looking to expand our pool of volunteers to ensure a diverse and representative group supports future funding decisions.  LACVS Volunteering for Health project are producing a Vision for Volunteering and we are now consulting on the insights we have gathered in during 2025/6. We are asking the VCFSE sector and beyond for their feedback on the infographics, answering the following 3 questions during April and May:
This is your opportunity to have your say in a document which we hope will help us strengthen the VCFSE sector and our communities moving forwards. If you would like to have a face to face or TEAMS meeting to discuss this further we would be delighted to hear form you, or we would be just as delighted for a few sentences of feedback (even if it is just, its great as it is). We will be launching the Vision during Volunteers Week, look out for more information on this during May.  BPRCVS and Rossendale Borough Council have had a beneficial partnership over many years. Although the partnership has not had a Service Level Agreement in place for a number of years, CVS continues to deliver vital services in the Rossendale community.
BPRCVS and Pendle Borough Council have had a beneficial and fruitful partnership over many years. The Service Level Agreements that have been in place have dictated the work CVS delivers in Pendle.
CVS projects, connections and partnerships enable us to bring huge added value to enhance the funding from Pendle Borough Council and exceed expected delivery. BPRCVS and Burnley Borough Council have had a beneficial, strong and fruitful partnership over many years. The Service Level Agreements that have been in place have dictated the work CVS delivers in Burnley.
CVS projects, connections and partnerships enable us to bring huge added value to enhance the funding from Burnley Borough Council and exceed expected delivery.  The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2025–2026 was launched by the UK Government. Burnley Borough Council in partnership with Lancashire Combined County Authority launched the Burnley Community Grant Scheme for a fourth year. The investment priority was ‘Communities and Place’ focusing on healthy, safe and inclusive communities. The sub themes were: healthy - improve health and wellbeing; safe - reduce crime and the fear of crime; inclusive - bringing communities together, and tackling homelessness; and development of the visitor economy.
 Where did March go?! It’s been a busy one for our Volunteer Hub team here at BPRCVS – with lots of great work happening across Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale 💛
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