Connected Voice Magazine Spring 2025

The Spring 2025 issue of Connected Voice Magazine, 'Resilience and Renewal: The VCSE Sector in Challenging Times', intentionally matches the theme of our 2025 AGM.

We hear from our Chief Executive Lisa Goodwin about why it was important for us to choose this theme right now, and how important the notions of resilience and renewal are to small charities in particular.

For our Newcastle-based Spotlight, we hear from Projects4Change about the wide variety of youth work they offer, and how this has boosted the resilience of their young people. For our Gateshead-based Spotlight, we speak to Blaydon Youth and Community Centre about how their work has evolved over the years, and how they're meeting the needs of their communities now.

Elsewhere, we hear from Mark Libby from the CSJ Foundation, and Neil Denton introduces the Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders initiative. There are also plenty of insights from our team, including from our Advocacy team, Business Services, Support and Development, and Volunteering.

We hope you enjoy this issue and welcome any questions you may have!