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• November/December 2011   Featuring spotlights on Skillsbridge, The Art Studio and CITA with funding news, events and training in the sector, news from the Autumn Budget statement and an assessment of the current state of the Voluntary and Community Sector.

• September/October 2011   Containing the Latest Results of the VONNE Surviving or Thriving Survey, Spotlight on Shiney Advice and Research Project, information on the changes to Agency Worker Regulations and Best Value Statutory Guidance.

• July/August 2011   Featuring official opening of the New VCAS premises, our summer training programmes and spotlights on Redby Community Centre, Farringdon Detached Football Group and Age UK Sunderland Pride of Place Campaign.

• May/June 2011    With spotlights on Grindon Church Community Project, the Coalfield in Bloom initiative and the new Volunteer Centre Sunderland mentoring project, alongside news of charities concerns over the cheque abolition scheme and our regular features from ‘Compact Corner.’ 

• April 2011   Contains a feature on the continued success of the Youth Almighty Project, the Sunderland Hertiage Quarter’s recent funding successes, news of a £30 Million Boost for the English Coalfield Communities and the Gay Advice Sunderland’s movement to new premises.

• Feburary 2011   Features VCAS Recession Busting Tips, key features on localism and decentralisation, a summary of the giving green paper and a spotlight on the East VCS Network and the Volunteer Celebration Event at Ryhope Community Association.