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A partnership between Forum Central, Voluntary Action Leeds and Leeds Older People’s Forum.
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Our mission is to help strengthen and champion the third sector in Leeds.
We bring people together who do good. We connect communities and services to help people live healthier lives for longer. We believe that a sustainable, thriving third sector is what makes Leeds great.
The Doing Good Leeds Partnership is a collaborative initiative uniting key third-sector infrastructure organisations across the city, including Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL), Forum Central, and Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF).
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Forum Central is the collective voice and advocate for the health and care third sector in Leeds. We provide advocacy and representation to the sector and connect the tihrd sector with the NHS in Leeds.
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Voluntary Action Leeds is the infrastructure organisation for Leeds – what used to be known as the ‘council for voluntary services (CVS)’. We provide services and support to the sector, and influence policy in Leeds.
Voluntary Action Leeds
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Forum Central is the collective voice and advocate for the health and care third sector in Leeds. We provide advocacy and representation to the sector and connect the VCSE sector with the NHS in Leeds.
Voluntary Action Leeds logo: green stylised V with dot, bold text. Supporting volunteering and charity in Leeds.
Forum Central is the collective voice and advocate for the health and care third sector in Leeds. We provide advocacy and representation to the sector and connect the VCSE sector with the NHS in Leeds.
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    Help make Leeds a better place to live: Join the Leeds Citizens’ Panel!

    Leeds Citizens’ Panel is looking for new members to find out what people in Leeds think, do and need. The panel is run by Leeds City Council and has a membership of over 2,700 people who take part in public consultations and research activities. However, the panel is not as diverse as the population of […]
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    January 17, 2025

  • Receive free seeds and gardening support with RHS Grow With It

    If you want to try something new this year, connect to nature and improve your local area, it’s time to get growing. This year, RHS Grow With It is asking you to grow a small space with a BIG impact to benefit others – from people to pollinators. No matter your space or experience, together […]
    Alex Cant/
    October 8, 2025
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    Leeds City Council 2025/26 Budget Consultation

    Leeds City Council is looking for your thoughts as part of our 2025/26 budget consultation. Like councils up and down the country, we’re facing our most significant financial challenge ever.  Funding levels haven’t kept pace with rising costs and huge increases in demand for our services, especially those that support Leeds’ most vulnerable children and […]
    Alex Cant/
    December 12, 2024
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    Share your thoughts with the University of Leeds

    The Be Curious team is looking to create a community board and we need your help! Be Curious is a series of events from the University of Leeds with the aim to share all the amazing research that happens right here in the city. We started as a family event and have grown to create […]
    Alex Cant/
    December 6, 2024
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Starting your organisation or group

Get help to turn your idea, group or project into a business for good.
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Funding
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Find grant funding and get help with your finances, payroll and budgeting.
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Governance: How to legally run your group

Get information about how to run and manage a group effectively.
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Trustees:
Roles and recruitment

Who is involved in running a group? What are different people’s roles and responsibilities.
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Safeguarding

What you need to know about Safeguarding and where to get safeguarding training.
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Workforce Wellbeing

Support your workers and volunteers with consideration for their wellbeing.

Become a Trustee

Make a difference in your community. Share your skills and be part of the charity sector.
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Blessy at PH Hi Gabi and Sarah,
I hope you’re both well.
Gabi – I just wanted to say that I found the Mental Health Info and Strategy Network meeting really useful. It was great to hear from the services we’re not usually connected with. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to stay for the final part when partners were sharing their plans for Mental Health Awareness Week, but I’ll look out for the minutes so I can catch up on what I missed.
Blessy from Public Health
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“I love this network… I alway find out so much and it’s lovely to meet so many other people… this has been the highlight of myself week!”
Anonymous, Attendee of the Health and Care Leaders Network
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