Action Hampshire

17/06/2026

Looking for volunteers?
Join us for our Community Buildings roundtable discussion where our main topic will be recruiting and retaining volunteers. Most community halls and centres are reliant on volunteers to keep them running, all the way from the management committee of charity trustees to people who help out at fundraising events.

Join us on Monday 29 June, 14:00-15:30

👉 Follow this link to book your place: https://zurl.co/VTIHy

17/06/2026

Spotlight on our member of the month: Butser Ancient Farm 🍃
An independent charity that supports the work of Butser Ancient Farm, a unique experimental archaeology site in the South Downs National Park. Founded in 1976, the Friends exist to promote, protect, and enhance the Farm’s work, helping to ensure that its research, education, and public engagement can continue to thrive.

Visit Butser's YouTube channel to see more of the work they do: https://zurl.co/fhJcF

16/06/2026

Join a Raising Voices in Research (RViR) project! 💬
The next phase of RViR, which is funded by NHS England, will focus on all the main parts of previous phases. We are looking to recruit 12 new VCSEs to work with at least 10 of their community members to increase their understanding and awareness of health research through two workshops.

VCSEs will be given a grant of £1000 to support their delivery which will take place from July – September 2026. To apply, please complete the application form by Monday 22 June.

👉 Follow this link to the application form: https://zurl.co/DPpPv

16/06/2026

Opportunity to be our Head of Finance and Operations 💻We are seeking a values-led finance and operations professional to lead on our finance and operations systems at Action Hampshire. In this senior leadership role, you will guide the finance team, support strategic objectives, and influence decision-making processes at our organization. Your expertise in charity finance operations will be crucial to informing the Senior Leadership Team and guiding the finance team to ensure our compliance and adherence to financial planning, budgeting and reporting.

👉 Follow this link to learn more about the role and apply: https://zurl.co/DilQA

15/06/2026

Helping more people return to their roots and remain where they belong 🏡
Thanks to affordable housing those who have grown up in the village can return as they are no longer priced out of the area. Older people have a chance to downsize and remain where they have lived for years. We work with your community or parish to deliver rural affordable housing to help your community strengthen and grow. We do this by offering housing enabling services and housing needs surveys.

Want to know more about how to plan Rural Affordable Housing in your parish? Join our in person Roots and Roofs event to find out more about the support we can offer to your community, hear from experts and ask questions. Thursday 9 July, 10:30-12:30.

👉 Follow this link to book your place: https://zurl.co/83JLy

12/06/2026

Fantastic to see smokefree awareness happening. Follow this link to learn more about our Let's Be Smokefree project: https://actionhampshire.org.uk/about-us/our-projects/lets-be-smokefree-hampshire/

Today, our manager Emily delivered a Smokefree Hampshire Awareness session to 21 of our lunch club attendees. This project is being delivered in partnership with Action Hampshire. We had a good response from our members and look forward to coming back for Thursday lunch club.

11/06/2026

At Action Hampshire we're firm believers in inclusivity and are keen for all VCSEs in Hampshire to benefit from the support and expertise our organisation brings. That's why we're offering charities and social enterprises the chance to sign up and join for free with membership subsidised by us. Membership gives you access to a wide range of networking opportunities designed to help you connect, collaborate, and grow within a supportive community.

👉 Follow this link to learn more: https://zurl.co/zVwKW

11/06/2026

Kishor joined That's TV Hampshire to talk about our brilliant health champions

10/06/2026

10 tips for recruiting & retaining volunteers ⭐
Volunteers' Week might be over, but the incredible work continues all through the year.

Planning is a priority when it comes to volunteering to ensure that both your organisation and your volunteers have a positive experience. Finding and keeping great volunteers can be a challenge but we've put together some helpful tips.

👉 Follow this link for some key points to help your organisation support its team of volunteers: https://zurl.co/0NBGt

10/06/2026

Local economy receives a boost 🏡
According to the CPRE (Campaign to protect Rural England) 10 new affordable homes can generate £1.4 million for the local economy and support 26 jobs. Local shops, pubs and services are more likely to thrive when more people can live and spend locally.

We work with your community or parish to deliver rural affordable housing to help your community strengthen and grow. We do this by offering housing enabling services and housing needs surveys.

👉 Follow this link to learn more and read our rough guide to rural affordable housing: https://zurl.co/g44U3