Changes are coming for organisations registered with the Charity Commission and organisations registered with Companies House.

The Big Conversation on Care is a chance for everyone in England to have their say on the future of adult social care. It is part of the work being undertaken by The Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, led by Baroness Louise Casey.

On 1 August 2026, the Occupational Therapy service previously provided by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust transferred into Gloucestershire County Council’s Adult Social Care service. 

The Government has announced its decision to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire. Consequently, Gloucestershire is preparing for one of the largest transformations in its local governance structure in decades. 

Active Gloucestershire’s Systems Leadership Programme is equipping participants to work across organisational boundaries to create the conditions where everyone can be more active and live healthier lives. 

Between 2023 and 2026, Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance and The Summerfield Charitable Trust partnered on an innovative investment strategy designed to bring grant-making decisions closer to the communities they serve. This blog is part of a series exploring what has been learned along the way and highlighting some of the exciting projects being supported through this approach.

The SWAG Cancer Alliance is inviting applications for one-off funding to support innovative projects that improve population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. 

As the Summerfield Community Chest projects draws to a close, Jill Parker, Project Lead, reflects on the lessons learnt.

Gloucestershire's new single council will be called Gloucestershire Council, the Government has confirmed. Ministers have also confirmed that the new authority will be represented by 110 councillors.

Where will Andy Burnham take health and social care?

Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance is a member of a new partnership which has been created to help Gloucestershire’s charities, community groups and social enterprises to work more closely together as they support local people.

Yesterday the Government announced its decision to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire.

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Jade Craswell is the Chief Executive Officer of PATA (UK), the largest voluntary sector provider of early years childcare and education support in Gloucestershire. She shares how small steps can lead to a more inclusive organisational culture

Being an ally means supporting people from marginalised groups.  As a white woman, I have lived experience of gender inequality, but true allyship is intersectional and recognises that people hold overlapping identities that can compound their experiences of discrimination. 

When I first started reflecting on inclusion, honestly, I was scared.  Inclusion and allyship was important to me, but I didn’t know much more on the topic.

I was scared of getting it wrong and afraid I might upset someone if I used the wrong words.  People within my organisation were kind and had the best intentions and it felt safer to conclude that we were inclusive because we were all caring people. Yet, I knew I had to push towards true inclusion. 

Lucy Henderson explores how every day, friendly interactions can create a culture of belonging within your organisation

Belonging has long been recognised as an important part of the human experience with research spanning psychology, sociology, education, and public health reflecting the growing consensus that belonging is central to our health and wellbeing. Over the last five years I’ve researched belonging through the lens of newcomer experience, working with grassroots arts organisations in Gloucestershire and exploring how belonging develops when someone joins a group.

For something so important, you may be surprised at how easy it is to support belonging in your organisation! It's built in every day moments, and can be even something as simple as a remembered name. In my research, I found that belonging grew from small interactions that added up over time. It doesn’t have to be complicated, just consistent.

Our 1st cohort of the Future Leaders Pathway Programme graduated last week… find out more about the programme and what they learned.

Vicci is Chief Executive Officer of Inclusion Gloucestershire. In this edition, Vicci shares her five top thought-provoking reads…

The Inclusive Gloucestershire Pledge Campaign is a collaborative countywide initiative bringing together VCSE organisations to demonstrate a shared commitment to creating more inclusive, welcoming, and accessible communities across Gloucestershire.

The Age-friendly Employer Pledge from the Centre for Ageing Better is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers. It is free to sign-up and is open to employers across the UK. Age UK Gloucestershire have recently signed the pledge, so we spoke to their CEO, Alan Inman-Ward to find out more.