Discover Sutton Coldfield’s charity and third-sector organisations

Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council has launched Discover Sutton Coldfield (discoversuttoncoldfield.co.uk), a new online resource to help highlight community, sport and voluntary sector organisations across the Royal Town through an interactive map and an online noticeboard of local volunteering opportunities.

Discover Sutton Coldfield will help connect not-for-profit groups in Sutton Coldfield with residents, helping our community discover health and wellbeing activities, leisure groups and local sports teams, advice or support sessions, as well as volunteering opportunities across the town.

The Town Council is encouraging not-for-profit organisations and community groups to upload their details or volunteer opportunity, at no cost, and be part of Discover Sutton Coldfield. With the support of the Here To Help Together network, the interactive map will highlight where organisations and groups are located within the town, what they do, as well as additional details such as cost, whether referrals are needed, and how to get in touch.

Sutton Coldfield saw a positive community response during the Covid-19 lockdown, with almost 200 residents signing up via Sutton Together to volunteer with organisations supporting vulnerable and isolating residents. With the easing of lockdown restrictions, the Town Council is continuing to support local not-for-profit and third sector organisations through Discover Sutton Coldfield, many of whom continue to provide crucial support to residents. The volunteer page on Discover Sutton Coldfield will continue to offer opportunities to residents who are interested in giving their time to support local not-for-profit organisations.

Councillor David Pears, Chairman of the Amenities, Leisure and Community Services Committee, said “Sutton Coldfield’s voluntary and community organisations have continued to provide vital support to those in need across our Royal Town during the pandemic, highlighting the generosity and community spirit of residents. Sutton Coldfield has so much to offer its residents and the Town Council have developed the Discover Sutton Coldfield to highlight this to residents and offer support and exposure to these key community resources.”

The Discover Sutton Coldfield map includes twelve categories for residents to search through. Categories include Advice and Guidance, Allotments, Arts and Culture, Community Action Groups, Family Support, Health and Wellbeing, Older Adults, Parks and Playgrounds, Religious Groups, Social and Leisure, Sport and Recreation, and Young People.

In addition to Discover Sutton Coldfield, the Town Council supports not-for-profit organisations through the Town Council Community Grants scheme, which offers funding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations within the town and was used for funding emergency grants to organisations who delivered covid-19 specific support and services to local residents during the pandemic. Information about the grants scheme is available on the Town Council website.

For organisations that wish to feature on Discover Sutton Coldfield, please use the “contact” form at discoversuttoncoldfield.co.uk or contact hello@discoversuttoncoldfield.co.uk.

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