A new fund has been launched to help communities across the UK to take ownership and manage their most treasured local community assets. Whether it’s the pub on the high street that’s facing closure, a village shop or a local sports team that might lose its ground, this is an opportunity for groups to take them […]

The Social Action Partnership service is a long-term partnership between Pulse and Cheshire East Council aimed at improving residents’ health and wellbeing, undertaking social action, supporting collaboration, and underpinned by a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector. We are currently recruiting for two roles, a Partnerships and Development Coordinator, and a Communications […]

Pulse has provided investment readiness support for Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) helping to secure a social investment of £75,00 including a loan of £60,000 and grant of £15,000 over 5 years. This followed our ‘at risk’ support for a successful application with CADAS to the Reach Fund which was then used for […]

Pulse is extremely pleased to announce a new partnership with Healthbox, a Community Interest Company, which provides health and wellbeing services for local communities in Cheshire and Wirral. The Healthbox team includes public health nutritionists, yoga instructors, and counsellors providing mental health support for children and adults. Healthbox will be delivering support on behalf of […]

Pulse is proud to be supporting community volunteering through the Pandemic. Pulse has helped to recruit and match over 2,000 volunteers to vulnerable people in need for help through our Thrive Trafford and Cheshire East Social Action Partnership Services. In Trafford we have helped develop 6 Community Hubs which have provided emergency support to people […]

Pulse has completed an Option Study report as the first step in reimagining the future of a former residential home for families, children, and people with disabilities on the remote Scottish island of Iona. Over many years the building has deteriorated and uses changed, and Pulse was asked to explore the viability of a range […]

Pulse supported Incredible Education through a successful Reach Fund application to develop a 5 Year Business Plan, and provide governance and social impact support to secure a £30,000 investment from GMCVO including a loan of £24,000 and grant of £6,000. The investment will be used to support the first phase development of the Cleavley Community […]

Cheshire East Council has commissioned Pulse to deliver a new Social Action Partnership Service aimed at improving Cheshire East resident’s health and wellbeing. The new service forms part of a long-term partnership which will help guide how the Council works with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the future. Social action […]