We've made our mark over the past 70 years. Below you'll find some of the impacts we've had, which were gathered for our 70th anniversary in 2021.
Our history
70 years of community impact
70 years of community impact
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We support communities to identify their housing needs in their area
In 2020, we set up Hampshire Homes Hub to help communities identify the homes they need and support the...
We Support the VCSE Sector through our Newsletter
We publish regular information on a range of subjects, through our newsletter and social media channels, to help organisations...
Working with South Warnborough Parish and HARAH
In June 2002, one of the Action Hampshire Rural Housing Enablers started to assist South Warnborough Parish council to...
We support community building grant applications
We helped 6 village halls apply to Defra’s Village Hall Improvement Grant fund from 2019 to 2021. 4 were successful,...
We promote job and volunteering opportunities from Hampshire VCSE organisations
In 2013, we started a jobs bulletin. Feedback we received at the time included the following: “Just wanted to pass...
We provided key support to community buildings and village halls throughout the pandemic
Our support, together with ACRE’s excellent guidance information, has helped community buildings through the pandemic. ”We couldn’t have tackled this...
We support FBL as a locally trusted organisation
Fratton Big Local (FBL) was established between 2012-13. It is one of 150 schemes whereby local committees are given...
We are an integral part of supporting the development of rural affordable homes in Hampshire
Between 2005 and 2020 Action Hampshire was an integral part of the Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing. We worked...
Action Hampshire provides a link between the VCSE sector and the NHS
Through our Communities Against Cancer project we have enabled community groups to meet with NHS professionals and learn about...
In the 1950s we suported the new wave of organisations and clubs specialising in support to older people
In 1951, we (then known as Hampshire Council of Social Services – HCSS) set up a countywide old people’s...
We support the delivery of affordable homes in local communities
Action Hampshire provided vital evidence for the Odiham Neighbourhood Plan and supported the Parish Council to consult with the...
We have supported over 300 social entrepreneurs since 2009
Through all our various social enterprise training programmes, Action Hampshire has supported over 300 people to set up a...
We established the Hampshire Independent Equality Forum
In 2009, we receievd Big Lottery funding for a 3 year Diversity Support Project, which built on work we...
We bring the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector together!
Case study: What’s it Like & Awaaz FM The Communities Against Cancer (CAC) project brought together two very different organisations...
Action Hampshire has a 7-decade history supporting VCSE organisations
A countless number of Hampshire’s VCSE organisations, particularly village halls and community centres, though many other organisatons as well,...