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Support Fenland
Championing, connecting and supporting community and voluntary groups in Fenland.

Fenland Volunteer Fairs: Highlights from Wisbech and What’s Coming in 2026

10 November 2025

Last month, we held the Wisbech Volunteer Fair and what a wonderful day it turned out to be! The community came together…

Support Fenland Turns One: A Celebration of Community and Collaboration

1 October 2025

On Wednesday 24 September, we welcomed Fenland’s incredible voluntary organisations, funders, and partners to The Braza…

A community enjoying bike rides and nature in Doddington.

Love it Hate it Shape it Doddington is Here

1 September 2025

After months of preparation, conversation, and community connection, Support Fenland – part of the Support Cambridgeshire…

A New Online Community for Fenland Carers

20 August 2025

At Support Cambridgeshire, we know unpaid carers play a vital role in our communities. Many face long hours, little recognition…

Discover Learning at North Cambridgeshire Training Centre

2 July 2025

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on a fantastic local resource that’s helping adults in our community gain new skills,…

Doddington in Focus: Listening, Learning, and Shaping a Better Future Together

24 June 2025

At Support Fenland, we believe real change starts with local voices. That’s why we’ve been out and about in Doddington…

Fenland Networking Breakfast: Long-Term Commitment to Sustainable Change

1 April 2025

Experts from business, education, and local government discussed bridging the gap between young people and the workforce in Fenland. They highlighted the need for stronger soft skills and innovative ways to connect businesses with schools for mentoring and support.

Fenland Networking Breakfast: Building a Brighter Future for Fenlands

1 April 2025

Last month, over 70 business leaders, educators, local authorities, and community organisations came together at March Golf Club for the first Fenland Networking Breakfast. Hosted by Rachel Hales (Get Synergised), the event fostered collaboration across sectors to build a brighter future for Fenland—over a great breakfast buffet!

Unlock Funding Opportunities During Support Cambridgeshire’s Funding Month 2025

17 February 2025

Funding plays a crucial role in helping voluntary and community groups start, grow, and succeed, ensuring that our communities…

Don’t forget – 2025 State of the Sector Survey: Share Your Insights!

13 January 2025

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time once again for us to hear directly from the voluntary and community sector about the challenges and opportunities you face. From 26 November 2024 to 17 February 2025, we invite charities, not-for-profits, and community groups across Cambridgeshire to participate in this vital survey.

Support Fenland, Development Officer update

15 November 2024

Since joining the Support Fenland team just over three months ago it’s been a very busy time, with the project continuing…

Support Fenland Project Launches at Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech

2 October 2024

Over forty individuals from voluntary organisations across the Fenland district attended the official launch of the Support Fenland project recently.

New Support for Fenland Groups

29 August 2024

An exciting new project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund is now available to help communities and charities across the whole of the Fenland District.

Consultation now open for proposed reservoir in the Fens

7 June 2024

Anglian Water in partnership with Cambridge Water are proposing a new reservoir in the Fens to help meet the growing demands…

Community engagement funding comes to Fenland

4 April 2024

Following the earlier funding received by Support Cambridgeshire for their work in Fenland, the partnership is thrilled to…

Fenland Community Living Rooms – Want to be part of these new community spaces?

7 September 2023

After being successful with a 'Know You Neighbourhood' funding application, Cambridgeshire ACRE is delighted to be able to…

Funding in Fenland…what next?

8 December 2021

One of the topics that we have talked about a lot during the Support Fenland project has been funding. We know from speaking…

About Support Fenland

Our aim is to create a stronger, better supported, voluntary and community sector with greater confidence and enhanced connections that are better able to achieve more positive outcomes for their communities.

Regular Voluntary Group Networks in four market towns
Partnership networking events
Work alongside colleagues in business and public sectors promoting collaboration
Promoting volunteering through Volunteer Pop-ins, Volunteer Cambs and volunteer fairs
Love it, Hate it, Shape it – empowering local communities to make change that they want
Provision of one-to-one support for local groups
Training in person, online and on-demand

Contact us by emailing fenland@supportcambridgeshire.org.uk

Support Fenland builds on a pilot project began in 2021 assessing support needs of Fenland voluntary and community groups. We are grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting this ongoing work.