LCR
LCR Culture and Creativity Awards 2026: Nominations Now Open
Get ready to celebrate the heartbeat of creativity across the Liverpool City Region as the Culture and Creativity Awards return in 2026 with FOUR brand-new categories shining a spotlight on even more of the incredible talent shaping our cultural landscape!
New for 2026:
· Live Event of the Year – honouring unforgettable moments that brought people together.
Amazon Launches New Regional Creatives Fund
Amazon has launched the Regional Creatives Fund, offering grants of up to £30,000 to UK charities that develop creative industry career pathways.
The fund aims to increase access to careers in creative industries for people from underserved communities, supporting programmes in publishing, music, gaming, film, TV, fashion, advertising, and more.
Youth Guarantee Trailblazer
Liverpool City Region Launches Youth Advisory Board as Part of Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Programme
The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority has been designated by the UK Government as a Youth Guarantee Trailblazer (YGT) area. As part of this designation, a year-long programme of activities will be delivered to support young people aged 18–21 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) across the Liverpool City Region.
Local Nature Recovery Strategy
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has been appointed by DEFRA to produce a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the city region.
Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project
This commission seeks to develop and deliver a programme of appropriate support for Third Sector Organisations operating in the Liverpool City Region to enable them to evidence their commitment to race equality and anti-racist practice.
The programme will be developed and delivered in partnership with VS6.
Clore Social Leadership's Emerging Leader Programme - Two Bursary Places
Apply to join Clore Social Leadership's Emerging Leader programme curated for individuals in the social sector with over three years of leadership experience, looking to advance their leadership skills, build a strong professional network and contribute to positive social change.
VS6 Report on Housing & Homelessness
New Report: Housing and Homelessness in Liverpool City Region
The VS6 Partnership, in collaboration with YMCA St Helens, has published a new report exploring the critical role of the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in tackling housing and homelessness across the Liverpool City Region.
Key findings highlight:
Launch of MRWA Zero Waste Community Fund
£165,000 fund launched to empower communities in the fight against waste.
Community groups in the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for a share of £165,000 to support innovative projects that reduce waste and promote a greener future.
Nature Recovery Community Engagement Commissioning Oportunity
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to commission up to two organisations to plan and deliver engagement with citiezns between February and March 2025 on a new Nature Recovery Strategy for the region.
The audience they are looking to engage with is:
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Adults aged over 25 who are digitally excluded and living in Halton, St Helens, Knowsley and Wirral.
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