Voluntary Sector Team

Middlesbrough Council's Voluntary Sector Liaison Team are the main point of contact between the Voluntary and Community Sector and the Council and have responsibility for the following:

  • Providing overall co-ordination of the Council's relationship with the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)
  • Providing advice and support to the Voluntary and Community Sector
  • Managing the corporate grant giving function of Middlesbrough Council, including Community Chest for VCS groups/organisations, individual bursaries for young people in sports, arts, personal development and education
  • Managing the Youth Opportunities Fund and Youth Capital Fund
  • Developing policies and procedures relating to the Voluntary and Community Sector.

Contact Details

Wendy Kelly
Voluntary Sector Liaison and Grants Manager
01642 728079

Sharon Barker
Voluntary Sector Liaison Officer
01642 728427

Beverley Lockwood
Grants Administrator
01642 728084

Alice Bowes
Administrator
01642 728330

Andrew Mearns
Myplace Project Officer
01642 728081

Claire Donovan
Myplace Administrator
01642 728090

Jade Taylor 
NGDP-Project Officer
01642 728753