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EVENTS: FAITH IN ACTION WORKSHOPS
- 25 June 2009
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CUF, in partnership with local Dioceses and Livability, are running Faith in Action workshops to enable churches to be more effective in the community. There will be a choice of sessions, so you can tailor your day to fit you best. Topics covered included managing staff and volunteers, funding advice and keeping your Christian distinctiveness
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Funding: v Match Fund
- 24 June 2009
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The v Match Fund provides match funding to projects that focus on providing new opportunities for 16-25 year old volunteers. Grants of £10,000 to £250,000 are available to charitable organisations in England that have already raised an equivalent amount from profit-making businesses, grant making trusts or private individuals. The next application deadline for projects starting in October is 17 July. An online eligibility quiz can be found here.
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NEWS: Free Funding Database
- 18 June 2009
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Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs. This has been set up NCVO with funding from Office of the Third Sector.
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News: Job cuts hitting the poorest hardest
- 18 June 2009
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While commentators argued the downturn would hit middle-income earners in the South East hardest, new research suggests that the most deprived areas are suffering badly, with the recession hitting low income workers in the Midlands and Northern England the hardest.
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Funding: Local Food
- 16 June 2009
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There is now a deadline for first stage applications to be submitted for Local Food grants. This has been introduced due to the high number of strong applications that have already been received for the programme. Grants from £2,000 to £300,000 are available for not-for-profit groups and organisations in England delivering such projects as growing, processing, marketing and distributing local food; composting and raising awareness of the benefits of such activities. The deadline is 21 August and it is unlikely that the programme will reopen after this date.
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Funding: vcashpoint
- 12 June 2009
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The next 3 rounds of vcashpoint, an initiative of the youth volunteering charity v, have now launched. Grants of up to £2,500 are offered to 16-25 year olds in England who want to set up their own volunteering project in the community. The next deadline for applications is 17 August.
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Funding: Comic Relief
- 11 June 2009
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The new Comic Relief UK Programmes have now opened to applications. There are 8 programmes (mental health; domestic & sexual abuse; refugee & asylum seeking women; sport for change; sexually exploited & trafficked young people; young people & alcohol; young people with mental health problems; local communities) with 2 more for young carers and older people opening later. Revenue and capital grants are available and typically between £25,000 and £40,000 per year will be awarded for 1 to 3 years, although there are no limits for most programmes. The first application deadline is 24 July.
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RESOURCE: JUST EMPLOYMENT PACK UPDATED
- 10 June 2009
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Just Employment, CUF's free comprehensive guide to employing volunteers and staff in faith-based projects, has been updated to take into account the latest employment legislation changes.
Just Employment includes guidance on recruiting and managing staff and volunteers; practical advice, case studies, examples and over 50 templates.
For more details, click here.
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Funding: The Small Charity Car Draw
- 28 May 2009
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The Foundation for Social Improvement have launched the Small Charity Car Draw to help 100% not-for-profit organisations with an annual raised voluntary income of less than £1.5 million. Charities that wish to participate must first register at Everyclick and then request tickets for the draw that can then be sold; paper tickets and internet based tickets are available. The scheme is free to take part in and charities will receive 95.2% of their total ticket sales as a donation. The winning ticket holder will win a Fiat 500.
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RESOURCE: SETTING UP JOB CLUBS IN CHURCHES
- 22 May 2009
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As the recession deepens and more people are struggling with unemployment and redundancy, churches are looking at how they can respond. Church Urban Fund have produced some hints and tips to help churches think through the issues of setting up a job club in their church. Click here for more details.
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Funding: COMMA Fund 2009-2010
- 22 May 2009
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The deadline for applications is approaching for the 2009-2010 round of the COMMA Fund. Grants of £3,000 to £20,000 are available to provide compensation and benefit to 23 communities affected by quarrying. Projects must be situated within 10 km to a current or disused aggregates extraction site and any funded project work must be capable of completion by 31 March 2010. The application deadline is 5 June.
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FUNDING: GRANTS TO HELP PEOPLE HIT BY RECESSION
- 20 May 2009
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Small charities and community groups across England that have seen an increased demand for their services due to the impact of the recession can apply for support from the Targeted Support Fund. Provided by the Office of the Third Sector and delivered in the 50 most deprived local authorities, the £15 million fund will offer grants ranging from £10K to £40K to small organisations that provide: information, advice and guidance; employment and employability; health and wellbeing. The deadline is 29 June. For more details, visit the Community Development Foundation website
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NEWS: HINTS AND TIPS IN SETTING UP A TODDLER GROUP
- 20 May 2009
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With Livability, James Peters shares his experience and the journey his church has been on to run their local toddler group in partnership with the local community.
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FUNDING: The St John Southworth Fund
- 19 May 2009
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The St John Southworth Fund (linked with the Catholic Diocese of Westminster) has been set up to support the work of parishes, organisations or individuals across a range of issues including poverty, old age and infirmity, homelessness and children with disabilities or who are in danger of deprivation within London. This fund can award grants up to £10,000. The deadline for applications are 2nd July and 18th September. |
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Funding: Secret Millionaire Fund
- 15 May 2009
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Channel 4's 'The Secret Millionaire' and Awards for All have launched the £1 million Secret Millionaire Fund. The Fund's criteria are the same as those for Awards for All, so in England grants of £300 to £10,000 are available to projects bringing about real improvements to communities, and to the lives of people most in need. Successful applicants could, if they agree, be featured on the Secret Millionaire website or even in a future episode of the programme. Applications can be made until 21 December 2009.
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