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Funding for BAME-Led Organisations, Communities & Individuals

Non Frenguelli looks at DSC’s research into COVID-19 response funding, highlighting innovative and boundary-pushing BAME-funders, and organisations for groups and individuals in the BAME-community, that are challenging how the funding sector responds to crises. Find out more.

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London Funders – The London Community Response Fund

The London Community Response to the COVID-19 pandemic is coordinated by London Funders, the membership network for funders and investors of London’s civil society. There are three types of grants available in the new wave of funding announced on 1 July 2020:

  • Crisis grants are for organisations that need to provide food, essentials and support as a matter of urgency to communities in crisis;
  • Enable grants support work that helps to prevent difficulties arising from the crisis escalating, and that enables people to emerge from the crisis; and
  • Adapt grants help organisations to restart, adapt or collaborate for the future.

The application process is open to all civil society organisations across the capital. You can apply for funding under this wave even if you have previously received funding under wave one (food and essentials) or wave 2 (crisis response or delivering differently). To find out more and start an application, click here.

 

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WLB Summer Reception, Annual Awards launch & Online Networking

Join us on Zoom for our first online Summer Reception, bringing together senior professionals from the West London business community on 9 July 2020 at 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

Free for businesses of 10 or fewer staff – enter discount code WLB2020FREE on the second page of registration in the promotional code box.

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Comic Relief Announces Change Makers Programme (UK)

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Comic Relief is launching a new funding programme to support changes in the way which community and voluntary sector organisations work. Funding of between £150,000 and £600,000 will be available for projects lasting up to 3 to 5 years. The focus will be on work in areas that are of particular interest to Comic Relief. This includes addressing homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health, and early childhood development. Organisations will be able to apply in one of two categories. Grants for small and medium-sized organisations that focus on equalities and are user-led; and grants for medium-sized organisations. 20% of the available funding is ring-fenced for efforts led by and working with BAME communities. The fund will open for applications on the 13th July 2020 and close at 12pm on the 28th August 2020. Click here

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NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund (UK)

Charities, schools, and community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund. The fund is available in areas that are local to NFU operations in the UK. Applications are likely to be more successful if they meet one or more of the funds priorities. These are connecting the community; providing care and support to vulnerable members of the community; relieving poverty; improving the health and wellbeing; and advancing education and experiences for young people. The next closing date for applications is the 30th September 2020. Click here

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Covid Guidance

COVID19 guidance for community facilities

If your charity operates community centres, village halls, and other community facilities the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government  has published guidance for reopening from 4 July. Find out more.

 

Reporting serious incidents during the coronavirus pandemic

The Charity Commission has published guidance for trustees on what matters may need to be reported as a serious incident during the coronavirus pandemic. Find out more.

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Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham

Newsletter with local and national information on health and social care:

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Could Your Charity Benefit from Gallery Partnership’s Expertise?

We are all relying on technology more than ever before and Sobus would highly recommend our  I/T support team at Gallery Partnership. They have now launched a Client Referral Programme and taken on two new partners, specialising in business communication and Cyber Security – enabling them to increase the amount of remote working solutions they can offer.

Anyone we refer to them will be offered a FREE, no-obligation consultation during which they will:

  • Discuss their current requirements/challenges
  • Identify solutions and recommended products
  • Provide a written proposal & dedicated point of contact

To use the Client Referral you can either:

  1.  Call their office on 0207 096 2800 and inform them that you have been referred by Sobus
  2.  Email info@thegallerypartnership.co.uk directly with “REFERRAL from ‘Carita Magnani at Sobus” in the subject line
  3.  Submit your details via their website contact form using the drop down tick box
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