Comic Relief’s Change Maker programme is looking to support organisations across the UK addressing issues such as homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health and early childhood development. Funding of between £150,000 and £600,000 is available for projects with a duration of 3 to 5 years. Small to medium sized organisations are eligible (see website for definitions). Applications from organisations with an annual income of over £10 million will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 25th September. More information can be found here.
The Guide to Major Trusts author Ian Pembridge shares his top ten practical tips to help boost your chances of securing a grant. Find out more.
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for funding between £200,000 and £500,000 over three years for projects supporting the health and wellbeing of babies and young children. The application deadline is 30 October – more information is available here.
September
Impact: understanding and quantifying your social value – Monday 7 September
Confidence at work – Tuesday 8 September
Financial governance for trustees – Wednesday 9 September
Support and supervision of staff 2 – Wednesday 16 September
Moving into management – Tuesday 22 September
Support and supervision of staff 1 – Thursday 24 September
Finance for non-finance managers – Thursday 24 September
October
Introduction to Corporate Fundraising – Monday 5 Oct
Moving into Fundraising – Wednesday 7 Oct
Mastering Time Management – Wednesday 7 Oct 2020
Tools and Techniques for Problem-Solving & Decision Making – Thursday 8 October
Living our Values – Friday 9 Oct
Creating an organisational strategy: practical, engaging and inspiring – Monday 12 October
Managing for Managers – Tuesday-Thursday 13-15 October
Proposal Writing for Beginners – Thursday 15 October
Income Diversification – Friday 16 October
Communications and Branding – Thursday 22 October
Proposal Writing: Developing your Skills – Thursday 22 October
Fundraising with Digital Marketing – Friday 23 October
Emotional Intelligence for Managers and Leaders – Thursday 20 October
Join us virtually at London Tech Week 2020 where we’ll be celebrating the best of tech innovation. Welcoming world-class speakers and brands from across the globe, this is the unmissable tech event of the year!
We’ll be tackling the most pressing topics facing the tech sector and society today, across the future of work, diversity within tech, education, healthcare, the startup landscape, business transformation and much more!
So join us in uniting the community to share, innovate and connect.
The Department of Health and Social Care has invited charities to apply to join the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance. Members of the alliance receive grant funding on an annual basis of up to £80,000 for their core work. The Health and Wellbeing Alliance is part of the Health and Wellbeing Programme to promote health equalities and reduce health inequalities. Read more here.
New guidance has landed on the Job Retention Bonus, giving you fresh info on how to claim £1,000 for every furloughed employee you bring back to work.
But before you can unlock your funding, you need to meet a range of new rules that could impact how you bring staff back to work.
That’s why our HR experts have created an easy-to-read guide to help you unlock your furlough bonus when the time comes.
It’s completely free to read on the Peninsula website—there are no forms to fill in and no personal details required. Just click here to get it instantly.
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.