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.
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. Link
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.