How The Spending Review Will Affect Charities

Following the government’s Spending Review that took place on 25.11.20, DSC spotted five main takeaways for charities. Check out our analysis from Jay Kennedy here.

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Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)

Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. The funding is available for projects that are is focused towards helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The funding is available towards capital costs such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and equipment. The funding is being made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and Colleges grants programme. There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 5th January 2021. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st March 2021 to complete the stage 2 application. Click here

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London Travel Watch

As you may know, London Travel Watch has been reaching out to industry leaders, politicians and members of the travelling public to get their take on what we should expect to happen to London’s transport in the post-Covid world.

Many of you shared your thoughts with us and we’re really pleased to have heard from a wide range of people. Our work on this is still continuing for another couple of weeks but we wanted to let you know that on 3 December 2020 at 2pm we will be holding a special hour long virtual seminar to present our initial findings.

If you would like to attend you can find out more and register for a place for free here. Please feel free to share with anyone you feel might be interested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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West london Business Christmas Reception

Join us for our first online Christmas Reception, bringing together senior professionals from the West London business community

The West London Business annual Christmas Reception brings together senior professionals from across the sub-region. Join us on Thursday 3rd December for an evening of keynotes from celebrated speakers and facilitated networking.

Things are a little different this festive season so we will be hosting the reception online, however, as always we’re going to be celebrating organisations who have been shortlisted for the West London Business Awards 2021!

Book now

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Funding to End Violence Against Women and Girls (London)

Organisations working to end violence against women and girls can apply for two-year grants of up to £100,000. The funding is available to build their resilience through capacity building, peer support and networking. Priority is given to applications from BME organisations focusing on ending violence against women and girls; women’s community organisations; and Specialist community organisations (e.g. disability rights groups providing services aimed at ending violence against women and girls. The funding is being made through the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Grassroots Fund. A total of £3 million is available. The closing date for applications is the 11th January 2021. Click here

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Covid-19 School Holiday Activity Fund (London)

Grants of up to £4,000 are available to enable registered charities and mainstream state schools to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays. The John Lyon’s Charity’s Covid-19 School Holiday Activity Fund (SHAF) will pay for the running costs of holiday programmes which provide activities in accordance with current Government Guidelines for young people in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. Costs could include sessional staffing costs, transport for children with special needs and/or disabilities, digital delivery, equipment, and food during activities. Applications for the February Half-term Holiday 2021 must be submitted by the 18th January 2021. Click here

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Funding for Community Based Projects (UK and Overseas)

Grants of an average of £5,000 are available to charities working at community level in the UK and developing countries on causes which are less likely to be able to raise funds from public subscriptions. Grant making activity is directed largely at supporting work at community level; in the UK, this is concentrated on work that addresses issues around: Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25. Charities working in developing countries on community development, education and health can also apply. Hilden accepts applications at any time but the closing date for applications to be considered at the next meeting of Trustees is the 15th January 2021. Click here

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Trustees Required for FACET

Facet (Foods of Africa and the Carribean Educational Trust) are looking for Trustees who can help us achieve our vision: driving relevance, quality and sustainability. Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 7th December 2020. Click here for details

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Government Publishes New Rules for Volunteering During Lockdown

Civil Society has reported that charity volunteers in England are exempt from rules about mixing households during the pandemic but should volunteer from home if possible, according to the latest government guidance. Find out more.

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Asda Foundation – Feeding Communities Grant Scheme

In response to the pandemic, Asda Foundation has launched the Feeding Communities Grant Scheme to help provide meals to those in need in the run up to Christmas. Charities, not-for-profit companies, CICs and unincorporated clubs and associations can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 to provide meals or food hampers for individuals, families or children’s healthy holiday clubs. Each meal must cost £4 or less. Applications close on 6 December 2020. Find more information here.

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