A new foundation led by and supporting Black and Ethnic Minority communities is being created and will start its development phase at the beginning of next year. Baobab Foundation will be “a new type of foundation, led by the communities it serves”, and aim to address the chronic underfunding of community organisations led by people of colour. Read on
In response to the coronavirus, Social Investment Business have launched a Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for social enterprises and charities which have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. The £25 million fund provides emergency loans of between £100,000 to £1,500,000 without requiring personal guarantees and charging no interest fees or interest for twelve months. The Fund is intended to provide working capital until normal business can resume for organisations that are facing financial difficulty. Loans could be used to cover delays in trade payments, or for business modification to meet increase in service demand. The initial £25 million has been provided by Big Society Capital, with loans backed by the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The closing date for applications is 11.59 pm on the 31st March 2021. Click here
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Utilize are running a series of free virtual events throughout February and March, dates and times are varied. Please click on the event to find out more: Power BI Academy – An Introduction to Business Storytelling with Data Learn how Microsoft Power BI can make a real impact in your organisation. We will share insights into real world business-use cases and help to get you started on your data storytelling journey. Microsoft Teams Academy If you are using Microsoft 365 and Teams then chances are you’re not using the technology to its full potential. We want to empower you and show you what is possible. Automate Your Mobile Workforce Discover a more efficient and productive way to communicate with your mobile workforce. This online workshop is specifically for businesses with teams of delivery drivers, service engineers, and other remote and mobile workers. Evolve Your Accounts & Finance Departments Specifically designed for mid-sized Accountancy Practices and finance departments, learn how you can automate workflows using Microsoft tools you already have access to. Improving Productivity For Construction Companies Learn how your construction business can improve productivity with Microsoft tools you already have access to. During this session we share our findings with you in an interactive workshop we’ve developed specifically for construction businesses. Transformational Technologies For Future Ready Legal Practices Specifically designed for mid-sized Legal Practices, we show you how you can utilise your existing systems and software to become a more efficient and streamlined Practice. Cyber Security This webinar is at an introductory level. It is ideally suited to decision-makers within a business responsible for Cyber Security and IT strategy planning who crave the need to understand more about Cyber Security in the current “New Remote World” and how this is shaping the SMB sector. Dates and times are varied, click to find out more
We have access to over 50 fully funded level 2 courses to help you learn and progress in your career. View our full list of free courses here These online courses provide the flexibility to study all from the comfort of your own home or office. Our free courses are fully accredited by NCFE or TQUK, and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification. There is a range of courses to choose from including mental health, digital skills, a variety of business workshops and a host of health and social care courses to name a few. Places are limited – Register interest today!
The trust is providing grants of up £1,000 to registered UK charities working in areas that have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. The current grant round is focused on combatting homelessness. Priority will be given to projects supporting BAME communities. All applicants must have a minimum operating income and operating expenditure of £100,000 to be eligible. The application deadline is Sunday 28 February. Find out more.
Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre are running a Domestic Abuse in the Context of Housing Law training session. The session will be discussing the ways in which domestic abuse interacts with housing law. They will provide some examples of housing problems people may face when experiencing domestic abuse and will explore the different housing solutions for these problems. The training session is on Thursday 11th Feb 2021 at 11am. It should only last an hour. Please sign up via this link: Domestic abuse in the context of housing law Tickets, Thu 11 Feb 2021 at 11:00 | Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you there.
H&F Council has been supporting residents throughout the Covid-19 pandemic including working with community partners and voluntary organisations across the borough. The vaccine rollout now offers welcome relief during a period which, for many of us, has been challenging and distressing. In H&F over 18,000 people have already had the vaccine without incident. But the introduction of the vaccine has also highlighted some concerns. There are lots of questions that people are asking, including how effective and safe it is, who should have it first and what the side effects might be. These are all reasonable questions. So, having a discussion about why all residents should look to having the vaccination when the opportunity arises over the coming weeks and months, is really important. H&F would like to help by providing reliable sources of information about the vaccine from people who work as doctors, nurses and vaccine researchers. Read more
In 2020, Kashif Shabir set Muslim Aid UK on an ambitious transformation journey. The interim chief executive talks to Emily Burt about reimagining the charity’s purpose. When Kashif Shabir began consulting on a major transformation programme at Muslim Aid UK, it was “in absence of understanding the depths of its problems” – and with no idea he would soon become a director of the charity, and within a year take the helm as its interim chief executive. Despite harbouring some reservations about the organisation at the time, he felt a sense of responsibility that compelled him to take on the challenge. “There is no doubt the charity is an institution of our community,” he says. Read on