The 2021-22 round of the Tampon Tax Fund (£11.25 million) will close to applications at midnight on Sunday 4 July 2021. Grants of £350,000 or more are available to organisations delivering projects that improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged women and girls or support those affected by or at risk of violence or abuse. This includes projects aimed at addressing the consequences of Covid-19. Find out more here.
The Department of Health and Social Care is offering free PPE (personal protective equipment) for use by voluntary sector organisations. Find out more and complete the form here.
Civil Society have reported that nearly a third of charity leaders do not do not plan to reopen their offices at the end of the coronavirus crisis, a survey of 500 individuals has found. Read the article here.
The National Lottery Community Fund and The Ubele Initiative, on behalf of The Phoenix Way Partners, have today jointly announced a new £50 million partnership aimed to boost funding and support to Black and Minoritised Community charities and grassroots groups over the next five years. Find out more about the fund here.
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK’s Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; and social, sporting and leisure activities; and items for children/young people’s bedrooms. Buttle UK will only accept applications from frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation). Applications can be made at any time. Click here
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced that round 2 of the £4 million Local Connections Fund has re-opened for applications. The Local Connections Fund provides grants of £300 – £2,500 to small, local organisations (with an annual income of £50,000 or less) that are working to reduce loneliness by helping people build connections across their communities. A total of £2 million is available in this funding round. Organisations that received funding in the first round, will not be eligible for funding in the second round. The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 6th August 2021. Click here
Vacancies
Help Hub
Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham is recruiting two roles for Help Hub, a new three-year project for local people providing free help and advice with the problems and skills to better manage their lives. Funded by the National Lottery and the local council, both roles will suit team players who are prepared to be flexible, make decisions and adapt to whatever comes their way.
Roles: Supervisor and Outreach Adviser
Contract type: Fixed Term from appointment up to July 2024
Contractual Hours: Full-time
Closing date: Monday 12th July 2021 by 08.00am
Interview: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th July 2021
For Application pack visit: www. cahf.org.uk/about-us/work-us/
Supervisor
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Team Leaders. To support and develop volunteer/paid delivery of our information and advice services across multiple channels.
Role: Senior Team Leader
Contract type: Permanent
Contractual Hours: Full-time
Closing date: Monday 5th July 2021 by 08.00am
Interview: Thursday 8th July 2021
For Application pack visit: www. cahf.org.uk/about-us/work-us/
Currently due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, work will be home-based until a time when our offices and outreach venues re-open when the successful candidates will be expected to resume office and outreach delivery.
