Schools in deprived areas across the UK are invited to apply for funding to start or improve their breakfast clubs. For a school in England to be eligible, at least 35% of pupils should be recorded as eligible for Pupil Premium. A Primary School in Scotland qualifies for support when at least 55% of pupils are in SIMD Deciles 1 to 4 and/or at least 35% are eligible for FSM. A Secondary School in Scotland qualifies for support when at least 40% of pupils are in SIMD Deciles 1 to 4. The funding is being made available through the Magic Breakfast, a charity that aims to end hunger as a barrier to education in UK schools. Magic Breakfast are planning to expand to Northern Ireland and Wales soon so welcome applications from all UK schools. Schools are required to submit an expression of interest in the first instance and, as funds are limited, early application is recommended. Funding for School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
The 40th Volunteers’ Week will be taking place from 3 to 9 June this year, with new resources to mark the occasion available from the Volunteers’ Week website.
This event will also coincide with The Big Help Out, a campaign to showcase the benefits of volunteering supported by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The website has resources for charity partners and advice about how to make the most of the campaign
A recent report from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that around a third of charities report having experienced some kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. This increases to two-thirds for charities with an income of £500,000 or more.
The National Cyber Security Centre offers a range of tools and guides to help individuals and organisations understand how to reduce cyber risks, including free online training for small organisations and charities.
The Antidote to Funder-Jitters
In this blog, author and grants-fundraising expert Neela Jane Stansfield shares her tips for getting rid of the fundraising jitters. Take a look here.
Using LinkedIn to grow your fundraising
Did you know LinkedIn is actually a really great fundraising tool? Here are some top tips on how you can get the most out LinkedIn from Michelle Benson, Fundraising Consultant. Take a look here.
Following yesterday’s announcement of a General Election, the Charity Commission have issued guidance for charities, political activity and campaigning. There is a short 5 minute introductory guide and more detailed guidance if you need it.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-campaigning-in-a-general-election-year
New H&F Community Resilience Alliance will add the value of the Community Sector to emergency planning.
London’s resilience to emergencies is reliant on everyone working together. London’s responders, including emergency services and local authorities, play a key role but so do London’s diverse communities, faith groups, voluntary sector and businesses. Community organisations and businesses can provide knowledge, resources and contacts that would make a real difference at a time of an emergency.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council, in partnership with the Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteer Centre, are launching the Hammersmith & Fulham Community Resilience Alliance. It is a new initiative to enable the voluntary sector, faith groups, community groups and businesses to support and work with the Council in providing a coordinated response to emergencies in the borough.
The new H&F Community Resilience Alliance will engage with organisations to offer the opportunity to play a role during times of crisis in the borough. We would like to invite you to complete a short survey which will detail how you might be able to support in an emergency, subject to the availability of your resources.
This could include anything from providing space (e.g. for people affected, storage, sorting of donations), transport, equipment, staff/volunteers, community contacts, languages and specialist skills (e.g. advice).
The results of the survey will clarify what potential resources are in the borough that could be available during an emergency.
Organisations and businesses in the H&F Community Resilience Alliance will take part on a purely voluntary basis and the only commitment asked for is specifying how and when they could be contacted if an emergency were to take place. It will add the value of the community sector and businesses to emergency planning in our borough.
Please click here to complete the survey (on Microsoft Forms) and I would be grateful if you could complete it by 24 June 2024.
If you have any queries about this initiative, please contact: Michelle Otoo Michelle.Otoo@lbhf.gov.uk / 020 8753 6724 / 07748932584 and Denise Prieto Denise.Prieto@lbhf.gov.uk
Research shows that 25,000-30,000 of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth in the UK each year. Studies have also demonstrated a link between baby loss, PTSD and depression.
Attend Westminster Insight’s Supporting Women through Birth Trauma and Pregnancy Loss Digital Conference to hear practical guidance from a panel of experts, including the recommendations from the recent Inquiries.
- The Birth Trauma Inquiry launched in UK Parliament in January 2024, and will develop policy recommendations to reduce the rate of birth trauma and improve care and support for mothers and their partners.
- The Pregnancy Loss Review made recommendations aiming to improve the safety and care experience for all those who have a pre-24-week baby loss.
We will highlight examples of good practice in providing support to women who have had traumatic birth experiences, or experienced baby loss. Attend online to meet your colleagues and share best practice and challenges.
DSC Researcher Kalli Jayasuriya dives into Pro Bono Economics latest report on the sector’s relationship with local government. Read more here.
Not-for-profit organisations working towards a just and democratic society and redressing political and social injustices can apply for grants between £1,000 and £5,000. The funding is available to causes outside the mainstream that are unlikely to receive funding from other sources. Examples of projects funded in the past include the Boaz Trust a Christian organisation serving destitute asylum seekers in Greater Manchester which received a grant of £2,000; and the Grandparents Association in Leeds which received a grant of £4,800. The funding is made through the Scurrah Wainright Charity, and the next application closing date is the 14th of September 2024. Funding for Projects that Tackle the Root Causes of Social Inequality (UK)
Here are some simple actions you can take to make sure wellbeing is a priority in your organisation. Take a look here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
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.