Age UK H&F Carol Concert

Christmas is fast approaching and here at Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham we’re buzzing with excitement! Our annual Carol Concert tickets are now on sale, and this year’s event promises to be more magical than ever. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 11th December at Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, starting at 7pm.

Expect an enchanting evening filled with celebrity guests, professionally performed carols, and plenty of opportunities for you to sing along too. And don’t forget our exclusive post-concert reception to keep the festivities coming.

A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors LMA Property and SWM Partners for helping make this event possible.

Get your ticket at https://giving.give-star.com/event/age-uk-hammersmith-and-fulham/carol-concert-2024

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Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support community sports clubs and organisations in the UK and Ireland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including improving facilities, purchasing new equipment, obtaining coaching qualifications, and investing in the long-term sustainability of clubs. The funding is being made available through the Cash4Clubs programme, which is funded by Flutter Entertainment and delivered by Sported, a UK charity that supports community groups that use sport and physical activity to help young people reach their full potential. To be eligible, applicants must be involved in delivering activities solely to adults (18+). The programme particularly encourages applications from clubs serving deprived communities. Note that the application deadline is set for the 12th November 2024, but the fund may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received. Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)

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Funding to Support Science Activities in Colleges, Schools and Nurseries (UK)

Grants of £400 are available to schools, colleges, Ofsted-registered Early Years nurseries, and preschools in the UK to support science activities during British Science Week. The British Science Association, supported by UK Research and Innovation, administers the Kick Start Grant scheme to encourage science engagement activities and events among underrepresented groups. The types of activities supported include field trips to local science centres, museums or university science departments; mini science festivals; and student led projects such as schools gardens, community labs or pond using parents and volunteers; etc. The closing date for applications is 4.59 pm on the 5th November 2024. Funding to Support Science Activities in Colleges, Schools and Nurseries (UK)

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Association of Chairs / Mentoring & Peer Support for London Chairs

Association of Chairs is a network for Chairs and Vice Chairs working in social purpose and not-for-profit organisations.

I’m Lally and I’m leading our London project at AoC, which is providing extra support specifically for London Chairs and Vice Chairs in the form of monthly in-person peer support events and a Co-Mentoring Scheme. This is thanks to specialist funder City Bridge Foundation.  

Our mission is:

  • To help enable more London Chairs to lead more effectively
  • For Chairs to have access to a London network for mutual support
  • For more equity, diversity and inclusion among London Chairs

We have a great programme of monthly in-person London peer sessions lined up for the Autumn, kicking off in September and our co-mentoring scheme for London Chairs is going really well too and the application process is open for that, with the next matching taking place in October time. We’re into the second year of our London Project now and we are focussing on our EDI strategy this year too. So lots going on.

Our updated London Project web-page can be found online here.

We’re so keen to get the word out to as many London Chairs / Vice Chairs / Co-Chairs and aspiring Chairs as possible and these events and co-mentoring scheme are totally free of charge.

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Avocado+ Acellerator Program 2024/25 is Now Accepting Applications

BAMER-led nonprofits, are you ready to take your organisation to the next level? Your sustainability, fundraising, and leadership at no cost!

The AVOCADO+ Accelerator 2024/25 Programme is now accepting applications, and here’s the best part – it’s completely free for all BAMER-led non-profits!

This intensive 7-month programme will equip you with the tools and knowledge to boost your sustainability, fundraising, and leadership at no cost!
Why Apply?


✔️ Gain essential skills in financial fitness, operations, impact measurement, and more.
✔️ Receive expert guidance and mentorship.
✔️ Connect with a vibrant network of like-minded leaders.

Don’t miss this chance to accelerate your impact.

Application Deadline: 27th October 2024

Please submit your application here


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FREE DANCE CLASSES IN FULHAM FOR 15 to 25 Year Olds

Looking for young people that want to learn to dance. Anyone from 15 to 25 can join for FREE. This project is funded by “Sport England” and will give young people the opportunity to learn to dance in a fun and friendly way, while making new friends.

Priority will be given to young people from Hammersmith and Fulham and RBKC Borough, but anyone is WELCOME! Venue is five minutes from the Fulham Broadway underground station.

Please whatApp 0044 796 748 39877 or email contact@nicolaarts.org

 

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BBC Radio 4 Illuminated Sybil Phoenix

This month, BBC Radio 4 created a radio portrait of Sybil Phoenix, the first Black woman to receive an MBE, in 1972, and a key figure in the Black community in London during challenging times.
Sybil is mentor, colleague and friend to our CEO and Founder Yvonne Field OBE. They worked closely together for several years as the co-chairs of the ‘Friends of Marsha Phoenix’ – the fundraising arm of The Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust.

You can listen to Sybil’s incredible story here.

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New Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slave Trade in London

The Wake by Khaleb Brooks will be London’s new Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slavery.  Announced on the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, the new memorial will feature a nearly seven-metre-high bronze cowrie shell. Cowrie shells hold cultural and spiritual significance, but became a stark symbol of slavery and the exploitation of human life as currency. The Wake acknowledges that dark past but also reclaims the cowrie shell as a symbol of resilience, creating a space for contemplation and reflection. 

You can read more about the memorial piece here.

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FREE Tickets to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland for Charities

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London has announced the return of Winter Wishes, a free and accessible experience for charities, hospitals and underserved schools.

Taking place on Wednesday 27st November, the event will once again close its doors to the public and offer 6,000 guests the opportunity to enjoy free entry to 100+ rides, and attractions at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland with a reduced capacity and in a lower sensory environment.  The event programming will include a free 1pm performance of Zippos Christmas Circus, which will have an expanded seating area for wheelchair users, as well as the chance to meet Father Christmas in Santa’s Grotto and enjoy surprise entertainment throughout the day. A dedicated customer service team will be on hand to assist throughout the event, with trained access champions available to any Winter Wishes guests. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

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Carers Network Require Carers Hubs Caseworker

Join Carers Network to be part of our well-established Carers’ Hubs and work with the rest of the Team providing unpaid adult carers with individual support plans tailored to their needs, as well as developing relationships with partner organisations to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs. We are looking for someone who is empathetic and confident to engage and support conversations around matters that are important to carers and to raise awareness of carers’ issues and rights with other professionals. You will also be a very organised individual, great at administration and have excellent IT skills. We are keen to attract former carers to join our team.

Our team is currently working on hybrid basis, with the opportunity to work from home and our offices near Queen’s Park tube station.

The ability to speak a community language would be advantageous.

Job Description & Person Spec

To apply: send us your cover letter and your CV to recruitment@carers-network.org.uk. Please note applications with cover letters are more likely to be short-listed. Use the list provided in the Person Specification that can be downloaded here to describe in your cover letter how you meet each of the specifications.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Sandie Roberts, Service Manager, on sandie.roberts@carers-network.org.uk

Closing date 11th October 2024. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 21st October 2024

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