Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems, promote citizenship, parenting, or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches to disseminate the outcomes to a wider audience. The funding is being made available through the Ironmongers Company’s grants programme. The next closing date for applications is the The next deadline for applications is the 15th December 2024. Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
The chancellor’s autumn budget statement announced changes that will potentially have a devastating impact on the charity and voluntary sector. It is estimated that the sector’s total increased cost of employer National Insurance Contributions will be £1.4bn per year.
Charities are already in a dire situation, struggling to juggle the soaring demand for their services, while their own costs escalate and funding declines. The decision to increase employer NICs across the charity sector- and not to create an exemption – will be another major strain on their limited resources.
NCVO and ACEVO have issued a joint letter to the chancellor to outline their concerns for the sector. You can make your voice heard too.
Co-sign the open letter to the chancellor and join NCVO and ACEVO in calling for a commitment to safeguard charities from increased employer NICs.
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For organisations supporting residents who may be working with residents who are in work, or looking for a job, but need support with health-related challenges, Workwell can offer support. Workwell works with individuals to figure out what they need, offering support from our team and other local services.
Our Work and Health Coach will make sure they get the right support to find or stay in the right job.
Workwell is available to anyone age 16+, and who lives or has a GP in H&F, Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Ealing, Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea.
An event to introduce Workwell has been arranged for 15th November – please see the details below.
Name: Transforming Lives Together: A United Approach to Health and Employment Support
Date & Time: Friday 15th November 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Location: The Drum Wembley, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, HA9 0FJ
Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/workwell-west
For more information call Jamal on: 0207 101 3426 or download the poster above.
Applications are now open for the eBay Circular Fashion Fund, which supports small UK businesses specialising in circular fashion solutions and sustainable practices.
The Fund will enable charities, social enterprise and small businesses to invest in and bring new technology and services to the market that can help people think and shop differently.
Successful applicants will receive up to £50,000 in funding, bespoke mentoring, and networking opportunities. The overall winner will have the opportunity to be awarded “eBay Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year” and receive an additional investment of up to $300,000.
The closing date for applications is the 15th November 2024.
Useful Links:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sml/circular-fashion-innovation-fund-apply
=We are Norway’s leading independent healthcare provider, having treated over 2 million patients. In March, we opened our first clinic in London in response to increasing NHS waiting times. Since then, we have already provided care to over 2,000 patients.
Sobus’ contacts are being offered a 20% discount for general GP appointments at Dr. Dropin, Fulham Road. The clinic is only a minute’s walk from Dawes Road Hub, Fulham and also offers physiotherapy and dermatology services. The discount is for general GP consultations and expires on 01/01/25.
The Fulham 10km, organised by RunThrough Events, taking place on Sunday 17th November 2024. The race has a start time of 9am and an expected race finish time of 11am. We are expecting there to be around 2,000 runners participating in the event this year.
In light of this event, there will be traffic management procedures in place on the morning of Sunday 17th November. Harwood Road and New Kings Road will be closed 6am-12pm, with all other affected roads closed 8:30am-11am.
Please see all detailed road closure timings on the link below:
https://www.fulham10k.com/road-closure/
These procedures have been designed to offer minimal disruption and will be managed by an expert Traffic Management company that will reopen roads as soon as is safe to do so, and provide appropriate diversions during disrupted times. The race has been designed as a single lap course so that roads can be reopened as the last runners pass by (please see map on link below for details of the race route).
https://www.fulham10k.com/course/
If you will be expecting any deliveries/access on the morning of Sunday 17th November then please get in contact with us by emailing info@runthrough.co.uk so we are able to create access contingency plans for you.
We are happy to offer all businesses located on the race route a free entry to the race as a token of our appreciation of your understanding of the disruptions caused by this event. If you are interested in claiming your free entry, please email info@runthrough.co.uk. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for your support of the Fulham 10km.
