Free training for local White City organisations and residents in the Tree of Life methodology with the pledge to facilitate at least one Tree of Life Group for W12 Together over the next year.
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Location: Ed City, 1EdCity, Edcity Walk, London, W12 7TF
Lunch provided.
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Grants of up to £2,500 are available to support women of colour-led social impact organisations in the UK. The GirlDreamer Dream Fund will enable organisations led by women of colour aged 18 to 35 to start or grow community-focused initiatives that address social issues and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities. It aims to empower these young women to lead and create positive change in their communities by offering financial support, skills development, and networking opportunities. The Fund operates on a quarterly basis. To stay informed about upcoming application deadlines, organisations are encouraged to subscribe to GirlDreamer’s mailing list. Grants for Women of Colour-Led Social Impact Projects (UK)
UK-registered charities focused on promoting and defending human rights, particularly for marginalised and excluded groups, can apply for grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to three years through the AB Charitable Trust’s Open Programme. Funding is available for both core and project costs and supports charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million. Priority areas include upholding the UK’s human rights framework, improving access to justice, reforming the criminal legal system, and supporting migrants, refugees, and people seeking asylum. Eligible organisations may be engaged in legal advice, advocacy, policy work, campaigning, narrative change, or community organising. The next deadline for applications is the 25th July 2025. Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights of Marginalised Groups (UK)
Grants of up to £1,500 are available for affiliated sports clubs and organisations in England to provide recreational facilities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 21. The funding, which is made available by the Central Social and Recreational Trust, can be used to purchase equipment, and maintain gymnasiums or buildings to be used for recreational or other leisure time occupations by children who would otherwise be unable to access these types of facilities. The Trust will consider applications for larger amounts in exceptional circumstances. Applications may be submitted at any time. Funding for Recreational Facilities for Disadvantaged Young People (England)
The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to charities and other not for profit organisations (including special schools) to support capital projects that support disadvantaged sections of the community. This can include the purchase or renovation of buildings and the purchase of equipment and vehicles. To be eligible the projects must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s specified programme areas. This includes alcohol & substance misuse; disadvantaged minority communities; disadvantaged young people; domestic & sexual abuse; homelessness; domestic & sexual abuse; and older people. Applications can be made at any time. The Foundation aim to make a decision within twelve weeks for grants and projects less than £15,000 or within six months for grants over £15,000. Grants Available for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)
Our big news this month is we have published the new Code of Fundraising Practice (the code). This marks the end of our two year review to update the code and make sure it reflects evolving fundraising practices. The new code is a clearer, more streamlined and modern approach to fundraising regulation while ensuring existing public protections remain in place. You can read our blog from Suzanne McCarthy, Chair of our Standards Committee, on the changes the new code brings and how they promote public protection, accountability and excellence in fundraising.
There will be a six month transition period before the new code comes into effect on 1 November 2025. This will give you time to review your processes and implement any changes. You can find out more below about the steps you can take to start preparing for the new code, and the additional support and guidance available.
The new Code of Fundraising Practice has been published to reflect modern fundraising practices and will come into effect from 1 November 2025. The new code is available in both English and Welsh.
Fundraising organisations should review the new code and support guides on our website and begin preparing to ensure compliance.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise with over 40 years’ experience and a national footprint across the UK, specialising in Employability, Community Justice, and Energy Advice & Advocacy.
We’re delighted to share that we have secured additional backing to support households who are struggling to pay their energy bills/overcome fuel poverty. Our dedicated team of HEAT Mentors can provide holistic, independent, and tailored assistance to vulnerable households in England and Wales affected by the ongoing energy crisis.
Our 1-1 mentoring and advocacy service includes:
Who is eligible to access the service?
How do I refer someone needing support?
If you have a customer that would benefit from our support, then you can:
The team are available right here and now to take referrals and support your customers.
Please do circulate this information using the partner pack attached to both colleagues and customers.
Please see below the events taking place next week in the borough, organised by local community matrons, in support of ‘Dying Matters Week’
The local community matron team are hosting a ‘Dying Matters’ event in Hammersmith & Fulham on 7th May 2025, spanning three locations: Parkview Centres for Health, King Street, and Parsons Green from 10am to 4pm.
This year, 5th–11th May 2025 marks Dying Matters Week, with 7th May 2025 dedicated as National Advance Care Plan (ACP) Day. The theme of this year’s Dying Matters Campaign is The Culture of Dying Matters. Together, we aim to help our community feel more comfortable discussing dying in ways that are meaningful to them.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
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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.
