Charities, social enterprises and community interest companies have until the 31st December 2019 to apply to the Woodward Charitable Trust to have their project considered at the next Trustees meeting. Grants from £100 upwards are awarded for projects covering the Arts; Community and Social Welfare; Disability and Health; Education and Summer Schemes. Preference is given to small to medium-sized charities with an income of less than £300,000 where small grants can have more impact. Priority is given to projects that make good use of volunteers, encourage past and current users to participate and ensure that funds awarded are being well used. Types of grants: Small grants, £100-£5,000 (around 100 grants made per year). Large grants, over£5,000 (around 5 grants are made per year). Large grants are only given to charities known to the Trustees. Children’s summer playscheme grants £500-£1,000 (about 50-70 grants made per year). Applications for these are made separately and considered in April each year. The charities annual income should be under £100,000. Click here to see more details and how to apply.
SEN Schools can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to enable them to purchase a range of sensory equipment to help enhance the pupils’experience at school. To be eligible schools need to cater for young people under the age of 19 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. Schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems are unable to apply. The funding is being made available through the Lords Taverners, the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity. Schools are required to pay a self-help contribution of around 25% of the total cost of the package. There are no application deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time. To see a short video, please click here. For applications, please click here.
With one in six adults experiencing common mental health problems every week and suicide being the biggest killer of young men in the UK, there is a clear need for an increased understanding of an issue which effects the lives of so many people. By increasing awareness and learning mental health first aid skills, we can support friends family and colleagues and even save a life. Description This qualification combines both theoretical elements are practical application. It aims to increase awareness of mental health. Including, what it is, how common mental ill health is and how to reduce stigma and discrimination. As well as, equipping you with the basic skills to respond appropriately when others are experiencing a mental health crisis. By the end of the course, delegates would have the understanding of the following: Understanding mental health Understanding stress Anxiety Phobias Depression Post-natal depression Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Dementia Eating disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Understanding post traumatic stress disorder Register interest in this free course.
Now in its 26th edition, the UK’s best-selling guide to funding from grant-making charities is back. The Directory of Grant Making Trusts offers the information you need to seek your charity’s share of over £5 billion – the annual total awarded by the 2,000 funders featured in this edition. With data sourced directly from grant-making charities, each with the potential to give around £50,000 or more per year, no charity – big or small – should be without it. Who is this book for? This is the key information source for fundraisers, with which you can save time on finding funding prospects, target the grant-makers most relevant to your charity and discover funders you might not have known existed. This book was voted fourth on The Guardian’s 2016 list of “Five must-reads for charity workers“. What does it cover? DSC’s flagship guide to grant-makers includes: Concise information and contact details for every record Total amounts of funding available for each grant-maker Examples of beneficiaries in each listing, for guidance on the organisations previously funded Extensive indexes divided by geographical area, field of interest and type of beneficiary, type of organisation, and type of grant available Each grant-maker’s description of project types that can or cannot qualify for funding To pre – order, click here.
FSI have created two new e-learning modules. They offer you access to our practical and in-depth training courses from the convenience of your own setting and at your own pace, from just £25. If you need some up-skilling in fundraising then, why not try one of our available topics: Developing your Fundraising Strategy Developing a comprehensive and effective fundraising strategy is vital to the sustainability of your charity. This E-learning course will give you the tools and understanding to build a sustainable fundraising strategy for your organisation, including a structured road map and activities to link together your organisational objectives with your fundraising targets and methods, guidance on how to develop an action plan to put the strategy into practice. A free overview of this course e-learning course is available. Legacy Fundraising The legacy market is currently experiencing strong growth and all charities no matter their size should consider how they can build a legacy income stream. You’ll learn everything you need to know about starting a Legacy Programme appropriate for your organisation, including the unique characteristics and benefits of Legacy Fundraising, who your prospects might be and how you’ll engage them, how to build a communication plan related to legacy giving best practice and legislation you should be aware of. You can try a free overview of the Legacy Fundraising course to see if E-Learning is for you before you sign up.
Fundraising Now offers you training from experts in the field who will guide you every step of way to ensure that you’re ahead of the game. Download full session itinerary or see who’s speaking Fundraising Now morning talks (one each day) What does fundraising hold for the future? It has been a whirlwind for fundraisers for the past few years with many changes such as GDPR, the era of digital transformation and now with the delay of Brexit. What can you expect and look forward to in the coming years? Come hear from a panel of experts sharing their views and a chance to ask questions. How can I be an effective leader and a fundraiser? Fundraisers can sometimes be overlooked and their skills and experience underestimated, yet they play a pivotal role for charities. Themes we’ll focus on Getting on top of the rules & regs: Protect you and your organisation by abiding to the latest codes of conduct, focussing on cyber security, safeguarding and fundraisers and trustees. Giving you the basics: For those new to the fundraising game, discover all the beginners’ tools to begin with a strong step. Looking at fundraising for all: Whether you’re starting off or an experienced player, these core elements of fundraising will ensure you are able to get the most out of every opportunity. Doing great with digital: Maximise your online presence by utilising all the digital tools at your disposal, including social media, storytelling and more. Current sector trends: What’s going on in the sector right now – from cultivating longstanding partnerships to the latest legal framework, this is what you need to know. Getting more when you’re small: Maximise your fundraising footprint. See big results with small assets by being creative with your fundraising strategy. Roar like the big players. Becoming your best self: Prepare the person behind the role. Develop the key characteristics you need to be a successful fundraiser, from emotional intelligence, to communications skills and everything between. Click here to see more details and book your space.
Chair of The Upper Room is delighted to invite you to the unveiling of The Upper Room’s new mezzanine floor, which will incorporate the launch of our Hub for the Homeless project. Register with your email address to attend this event. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments will be served, and guided tours will be available. The event will be on Thursday 17 October, from 7-9pm, at St Saviour’s Church, Cobbold Road, W12 9LN.
Pitch to H&F Hive funds by 30th September for a pledge of up to £20k towards your community project! The Hammersmith & Fulham Movement offers a new and creative way for the community to shape our borough through crowdfunded projects. From community gardens to pop-up markets and festivals to art installations, if you have an idea that will make your local area better, post your project today and start to make it a reality! H&F Hive runs funding ’rounds’. These are windows during which individuals and groups pitch their projects to funds and launch their crowdfunding campaigns! The deadline for the Autumn funding round is 30th September. By then your project must be uploaded to Spacehive, you must have pitched to the Fast Track or Community Infrastructure Levy funds and you must have submitted your project for verification. Here is a copy of the presentation from last creators workshop at St Paul’s Church. It was great to hear the different ideas in the room, and we hope to see many of these turn into live projects very soon! Click here to see more details.
In partnership with the Refugee Council, the Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) will be delivering Refugee Resettlement Programme in Lewisham to provide advice and support to Syrian refugees and other nationalities to help them establish their lives in the UK. LRMN will be working closely with local stakeholders from the public, private, faith, school, voluntary and community sector to promote the integration and development of the refugee families. To help them achieve the aims of the programme, LRMN is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Integration Adviser who will be working primarily but not exclusively with the refugee families who have ‘stepped down’ from the programme and needing much needed support for greater integration in their community through volunteering, employment, befriending, mentoring scheme and more. The successful candidate should be fluent in Arabic, should have experience in working with multi-cultural communities, able to work with local stakeholders, prioritise, understand and address the needs of the refugee families. To request for an application pack or find out more about the project please email Rosario at Rosario.Guimba-stewart@lrmn.org.uk or phone on 020 8694 0323 Please note CVs will not be accepted. LRMN is an equal opportunity employer Closing Date: 18 August 2019, Interview: 23 August 2019
National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community. National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities. We will fund organisations with great project ideas that: Shape the places and spaces that matter to communities Bring more people together and build strong relationships in and across communities Enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage Larger grants are made through a variety of programmes that cover every nation within the United Kingdom. This kind of flexible, longer-term funding is aimed at organisations whose ambitions are shaped by the people they serve. Click here to find out more.