Residents, schools and community groups are being encouraged to host a ‘play street’ to mark World Car-Free Day next month. Play Streets involve residents closing off their road for a few hours on a chosen day, so that children can play freely without the fear of traffic. To mark World Car-Free Day, H&F Council will be hosting a ‘Car-Free Festival’ with events taking place on Friday 21 September and Saturday 22 September. Click Here to see the full post on the LBH&F website Click here for more information about World Car-Free Day
The value of getting the right help at the right time can’t be overstated. We’ve got a variety of resources to equip you with the latest techniques and practical guidance for charity sector professionals. The Guide to Major Trusts 2019/20 is the UK’s definitive detailed guide to grant funding. If you need to find grants for your charity or project, this guide is your definitive information source to over 1,000 of the largest grant-makers. This guide provides thorough backgrounds on grant sources, as well as commentary and advice on how to apply and what grant-makers are looking for. This sixteenth edition offers information on 1,004 of the largest grant-makers which award a combined total of over £5.5 billion. Click Here to Pre-order your copy Charity Training Our charity training equips you with the latest techniques and practical guidance, giving you the confidence to get back to your work and make a real difference for those you’re there for. All from top trainers, experts in their fields, with hands-on experience. Click Here to Browse current courses
Crowdfunding isn’t for you? Think again! Ahead of her session at Fundraising Now, award winning crowdfunding consultant, Jes Bailey, shares her experiences of how a recent trip to the Balkans helped her realise how well the UK is set up for charitable crowdfunding. Read more here now. Our flagship event of the year, on 28-29 November, is not one to be missed – Spaces on sessions are booking up quickly. We’ve put together a packed schedule that reflects the amazing diversity of the fundraising profession. Click Here to find out more
Click here for the August Update, which outlines some of the engagement and information provided to patients and patient groups across NW London throughout the month of August 2018. Please let the CCG know if you would like any further information about the activities highlighted in update. Donjeta Zogi Engagement Assistant North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups email: Donjeta.zogi@nhs.net Tel: 02033504664 2nd Floor, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD
Grants for Remembrance Day Installations Applications are now open for micro-grants of up to £500 for installations to support their Remembrance Day activities for the centenary of the First World War. This programme will allow communities to remember and commemorate by accessing our silhouettes for benches and chairs free of charge thanks to the support of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. These silhouettes can be placed within community halls, places of worship and places of education, bringing to mind those who went to war and did not return. You can apply for an award to purchase up to 10 silhouettes. As part of the award, your organisation will need to hold a self-funded event to bring your local community together. Applications are open until the 1st October 2018. Who can apply for an award? Your organisation cannot be a for profit/commercial organisation, but aside from that, pretty much anyone can apply, including: A charity A Community Interest Company (CIC) A school A place of worship An Armed Forces base A community organisation with a constitution and a community space (Including councils) Interested? You can find out more information and apply here. Please also see our website gallery for if you would like to see more images. Lisa Bittles Project Officer Lisa@tbnt.org.uk www.therebutnotthere.org.uk The 2018 Armistice project for the charity Remembered (Reg No. 1173739)
Hi, its Heather from Calm Mediation here. Could your team benefit from feeling more empowered in dealing between conflict with service users, as well as within your organisation? I am holding a half-day Community Mediation Taster workshop in September. It would be great to see you and do forward this to anyone else who may be interested. Thanks! PS. I recently started using LinkedIn and would love to connect with you on there.
DIY store B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its branches across the UK. The scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment. All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly if they aren’t used. Eligible groups include: Schools and colleges; Child minders, playgroups and nurseries; Allotment associations, community gardening projects; Youth groups including scouts, guides and cadets; Registered charities; Hospices; Conservation groups including The Conservation Volunteers and Forest Schools; Community projects organised by local churches and other religious groups; Women’s Institute, Lions Clubs, Rotary, Townswomen Guilds; Royal British Legion; Adult education projects, University of the Third Age and other local community groups. B&Q also works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups. For more information please contact your local store directly and speak to a duty manager. Click Here for more information on the B&Q in the Community Website
If you need to find grants for your charity or project, DSC’s flagship guide is your definitive information source to the 1,000 largest grant-makers in the UK. The Guide to Major Trusts 2019/20 is the UK’s definitive detailed guide to grant funding providing thorough backgrounds on grant sources, as well as commentary and advice on how to apply and what grant-makers are looking for. It offers information on the 1,000 largest grant-makers which each give away a total over £5 billion. ‘With over 9,000 trusts distributing charitable funding, identifying those sympathetic to our cause can be time consuming. The Guide to Major Trusts has been an invaluable resource in making the task more time and energy efficient. It’s well organised, easy to use and the comprehensive structure helps narrow down searches with confidence.’ Hannah Rudd, Trust and Grants Fundraiser, Dorothy House Hospice Care Published September 2018 Click Here to pre-order your copy
Once again the Borough is looking for potential Oscar-winning businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs and social enterprises to enter the H&F Brilliant Business Awards. www.hfbrill4biz.com With 13 categories to enter – why not bolster your chances and enter 2! Good luck This year’s Brilliant Business Awards are open. The Brilliant Business Awards are open to all businesses and social enterprises within the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham There are two ways to win – by Judges’ Prize or Public Vote. Winners will be announced in 13 Judges Prize categories and three Public Vote categories at a gala presentation on Wednesday 7 November. Nicki Burgess Business Engagement Manager Growth and Place Hammersmith & Fulham Council 020 8753 5695 07796610094 nicki.burgess@lbhf.gov.uk www.lbhf.gov.uk www.twitter.com/HamFulBrill4Biz www.facebook.com/HamFulBrill4Biz www.linkedin.com/company/HamFulBrill4Biz