Entries by Carita Magnani

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Shop & Donate Community Online Shop

Shop & Donate sell fresh products from our sustainable UK farms and markets. By purchasing one of our products your contribution goes towards sending donations to key workers, food banks and vulnerable residents affect by COVID-19. We also provide other services such as telephone befriending and aftercare support for Covid-19 patients, which gives those leaving […]

BAME Mental Health Project: Report on Findings for H&F – by Shad Haibatan, Sobus Head of Organisational Development

In 2018 Sobus started working on a BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Mental health project in partnership with BAME led organisations and other voluntary and community organisations who were interested in the issue. This included the Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation, Nubian Life, People Arise Now, Community Education Forum. The disproportionate numbers of BAME people […]

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Sobus Online Information & Developement (SOLID) Launches Soon!

Sobus are delighted to announce that we will shortly be launching an online training programme – Sobus Online Learning, Information and Development (SOLID), which will offer over 500 free training courses to Hammersmith & Fulham Voluntary and Community Groups. SOLID will include courses on Setting Up and Running an organisation Leadership & Management Communications Financial […]

LBHF Christmas Day Lunch

Every year on Christmas Day, the Council have provided a festive feast for older people who would otherwise be all alone. As far as we know, Hammersmith & Fulham Council is unique in providing an event on Christmas Day itself – with an army of volunteers helping local isolated residents experience some Christmas cheer. Obviously, […]

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Searching for a Grant?

As well as our regular newsletter containing up to date funding opportunities Sobus subscribes to Grantfinder. Grantinder is one of the largest database of funders from across the UK. It is well maintained and up to date. However, in order to search the database well it needs some clear information: type of organisation e.g. charity, […]

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme (UK)

The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme which supports children and young people up to the age of 18 living with severe poverty as well as additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family is currently open for applications. The fund will cover the purchase of critical items such […]

Funding for Charities Working with Older People (UK)

Grants of between £15,000 and £75,000 are available to charitable organisations which provide care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are isolated. The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which aim to provide increased access to services for new and existing users, […]