Good policies and procedures should empower staff and increase consistency and fairness across an organisation. These templates give you 36 of the most important policies and procedures for running your organisation effectively. Click here
We are hosting a Community Open Day alongside our partners CGL (Alcohol Service) and Advance (Women’s Service) on Friday 23rd September at Sands End Arts & Community Centre.
We will be starting at 1pm, there will be activities for young children, light refreshments and a free raffle to win a hamper packed with goodies!
The aim of the event is to showcase services in the local borough so that residents can be more informed on what’s on offer in their local community. There will be invaluable information on the cost of living provided by the local CAB. Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank, Green Doctor and SASH will be in attendance on the day to provide the local residents with information about their services and how to access.
Money4YOU is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Dragons Den event and Special Awards Ceremony. To back the event, City Bridge Trust has awarded a grant of £100,000 to support BAMER-Led non-profit organisations whose work benefits Londoners.
The event connects the Grantmakers with BAMER-led organisations, showcase the great work of some outstanding non-profits and offers 7 grants to win of up to £20,000 and an exclusive talk on re-imagining funding with sector leaders.
Date: 20 October 2022
Venue: Bluefin Building, 110 Southwark St, London SE1 0SU
More information and tickets here
🆓We offer Free tickets for Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic, and Refugee organisations.
💰Pitch to win one of these grants:
- £20,000 X 3
- £10,000 X 2
- £5,000 X 2
⭐The VIP experience
- VIP reception
- Exclusive talk on Re-imagining Finance and Funding for BAMER-led nonprofits with Funders and Sector Leaders
- #WorldChangers goody bag
- One free raffle ticket (lots of surprises tailored to Non-profits!)
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In response to the cost of living crisis DanceWest is producing a programme – Dance by Donation.
We are offering the following classes every week for adults in return for a voluntary donation.
The classes take place every week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and are led by our award winning team of professional DanceWest teachers.
Tuesday: 11.30-12.30 Dance for Dementia for adults 60+
Tuesday: 13.00-14.00 Yoga & Mindfulness adults 18+
Wednesday: 11.30-12.30 Seated Exercise for adults 60+
Thursday: 11.30-12.30 Seated Yoga for adults 18+
The classes take place at our new studio located at: Sands End Arts and Community Centre, Peterborough Road, SW6 3EZ.
Please could I ask the classes to your network of adults that might benefit from the classes.
We are asking everyone to sign up in advance by email: admin@dancewest.co.uk or via: 07494513079.
‘Getting Ready For Your Crowdfunding Campaign’
Thurs 22nd Sept | 12:00 – 13:00 | Speaker: Rosie Oldham, Head of Fundraising and Communications at London homelessness charity Thames Reach
Getting ready for the Big Give? The Christmas Challenge and other crowdfunding campaigns are great for charities to raise awareness and funds when they are successful, but also require a lot of work and planning.
During her session Rosie will be sharing tips and advice on:
• Crowdfunding – is it right for you, what are the key things to consider?
• Who is your ‘crowd’?
• Timeline for a successful campaign
• Creating fundraising materials and messaging for your campaign
• Campaign plan including some practical examples
• What you need to do during your campaign
Following the sad news that the Queen has passed away, many of you may now be working out the implications for your organisation, staff and beneficiaries. No date has been set for the state funeral as yet, but here are some key things for your charity to consider over the coming days. Read more here.
During the cost of living crisis, many more individuals will reach out to charities for vital support. We understand the pressure on services and staff alike, so we’ve put some of our key resources in one place. Click here to see.
Charities have urged the incoming prime minister, Liz Truss, to work with the sector to support communities during the cost-of-living crisis. Read more on the Civil Society website here.
Fundraising specialist and author of Grants Fundraising, Neela Jane Stansfield, reveals her top tips for grants fundraising. Read it here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
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.