The Charity Commission has outlined its priorities for the coming year, which will include developing a trustee portal, starting the process of registering churches and cathedrals, making better use of their data and improving the Register of Charities, and a number of internal changes and improvements. Click here to find out more.
The work of community organising has contributed to local residents, organisations and businesses to work together to create social change locally.
This update shows residents and organisations highlighting local needs through determining major issues and emerging themes that have led to residents identifying needs to tackle. For many residents working through systems and processes have led to change through development that have come through understanding local needs. This has contributed towards the drive to grapple with systems and structures to create long lasting change. Read on
Barons Court Project pop up shop at: The Crossing, 18 Lillie Road, SW6 1TS, will be selling cards and artwork from HomeLess Made along with other items from Monday 6th December to 23rd December 2021. Sales support the artists, who are homeless or living with mental health conditions, and Barons Court Project, so we can help more people off the streets.
Are you currently weighing up the pros and cons of a remote vs hybrid work setting? We’ve been through it, find out how we made our decision with Ben Wittenberg’s helpful tips. Read the article here.
It’s not too early to buy a present for your loved one for Christmas.
The Grove Neighbourhood Centre is having a Seasonal Sale this Saturday 27th November between 11am and 3 pm.
Please do come along and support the Centre by buying something.
We will be having clothes (including Designer Rail), shoes and accessories, jewellery, gifts, and bric a brac.
The Charity Commission have updated their guidance on safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees, click here to read the full guidance and updated information.
The Charity Retail Association is launching a Charity Shop Gift Card that will enable their members to offer a single gift card that can be redeemed at any participating charity shop. Click here to find out more.
The recent meeting of world leaders in Glasgow at the end of October provided a useful opportunity to remind us all of the precarious balance our environment is in, and the chance to think about how we can, as organisations and individuals, do our bit to help this vital area of work. Read on
November is certainly a notable month – with the beginning of the month starting Bonfire Night on the 5th November, where we celebrated a foiled attempt by Guy Fawkes and his associates to blow up the Houses of Parliament, and Diwali, observed by more than a billion people across the world.
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. The end of Diwali in 2021 coincides with Bonfire Night – so no doubt the skies over London during the first weekend in November lit up!
