Small Charity Week 2018 is just around the corner, are you ready to make the most of it?
Small Charity Week’s media partner is:
From the FSI May Newsletter. Click Here to find out more about the FSI
Sobus offer affordable, modern, serviced office space, close to all amenities. We can also offer special discounts for charities, social enterprises and social businesses.
Freston Road Hub – A brand new build in North Kensington with desk spaces, including much sought after private office space available now!
Dawes Road Hub – Our hub in Fulham where a 5-6 desk space has just become available!
To enquire / view please contact Sue Spiller:
Email – Sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk
Tel – 020 7952 1230
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales funds small and medium sized charities whose work supports people experiencing multiple disadvantages at key periods of change and transition in their lives to move forward and achieve positive lasting outcomes.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Invest Programme provides multiyear grants of up to £25,000 pa to support core and service delivery costs of charities
The Foundation’s current Invest grant round is open with the deadline of 5pm on the 18th May for submission of initial applications.
Our Enable Programme provides grants of up to £15,000 for work which will strengthen and develop charities.
Charities receiving grants also can access further development support through our Enhance Programme.
For more information on the Lloyds Bank Foundation’s eligibility criteria, grant programmes and details of how to apply, please visit www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
If you would like to discuss your proposal before submitting your application, please contact enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk or your local grant manager Sara Cooney on scooney@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
Advance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with custodial and community sentences to reduce offending. Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate, innovate and be accountable. We have expanded our services significantly over the past 2 years, with annual income to over £3m and 75 staff, reaching over 3000 women and their children.
Current Opportunities
Female* Community Keyworker – various roles – SOUTH/WEST LONDON
Closing date: midnight Monday 14th May 2018 Interview date: 17th & 23rd May 2018
Female* Community Keyworker – various roles – NORTH/EAST LONDON
Closing date: midnight Sunday 21st May 2018 Interview date: 23rd – 25th May 2018
Click Here for a PDF with the Job Details
Click Here to go to the Advance Job website and to download the application form and Job Description for these roles
Over 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year and this contributes an estimated £23.9bn to the UK economy. Behind these big numbers is a big contribution.
These 21 million people are a shining example of how we can all make a big difference to individuals and communities every day from improving the environment we live in, spending time with those who may otherwise be lonely and contributing to a range of other essential services and support. We believe such a big contribution is worth a big celebration!
Volunteers’ Week is a chance to be part of the UK’s biggest celebration of volunteering, recognising the contribution of volunteers in their communities across the UK.
NCVO is the national lead for Volunteers’ Week in England, and the week is led by our UK partners, WCVA, Volunteer Scotland, and Volunteer Now.
Date: 1st – 7th June 2018
Location: Events held across the UK
Volunteers’ Week is a long-standing, popular event in the voluntary sector, established in 1984. It is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of events across the UK. These events showcase and celebrate volunteers and the contribution volunteering makes in our communities.
People celebrate in a range of imaginative and creative ways, and you can see some of the best photos from last year’s events on our Volunteers Week Pinterest board.
Click here to go to the Volunteers’ Week website.
I am offering life coaching sessions for individuals and groups particularly around wellbeing, self-development and growth.
“Safe space / Empathy / Support”
Click here to download a PDF with more information
For a complimentary no obligation session via phone or Skype, please contact: Nawal Lakhdar
on Mobile: 07976083412
Email: nawal.lakhdar32@gmail.com
If you’re interested in being a community garden volunteer come and visit the Elgin Close Resource Centre on Tuesday 1st May and Tuesday 8th May from 10am to 12.00pm or Tuesday 15th and 22nd May from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. We are looking for volunteers that will help to transform and maintain the community garden at the Elgin Close Resource Centre and Extra Care Services. No experience is needed. You will be provided with any training you need. Some sessions will involve helping to run gardening and recycling workshops with younger and older people. The address for the centre is 1-3 Elgin Close, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 9NH.
If you are interested please email Deb Culmer (debshcga@gmail.com) or call Jennifer Thaxter on 020 3815 2186 for more information.
Click Here for the Flyer.
This is an exciting new gardening project in partnership with Elgin Close Resource Centre, Hammersmith Academy and Hammersmith Community Gardens Association (HCGA)
In my wrap-up of funding news for the last month:
I hope you find it a useful read.
Paul Winyard
Senior Policy Officer
@PaulWinyard
Click here to go to the full post at the NCVO website
This year’s Funders Fair will take place on Tuesday 3rd July at Kensington Town Hall in the Great Hall, Small Hall and Committee rooms 2, 3 and 4. This is an opportunity to meet with funders, pick up tips to improve your fundraising and learn about new ways to generate income. Sobus, One Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council look forward to seeing you there!
Details of the timetable, workshops etc will follow. Click Here for more info and to register on Eventbrite
Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre is now in its 30th year and supports Families who are homeless and those living under acute housing stress. We are looking to increase the number of trustees currently on our board. Are you energetic, committed and passionate about helping children, young people and their families improve their outcomes! Are you flexible and willing to think ‘out of the box’ if so we need you!
This is a voluntary role and we need someone with a variety of skills, knowledge and experience and a commitment to support the development of our important work with families and children and young people in the borough.
The Board of Trustees’ are the accountable body for Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre. The Board is currently made up of trustees who have an interest in the work of the organisation and specifically family homelessness. Supported by the projects CEO, the Board meets 4-6 weekly to review strategy and performance, Trustees may also be meet in between to review progress on specific activities through formal and ad-hoc subcommittee meetings.
Trustees are pivotal in supporting the organisation at a strategic and governance level. Whilst this may seem like a daunting role it can in fact be very rewarding and offers Individuals the opportunity to learn more about the voluntary/charity sector, acquire skills and knowledge that may be used for their personal CV’s and allows individuals to share their own knowledge and expertise with others.
We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and cultures.
This is a rewarding and important project. If you are interested in volunteering as member of the Board of Trustees and you would like further information, please contact us on 020 8749 2371 or email tinamayers@sbfp.org .
Website: www.shepherdsbushfamiliesproject.org
We will be holding an Open Day event at our centre, 58a Bulwer Street, W12 8AP, on Friday 4th May 11-2pm. Please come along if you would like to see the work we do and get further information
