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Made Of Money – Two Day Facilitator Training – Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th July 2019 – East London (E2 9PJ)

Made of Money is an award winning project that helps people on low income talk about money and its impact on their lives. It is designed to improve people’s confidence, communication and control around money through interactive activities, discussions and resources.

We offer hands-on training to help you use our resources with your clients or local community. In this engaging training; you will learn from experienced facilitators on the best way to deliver financial education workshops and one-to-ones.

This is NOT a training for you to become a money/debt adviser. The training will give you the tools and skills to start conversations about money and ways to support your beneficiaries through specialist referrals.

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Click here for more information and to book

Or contact: Mostofa
email: mostofauddin@qsa.org.uk
tel: 020 8983 5046

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Small charities: transform your fundraising & governance, just £10 – £20

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The FSI’s popular small charity training is back in London this 14th – 16th May!

Explore 16 different courses covering topics such as corporate relationships, trusts and foundations, fundraising strategy, charity leader responsibilities, demonstrating your impact and many more.

These courses are heavily subsidised and fill up fast, so click here to book now.

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Who are WorkZone?

WorkZone, located in Westfield London on the Southern Terrace, is a one stop destination for your jobs, apprenticeships, and training needs.

WorkZone works in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Westfield London, to provide a free recruitment service that helps local people into work.

Our free employment services exist to support local residents and connect you to our employers.

  • A range of opportunities across the borough in retail, customer service, administration, construction, hospitality and much more
  • Exclusive access to the latest available jobs in Westfield London (W12)
  • One-to-one information, advice and guidance towards finding work
  • Access to the right employment and skills training to prepare you for employment
  • A dedicated Recruitment Advisor, offering a bespoke service
  • An opportunity to work for blue-chip companies and household brands

Westfield London’s exciting expansion will deliver approximately 70 new shops, restaurants and cafes including John Lewis’ first west London four-level department store, and much-needed housing to the area. Watch the video below for an insight into the exciting expansion plans.

 

Tto view/download the flyer click here.

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Working For Carers, Employment, Training and Education social project for unpaid Carers over 25 living in London

The Working for Carers project supports unpaid carers to return to work.

The programme is available to carers in London who are aged 25 or over, who have the right to work in the UK and are not in employment.

Carers can access free support, designed to meet their individual needs.

This may include:

•  One-to-one advice and support.
•  Workshops and group sessions.
•  Employment, volunteering and training opportunities.

 

If you would like to learn more about the project, or register, please contact:

Phone: 020 8514 6251

Email: wfc@rcss.org.uk

 

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The Grove Neighbourhood Centre Spring Fete Saturday 6th April 2019

Spring Fete 2019

Get Ready for the Spring Fete being held on Saturday 6th April 2019 1-3pm.

Please keep your diaries free.

If you have any unwanted new gifts, bric a brac or good condition unwanted clothes, can you please donate them to the Centre by Thursday 28th March so we can process them in time for the Fete.

We will be having our usual spectrum of delightful stalls Jewellery, Clothing, Tombola,Gifts, Home Bake, Books, Plants, Bric a Brac. Hot Food will be served.

So please pop into the Centre nearer the time to get your raffle tickets, a strip of 5 tickets only cost £1, it would be crazy not to have a go.

 

Click here to see a poster.

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Funding for Housing Projects that Cater for People with Special Needs (UK)

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The Quaker Housing Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 14th June 2019. The Quaker Housing Trust provides grants and interest free loans to housing projects that cater for people with a wide range of needs, including mental & physical health problems; learning difficulties; escaping domestic violence; single parents; etc.

To be eligible for funding, applicants need to have legal charitable status and be a small organisation (with an annual turnover of not more than £1 million and without access to sufficient income, reserves, nor other fundraising, to pay for the work).

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Royal Victoria Hall Foundation

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Professional Theatre Companies in London can apply for grants of £250 – £2000 through the Royal Victoria Hall Foundation.

Each year, the Foundation awards between twenty and thirty grants to smaller scale professional theatre projects based in London. There are two rounds of funding, with deadlines in February and August. The Foundation has two major aims: to help professional productions in need of financial support and to introduce high-quality live performance to groups who are not traditional or regular theatregoers.

The next closing date for applications is 5.30pm on the 30th August 2019.

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Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)

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Homeless charities can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help thomeless people resume a normal life.

The grants are available for capital costs and examples of previously supported organisations include;

  • the Booth Centre, an advice and activity centre for homeless people in Manchester, where people undertake education and training courses as well as receiving advice and food, which received a grant of £1,500 to transform the centre with new lighting, a new water heater and new decoration;
  • a grant of £3,000 to the Amber Foundation to enable the Foundation to buy new bedroom furniture for their residential centre in Devon, where every year over 60 unemployed, homeless young people are able to rebuild their lives and gain the motivation, confidence, self-esteem and skills for independent living.

Applications are accepted from Homeless charities with an annual turnover of less than £1 million. The closing date for applications is the 15th June 2019.

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Spruce up your fundraising and governance – the FSI

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Spring has nearly sprung, so all the better reason to spruce up your fundraising and governance! Join our Spring Webinar Series this April: 60 minute and 90 minute interactive webinars for just £5 a session!

These opportunities have limited space as they emphasise activities and interaction with your trainer – along with opportunities for Q&A throughout the session. Our aim is to improve your knowledge, skills and confidence without you having to leave the comfort of your office. There is something for everyone in this wide range of vital topics:

Tuesday, 9th April – 90 minute webinars

  • Developing Corporate Relationships 
  • Legacy Fundraising
  • Fundraising from Trusts & Foundations

Wednesday, 10th April – 60 minute webinars

  • Charity Leaders: Recruitment & Retention
  • Charity Leaders: Fundraising 
  • Charity Leaders: Good Governance

Thursday, 11th April – 90 minute webinars

  • Demonstrating Your Impact 
  • Developing Your Fundraising Strategy
  • Developing Your Case for Support 

Book Now

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Join Team Carers Network 2019 and help us raise vital funds for unpaid carers!

Have you, a family member or friend resolved to get the running shoes back on in 2019?

If so, why not join CN’s team at this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon and help us raise vital funds for local unpaid carers!

This stunning central London Half Marathon takes in some of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

This will be our 4th year taking part in the event and we have a number of free places available on the team this year.

Race day will be Sunday 13 October, so there’s ample time to get race fit and fundraise!

Please click here to find out more.

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