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Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards 2019

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The Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards are back for 2019!

 

Now in their 8th year, the 2019 awards are even bigger and better with categories to suit every type and size of business, from start-ups and SMEs to employers and social enterprises.

 

The awards are free and easy to enter and seek to shine the light on the best borough businesses.

Shortlisted businesses  get free tickets for themselves and guests to the Gala Presentation and Dinner on Thursday 21 November at the world-famous Kensington Olympia.

 

The closing date for entries is Friday 25 October and the winners are decided by an expert panel of judges.

Businesses who are shortlisted for awards benefit from a boost to brand awareness, increased credibility in the marketplace, escalating staff morale and a surge in attractiveness to potential employees. So, what have you got to lose?

 

To find out how to enter the Judges Prize categories click here  with 13 categories –you can enter two to boost your chances.

 

To view / download a poster, click here.

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WAND UK Event

 

As part of our mission to empower women to become agents for thier own change through education and personal development projects we run, our work is conducted though our current projects and activities such as Happy Healthy Families Club and our EU Lifelong Learning Programme.

 

As well as this, WAND aims to provide service at two levels:

– Individual Level:
Working with disadvantaged and socially excluded, providing advice and information, support, advocacy, opportunities for education and training, self development for community action, enhancing lifelong skills, raising children’s voices, research and development and referral services.

– Organisational Level:
By networking and partnering with other established organisations Other organisations with similar aims, through conduction and dissemination research, sharing information, campaigning and influencing social policy legislation affecting women.

 

Event date – 25th September, 10:00-14:00

Topic of the Month

Brexit: Human rights, Human wrongs

 

 

Click here to view/download the flyer.

 

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Learning Opportunity

Free Courses In England

 

Fully Funded Level 2 Courses

 

We want to support you in focusing on retraining or up-skilling, providing you with motivation, job satisfaction and brand new qualifications.

Online learning gives you the flexibility to study all from the comfort of your own home or office with no strict deadlines or timetabling.

Our free courses are fully accredited by NCFE and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification.

There is a range of courses to choose from including business admin, data protection, a variety of digital marketing workshops and a host of health and social care courses to name a few.

View our full list of free courses here.

All of these courses are funded meaning there is no cost to you whatsoever.

 

They are an excellent way of providing valuable professional development.

 

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The Grove Neighbourhood Centre Autumn Fete

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The Grove Neighbourhood Centre provides a social centre for local people, a drop-in support service, premises for a wide variety of local groups and practitioners.

 

 

 

Autumn Fete Saturday 28th September 2019 1-3pm

 

This Fete is lively social event which bring the community together and help to raise funds for the Centre.

 

Click here to view/download the leaflet.

 

 

 

Grove Neighbourhood Centre

7 Bradmore Park Road

London

W6 0DT

 

 

 

 

If you would like to help out with this fete or any other events at the centre please email us or call 020 8741 3321

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Crowdfunding launch – 10 September

 

 

” We are delighted to announce that we are extending our partnership with Spacehive to provide a crowdfunding platform for the borough.

This initiative aims to give residents with project ideas the ability to attract funding from the community, council, businesses and foundations through one portal”.

 

To celebrate our continuing partnership we will be hosting a launch event at our Colindale office on the 10th September, and we welcome you to join us.

The event will look to bring together local funders, community groups, and council representatives and will provide the opportunity for you to learn more about what Crowdfund Barnet has to offer, how to get involved and how to support.

 

We are also pleased to announce we will be joined by the founder of GROW, Radio and TV Presenter George Lamb, who will be telling us about his newly funded project.

We will also be joined by Bob Burstow, member of Chipping Town Team, and founder of the Teenage Markets project which has been running successfully for over a year now.

 

If you would like to join us on Tuesday 10th September the event will run from 9.45am to 11.30am.

Please register your interest at https://crowdfundbarnet.eventbrite.co.uk/

 

 

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The Funders Fair 2019

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The Funders Fair –  9th October – Kensington Town Hall

 

This year’s funders fair is a little later than usual. It will be held on 9th October at Kensington Town Hall.

 

We are also sharing the event with our colleagues from Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea as we have done I previous years.

And with that I urge all of you to come along….

 

Register now at  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/funders-fair-2019-registration-60919403576

 

There will be a selection of funders on the day to help you and to provide information on what they support.

Some will even provide you with useful tips on how to make applications.

 

For many of you obtaining funding has been a long and hard journey, and many of you have still to find the right funder to support you and your cause.

Funding is difficult for nearly everyone and this event will give you the opportunity to explore what you might need to do next on your journey or simply give you ideas for future applications.

It will also be a great opportunity to meet others also thinking about funding, quite simply a great networking event.

 

We at Sobus have 500+groups registered with us, and many of them are small and many new to the funding scene.

For those that have yet to obtain funding and those that have found it difficult when applying for funding this is really the event for you so make sure you come along.

 

Those who are in larger organisations and have years of experience in obtaining funding may have staff and volunteers who could benefit from this event. It really might be just the thing needed to provide that extra bit of development for them.

 

So come along on 9th October to:

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7N.

It all starts at 9:30 finishing with lunch at 1:30

Please register now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/funders-fair-2019-registration-60919403576

 

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Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (NCFE)

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E-learning, supporting your charity to thrive

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FSI have created two new e-learning modules. They offer you access to our practical and in-depth training courses from the convenience of your own setting and at your own pace, from just £25.

 

If you need some up-skilling in fundraising then, why not try one of our available topics:

 

Developing your Fundraising Strategy
Developing a comprehensive and effective fundraising strategy is vital to the sustainability of your charity.

This E-learning course will give you the tools and understanding to build a sustainable fundraising strategy for your organisation, including

  • a structured road map and activities to link together your organisational objectives with your fundraising targets and methods,
  • guidance on how to develop an action plan to put the strategy into practice.

 

A free overview of this course e-learning course is available.
 

Legacy Fundraising

The legacy market is currently experiencing strong growth and all charities no matter their size should consider how they can build a legacy income stream.

You’ll learn everything you need to know about starting a Legacy Programme appropriate for your organisation, including

  • the unique characteristics and benefits of Legacy Fundraising,
  • who your prospects might be and how you’ll engage them,
  • how to build a communication plan related to legacy giving
  •  best practice and legislation you should be aware of.

 

 

You can try a free overview of the Legacy Fundraising course to see if E-Learning is for you before you sign up.

 

 

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Fundraising Now offers training

 

Fundraising Now offers you training from experts in the field who will guide you every step of way to ensure that you’re ahead of the game.

 

Download full session itinerary or see who’s speaking

 

Fundraising Now morning talks (one each day)

What does fundraising hold for the future? It has been a whirlwind for fundraisers for the past few years with many changes such as GDPR, the era of digital transformation and now with the delay of Brexit. What can you expect and look forward to in the coming years? Come hear from a panel of experts sharing their views and a chance to ask questions.

How can I be an effective leader and a fundraiser? Fundraisers can sometimes be overlooked and their skills and experience underestimated, yet they play a pivotal role for charities.

 

Themes we’ll focus on

Getting on top of the rules & regs: Protect you and your organisation by abiding to the latest codes of conduct, focussing on cyber security, safeguarding and fundraisers and trustees.

Giving you the basics: For those new to the fundraising game, discover all the beginners’ tools to begin with a strong step.

Looking at fundraising for all: Whether you’re starting off or an experienced player, these core elements of fundraising will ensure you are able to get the most out of every opportunity.

Doing great with digital: Maximise your online presence by utilising all the digital tools at your disposal, including social media, storytelling and more.

Current sector trends: What’s going on in the sector right now – from cultivating longstanding partnerships to the latest legal framework, this is what you need to know.

Getting more when you’re small: Maximise your fundraising footprint. See big results with small assets by being creative with your fundraising strategy. Roar like the big players.

Becoming your best self: Prepare the person behind the role. Develop the key characteristics you need to be a successful fundraiser, from emotional intelligence, to communications skills and everything between.

 

Click here to see more details and book your space.

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Grand re-opening of The Upper Room

Chair of The Upper Room is delighted to invite you to the unveiling of The Upper Room’s new mezzanine floor, which will incorporate the launch of our Hub for the Homeless project.

 

Register with your email address to attend this event.

 

There is no charge to attend.

Refreshments will be served, and guided tours will be available.

 

The event will be on Thursday 17 October, from 7-9pm, at St Saviour’s Church, Cobbold Road, W12 9LN.

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