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Join our focus group to participate in increasing cross sector understanding of our great VCSE workforce

19 Sep 2019 - 12:20 by michelle.foster

The GM VCSE Reference Group and GM Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking to increase cross sector understanding of our great VCSE workforce. To take this forward, Macc and Connected Consultants are working in partnership to try and engage with as many VCSE leaders as possible to explore the following areas:

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Postcode Dream Fund 2019 opens for applications

17 Sep 2019 - 14:06 by michelle.foster

Postcode Dream TrustThree or four large grants are available to give British charities the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life.
The Dream Fund is providing a total of £3 million this year. Grants of between £500,000 and £1.5 million (an increase of £500,000) are available to deliver a project over a period of 24 months to 36 months.

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Onward Homes pledges £100,000 to support local projects that can make a real difference in our communities

17 Sep 2019 - 13:53 by michelle.foster

Onward HomesOnward Community Fund has been developed in alignment with Onward Homes Social Investment Themes and Key Business Priorities. Organisations are invited to submit a funding application if their project links into themes by addressing one or more of the following:

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Funding to support work around foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

17 Sep 2019 - 13:51 by michelle.foster

gov.ukApplications are invited for grants to harness the creativity and capacity of the voluntary sector to improve outcomes for those living with FASD and their families, and to reduce the number of alcohol exposed pregnancies.

£473k is available for bids to commence in financial year 2020/21. The aim is for a smaller number of grants and therefore application via consortia where projects align are encouraged.

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Support for Chairs of smaller charities

17 Sep 2019 - 13:46 by michelle.foster

Beacon programmeThe Association of Chairs have developed a rich library of resources through the Beacon Programme. Chairs and Vice Chairs of charities in England with an income under £1m can join the programme for free and access guides and toolkits online.

Subjects range from preparing for good board meetings to working one-to-one with trustees. The programme also includes workshops running in nine locations and webinars.

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Could your neighbour be Neighbour of the Year?

17 Sep 2019 - 13:42 by michelle.foster

Nieghbourhood of the yearTogether with Neighbourhood Watch the Co-Op are searching for the Neighbour of the Year 2019, to find the UK’s best neighbours.

The Co-Op are looking for people to nominate their neighbours who go above and beyond to help their neighbourhood and surrounding community. This year’s awards categories are:

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Tampon Tax Community Fund

13 Sep 2019 - 10:46 by michelle.foster

The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. 

The Tampon Tax Community Fund aims to support women who are most marginalised to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential. The programme will benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence and social/economic activity, as well as addressing equality gaps.

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