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GM Poverty Action Newsletter 20 May 2020

20 May 2020 - 15:40 by michelle.foster

gmpaIn the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter it reports on a joint call for national action on child poverty and a letter to the Chancellor from GM VCSE groups. There is an article on the LockdownLIVEs project and another letter to the Government about holiday hunger. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation share a guide on framing the poverty message during the Covid-19 pandemic, and there is information about a fund for unpaid carers.

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Review – How are community businesses improving the wellbeing of local communities?

20 May 2020 - 15:34 by michelle.foster

what works wellbeingAs part of Power to Change’s open call for research, they funded the What Works Centre for Wellbeing to review of all the available evidence on how community businesses may contribute to wellbeing.

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Independent Age Grants Fund

19 May 2020 - 14:50 by michelle.foster

Independent AgeCoronavirus has changed the lives of everyone in the UK, but this is particularly true for our older generation who remain amongst the most affected. Before coronavirus struck the nation, Independent Age was exploring how to strengthen collaboration with older people and local organisations with the aim of shaping a more active role in supporting communities. But right now, their focus is directed towards the current crisis.

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The Resourcing Racial Justice fund

19 May 2020 - 14:38 by michelle.foster

resourcing racial justiceThe purpose of the Resourcing Racial Justice fund is to provide financial support to individuals and organisations that are working to redress the impact of COVID-19 and beyond on those who identify as People of Colour (POC).

POC includes other terms such as BAME, black, indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC).

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British Muslim COVID-19 Fund Grant

19 May 2020 - 14:21 by michelle.foster

british muslim covid-19 fundThis Fund is to help charities, organisations and voluntary groups in the UK irrespective of faith affected by the impact of Covid-19.

Grants from £250 up to £5,000 are available.

You are invited to submit an application if you are a charity, organisation or voluntary group working towards ameliorating the impact of coronavirus.

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Cash and COVID: tips for uncertain times

14 May 2020 - 14:53 by michelle.foster

Article from Charity Financials

“Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king”. A quote aimed at the commercial world, but just as relevant to non-profits…

Working in a non-profit, ideally, we want money in and money out, neatly scheduled so that we remain in credit. However the real world is not like that at the best of times, and certainly not now.

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