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NHS Commissioning Providers Advisory Group

19 Jun 2013 - 15:20 by Nigel Rose

The Board that is reviewing third sector funding for  voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations by NHS Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups is setting up a Providers Advisory Group.

This group will undertake detailed consideration of the work of the Board, and is open both to VCS organisations that are already funded by NHS and to VCS organisations within Manchester that are carrying out health-related activity.

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Social Incubator North

19 Jun 2013 - 14:10 by michelle.foster

Social Incubator North is a new way for entrepreneurs; where business has soul and success is more than the bottom line.

It’s a unique opportunity to submit your business idea, whether you’re an established organisation with a new concept or a charismatic individual with a brilliant idea.

Successful applicants, will not only receive up to £25k investment but tailored one-to-one business support, and even access to business premises.

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Every Can Counts

19 Jun 2013 - 13:31 by margot.sullivan

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of National Recycling Week (17-23
June) EMERGE is launching the Every Can Counts scheme to provide
businesses in the Manchester area with a recycling service for drinks
cans which is attractive, flexible and above all, effective.

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Matching accountants with charities seeking volunteers

18 Jun 2013 - 11:53 by michelle.foster

A free service to connect accountants who want to volunteer with charities that need help from financial experts has been launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association.

The website, www.icaewvolunteers.com, allows not-for-profit organisations, including charities, social enterprises and schools, to post an unlimited number of roles for free.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Regeneration Strategy Consultation for youth organisations

18 Jun 2013 - 11:51 by michelle.foster

Can you help with a consultation 10 question survey as part of the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Regeneration strategy review.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group are in the process of reviewing the Regeneration strategy as they begin to look at Regeneration across the whole of Wythenshawe as Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.

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Consultant Brief- Third Sector Infrastructure Support to Commissioning Processes

14 Jun 2013 - 14:57 by michelle.foster

Macc is the largest provider of infrastructure services to the voluntary and community sector in Manchester. It works cooperatively with a number of other infrastructure support organisations in the city.

This consultancy forms part of the Big Lottery Transforming Local Infrastructure Project (TLI) co-ordinated by Macc. One of the aims of TLI is to find additional ways of financing local infrastructure support of voluntary and community organisations (VCS).

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RISE - Learn first aid and leadership skills with RISE

14 Jun 2013 - 14:26 by cheryl.mcalister

RISE is an exciting project designed and led by young people, for young people.

Created by St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, the project has been running since 2009, and is now available in communities across the country.
If you’re aged between 16 and 25 years old, and are not in employment, education or training, RISE could help you learn new skills, and improve your prospects. The project’s not just for the under 25s, though - contact the RISE office to find out if you’re eligible to get involved.

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Volunteering Centre Manchester Evaluation Questionnaire for Organisations

13 Jun 2013 - 17:56 by michelle.foster

It's that time of year again. We were wondering if you could spare a few minutes to complete a quick questionnaire to find out how we are doing.

There are 8 tick box questions relating to brokerage, good practice and developing opportunities so should take only two minutes to complete.

To complete the survey, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/SZX5359

Many thanks for your help.

Mark Pritchard
Volunteer Centre Manager
Volunteer Centre Manchester

 

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Miles Platting You Decide 2013

13 Jun 2013 - 17:54 by michelle.foster

Do you have an idea to make Miles Platting a better place for everyone?
Do you require up to £3,000 to put your idea into action?
Would you like a say in what groups or ideas get funding to develop projects in Miles Platting?

Adactus Housing has once again set aside a pot of money and would like to put you in control of how it’s spent. ‘Miles Platting ‐ You Decide’ lets residents of Miles Platting decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area.

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