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Manchester Community Central - Training Needs Questionnaire 2013

12 Jul 2013 - 10:14 by michelle.foster

Strong and healthy organisations need well-trained staff and members to operate effectively.

Please can you spare 5-10 minutes to complete the latest questionnaire by clicking here

The questionnaire offers an ideal opportunity for voluntary community organisations and volunteers to identify specific training needs.

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Spot Purchasing

4 Jul 2013 - 16:48 by Nigel Rose
Spot purchasing is a new and strange idea to many voluntary organisations but is becoming more common as public bodies seek to reduce costs. It can be a far riskier form of funding if it contributes significantly to the financial viability of an organisation, as there are usually no guarantees of income, unlike grants or fixed contracts. This article examines a few of the considerations that need to be taken into account when developing a pricing plan

Local Grant and Capacity Building Scheme 2013

28 Jun 2013 - 10:27 by michelle.foster

ECORYS and Department of Health have announced the launch of the fourth Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund (HSCVF) local grant scheme 2013.

What is available?
The fund aims to enhance capacity in the health; public health and social care volunteering field and help organisations grow and develop. This is why HSCVF provides a combination of grant funding and capacity building support to organisations.

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Grassroots Giving

28 Jun 2013 - 10:20 by michelle.foster

This year, as Skipton Building Society celebrates its 160th anniversary, they have allocated 160 donations of £500 to help fund development for grassroots organisations in our communities.

The idea behind the Grassroots Giving campaign is to help community organisations, or groups, who only have access to limited funding from elsewhere. For this reason, registered charities will not be able to request funding via Grassroots Giving.

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Arts and Older People in Care Commissioned Grant Scheme Launched (England)

21 Jun 2013 - 10:55 by michelle.foster

Arts Council England and the Baring Foundation are jointly providing a £1 million fund that aims to increase opportunities for older people (aged 60 and over) in residential care in England to get involved in the arts.

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Help the Homeless Grant Scheme – Deadline 30 June 2013

21 Jun 2013 - 10:54 by michelle.foster

Help The Homeless aim to assist homeless people throughout the United Kingdom to resume a normal life.

Grants are available to small and medium-sized charities in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.

Help The Homeless provides small grants up to £3000 for capital costs to small and medium-sized charities with a turnover of up to £1m per annum.

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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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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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