RAISE e-Bulletin 24th April 2009
HEADLINES
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RAISE
Call For Comments Tackling Racial Inequalities Document
Voluntary/Community Sector Health Event – 3rd June Hove Town Hall
Latest Newsletter And Briefing Sheet
EQUALITIES
Together We Can End Violence Against Women And Girls
Radical Middle Way Event – 27th April
Awards For Bridging Cultures
FUNDING
Leadership And Management Train To Gain Funding Available
The Involvement Awards
Funding For The Regeneration Of Public Parks
Nationwide Foundation Grants Programme
Government to Launch Targeted Support Fund
Heroes Return 2 Scheme Opens
Community Radio Fund
LIFE+ Programme To Launch Next Call For Proposals
Gypsy And Travellers Site Grants
NCVO Wins Contract For Funding Central
IT
New System To Speed Up Crimal Records Bureau Checks
LEARNING AND SKILLS
Skills Third Sector To Be Fully Established By September
NCVO Barclays Leadership Programme
Surrey Voluntary And Community Conference - 25th June
Technologies For Participation Seminar
Building A Culture Of Participation – 19th May Brighton
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
Seminar: Local Government Beyond The Economic Downturn – 1st June
Gordon Brown Unveils Community Work Scheme
Key Compact Principles For The Economic Downturn
Budget Guide
Budget Announces £20 Million Hardship Fund For Charities
Free Online Guide For Surviving The Recession
Budget Leaves Voluntary/Community Sector Disappointed
Merged Charities May Not Receive Cash From Wills
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
New Programme For Homeless Entrepreneurs
Social Enterprise Summit
Social Enterprise May Be Key To Solving Recession
Enterprise Awards Set New Record
Big Issue Invest Launches £10 Million Fund
VOLUNTEERING
Anniversary Of Volunteers Week - Photographic Competition
Comic Relief Success A Positive Sign For Sector
Volunteering Booms
SECTOR JOBS
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RAISE
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Call For Comments: Tackling Racial Inequalities Document
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The Communities and Local Government Department is seeking responses to its published discussion document ‘Tackling Racial Inequalities’. This document seeks opinion to build upon existing race equality legislation and set the context for future inclusion and harmonisation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities within wider communities, working environments and other aspects of life.
RAISE will be responding to the document. Please email your comments to john@raise-networks.org.uk or call 01483 885264 to discuss this document further. The deadline for comments is 5pm on Tuesday 5th May.
To view the Tackling Racial Inequalities discussion document please click here
To view a summary of the document please click here
VCS Health Event – 3rd June Hove Town Hall
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There are still places remaining for our Voluntary/Community Sector (VCS) Health Event. This event aims to strengthen connections between the Health Sector and the VCS. The event provides a unique opportunity to meet and put your questions to key decision makers, whilst learning about the latest developments. This free event will span a full day with lunch and refreshments provided.
To book a place on the event please click here
If you would like the chance to exhibit at the event, stands are still available with space being allocated on a first come first serve basis. To book a stand at this event or for further information regarding this event please contact abigail@raise-networks.org.uk or call 01483 885271.
Latest Newsletter And Briefing Sheet
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RAISE produces a monthly hardcopy newsletter and briefing sheet.
To view our latest newsletter click here
To view our latest briefing sheet click here
EQUALITIES
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Together We Can End Violence Against Women And Girls
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This Home Office consultation paper sets out a cross-government approach to combating violence against women. The proposals build on a programme of action that the Government is delivering to tackle sexual violence. A series of events will be running across the UK as a result of this consultation.
To view the consultation paper please click here
To view the events taking place across the region please click here
Radical Middle Way Event – 27th April
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The Radical Middle Way (RMW) is a grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims. In partnership with Slough Borough Council, Radical Middle Way are holding a musical and lyrical event at ‘the Centre’ in Slough.
For more information on these events please click here
Awards For Bridging Cultures
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The Awards for Bridging Cultures (ABCs) were launched by the Institute of Community Cohesion (iCoCo) in 2008. Funded by the Baring Foundation, the ABCs reward local schemes and projects, run by grass roots, Voluntary/Community Organisations that help to build bridges between communities and cultures. A one-day learning event and awards ceremony in winter 2009 will showcase shortlisted projects in each of the categories and celebrate overall winners.
For further information, please click here
FUNDING
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Leadership And Management Train To Gain Funding Available
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Funding of £1000 is available from Train To Gain’s Leadership and Management programme. The money can be put towards one or a combination of training solutions ranging from workshops to online training. As part of the application process, a Leadership & Management adviser will provide you with a complimentary, tailored Personal Development Plan - to ensure you have the best solution for your needs.
For more information call Train to Gain on 0845 751 2288 or email info@traintogainse.co.uk to arrange an appointment.
The Involvement Awards
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The NHS Centre for Involvement (NCI) is rewarding innovation and imagination in Patient and Public involvement through The Involvement Awards 2009 – a new national award scheme.
The awards are split into two categories Commissioning and Provider. Judges will be looking for projects which can demonstrate the real impact and sustainable change which public and patient involvement has made on services. The winner of each category will be awarded a prize fund of £5000 to disseminate the work and findings of their project to a wider audience. The deadline for applications is Friday 15th May 2009.
For further information please click here
Funding For The Regeneration Of Public Parks
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The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that eight communities across the UK will be sharing grants totaling £14million from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Parks for People programme. A further £1.6million of development funding has also been awarded to 13 other parks to help them work up detailed proposals for applications of more than £20million. The Parks for People programme is open to local authorities as well as not for profit organisations that own public parks and gardens. Organisations can apply for grants of between £250,000 and £5 million.
There are two funding rounds each year and the next deadline for applications is the 31st August 2009.
For further information please click here
Nationwide Foundation Grants Programme
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The Nationwide Foundation has announced that its Investor Programme is now open for applications. The Investors Programme offers grants of up to £300,000 over three years to charities with an income of less than £10 million a year. Grants are provided for research, new projects, pilot projects and existing work. The Foundation are also able to fund core costs and to contribute towards the salaries of finance staff for the charity.
The closing date for applications through the Investor Programme is the 31st May 2009.
For further information please click here
Government to Launch Targeted Support Fund
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The Office of the Third Sector has announced that it will be launching the £15 million Targeted Support Fund in the next few weeks. The funding will be available in the 50 areas most at risk from the recession. The areas that will benefit from the grants programme are now available to view on the Cabinet Office website.
For further information please click here
Heroes Return 2 Scheme Opens
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The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced the Heroes Return 2 Scheme is now open to applications. The scheme provides funding to help World War II veterans to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII. The Heroes Return Scheme offers fixed grants of between £150 and £5,500 for each veteran and their spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. Applications can be submitted at any time between the 1st April 2009 and the 31st January 2011.
For more information please click here
Community Radio Fund
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The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has launched the latest bidding round under its Community Radio Fund. The closing date for applications is 5 pm on the 12th May 2009.
For more information please click here
LIFE+ Programme To Launch Next Call For Proposals
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The European Commission has announced that it will be launching a new call for proposals under the LIFE+ programme on the 15th May 2009. The LIFE + programme is the European Union’s main fund for supporting environmental projects. With a budget of €2.143 billion, it will address all four priority areas of the Sixth Environment Action Programme.
For further information please click here
Gypsy And Travellers Site Grants
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The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the national housing and regeneration agency for England has announced that it is is inviting applications for funding through the Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant 2009 – 2011. The fund is open to local authorities, Arms Length Management Organisations and registered Social Landlords who wish to provide social rented sites. The deadline for bids is the 30th June.
For further information please click here
NCVO Wins Contract For Funding Central
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National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has won the contract for funding central. Funding central will include details of over 4000 grants and contracts from the localaAuthorities, the Government and the European Union.
For the full article please click here
IT
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New System To Speed Up Criminal Records Bureau Checks
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An electronic system for processing Criminal Records Bureau checks, called E-Bulk claims to deal with applications 18% faster than the current system.
For the full article please click here
LEARNING AND SKILLS
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Skills Third Sector To Be Fully Established By September
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The Office of the Third Sector and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills have pledged £2.5million over three years to set up Skills - Third Sector. It is being established as a charity and will perform a similar role to the Sector skills councils in addressing skills gaps and ensuring the needs of Voluntary/Community Organisations (VCOs) are considered in the development of national occupational standards.
For the full article please click here
NCVO Barclays Leadership Programme
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If you are a Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive, or team leader within a smaller Voluntary/ Community Organisation, this programme offers the chance to build on your leadership skills. Using a combination of facilitated workshops, action learning, assessment tools and self-directed learning, the emphasis of the programme will be on peer learning, linking learning to current workplace and Sector challenges.
For further information on this programme please click here
Surrey Voluntary And Community Conference - 25th June
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The conference will take place at the Royal Holloway College, Epsom. The conference will include keynote speakers from national organisations, 12 breakout seminars and a one to one clinic offering specialist advice. A funding fair will also take place at this conference.
For further information and to book a place for this conference please contact Anne Barry on 01483 459292 or email: anneb@surreyca.org.uk
Technologies For Participation Seminar
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This seminar aims to explain recent advances in technology. The seminar will include presentation from the City of London Digital Inclusion Team, short sessions from technology vendors, and overviews from the Consultation Institute and PartiTech.
To find out more information on the costs of this event and to book a place call 01414 160 790 or email martin@consultationinstitute.org
Building A Culture Of Participation – 19th May Brighton
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This course equips participants with basic theory, practical approaches and tools to help build a culture of participation within an organisation. The course explores how an organisation’s culture can be established and embedded to support children and young people’s active and meaningful participation within the organisational infrastructure. This course is supported by a research report and handbook. A few free places are still remaining on this course.
To book a place on this course please click here or call the enquiry line on 0845 603 6725
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
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Seminar: Local Government Beyond The Economic Downturn – 1st June
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This is a key seminar which will focus on responding to the budget, increasing efficiency and joint working. The seminar will also take forward the Total Place Initiative and lead the local fight against recession. The seminar will take place on the 1st June at the Royal Commonwealth Society London.
To see the full programme and venue details please click here
Gordon Brown Unveils Community Work Scheme
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The Prime Minister has announced that approximately 20,000 young people we get the opportunity to do full time community work as part of a £146 million government scheme. The scheme is targeted at school leavers as an additional component of the Entry to Employment Schemes which have been designed to help school leavers gain employment. The scheme supports Gordon Browns' drive to boost good citizenship across the UK.
For the full article click here
Key Compact Principles For The Economic Downturn
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The Compact is an agreement between Government and the Voluntary/Community Sector (VCS) in England. It recognises shared values, principles and commitments and sets out guidelines for how both parties should work together.
Compact Voice, which represents the VCS in taking forward the Compact, has put together a 2-page practical guide on key Compact principles for the economic downturn. This at-a-glance reference for the Sector will help you to identify Compact commitments which the VCS, needs to be aware of in these uncertain times.
To view the guide please click here
Budget Guide
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The Government has designed a Budget 2009 page will provide links to all the information from across government in one place.
For more further information please click here
Budget Announces £20 Million Hardship Fund For Charities
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The fund will provide grants to organisations suffering "cash flow difficulties" caused by increased demand. This in addition to the £42.5million Third Sector action plan launched in February.
For the full article please click here
Free Online Guide For Surviving The Recession
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The online guide offers advice on recession proofing your organisation, tightening up your financial systems, staff management, strengthening crucial relationships, demonstrating your impact and making your organisation financially sustainable.
For more further information click here
Budget Leaves Voluntary/Community Sector Disappointed
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Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) stated ‘It is extremely disappointing that the Chancellor, in his Budget, has not looked beyond the conventional solutions offered by the market and the state and has not enabled the voluntary and community sector to play its part in helping to take the country out of recession.’
For the full article please click here
Merged Charities May Not Receive Cash From Wills
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The Charity Commission has met the Government's chief legal adviser to discuss the problem of transferring legacies, in the form of a will if a charity has merged.
For the full article please click here
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
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New Programme For Homeless Entrepreneurs
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Spark a development and investment programme has announced a new fund to support homeless entrepreneurs. ‘Sparklers’ is a one year pilot programme that has a total of £50,000 available to support promising entrepreneurs who have a business idea and want to launch a social enterprise. To be eligible the applicant must be living in supported housing or currently be homeless. Sparklers aims to support 5 promising individuals who want to set up a social business. A cash prize of between £500 and £5,000 is available for each successful individual. The Closing Date for applications is 5 pm on the 18th May 2009.
For further information please click here
Social Enterprise Summit
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Lord Mandelson and Liam Byrne are to host a social enterprise summit. Key figures from the social enterprise Sector will join senior government officials at a ‘summit' in May to examine the role of social enterprise in the recession.
For the full article please click here
Social Enterprise May Be Key To Solving Recession
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A survey carried out by online polling company YouGov has found that 42% of people believe the values behind social enterprise will be more important to business during a recession.
For the full article click here
Enterprise Awards Set New Record
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A record number of prizes have been given out for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2009. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform announced 194 winners, the largest number in the 44 years of the scheme.
For further information please click here
Big Issue Invest Launches £10 Million Fund
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Big Issue Invest has launched a £10 million social enterprise fund. The fund, which will take money from charities, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals, is aiming to invest in social enterprises in the health and social care, environment, and employment and skills sectors.The fund will invest between £100,000 and £500,000 in each business.
For the full article click here
VOLUNTEERING
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Anniversary Of Volunteers Week - Photographic Competition
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As part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight volunteers’ week, a county wide photographic competition is taking place. The competition is in partnership with BBC South Today and aims to celebrate the changing face of volunteering throughout the last 25 years. First Prize is £500 for the chosen charity and £100 for the photographer.
For further information please click here
Comic Relief Success A Positive Sign For Sector
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Paul Amadi, chair of the Institute of Fundraising, said Comic Relief's success was a positive sign for the Sector. "It demonstrates that, if you have a compelling cause presented in an engaging way that highlights the impact of people's gifts, the public are willing to continue giving - and giving at a higher level."
For the full article please click here
Volunteering Booms
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The number of people showing an interest in volunteering has increased significantly since last year, figures from volunteering organisations show. Volunteering charity YouthNet has observed that the number of people applying to its schemes has doubled over the past year.
For further information please click here
SECTOR JOBS
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Chairman Of The Board Of Trustees Community First East Hampshire
Community First East Hampshire is recruiting a new Chair to lead the Trustees and to be responsible for the strategic direction, governance and development of this highly regarded charity based in Petersfield. The constitution reflects this as a 3 year post.
The Chair will be required to have an understanding of the Voluntary/Community Sector, governance of a charity, charity law, company law and other relevant legislation. The chairperson will need to be a strong strategic thinker with the ability to communicate and consult effectively with other colleagues in East Hampshire, and to represent the Voluntary/Community Sector on strategic bodies.Meetings are held quarterly and rotate mornings/evenings in Petersfield. Other time commitments may involve attending various meetings throughout the year and administration time.
For more information on this position and to apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to admin@communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk
Trustee Responsible For Quality At Community First East Hampshire
Community First East Hampshire needs a new Trustee preferably with experience in Quality Standards processes, to be responsible for the management and development of this Community First East Hampshire whish is based in Petersfield. This is a 3 year post.
The role will involve supporting a staff and volunteer team who offer a range of services within the local community to a wide range of local charitable organisations. The Trustee will be required to have an understanding of the Voluntary/Community Sector, governance of a charity, charity law, company law and other relevant legislation.
They will need to be able to think strategically and will have Quality standards experience. They must be able to communicate and consult effectively with other colleagues in East Hampshire, and to represent the Voluntary/Community Sector on strategic bodies if necessary.
For more information on this position and to apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to admin@communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk
Part Time Administration Officer – Community First East Hampshire
This role is on a salary of £13,027 pro rata per annum and will involve working 15 hours per week.
Community First East Hampshire is looking for someone to provide administrative support. The role will involve photocopying, reception work, help with maintaining databases, record keeping and co-ordinating tasks for our office volunteers. The closing date for applications will be 18th May.
For further information on this role and an application pack please contact Community First East Hampshire on 01730 710017 or email admin@communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk
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RAISE is hosting a regional event on the new 'Skills - Third Sector' body on the 27th April at Mandolay Hotel, Guildford. This new body will identify skills gaps and shortages within the Voluntary/Community Sector, opening up key learning opportunities.
This free event will span a whole day with lunch included. To download a booking form for this event please click here
RAISE exists to champion the Third Sector’s unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
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