Page1 Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent KCC 2013/14 Budget Proposals Seminar 9th October 2012 Maidstone As part of KCC's consultation on 2013/14 budget proposals, they will be running a seminar for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations. The proposed budget for next year based on freezing council tax for the 3rd year running is based on a strategy of transforming some services completely to avoid swinging cuts, while investing into priority areas around economic growth and education. Seminar information: Tuesday 9th October 2012 3:30pm- 5:30pm Lecture Theatre Session House Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ The seminar will detail the challenges facing local government, how we will meet this challenge and our budget proposals. The consultation document can be viewed at www.kent.gov.uk/budgetviews Please email as soon as possible to reserve your place (limited to 2 places per organisation). To book your place please email budget@kent.gov.uk In this issue Events (Page 2) Funding (Page 3) Information (Page 4) Training (Page 5) Funding (Page 6) Information (Page 7) Funding (Page 8) Funding (Page 9) CVS membership (Page 10) CVSNWK (Page 11) About CVS NWK (Page 12) Get In Touch: Stop press.. 01474 354479 www.cvsnwk.org CVSNWK has just heard that it has secured Funding for another year to work with NWK College to continue delivering the Free Training Courses to the Community list of courses to be run on Page 5 of this Newsletter. Registered Charity No: 1102160, Registered Company No: 5020016, Member of NAVCA PAGE 1
Page2 EVENTS GRAVESHAM PLACE DAY CENTRE CHRISTMAS COFFEE AFTERNOON THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2012 2-4pm Admission 50p BATH STREET GRAVESEND 01474 360700 (Lower ground floor of Gravesham Hospital - doors by car park entrance) We invite you to our CHRISTMAS COFFEE AFTERNOON! Our Christmas occasions are always jolly and this year is no exception! There will be lots of attractions including:- GIFT STALLS RAFFLES BRIC-A-BRAC BOTTLE TOMBOLA BOOK STALL CAKE STALL TEDDY TOMBOLA Plus LOTS MORE along with lovely Festive Food! You will also be treated to musical entertainment! Joy Dey, a renowned classical singer, will be here! So do come along and start your Christmas Celebrations early with us on 29 November - We look forward to seeing you here! DONATIONS ARE VERY WELCOME SO IF YOU HAVE ANY BRIC-A-BRAC OR OTHER NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS PLEASE BRING THEM INTO THE DAY CENTRE BEFORE THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER For the latest events and up to date information please visit www.cvsnwk.org editor@cvsnwk.org PAGE 2
Page3 FUNDING The Pride in Maidstone Fund This Fund is a one off scheme administered by Maidstone Borough Council. The aim of the fund is to help build strong communities, tackle disadvantage and increase employment opportunities in the Maidstone borough. The scheme particularly aims to improve and support the wellbeing of communities and deliver improvements to the local economy. It is expected that projects would be complementary to the strategic priorities of the council: For Maidstone to have a growing economy - be a good place to work and do business. For Maidstone to be a decent place to live - Support the most vulnerable residents and seek to reduce the different forms of deprivation across the Borough in both urban and rural areas. Contact: Julia Fraser on 01622 602513 Ashford - Capital (one off) and Revenue Grants As part of the Community Grants Fund, Ashford Borough Council offers one-off capital and revenue funding for projects that address Ashford Borough Council's funding priorities. The Capital (one off) and Revenue Grants are part of Ashford Borough Council's new Single Grants Gateway. The Capital (One Off) and Revenue Grants were previously named the Community Grants Fund. The fund remains the same and continues as before under the Single Grants Gateway. Contact: Michelle Byrne at Ashford Borough Council on 01233 330485 Cobtree Charity Trust The Cobtree Charity Trust offers grants to charitable organisations working in Maidstone, Kent. The scheme aims to fund a wide range of projects, including those focusing on: Elderly people. Young people. People with disabilities. Website: http://thecobtreecharitytrust.co.uk/ PAGE 3
Page4 WeDecide! Community Fund Invites Bids for Round 2 Groups working with Southern Housing Group residents in London and across the South of England may apply for funding to support youth activities and community cohesive projects that benefit both residents and the local community. Grants of up to 2,500 can support a number of different things, including activities such as music production workshops and community dog shows, as long as the majority of participants are Southern Housing Group residents. The grant will cover the costs directly associated with the projects, including staff costs, volunteer expenses, hall hire and buying equipment. Southern Housing Group established the WeDecide! Community Fund scheme as part of its active support of youth empowerment. The grants are administered by the Leaders in Community Consultancy which is a youth led panel made up of young volunteers who are Southern Housing Group residents. They meet quarterly to decide which projects will most benefit local communities. Although it is not necessary to be an established organisation or registered charity to apply, groups must be constituted with a bank account in their name and the majority of participants must be Southern Housing Group residents. Grant recipients will receive half of the funds at the start of the project and the other half upon completion, providing they have met their contractual obligations. An application form and guidelines can be found on the Southern Housing Group website at http://www.shgroup.org.uk/residents/getting-involved/online-resource-for-community-groups-and-volunteers/small-grants/ The next deadline for applications is 29 October 2012. Big Lottery Fund: Assist A new 6m initiative which will be administered by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Assist will help voluntary sector support and development organisations to adapt to the changing needs of the frontline. They will be able to choose what support they need in order to adapt their services to changing needs, funding and expectations of frontline organisations. Voluntary sector support providers can develop their skills by choosing help from national experts via an online menu of support services, and enable them to take part in a peer support programme. Some of the areas covered by the menu of support services include: Establishing trading and new business models Promoting collaboration and partnership Connections to the public sector Creating efficiency Developing and managing assets Connecting to the frontline Co-production Promoting equalities/addressing inequalities Leadership and demonstrating impact Details of how national experts can be included on the menu of support services, and how local and specialist support providers can register interest in receiving support will be available in Sept 2012. For more information: http://preview.tinyurl.com/93gqbs8 PAGE 4
Page5 TRAINING Course First Aid at Work Health & Safety Level 2 Food Safety Level 2 English Courses Interview Techniques Acrylic Nail Training Facial Training Manicure Training Full Body Tanning Training PAT Testing Choices SIA Health & Safety Level 2 Beginner Henna & Jagua Ladder Training Introduction to Childcare Around the World Cooking First Aid at Work Beginner Henna & Jagua CSCS Training Test and Card Food Safety Level 2 Date Sept-2012 TBA Sept-2012 TBA Oct-2012 Oct-2012 Oct-2012 Nov-2012 Nov-2012 Nov-2012 Nov-2012 Dec-2012 Jan-2013 Feb-2013 Mar-2013 Mar-2013 May-2013 May-2013 Jun-2013 Jun-2013 Jun-2013 Jul-2013 Jul-2013 This training is free and for those who are: Unemployed Volunteer Lone Parent Ex-Offender Have a disability In a low paid/skilled job In House Training for Your Organisation/Business CVS NWK Training can offer a wide range of training for your organisation/business at competitive rates!!!! To provisionally book a place or for further info please contact CVS NWK Training: Telephone: 01474 354479 E-Mail: training@cvsnwk.org View our In House Training flyer online @ www.cvsnwk.org (Training page) PAGE 5
Page6 FUNDING Eucalyptus Charitable Foundation The Eucalyptus Charitable Foundation Grant is provided and administered by The Eucalyptus Charitable Foundation and is available for voluntary and community organisations in the UK. The scheme is intended to support national charities and local organisations undertaking general charitable projects. Contact: 0117 905 4000 KCC Local Member Grant Scheme The Member Community Grant Scheme provides support to small-scale, local community projects that meet Kent County Council's overall objectives. Grants are available for projects that: Promote and support the development of young people within their communities. Help Kent's most vulnerable adults and older people to live independently. Promote activities which encourage and celebrate cultural diversity and participation in the civic life of Kent. Encourage active participation in local community life. Help to make Kent a safer county. Improve Kent's physical environment. Contact: Heather Batt/Linda Fourie on 01622 694329/01622 694189 Kent Community Foundation The Kent Community Foundation was established as a charitable foundation in 2001 to encourage philanthropy for the benefit of the people of Kent and Medway. It currently manages a number of different funds which are intended to "support a diverse range of activities that help to build strong, vibrant communities across Kent". The Foundation operates a series of funding rounds, each of which will have different priorities. Applicants that have a project that matches the current priorities can apply for that particular funding round. Website: http://www.kentcf.org.uk William Brake Charitable Trust Grant The William Brake Charitable Trust provides funding to registered charities which are based and working in Kent. Normally the Brake family suggest charities which are known to them to be considered for funding from the Trust. Contact: Gill Turner Tucker on 01622 759051. You can view our weekly ebulletins featuring training/events/vacancies and funding online at www.cvsnwk.org, see homepage. PAGE 6
Page7 INFORMATION Big Society Co-operative (BSC) BSC helps to support charities, not for profit and civil society organisations and SMEs modernise and transform by helping them develop a new approach towards smarter procurement, new ways of working and greater collaborative ventures so they become more efficient and effective and more sustainable in the future. They offer information and advice but also practical cost saving benefits including guaranteed reductions on core back office services such as Legal advice, Accountancy and audit fees, web and marketing, HR advice and back office supplies of all kinds. So whether you need to buy a pencil or a new desk, or save money on your annual audit bill BSC can help. For more information on becoming a member of BSC can be found at their website: http://www.bigsocietycooperative.com Community Rights Community groups wanting to bid to run local services or buy their local shop, library or pub will benefit from more than 30 million of new specialist support. The Government has launched a Community Rights grant programme and an advice website; For more information: http://mycommunityrights.org.uk Kent Jobs for Kent Young People Kent County Council wants to double the number of apprentices in Kent and has set aside 2m to support a new initiative to help local employers with grants of up to 2,000 to take on more young people as apprentices. To be able to receive the grant, applicants must: be based in Kent; have less than 250 employees (applies to units/departments in public sector and does not apply to social enterprises); have not taken on an apprentice for the last 2 years (this criteria does not apply if the candidate is 9+ months unemployed). In most cases KCC funding can be combine with other national grants. This means that some applicants could receive as much as 4,275. Tel: 0800 101 8224; Email: KEP@kent.gov.uk or visit www.kent.gov.uk/apprentice Kent - Community Transport Fund Kent County Council has been awarded central Government funding to improve Community Transport. Funding is intended for existing and new transport providers, to help expand or set up Community Transport services for local people. There will be two bidding rounds for this scheme with deadlines of 1 December 2012 and 1 April 2013. Contact Shane Hymers or Nigel Whitburn via telephone 08458 247 800/01303 813790 PAGE 7
Page8 FUNDING www.spendandraise.com/cvsnwk You can help us to raise valuable funds today by shopping online. LandAid LandAid is the property industry's leading charity. They commit up to 1m each year to support charities and agencies that work with disadvantaged young people in the UK and is now seeking to establish new partnerships with charities, which will form the focus of its grant giving and other types of support over the next three years. Applicants can apply for capital grants between 20,000 and 150,000 per annum. Website: http://www.landaid.org/grants Big Lottery Fund open programmes A list of Big Lottery Fund open programmes. For more details on the funding available please visit: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/southeast/funding-se Awards for All (www.awardsforall.org.uk) Who can apply? Voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils. A rolling grants programme set up to help small local groups and communities. It aims to make a difference to communities and the lives of those most in need and will focus on social and environmental projects that benefit local communities. Grants available: 300-10,000 Reaching Communities (www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/reachingcommunities) Who can apply? Registered charities, charitable or not for profit companies, statutory bodies, schools and social enterprises. Reaching Communities funds projects that help people and communities most in need. Projects can be new or existing activities, or the core work of the organisation. Grants available: 10,000-500,000 Reaching Communities Buildings (www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities) Who can apply? We want to fund projects that will replace or improve buildings where a wide range of community activities take place. Organisations should check whether they can apply by using the eligibility checker. Grants available: 100,000-500,000 PAGE 8
Page9 PAGE 9 FUNDING Grow Your Tenner Localgiving.com are launching Grow your Tenner on 25 September. It has 500,000 from the Office for Civil Society to match donations made through the website. They will match up to 10 of every donation- 10 becomes 20 and, if you're a UK tax payer and claim Gift Aid (it just takes a click of a button), 20 becomes 22.50. Website: http://localgiving.com/howitworks/matchfund Money For Life Challenge The Money for Life Challenge is offering grants of 200 to young people aged 16-24 to run projects to improve money management skills in their communities. Website: https://www.moneyforlifechallenge.org.uk BBC Children in Need Children in Need is an annual charity appeal organised by the BBC. Every year the BBC dedicates one evening of programming to showcase events aimed at raising money for charities working with young people in the UK. The Trust distributes the funds raised each year as grants to organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK. Grants are particularly aimed at helping those who are affected by: Disability. Behavioural or psychological problems. Poverty or situations of deprivation. Illness, distress, abuse or neglect. Grants of up to 100,000 are available through the Main Grants Programme, whilst up to 10,000 is available through the Small Grants Programme. Applications are welcome from not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. The next deadline is 15 October. Further deadlines: 15 January, 15 April and 15 July. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
Page10 CVSNWK Become a member of CVSNWK: Please visit our website www.cvsnwk.org to download and return a membership form. Material for inclusion should reach us before the following deadlines to be sent out in the 1st week of the month of issue Deadline date: Issue: 15 th November 2012 December 2012 15 th January 2013 February 2013 15 th March 2013 April 2013 Local voluntary & community organisations please don't forget to send us your news, information & articles for free inclusion in this newsletter, and keep us informed of changes such as name, contact details, charity news. This newsletter is produced bi-monthly & sent to over 300 local voluntary & community organisations. All newsletters will be sent via email, unless you have requested otherwise. Please ensure we have your correct email address. www.cvsnwk.org You can advertise your events, news & announcements by sending material to CVS NWK or by e-mailing editor@cvsnwk.org. It is helpful to send text, logos, & photographs electronically if possible. We endeavour to include as much as possible, but may have to edit it due to space, layout etc. Obtain a free listing for your organisation by sending its details. Flyers can be attached at a small cost to cover postage. PAGE 10
Page11 CVSNWK Web Design Only 10 per hour Have your website/logo designed by CVSNWK. Contact forms, forums, photo galleries and many more extras available. Choice of Content Management System for easy updating or hand coded HTML/CSS We also offer advice on hosting your website with.co.uk, com,.org,.org.uk domain names. Contact Peter (editor@cvsnwk.org or 01474 354479) CRB Checks Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent has acted as a Registered Umbrella Body since 2004, for organisations that require police checks to be undertaken on prospective employees and volunteers. CVSNWK charge an administration fee which starts as low as 10 for CVSNWK members and 12 for non-members for charities and not-for-profit organisations and from 15 for businesses per Disclosure, on top of the CRB charge. More information regarding disclosures can be obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau on their website at www.crb.gov.uk For further information regarding disclosures, please contact Jaki via jaki@cvsnwk.org MINIBUS FOR HIRE 30 per half day 45 per day 80 weekend hire (Friday AM to Monday AM) ALL drivers must be over 25 and have D1 on their licenses, MAX 3 points Driver is available. Office: 01474 354479 PAGE 11
Page12 CVSNWK What We Do We offer a whole range of information, advice; resources, training and support to assist organisations operate more effectively. Collaborative and Partnership Working We provide groups and organisations with forums for networking, enabling them to share good practice and expertise. We encourage local groups to share resources and to work together to help create a more efficient and effective way of working to help build a stronger voluntary/community sector. CVSNWK works in partnership with many other Voluntary Organisations and Statutory bodies to assist deliver services to the Community. Information, Advice, Training, Support We provide information and advice; support and training on several topics from funding and legal issues to basic skills required. We produce a bi-monthly newsletter, a weekly e-bulletin and hold a database of all Voluntary/Community groups known to us in the DS&G area. We work in partnership with others to identify and address unmet needs in the community. Representation We represent local organisations, groups and agencies on Strategic Partnerships. Financial Services We offer a Payroll Service for the Voluntary/Community sector at competitive rates. We also run a Funds Held Account which enables small groups, who have one-off donations or grants or who are not registered the support of CVSNWK undertaking their accounting procedures for them. We also offer training in QuickBooks and Sage. PAGE 12