Welcome
Welcome to the Growing Care Farming newsletter for December.
As we close the door on 2020 it can only be hoped that 2021 has brighter skies on the horizon. It's certainly been a difficult year, but as a team we have also been reflecting on how resilient so many of you have been, continuing to support vulnerable people attending your farms and finding new and innovative ways to engage with the wider world about the important work you do. We have been humbled by your hard work and tenacity and we are really looking forward to sharing more of the resources we have been working on to highlight the work that care farms do in the new year.
2021 will likely bring its own challenges. With COVID not yet a distant memory, we are also coming to the end of the transition period for the UK exit from the EU. Defra has announced its Agricultural Transition Plan and reaffirmed its plans to move away from direct payments. A new blog run by the team working on the Future of Farming Programme is now live and sharing information on how farming policy will change over the coming years. This may be a useful resource to keep an eye on with all the changes that farms are likely to be faced with.
Whatever 2021 brings, rest assured that we will contine to advocate on your behalf and raise awareness of the work you do. On behalf of everyone at Social Farms & Gardens we would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas!
In this December newsletter we will cover:
As you know we have several threads within our Growing Care Farming work and we thought you'd like to know a little bit more each month about what's been happening.
Training
The first of our client-specific blended learning courses were successfully held throughout November, looking at care farming for mental health, and nurturing young people with anxiety and depression through care farming. The next two client-specific courses will look at:
- Care Farming for Learning Disability and ASD – taking place from the 4th – 18th December and investigating how to assess local demand for this provision and how to establish relationships with potential referrers. The specific benefits of care farming for this service user group will also be discussed and consideration will be given on how to create activity sessions, how these fit into a typical day, and how to plan over a longer period.
- Developing Alternative Provision on Care Farms – taking place from the 8th – 22nd January, exploring how care farming can be provided to meet the needs of school age children requiring alternatives to mainstream education. The course will describe how to explore and assess local demand for this provision and how to form relationships with schools and Local Education Authorities. It will also look at procedures involving examining bodies to become an accredited centre for course provision, so that qualifications can be offered (where appropriate).
All 4 of our client-specific blended learning courses are being repeated each quarter, so don’t panic if you miss a course you’re interested in, there are lots more options for you to choose from - see here and click on the course you are interested in for more dates.
Resources & Networking
You'll see below that on 30th January we are running an online 'Going live care farming: North East' aimed at raising awareness of work taking place in the region and highlighting networking opportunities for those interested in developing this work further. We really hope that those of you based in the North East will join us and be part of any discussions about what is needed and desirable for the region going forward. Due to Covid restrictions, we have made the decision to continue our work online until at least April 2021, so we have provisionally planned a similar event but aimed at the North West on 25th February. We look forward to sharing more information about these events in the new year.
We've contineud to run our online networking meetings on a monthly basis and these have been really enjoyable. From January we have altered the day and time to enable others who have been unable to attend to have the opportunity to join us. If you have the time to buzz in, please do. It's always nice to hear from people about start up plans but also to see some familiar faces and simply stay in touch with others in a similar position during these rather isolating times.
Webinars: Due to the popularity of both the SF&G and GCF themed webinars since April, we have decided to continue them into 2021, working more closely within the wider team at SF&G to highlight more topics which are relevant to all members. Here is a run down of what we have planned for the next few months.
Feedback from the field: One of the additional benefits of being linked into the GCF project (apart from the support, resources, training and advocacy of course!) is the information we provide on possible sources of funding through this bulletin and sometimes via email. Sarah, our Regional Support Officer, is connecting with as many care farmers as possible across England in order to be able to get to know them, their situations and their needs. This means that sometimes when she spots a particular funding opportunity she is able to match it to a particular care farm.
Justin Mazzotta runs Beetle Bank Social Farm in York where they host a number of service users with dementia one day per week. Sarah spotted several funding opportunities which she emailed to Justin in case they were of use. Here's what Justin had to say:
"Our social farm has been receiving support from the Social Farms & Gardens team during the pandemic, which has effectively helped us to remain a viable business. They forwarded us various potential grant links which have enabled us to access essential Covid related funding. We were recently awarded a £4,766 grant to help us stay open during the pandemic which will help us to introduce specific safety measures at the farm."
This is just one example of one positive outcome for a care farmer based on a tip off from the GCF team, but we'd love to hear from you if you have received similar support from the team or have been successful in securing funding from one of the sources highlighted in our GCF bulletin. Please email us with your success stories on [email protected].
Quality Assurance via the Code of Practice
As mentioned in our last bulletin we held the first of our new Code of Practice Online Q and A Sessions at the beginning of November. As a reminder, these sessions are an opportunity for anyone who has enrolled in the process but not yet received approval, to ask questions or get help on certain parts of the application form. The second of these events has been scheduled for Wednesday 13th January 2020, 10:00 – 11:30am and will be hosted by Rachael Fell-Chambers, one of our Code assessment panel and supported by Pearl Cousins, Code Administrator. Click here for further details including how to book.
Another new supporting resource we have is a short video tutorial to go through the different sections of the Code application form and how to complete it. This is a private video available on our GCF YouTube channel and for new applicants, a link to this is sent out with the application documents at the start of the application process. Pearl has reached out to other recent applicants with mention that the video is available but if you haven’t been contacted yet and are still in the process of applying, just let Pearl know on [email protected]. For those who would like to learn more about the Code, please contact Pearl on [email protected] or have a look at our webpage.
Advocacy and promotion
This month we've contiued to engage with the agriculture sector on aspects of the new Agriculture Act 2020, ELMS and how to support resilient, sustainable and environmentally friendly farm businesses. Our Care Farming Development Manager Dr Rachel Bragg has attended several interesting online events including the Annual LEAF Conference - 'Dealing with the Climate Change Emergency -Taking Action Now'; The Wildlife Trusts's webinar: Wild LIVE: So, where next for nature and British farming? ;and the CLA's webinar An early insight into the new agricultural policy; as well as representing care farming at the National Outdoors for All Working Group convened by Natural England. Rachel is also looking forward to talking to Janet Hughes, the Programme Director, of Defra's Future Farming and Countryside Programme about where care farming fits in the wider agenda later this month.
#Carefarmchristmas It's not too late to join our winter Twitter campaign using #carefarmchristmas. The idea behind #carefarmchristmas is to celebrate life on care farms throughout December on Twitter. Care farms don't stop for Christmas and continue to provide essential services to people as well as caring for the animals and sites throughout the festive period. We want to celebrate the service users, volunteers, staff and animals - and bring a bit of care farming joy to the general public this winter! Join us to celebrate this wonderful work by:
- Sending photos and videos of your care farm at Christmas - tinsel on a happy pig, mistletoe between two love struck chickens, a festive moment between service users and staff, a cold frosty morning on the farm - whatever you like! All you need to do is tag @GrowCareFarming and use the hashtag #carefarmchristmas
- We are also looking for 12 care farms to be involved in our '12 days of Christmas' celebration - where we are seeking photos and videos themed around the 12 days of Christmas (with a twist!). These care farms will be featured daily on our Twitter page with a link to their work plus their photo/video. To find out more please contact [email protected]
Animal Welfare Licensing: In this month's care farming sector question, we are following up on the issue around animal licensing. Care farms and other green care sites (in England) often ask us about whether or not they should be licenced under the 'Animal Welfare (Activities involving animals) (England) Regulations 2018'. The interpretation of this regulation seems to vary according to Local Authority. Some LAs say that care farms do not fall under the category of ' keeping animals to train or exhibit' and are therefore exempt, whilst others request that care farms hold a licence. To help us understand the scale of this issue and to advocate for clarity on your behalf, we'd be grateful if you could answer 2 questions in our short questionnaire here.
Care Farming Student Research Questionnaire
Holly Bolton is a third year Animal Behaviour and Welfare student studying at The University Centre Reaseheath in Cheshire and she has asked us to share her final project questionnaire with care farmers. "Before attending university, I worked as an apprentice on a care farm in Essex for two years, and this kick-started my interest in green care and the use of animal assisted interventions in a care farm setting. Therefore, for my dissertation I have chosen to do a behavioural comparison of species on care farms in the UK, to see whether chickens, goats or horses may be better suited to a care farm environment. I am hopeful that this research can be used as a resource for prospective care farmers, as well as adding to the existing knowledge base. I am looking for a unique perspective from professionals within the sector and their experiences and so would be grateful if you could fill out my questionnaire by clicking on the link below. Thank you for your support with this!" Link to questionnaire: Holly Bolton Questionnaire Any queries contact Holly by email here."
Important Announcement by Animal & Plant Health Agency - New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds will come into force on 14 December in England, Scotland and Wales.
Due to the risk of avian influenza, new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds will come into force on 14 December in England, Scotland and Wales. It will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures. Read more at GOV.UK - New poultry and captive bird housing measures
Wednesday 16th December 2020, 2.00pm - 3.00pm - GCF Themed Webinar - Governance: How should I set up my care farming enterprise?
In this themed webinar we will address the complexities of possible governance options for care farms, community gardens and other green care service providers. This is something that many members raise with us, so the webinar will highlight the importance of the right governance set up, the various options available and the advantages and requirements of each. The session will be led by SF&G staff with support from Karen McGarrity, Development Officer for Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency who has extensive experience advising and supporting the establishment of community groups and charitable enterprises. Karen is also a trustee of a local youth charity. Book here
Thursday 17th December 2020, 10.30am - 11.30am - GCF Online Care Farming Network Meeting
As it is not possible to meet face to face at the moment, we have set up these friendly and informal monthly meetings as a chance to see and meet other care farmers in person but remotely! These network meetings provide an opportunity for care farmers, prospective care farmers, commissioners, GCF team and anyone else with an interest in care farming to come together and discuss any issues they feel are relevant. They are also an opportunity to share experiences and learning and make new contacts. It will also offer an opportunity to discuss subjects highlighted in the GCF Themed webinars in more detail. The meetings are not regionally based, they are open to anyone involved in care farming regardless of where they live. Book here
Thursday 14th January 2021, 2.00pm - 3.00pm - GCF Themed Webinar - Care farming for Dementia
In this themed webinar we we will discuss the considerations, complexities and benefits of providing care farming services to those living with dementia.This session will be led by Kath Pyke (Dementia Adventure) and Gerry Fouracres (Scrubditch Care Farm), who will talk about their experiences working together as part of the Dementia Adventure in a Box project. Book here
Wednesday 20th January, 3.30 - 4.30pm, GCF Online Care Farming Network Meeting
As it is not possible to meet face to face at the moment, we have set up these friendly and informal monthly meetings as a chance to see and meet other care farmers in person but remotely! These network meetings provide an opportunity for care farmers, prospective care farmers, commissioners, GCF team and anyone else with an interest in care farming to come together and discuss any issues they feel are relevant. They are also an opportunity to share experiences and learning and make new contacts. It will also offer an opportunity to discuss subjects highlighted in the GCF Themed webinars in more detail. The meetings are not regionally based, they are open to anyone involved in care farming regardless of where they live. Book here
Thursday 30th January 2021, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Going live: Care Farming North East
If you are a care farmer, prospective care farmer, health, education, social care or social prescribing professional based in the North East region then we'd love you to join us at our virtual Going Live event in January. During this 2 hour event we will highlight the work of several North East based care farms and will discuss the different ways in which the GCF project can support the growth of care farming and the development of a regional network in the North East. Book here
If you're interested in any GCF webinars but can't attend on the day, please don't worry as all webinars are recorded and uploaded to our website here and YouTube channel for you to access whenever you want.
Positive Pathways grants for ex-forces staff
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has announced that its Positive Pathways Programme is open for applications. Fixed grants of £35,000 for one year are available for projects that develop and run activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of ex-forces. The funding is available to Armed Forces charities and CICs that have substantial experience in working with veterans. The closing date is noon on the 30th November 2020.
Read more - Positve Pathways Programme
Baily Thomas Charitable fund
Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations who support those affected by learning disabilities. Funding can be used for both capital and revenue costs. Application for funding is normally considered for capital and revenue costs and for both specific projects and for general running/core costs. Grants are awarded for amounts from £250 and depend on a number of factors including the purpose, the total funding requirement and the potential sources of other funds including, in some cases, match funding.
Read more - Baily Thomas Fund
Ironmongers Company
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for registered charities which support disadvantaged children and young people (aged up to 25) to fulfil their potential. Eligible projects will:
- Have educational activities which develop learning, motivation and skills.
- Have clear aims and objectives which will be met within a planned timescale.
The deadline for applications is Tues 15th December.
Read more - Ironmongers Company Grants
Masonic Charitable Foundation Small Grants
The following grants are available from the Masonic Charitable Foundation:
- Children and Young People – £1,000 - £15,000 (over one, two or three years) for projects supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children aged 0-18 and up to the age of 25 years for disabled young people. These grants are unrestricted.
- Later Life Inclusion – £1,000 - £15,000 (over one, two or three years) for projects supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over the age of 50 years to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Grants are for core costs. The deadline for both funds is Weds 23rd December.
Read more - MCF small grants
Thriving Communities Fund
Grants of £25,000 - £50,000 are available for projects which bring together place-based partnerships of multiple organisations to improve and increase the range of existing social prescribing community activities, especially those aimed at people most impacted by Covid-19 and health inequalities. Many Local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Integrated Care Partnerships are already in the process of developing these bids, so it is worth investigating whether there is one locally that your care farm could be part of. The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 8th January.
Read more - Thriving Communities Fund
Ulverscroft Foundation
Grants between £100 - £500,000 are available for projects which help visually impaired people. Applications are welcomed from a broad range of organisations as long as a significant number of their beneficiaries are affected by a vision impairment.
Read more - Ulverscroft Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Grants are available to charitable organisations in the UK for a wide range of projects in the areas of welfare, youth, community, arts, faith, environment, education, health, and museums and heritage. Grants can be used for capital, revenue (core costs) or project work.
Read more - Garfield Weston Foundation
Tesco Bags of Help
Priorities: To support local projects focused on children and young people. This theme could cover a large mixture of local causes. Examples include:
- Mental Health support for children and young people – COVID-19 has had an impact on the health and well being of children, particularly mental health.
- Outdoor activities – sport & green space provision for children & young people including use of green spaces support well being through physical activities.
- Non statutory educational activities – to support, widen and rebuild educational support networks for children, web based activities.
- Sport, exercise, and arts.
- Young carers– support for young carers as a result of current and continued isolation.
- Bereavement counselling – offering support to children that have lost family members and support networks due to COVID-19.
- Child poverty – to support organisations that offer family support that are further impacted by COVID-19, which could include food/educational packs, free activities.
- Vulnerable at risk children – the pandemic has impacted vulnerable children with challenging home & family circumstances.
Who can apply: Voluntary/community organisations, registered charities, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, community councils, local authorities and social housing organisations. Take the eligibility quiz below which will be followed by the application if you are eligible.
Bags of Help Eligibility Quiz
Charles Hayward Foundation - Funding Programme For Older People.
The Trust is interested in supporting programmes which show some creativity in improving the quality of life of older people:
- Programmes aiming to alleviate isolation & depression in older people, including informal day care or social
- Physical & recreational activities
- Programmes which mainly use volunteers to give practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes
- Programmes addressing the emotional and practical needs of older carers
- Programmes designed to meet the specific needs of people with dementia.
Small Grants are up to £7000 and you can apply any time. Charles Hayward Foundation also provides main grants for projects related to justice, heritage, overseas work and older people.
Read More - Charles Hayward Foundation
BlueSpark Foundation
The BlueSpark Foundation are offering grants of up to £5,000 for schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations to fund or part-fund projects that aim to improve the education and development of children and young people by means of educational, cultural, sporting or other activities.
Read more - Blue Spark Foundation
Edward Gostling Foundation
Support to improve life opportunities for disadvantaged people. Our 'Vision' is that people living with a physical and/or mental disability or a long-term illness should have, as many as possible, of the same choices, quality of life opportunities and aspirations as others more fortunate than themselves. To help us achieve this goal we provide grants to other charities with a gross annual income of £5M or less and operating front line services supporting this beneficiary group. Two grants are available:
- Small unrestricted grants to £5,000 for charities with income under £3m needing urgent support.
- Capital grants open to all charities with a gross annual income of £5M or less wishing to apply for a grant in excess of £5,000 towards the cost of funding a new project.
Read more - Edward Gostling Foundation
Betty Messenger Charitable Foundation
Grants of £100 - £1000 are available to 'small charities (turnover of less than £1m) who are temporarily struggling but otherwise viable'. It's a rolling programme of support, the deadline for applications is the 20th of each month. You have to be a registered charity to apply.
Read more - Betty Messenger CF
The Archer Trust
Small charities can apply for grant of between £500 and £4,000 to support a defined group of needy or deserving people, for instance those with physical or mental disabilities or the disadvantaged. The Trust favours organisations that make good use of volunteers and that operate in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. You must apply in writing and there are no deadlines, but the trustee only meet twice a year, normally March and September.
Read more - The Archer Trust
Finnis Scott Foundation
Charities and charitable organisations, including school Parent Teacher Associations, are eligible to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support projects relating to horticulture, plant sciences, fine art and art history. Grants awarded may cover capital or revenue expenditure. Preference is given to smaller organisations where the grant will have a significant impact. The next closing date for applications is the 18th December 2020.
Read more - Finnis Scott Foundation
The National Lottery
The National Lottery still have Covid Recovery funding available. Get your application in as soon as possible here.
Read more - The National Lottery
The Volant Charitable Trust
The Covid-19 Response Fund aims to help charities in the UK to alleviate social deprivation, helping vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.Registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations and social enterprises based and working in the UK may apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be constituted (have a governing document).
- Have a bank account in the name of the group with at least two unrelated signatories.
- Have at least three unrelated members on their management committee.
- Have committee meetings with a quorum of at least three unrelated members present.
- Be at least two unrelated cheque signatories.
- Activity must be specifically related to the Covid-19 pandemic and can be for project and administrative costs, as the Trust does not usually fund capital expenditure. However, applications for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE may be considered.
Deadlines: Round 1-31st December 2020 and Round 2-31st July 2021.
Read more - The Volant Trust
David Solomons Charitable Trust
The David Solomons Charitable Trust offers grants to registered charities supporting people with learning difficulties. To be eligible for funding, organisations working with both physically and mentally disabled people must be able to show that at least 75% of those supported have learning difficulties. Grants tend to be in the range of £500 to £1,000.
Applications must be made in writing to Mrs Elizabeth Prior, David Solomons Charitable Trust, 2 Highfield Road, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 3RA. Telephone: 01708 502 488. Email: [email protected].
The Astor Foundation
The Astor Foundation provides grants to registered charities in the UK working in the following areas:
- Children and youth groups
- The disabled
- The countryside
- The arts
- Sport
- Carers groups
- Animal welfare.
Preference is given to assisting with the launching and initial stages of new projects and filling in gaps/shortfalls.Grants are generally between £250 and £1500. Applications should be in writing to the secretary and must include the applicant’s organisation most recent accounts and an annual report if available. Contact details: Trust Secretary, Astor Foundation, PO BOX 168, Bideford, EX39 6WB. Telephone: 07901 737488. Email: [email protected].
Boshier-Hinton Foundation
The Boshier-Hinton Foundation awards grants to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, learning difficulties or sensory impairment, and their families. Requests to support projects which are innovative and developmental are particularly welcomed. Registered charitable trusts, community charities and institutions providing services, facilities or advocacy for children or adults with special educational or other needs in the UK can apply for grants up to £2,000.
All organisations that are awarded a grant must confirm that they have in place Health and Safety, Vulnerable Persons, DBS and Equal Opportunity policies, as appropriate. Applicants should include a copy of their most recent balance sheet or audited accounts, showing funds received from all sources, with the application form.
Read more - Boshier-Hinton Foundation
Peter Cruddas Foundation
Registered charities in England and Wales can apply for funding for projects that help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales. Priority is given to projects designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the age range of 16 to 30, to pursue pathways to Education, Training and Employment with the ultimate aim of helping them to become financially independent. There is no minimum or maximum amount and projects can be funded for more than one year. The next closing date for applications to the Peter Cruddas Foundation is the 1st March 2021.
Read more - Peter Cruddas Foundation
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Applications are received for quarterly deadlines from registered charities (and CIC's). There is approximately £200,000 available to distribute each quarter. Applications working in the areas of education or health with one of our four chosen focus groups are selected or considered:
- Children and young people with disabilities
- Children and young people who are sick in hospital
- Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care)
- Children and young people who suffer from mental health issues.
If favoured, grant applications for up to £5,000 can be approved by the Director, up to £10,000 can be approved by the Grants Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval. The Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.
Read more - DM Thomas Foundation
Grants to cover running costs for small charities.
Grants of £300 to £2,000 are available to small charities to help them to pay for with running and core costs. The funding is available to registered charities (CICs are excluded) working in the areas of literature, arts and heritage; social welfare; environmental causes and animal welfare; education and training; and healthcare.
The funding is being made available through the Marsh Christian Trust. The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. Their funding strategy is to provide long-term core funding for such costs, as they understand that many of the organisations they support depend on unrestricted income in order to meet their operating needs. Grants are unrestricted and range from £300 - £2,000. Successful new applicants can expect to receive a grant at the lower end of this scale.
Applications are considered on the basis of the organisation’s financial position, performance against charitable aims and objectives and the ratio of voluntary income against fundraising expenses. The Trust aims to build long-standing relationships with successful applicants and, subject to an annual review, continue its support over time.There are no application deadlines. Examples of the support given include core costs for Compaid, a digital skills centre in Kent that supports people with disabilities and sensory impairments and Glassdoor, an organisation that offers shelter to the homeless in London.
Read more - Marsh Christian Trust
Funding to support Charitable Equine welfare organisations affected by the Covid-19 crisis
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help small and medium-sized charitable equine welfare organisations which have experienced unprecedented financial and operational challenges as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The Petplan Charitable Trust has joined together with World Horse Welfare and the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) to create a Covid-19 Equine Rescues Emergency Fund to help smaller equine welfare organisations whose primary focus is the rescue and re-homing of equines. Priority will be given to NEWC members and those smaller organisations that have not received emergency funding from other emergency funds. The average grant is expected to be around £2,500-£3,000. The deadline for this round of applications is the 15th January 2021.
Read more - Covid-19 Equine Rescues Emergency Fund
Grants to support those with mental health issues
The Gamesys Foundation is a newly formed charity, set up by the Gamesys Group to alleviate Mental Health Issues. Funding is available to charities and other not-for-profit organisations with an income of more than £50,000 who support individuals suffering from mental health issues, as well as those who focus on research in the mental health field. The Foundation will also consider funding for other types of organisation so long as they can be proven to have an impact with regard to mental health, support, and treatment. Funding comes from both corporate contributions and employee initiatives. There is no minimum or maximum grant amount and applications can be made at any time.
Read more - Gamesys Foundation
The Grocers' Charity
The Grocers’ Charity typically provides one-off grants up to £5,000 for U.K. registered charities working in the areas outlined below. Please follow the links to read the specific criteria for each;
Applications will NOT be considered from:
- Places of worship;
- Educational establishments (schools, colleges, universities);
- Individuals;
- Charities whose beneficiaries are overseas;
- Non-UK registered charities (not regulated by the Charity Commission);
- Charities with a turnover of over £500,000, except for Health/Medical Charities (up to £15m turnover).
Deadlines for an initial enquiry:
- 10 January (if invited, 2nd stage application decisions are in April)
- 9 March (if invited, 2nd stage application decisions are in June).
Read more - The Grocers' Charity
Animal Welfare Emergency and Normal Funding Schemes
The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust supports charities that work:
- to benefit or protect animals
- to relieve animals from suffering
- to conserve wild life
- to encourage the understanding of animals
Coronavirus Emergency Funding - The Trust continues to accept emergency applications for help with running costs due to the effects of Covid19 on fundraising. See the Emergency Applications page for the criteria for emergency funding and the emergency application form.
Normal Funding Process - The normal funding application process is also open with the first deadline for applications being 15th January 2021. Please go to their Applications page
The Douglas Arter Foundation
This Foundation offers grants to charitable organisations working in the UK for projects to aid the physically or mentally disabled. Previous grants have been for between £500 and £2,000, with the majority being given in the £250 to £500 range. All grants are made on a one off basis with no ongoing commitment. Applications must be made in writing and should include a copy of the organisation's most recent accounts. Contact details: The Secretary, Douglas Arter Foundation, Fern Villa, Melksham Road, Patterdown, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NR. Telephone: 01249 448252.
Fully Funded Learning Curve Courses available across most of England (excluding Liverpool City Region and Bristol/Gloucester)
Learning Curve Group have a wide range of training courses including an updated infection control course, behaviour that challenges, children & young people's mental health, dementia care, learning disabilities, understanding autism and many more. These courses are available fully funded to learners who are;
- 19+
- have lived in the UK or EU for at least 3 years
- are not on any other government funded programme
- who have not previously accessed for funding for the same course
For a full list of the courses available visit www.LearningCurveGroup.co.uk. For more information on how to sign yourself or your staff up to these courses please contact Stephen Hind at Learning curve on [email protected] with how many people you are looking to put forward.
FutureLearn Free Courses
Learn 100% online with world-class universities and industry experts. Develop your career, learn a new skill or pursue your hobbies with flexible online courses. Catgories include business and management, healthcare and medicine, nature and evironment and psychology and mental health.
Read more - Future Learn
Health Education England - Free online courses
HEE have a huge range of online training available free for NHS professionals and those working or volunteering to improve the population's health.
Read more - HEE courses
The Big Farm Tree Planting Yorkshire & North East England)
Would you like to improve the environmental value of your farms? You now have the chance! The NFU in the North East has joined forces with the Woodland Trust to launch The Big Farm Tree Planting. Farmers across Yorkshire and the North East are being offered the chance to further improve the environmental value of their farms by collectively planting 5,000 native trees.
Read more - NFU Big Farm Tree Planting
SEN & Disabilities Network Meeting (East Riding of Yorkshire)
East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) are hosting an opportunity for professionals working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities to join them for a meeting on 25th January 2021.
Read more - ERVAS network meeting
CDL Fund (Greater Manchester)
This fund will support the activities of local community or voluntary groups and projects that contribute positively to the quality of life, wellbeing and improved health of people and communities which address any or all of the priorities listed below:
- Older people
- Children and young people
- Stronger communities
- Environment
- Health and Wellbeing.
The CDL Fund is particularly keen to receive applications from groups who are using technology to adapt their activities or change how they support their community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Grassroots community organisations based and delivering activity in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester can apply. Applicants must have an annual income of less than £150,000. Grant amount: Up to £1,000. Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and as such there is no deadline, however, please note that the Fund may close at short notice if oversubscribed.
Read more - CDL Fund
Northumberland County Council's Community Chest Scheme
The aim of the Community Chest Scheme is to support community groups, organisations and Parish Councils to deliver activities which contribute to achieving the Council’s ambition for Northumberland. The Community Chest Scheme will support one-off initiatives that are:
- seen as valuable to the area
- are not able to secure mainstream funding from the council or other sources
They do this by giving one-off grants of up to £5,000, but not exceeding 75% of the actual costs, i.e. you will need to find at least 25% from your own or other sources. Projects that specifically help the community to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic may apply for up to 100%. Parish Councils can apply for the first time in 2020/21 for projects that help their communities to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next deadline is Friday 15th January 2021. Full details are available on NCC's website.
Read more - NCC Community Chest
The Hadrian Trust (North East)
The Hadrian Trust aims to improve the lives of people living and working in the North East of England. They are a registered charitable trust allocating grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool. Their main donations are in the fields of social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, women, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment. Next closing date is 4th January 2021.
Read more - Hadrian Trust
The Wellesley Trust Fund
The Fund supports organisations working with young people in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham, including Darlington, and applications are welcomed as follows. In this round, they welcome applications towards an organisations core services or to support one-year projects, though where a project is of a continuing nature, the panel may wish to select exceptional projects for multi-year support.
Priority will be given to organisations with an annual income of up to £500,000. In all cases, applicants must be able to demonstrate how their projects will make a difference to the lives of young people while meeting wider Community Foundation aspirations of supporting people to overcome disadvantage, creating stronger communities and making our area a good place to live.
Read more - The Wellesley Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Wellbeing Grants
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations, working in partnership with 10GM, have launched a small and medium grants programmes to support adults from communities of identity or experience, based in Greater Manchester, that may struggle to achieve high levels of mental wellbeing. These grants are in addition to the micro grants already available to voluntary and community groups and social enterprises that will support people to develop high levels of mental wellbeing.
The communities they want to reach are:
• Adults from black Asian minority ethnic (BAME) communities
• Adults living with long term physical and mental health conditions
• Disabled adults
• Socially isolated older people
• Military veterans
• People who are unemployed
• Adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning/queer and/or intersex (LGBTQI)
• Adult carers.
Read more - GM Mental Wellbeing Grants
Psychological Support Fund for North Cumbria
North Cumbria Health & Care System and Cumbria County Council have provided a combined total of £180k of funding for voluntary sector organisations supporting people struggling with their mental health during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Psychological Support Fund will be held by Cumbria Community Foundation. The considerable impact of Covid-19, and the subsequent lockdown, has been significant on people’s lives – physically, emotionally and economically. Anxiety, stress and depression are normal reactions to life events such as losing someone, losing your job, or suffering isolation.
It isn’t inevitable that everyone needs clinical intervention and timely support may be better delivered by small, local organisations. Bids for grants of up to £25k which tackle the following areas will be considered:
- emotional wellbeing - impact of anxiety and isolation
- bereavement.
Bids for grants of over £25k which demonstrate a collaborative application from multiple charitable organisations will also be considered. If you are considering making an application please call Annalee Holliday at Cumbria Community Foundation on (01900) 825760 or e-mail [email protected]. To find out more about each strand of the Psychological Support fund please click on the links below.
Read more - Emotional Wellbeing Strand
Read More - Bereavement Support Strand
Free Training in Youth Work, Health and Social Care (Oldham)
We have been made aware that training company The Training Brokers is running a number of courses which are free and accessible to people living in the Oldham area. Courses on offer include a number of adult care issues (dementia, dignity, safeguarding), adult and young peoples' mental health awareness, plus youth work and education support qualifications.
Read more - The Training Brokers courses
Funding Available for Firefighting Equipment and Training Courses (Humberside)
Humber Aid have been donated various pieces of new/still boxed firefighting equipment. These are available to local charities, non profit making organisations and community groups - free of charge. They are also pleased to announce that they have scheduled some dates for the following workplace safety courses;
- 17th Dec - Fire Marshall
- 7th & 8th Jan - First Aid at Work
- 15th Jan - Emergency First Aid at Work.
Course places are free to local charities, non profit making organisations and community groups. Places are very limited due to COVID-19 measures.
Read more - Humber Aid Equipment and training courses
Digital Skills Apprentices offering services (Tyne & Wear & Northumberland)
Could you benefit from the skills of a digital apprentice? As part of the Skills Match initiative by the Community Foundation Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, charitable organisations can apply for support over 12 months from a digital apprentice. Local apprentices from Accenture will provide support in areas such as website design, customer relationship management systems development, and the effective use of digital communication platforms. Eligible organisations can apply by sending a short paragraph summarising the project idea for which they'd like support to Colette Harrison, Sector Support Officer at [email protected].
Social Prescribing Guide & Toolkit produced by Community First Yorkshire
Community First Yorkshire have launched their Social Prescribing Guide and Toolkit to help North Yorkshire's voluntary and community sector navigate the world of social prescribing and join up a community of care.
Read more - Social Prescribing Toolkit
Greater Manchester Moving Oldham Local Pilot Grants
Do you have an idea for a local project which will contribute to increasing physical activity? They are open to any ideas for all groups across Oldham, but priority will be given to activities which involve:
- People in Failsworth and Glodwick (as selected 'Local Pilot' areas)
- Children & Young People aged 5-18 in out of school settings
- People out of work/at risk of becoming workless
- People aged 40-60 with, or at risk of, long term conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorders
Any group can apply if you have an activity which might contribute to the above aims. This includes unconstituted groups if they can identify other ways to be sure the funding you receive will be spent on the aims above.
Grant amount: Micro grants are available for amounts up to £1,000 on a rolling programme. Larger grants up to £5,000 are available for decision through community-wide 'Participatory Budgeting' event, as well as up to £25,000 for ideas that have been developed alongside the community as part of the wider Local Pilot work. Contact [email protected] if your project requires more than £1,000.
Read more - Greater Manchester Moving
Online learning - Introduction to Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (Bedfordshire)
Central Bedfordshire has some new online learning for professionals who work with children or young people who have SEND. The modules will help participants to gain an understanding of how to support children and young people to ensure a positive outcome.
Read more - SEND Local offer
The Tudwick Foundation (Essex & Suffolk)
The Tudwick Foundation is now accepting applications for grants of up to £3000 from voluntary and community groups which are working to benefit the residents of Essex and Suffolk. Not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of £500K or less are invited to apply. The foundation supports requests for core funding as well as project-based grants, and actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established or organisations which are struggling to find the funds they need during the Covid pandemic.
Read more - The Tudwick Foundation
Funding for Men's Mental Health (Suffolk & NE Essex)
Grants are available from the Suffolk and North East Essex Men’s Mental Health Community Fund for projects to improve men’s mental health, to reduce the risk and incidence of suicide amongst men in high risk groups. If you have an idea about a project that supports and/or works with men in any of the following high risk groups, please contact Karen Tedder-Ward – [email protected] or call 01255 425692 in the first instance to register an interest and to discuss the funding available.
- Men in the care of Mental Health Services, including inpatients.
- Men working in specific occupations such as the construction industry, rural and agricultural sectors.
- Men in other high-risk groups – BAME, LGBQT, Veterans, Homeless and rough sleepers.
- Men in contact with the criminal justice system.
- Men who are survivors of domestic/sexual abuse.
- Men with a history of self-harm.
Severn Trent Community Fund (Warwickshire)
Customers have helped to create and share the new community fund to better understand community needs and as a result, have chosen to design the fund around improving community wellbeing:
- People: Projects that help people to lead a healthier life and gain new skills
- Places: Projects that help to create better places to live in and use
- Environment: Projects that will help to look after our environment, give people greater access to that environment or help look after water.
If your organisation is registered not-for-profit, and the project you would like to fund will benefit Severn Trent customers, you may be eligible for a grant from the Severn Trent Community Fund.
Read more - Severn Trent Community Fund
Green Care groups unite (Norfolk)
Green Care organisations in Norfolk are looking to come together to better promote their services in anticipation of rising health issues as a result of Covid-19. Therapeutic horticulture, care farming, community garden and nature-based groups in the county want to create a Green Care Network that will heighten awareness of what they offer to GPs and clinical commissioners. It is envisaged the initiative could signpost opportunities for individuals looking to move to the next stage of their recovery journeys through Green Care.
Carlyn Kilpatrick, of the Nurture Project at Kettlestone, and Nigel Boldero, who has been involved in various community gardening projects, are heading the efforts to create the Norfolk network. Nigel said: 'We are all conscious of how “all things green” have become so much more important for so many people over the last few months, and the profile of the natural world and our part in it have become more prominent. As we face another period where many people may find themselves in restricted circumstances, and with the prospect of considerable unemployment and rising mental health issues, I firmly believe that Green Care projects and services have a massive role to play and am committed to helping them through the formation of the network.’
It is hoped the hub could also share expertise, resources and ideas between members, potentially via an online platform that would be accessible to the 150+ people and projects already interested in the network. Project collaboration, training and promoting research could also become areas of mutual support and development.
Anyone interested in finding out more, should contact Nigel by emailing [email protected].
Princes Trust Team - Community Projects Needed for Students (Rugby)
Do you need some help? The Princes Trust Team in Rugby are looking for a community based project for 2 weeks on 29th March - 5th April or 26th July - 6th August 2021. Teams can renovate outdoor areas and gardens, decorate run down interiors, redesign quiet spaces, create specific themed rooms and much more. For further details, please email Georgia Allen, Team Leader - [email protected].
Youth Action Grants (Derbyshire)
Derbyshire County Council has extended its Youth Action Grants programme, making an extra £221,000 available. The grants are aimed at projects for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years and up to 25 years if they have a disability. Eligible organisations include voluntary and community groups, social enterprises and parish councils providing services in Derbyshire. Applications must support the wellbeing priorities in the DCC Council Plan. Applications should be made ASAP as the programme will run until the money has been allocated. DCC have committed to responding to all applications within 6 weeks.
Read more - Youth Action Grants
Funding to Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Veterans (West Midlands)
The Armed Forces Covenant Positive Pathways Programme, as listed in the 'General Funding Opportunities' section of this newsletter, is particularly encouraging applications from under-represented organisations in the West Midlands.
Read more - Armed Forces Covenant Positive Pathways Programme
IGas Community Energy Fund (Lincolnshire)
IGas Energy Plc is one of the UK's leading onshore hydrocarbon producers has announced that its Community Energy Fund has opened for applications. The fund covers specific areas of Hampshire, West Sussex and Lincolnshire where the company operates. IGas support projects that make a difference to life in the mainly rural communities where they operate. Organisations that are eligible to apply include community and voluntary organisations that are charitable, educational or benevolent in purpose; as well as local schools. Applicants will need to demonstrate need for their project, real community benefits and value for money. IGas need initial expressions of interest in order to register projects and then require submission of full applications by the 28th February 2021. The grants panel will make its decisions in April 2021.
Read more - IGas Community Energy Fund
Health & Wellbeing Grants (Derbyshire)
South Derbyshire CVS manages a number of small grant funds for voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations wanting to make a difference to local people and communities. You can apply for up to £2,000 in total. Guidelines and application forms can be found online.
Read more - South Derbyshire CVS Community Funding
Heart of England Winter Wellbeing Fund
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for charitable organisations providing wellbeing and economic support services to help communities in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire through a COVID-19 winter.
Read more - Winter Wellbeing Fund
Free Mental Health Training (Derbyshire)
The Mental Health Team in Public Health at DCC have been working with various training providers to develop a virtual offer. There are some new dates available and a range of FREE virtual courses including:
- Mental Health First Aid (Adult)
- Mental Health First Aid (Youth)
- Mental Health Awareness
- E-learning Psychological First Aid
The deadline for booking onto the following course is 14 December 2020:
- 4 live sessions: 5 January (afternoon), 7 January (afternoon), 12 January (afternoon), 14 January 2021 (afternoon)
The deadline for booking onto the following course is 14 December 2020:
- 4 live sessions: 5 January (morning), 12 January (morning), 19 January (morning), 26 January 2021 (morning)
The deadline for booking onto the following course is 14 December 2020:
- 4 live sessions: 11 January (morning), 13 January (morning), 18 January (morning), 25 January 2021 (morning)
Read more - Free mental health training
Alfred Haynes Charitable Trust grants (Birmingham)
The Alfred Haines Charitable Trust is a small local grant making charity. The Trust primarily allocates its funds to support local organisations helping people to improve their quality of life. The Trust prefers to make donations towards specific items and does not give to large appeals. The Trustees prefer to support specific projects and concentrate on helping smaller charities based in Birmingham and the immediate surrounding area. They meet quarterly to consider written applications for grants.
The majority of donations are made on a one-off basis. Sometimes the Trust will agree to fund a project annually for up to three years subject to receipt of satisfactory project reports. One off grants are normally in the range of £250 to £2,000. Please check their exclusions list before applying. Also grants are not normally made to individuals.
Read more - Alfred Haynes Charitable Trust
Expression of Interest Opportunity - CYP Neuro Funding (East of England)
Do you think your organisation could help children, young people, their families, carers or their wider support network develop and thrive when living with a neurodevelopmental condition such as ASD, ADHD or behaviours which challenge? If so NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk and NHS West Suffolk (the CCGs) are looking for you to tell them what you can offer. At the moment the support offered to the children, young people and those who support them is complex and doesn’t fully meet the need, so the CCGs want your help to improve this.
To express an interest and tell the CCGs what your organisation can offer to support existing services go to the link below to register and complete the expression of interest. There is a recurrent funding pot of £700k to improve the support available, and you can express an interest for any level of funding.
Any offer of support will be considered, such as:
- Working directly with the child or young person
- Raising awareness with the general population
- Providing families and carers with tools and support
- Upskilling teachers and other professionals
Working together it is hoped that the support offered will impact upon and improve the lives of the children and young people living with a neurodevelopmental condition.
To express an interest organisations must follow this link. Please do not be put off by registering on the in-tend website to access the documents; the process is free, and no commitment is needed at this stage. The CCGs are committed to ensuring any funding and contracting process is fair and proportionate to the level of funding being accessed for this opportunity.
Coronavirus Response Grants (Wiltshire)
Wiltshire Community Foundation have a Coronavirus Response Grants programme to distribute funds raised through their own appeal and Wiltshire and Swindon’s share of the National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal Fund. Details on how to apply are available below.
Read more - Wiltshire Community Foundation
Help shape the future of social prescribing (Cornwall)
Pluss is asking people in the VCSE sector in Cornwall to take part in their Social Prescribing survey.
Take the survey - Pluss SP survey
How to measure Social Value (London)
This is a short introductory session by Community Links Bromley on how to measure social value within your organisation. Their last event was fully subscribed, so do register early.
Read more - How to Measure Social Value
Health and wellbeing Funding (Plymouth)
The Livewell Foundation has announced £100K of funding for Plymouth charities and non-profits. Grants up to £10K are available to help people to live happier and healthier lives, by improving health & wellbeing or reducing social isolation.
Read more - Livewell Foundation grants
Social Prescribing online directory (Cornwall).
Pluss Social Prescribing has signed up to iNavigator, to improve its social prescribing directory. Any other organisations offering social prescribing activities in the Coirnwall area are invited to join too, to ensure that people can access their services.
Read more - Inavigator
Open Mental Health Community Grants (Somerset)
Voluntary and community sector organisations can now apply for grants of up to £15,000, for projects which aim to improve mental health and wellbeing in Somerset. Applications can be submitted at any time and the next deadline for grants over £2,000 is Monday 18th January.
Read more - Spark Somerset
William Wates Memorial Trust (London & South East)
The Trust provide support for disadvantaged young people to fulfil their potential through projects that encourage young people (aged 5-19) experiencing severe disadvantage to keep away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity, enabling them to fulfil their potential.
Support is primarily for projects in London and the South East and for charities or not for profit enterprises with no more than 60% of their turnover from commissioned or public service contracts. Grants are normally around £30,000 over 3 years. For this round apply by 1st January 2021.
Read more - Who can we help?
Involve Community Services (Berkshire)
Involve is a charity that helps other charities. No time to write grants? Stuck for words? The Involve Funding Advice Team have launched a grant-writing service FREE for not for profit organisations serving those in Wokingham Borough Council and Bracknell Forest Council areas. In the last 4 months NFP's using the service have received more than £180,000 from applications and they are still waiting for decisions on applications worth more than £350,000. For those NFPs outside these areas they also offer a low cost grant writer service drawing on experienced writers from their register.
Read more - Grant writing service or contact [email protected] or call 01344 304404.
Funding for the rehabilitation of young offenders (Kent)
Registered not-for-profit organisations in Kent can apply for grants of up to £75,000 for projects that support the rehabilitation of offenders and to help reduce the consequences of their imprisonment. Grants are offered to local organisations working in Kent and national charities currently offering, or planning to offer their services in the county. Collaborative/partnership working is particularly welcome, but consortium applications must be submitted by a ‘lead’ organisations. The funding is being made available through the NewColyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust’s Investing in Rehabilitation programme. This is a rolling programme and applications can be submitted at any time.
Read more - Investing in Rehabilitation Programme
IGas Community Energy Fund (Hampshire & West Sussex)
IGas Energy Plc is one of the UK's leading onshore hydrocarbon producers has announced that its Community Energy Fund has opened for applications. The fund covers specific areas of Hampshire, West Sussex and Lincolnshire where the company operates. IGas support projects that make a difference to life in the mainly rural communities where they operate. Organisations that are eligible to apply include community and voluntary organisations that are charitable, educational or benevolent in purpose; as well as local schools. Applicants will need to demonstrate need for their project, real community benefits and value for money. IGas need initial expressions of interest in order to register projects and then require submission of full applications by the 28th February 2021. The grants panel will make its decisions in April 2021.
Read more - IGas Community Energy Fund
Community Partnership Grant (North Somerset)
Local charities, and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations providing health & wellbeing services for disadvantaged people in North Somerset can apply for grants of up to £20,000. The North Somerset Community Partnership Grant has been set up by the Quartet Community Foundation and North Somerset Community Partnership to support small community-based organisations which help people disadvantaged by poverty, disability, age, location or culture. Funding will help support groups and their beneficiaries that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis, supporting new ways of working, and aiding long-term sustainability. Funding will also support other health and wellbeing initiatives, including sports facilities for schools. The deadline for applications is 2pm on the 7th January 2021.
Read more - Community Partnership Grant
Organic Horticulture Diploma courses (Devon/Cornwall)
Chyan Farm is an organic fruit farm and supports Chyan Community Field which is an educational project training in sustainable farming, community orchard and country crafts. The Farm has a partnership with Circo Kernow and they are developing an organic horticulture diploma. The course isn't currently listed on their website, but if you are interested in finding out more about when it might be available why not visit their website below?
Read more - Chyan Farm
Free mental health training (Bristol)
Thrive Bristol offers free mental health training, funded by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) and Bristol Public Health, with a range of online courses for people in VCSE organisations, covering topics like building resilience, suicide awareness and bereavement. The courses are running throughout September to December, but many are booked up so move fast if you want to secure your place.
Your group or organisation can also book free private training by emailing [email protected].
Read more - Thrive training
Become a BTSE Associate Member (London Borough of Bromley)
If you are already involved in delivering health and social care services, why not join Bromley Third Sector Enterprise’s network of members and be a part of the Bromley Well community of providers. You will also have the opportunity to apply for funding reserved exclusively for associate members. It’s completely free and you won’t be expected to do anything over and above your existing provision – unless of course you decide to!
Read more - BTSE membership
Need help with your charity? (London Borough of Bexley)
Bexley Voluntary Service Council has been funded by the City of London Corporation’s charity, City Bridge Trust, to support Bexley charities with FREE consultancy style work for the next two years.
If your charity needs:
- Increased funding
- Improved evidence of the difference you are making
- Support with re-focusing your work post lockdown, or
- Someone to help you seek practical suggestions of solutions
…then Karen Jefferys, BVSC Impact Officer, is eager to help. She has put together this leaflet for those who would like to find out more.
Read more - Impact In Action
Pocket Guide to Farmer Safety Critical Skills
Why are non-technical skills important? This free guide to farmer safety critical non-technical skills provides a useful format for sharing information on the non-technical skills, provides guidance on how to implement these skills, and enables each farmer to edit the guide to produce something that is specific to them and their farm.
Read more - Pocket Guide
Sole Fundraiser support and development.
The Foundation for Social Improvement are launching a new, free programme providing specific and tailored support for sole fundraisers in small charities.
Read more - Sole Fundraiser Support Sessions
Free employing a member of staff resource sheet
If you are a voluntary group or small charity employing a member of staff for the first time, this Community First Yorkshire resource sheet has everything you need to know!
Read more - Employing a member of staff resource sheet
British Library - free webinars
The British Library are running 'Reset. Restart', a series of webinars 'to help you transform, future-proof or grow your business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond'. A few of them have taken place already, but there are plenty more for you to sign up to below.
Read more - Reset. Restart. webinars
Delivering safe face to face adult day care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have produced a useful guide for day care managers, social workers, commissioners and providers to restart or continue activities as lockdown eases. It is focused on community-based day services, day centres (with and without personal care), including specialised day centre environments, and those with outdoor spaces.
Read more - SCIE Guide for delivering safe adult day care
Winter Nature Activities Pack by OpenCountry
The Winter Nature Activities Pack could help you with ideas of activities for your service users that can be done on your site, or in their homes, gardens and local parks.
Read more - OpenCountry Nature Pack
Bee Healthy Project Guide
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare has launched it's Bee Healthy Project Guide which outlines their experiences with establishing plant borders with nectar-rich herbaceous perennials at three locations. The guide provides practical information for community organisations such as other NHS health centres, community centres, schools, places of worship and others, that wish to create their own Bee Healthy plant borders. You can download the Bee Healthy Project Guide here.
Download Guide - Bee Healthy Project Guide
Free Social Enterprise Startup Resource
GirlDreamer is a social enterprise that supports the personal and professional agency of young women of colour to tackle social inequality. They create programmes, initiatives, resources and opportunities that equip their community with the support they need to achieve their goals, dreams and versions of success. They have produced a free resource which helps highlight some of the questions and action you might want to take if you are thinking of setting up as a social enterprise, however the content is relevant to everyone.
Download guide - So, you wanna start a social enterprise?
Stay safe everyone and keep in touch with us. We love to hear from you!
You can send general enquiries to [email protected] or you can contact Debbie and Rachel on [email protected]
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