Brighton & Hove Council will be setting its budget for 2017-18 soon. They are considering making a big cut to the pot of money that the Resource Centre is funded from (the Third Sector Investment Programme). The Council’s funding is central to keeping the Centre going. Any cut would make things extremely difficult. We want to continue to support community in groups in Brighton & Hove, but we need council funding to do so. Together with our partne…
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Get one-to-one advice on Disclosure and Barring Service
Safety Net will be running monthly DBS surgeries, in partnership with Community Works, where you can get free advice about DBS (previously CRB) checks for your organisation. It’s also an opportunity to bring in completed DBS forms for checking and ID verification. Surgeries will take place on the first Thursday of the month from 10.00am – 3.00pm at Community Base The first session will be Thursday 2nd February. You need to book an appointment in …
Free training on fundraising for health activities
Community Works are running a free training course for small groups (inclome under £35,000) on attracting funding for health activities. Lots of the activities small groups run make people feel better. Funders are interested in this, and want to hear more. But often the language of funding can be confusing. Funders often talk in terms of ‘outcomes and impact’ but what does this mean for a small group? How can you measure and then start talking ab…
Sponsor Gustavo to run for the Resource Centre
Local runner Gustavo is running the Brighton half marathon to raise money for us! We are a very small organisation, and every penny raised will help us run services for local community groups. A little can go a long way – just £50 could pay for a new piece of equipment, a one-to-one advice session with a group, or an update to one of our useful information sheets. Can you sponsor him? Every little helps! Donate at https://mydonate.bt.com/fundrais…
Support for local organisations in developing use of Social Media Platforms
Second year undergraduate students on a social media module have been tasked with using three different social media platforms or apps (e.g. memes, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, etc.) in order to implement a social movement or community cause. Five groups of three students per group will be attached to a local community or voluntary organisation to support them in improving their use of the three platforms that are most appropria…
Community Works workshop on How to become a CIO
This short session is an opportunity to learn more about the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure, including the differences between a CIO and a Community Interest Company (CIC). The session will be lead by Tim Smith of GSFW Solicitors, who has extensive expertise in charitable structures and advises groups regularly on these issues. The session will cover the following areas: what is a CIO and the requirements the main reasons fo…
Our Theory of Change: Stronger communities – an evidence-based approach
Theory of Change diagram. Click to see higher quality PDF version We work in a lively and diverse city. We also work in a divided city. While the surface image of Brighton and Hove is of an affluent and bustling place, beneath this surface there are many communities – both of place and interest – with members who face multiple problems. The Resource Centre is led by voluntary group activists from marginalised communities across the city, and has …
Intro to Working in Childcare course
Intro to Working in Childcare – City and Guilds Level 1 An introduction to understanding how children develop, perfect for anyone considering a career or volunteering in a childcare environment. Tutor: Viv Oliver Course Dates: Mondays 24th April to 10th July 2017 Times: 12.15-2.15pm Cost: £63 Or FREE if you’re in receipt of a means tested benefit Venue: Honeycroft For information contact : Jayne Routley: [email protected] or 01273 945869 This c…
Mixing desk now available for hire at the Resource Centre
… We now have a DJ mixing desk available for groups to hire. It allows you to mix and control music from two CD decks, or from an external music source such as a laptop or phone. When combined with one of our PAs and our disco lights, it means you can hold a great party for your group, even if your budget is very small. …
What is a CIO?
Community Works are running a free session on Tuesday 7 March so you can learn more about the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure, including the differences between a CIO and a Community Interest Company (CIC). The session will be led by Tim Smith of GSFW Solicitors, who has extensive expertise in charitable structures and advises groups regularly on these issues. There are limited places available, so for more information and to…