Brighton & Hove City Council has launched its Communities Fund for 2017-18. Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding for work that meets one of the following outcomes: Improving wellbeing Building cohesion Promoting fairness There are three funds available to apply for: The Engagement Fund: Grants of up to £2,000, for organisations with an income of up to £20,000 per year. Next deadline 15th May. The Resilience Fund: Grants of up to £10…
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Bid writing workshops
Brighton: 13th June 2017 Bid Writing : The Basics TOPICS COVERED Who are the winners and losers in grant funding. How to identify the weaknesses in your project. What questions will funders will ask themselves about your bid. Common reasons for applications being rejected. The key terms in bid writing explained with examples of each. Make your application short but effective. Start telling funders the things they really want to hear. How to build…
‘Understanding Eating Disorders’ workshop
21st April, 1-4pm, at the Brighthelm The workshop will: Explore some of the myths & misconceptions often associated with eating disorders. Look at eating disorders, definitions, contributing factors and other associated conditions. Provide an insight into the issues sufferers and carers’ face getting help and looking at real experiences from men who have suffered themselves. Examine the barriers men face in accessing services and looking at ways …
Support the Resource Centre when you shop at Waitrose
The Resource Centre has been nominated to receive a donation from Waitrose via their Community Matters scheme. They have £1000 to divide between three charities. Ekhlas and Roy, Resource Centre trustees 2011-12, collecting our cheque from Waitrose in 2012. Please ask for a green token when you shop at Waitrose on Western Road, and use it to vote for the Resource Centre. You can vote as many times as you like until the end of June. In 2012 we rece…
Resource Centre business plan
We’ve published our business plan for 2017-20. Having celebrated our 40th year as an organisation last year, we are continuing to focus on what we do best – providing practical, relevant support to small community groups in Brighton & Hove. Our business plan describes how we plan to build on our achievements and adapt to changing circumstances, without losing track of the key ideas which underpin our work: Small groups are the vital glue that hol…
Free Women’s Aid ‘Ask Me’ Training THIS WEEKEND
Last minute places have opened up on the free Women’s Aid ‘Ask Me’ Training for Domestic Abuse Ambassadors in Brighton. Women’s Aid are looking for community members in Brighton and Hove to join our “ask me” scheme and create communities against domestic abuse. We’d love for you to be part of the scheme. The “ask me” scheme will train members of the community to become ask me ambassadors. The training will increase your awareness of what a helpfu…
Brighton & Hove Albion inviting applications from charities to be club’s official charity partners 2017/18
Local registered charities have until Monday 10th July to submit their application. The club’s charity committee will then select two new local charities who will be supported during the new season – alongside the club’s existing long-term charity partners. The selected charities will then be able to utilise a range of benefits, including a matchday bucket collection, signed merchandise, match tickets, media support and marketing both online and …
The regulatory role of the Charity Commission
Thursday 29 June 2017 6.00-8.30pm The Mezzanine, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5EG At this network meeting, Charity lawyer Moira Protani will give a briefing on the regulatory role of the Charity Commission, and explore the responsibilities of charity trustees regarding reporting and compliance with charity legislation. To book on to this network meeting please visit the following page http://www.b…
TAKEPART sports festival Golden Tickets available
Brighton & Hove City Council are offering TAKEPART Golden Ticket vouchers. The voucher will allow people to take part in a free activity with any of the organisations supporting the scheme between 17 June and 30 September 2017. To register, apply online. They are also offering, on a first-come first-served basis, 100 free Adult 1 day networkSAVER tickets, giving unlimited travel throughout Brighton & Hove, available for people registering for a T…
Safety Net Autumn training programme
Safety Net have published their Autumn 2017 training programme. They offer courses on Safeguarding and Child Protection, Protective Behaviours and Mindfulness. Particularly useful for volunteers in small community groups, the Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection training is a half day course, which is running three times during the autumn and winter: Tuesday 19th September Thursday 9th November Tuesday 16th January This course is an …