FADIS : Issue 25 - January 2008
Contents
- Development Information
- LGBT History Month - February 2008
- Refugee Week Conference
- Charity Awards 2008
- London Better Together Day
- Race Equality. The Drug Strategy 10 years later...
- CSAS Training Dates
- Download a copy
- Previous Issues
Funding Information
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHCR) is providing funding to organisations concerned with promoting equality and diversity, good relations and human rights.
A consultation regarding its permanent funding scheme will be launched in April 2008. In the meantime, for 2008/09 an Interim Funding programme is being made available which will provide access to support for eligible organisations during this important period of consultation and development.
Three broad Priority Areas have been developed to offer the flexibility applicants may need to cater for particular local needs and demands. The funding Priority Areas for 2008/09 are:
- Promoting Good Relations
- Promoting Equality and Human Rights
- Casework
To receive funding, organisations must explain how their project will achieve real and meaningful change.
You can apply for funding for up to three outcomes. These are the changes you plan to achieve in the short-term, medium-term and/or long-term as a result of your activities or services in your chosen area of work.
The maximum an organisation can apply for under each outcome is £40,000 and the maximum that can be applied for in any one application is £120,000. You must make sure that your application does not exceed this amount.
Funding is available for a twelve-month period, commencing 1 April 2008 but organisations are unlikely to be funded if they represent only one particular group, unless they are seeking funds to widen their work to cover individuals or groups from other backgrounds.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, February 4, 2008. Successful organisations will be announced on March 31, 2008.
An application pack including guidance notes, FAQ's and good-practice examples are all provided on the website at http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
If you require a printed application pack please contact the grants team
Tel: 020 3117 0235 or email: grants@equalityhumanrights.com
Tesco Charity Trust
The Tesco Charity Trust has been in existence since 1987. Its Community Awards ensure that the majority of the Trust's grants are targeted towards local communities where they have stores. Each year they aim to give around £600,000 through this scheme via one-off donations that range between £1,000 and £5,000.
Community Awards benefit local organisations through two categories;
1. those whose core work supports children's education and welfare and,
2. those who support children and adults with disabilities, and elderly people.
Applications deadlines depend on which category of award you are applying under.
For grants to support children's welfare and children's education applications are welcome until the 31st January and again from 1st May to 30th June 2008.
For grants to support elderly people and/or people with disabilities applications are invited between 1st February and 31st March and again from 1st August to 31st September 2008.
Applications can be made by registering and completing the on-line application form.
For further information and to access the on-line application form visit www.tescocorporate.com/charitablegiving.htm Telephone enquiries can be made on 01992 646 768
vcashpoint
vcashpoin is the funding initiative for young people aged 16-25yrs who want to set up a voluntary project in their own community. Grants of up to £2500 are available to help young people turn their ideas for voluntary projects into reality.
New projects will be funded that really make a difference to the community and they should create at least three new opportunities for young people to volunteer.
These new projects could be:
- Stand alone projects - these are short-term projects which will come to an end once the v funding is finished or
- Start up projects - these are short-term projects where the applicant will seek alternative funding to continue the project but only after the end of the v funded project.
Ideas for activites could include: running activities for children - transforming a community space - supporting victims of bullying - running workshops for young people - setting up a campaign - clearing up a beach - running music, art or sports events for disadvantaged people - organising a festival to bring different cultures or communities together - or something totally different.
There are three deadlines for applications:
- Round 2
Deadline for applications: 1 February 2008
Project MUST start: 11 April - 11 July 2008 - Round 3
Deadline for applications: 25 April 2008
Project MUST start: 4 July - 3 October 2008 - Round 4
Deadline for applications: 18 July 2008
Project MUST start: 26 September - 26 December 2008
Projects must last no more than 6 months.
Detailed guidance notes are provided on the website at www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint Contact vcashpointqueries@bss.org with enquiries or call 0800 089 9000
The King's Fund's - Partners for Health in London
Partners for Health in London is the King's Fund's new funding programme and replaces the small and development grants. Funding of around £1 million each year will be shared between four specific areas of work, selected because significant health needs are still unmet.
The 4 funding areas are:
- end-of-life care
- mental health advocacy
- sexual health for black and minority ethnic communities
- integrated health (research project)
Development support will be provided to successful applicants, with a special focus on evaluation, as the Kings Fund aims to become a more active partner by developing new ways of working across the four health areas identified. Therefore, their expectation is that applicants will apply to the Partners for Health programme because of their desire to learn and influence as well as improve health.
A specific challenge has been set for each health area. They are looking for projects that address one of these challenges, and they can fund costs of up to £150,000 spread over up to three years.
The deadline for the next funding round is Friday, 8 February 2008 in the areas of end-of-life care, mental health advocacy and sexual health and Friday 28 March 2008 in integrated health.
If you have any questions about their Partners for Health in London programme, please contact the funding and development department Tel: 020 7307 2466 Email: funding@kingsfund.org.uk Website: www.kingsfund.org.uk
Spark
Spark is an innovative project developed by Communities and Local Government, The TREES Group, Big Issue Invest (part of The Big Issue group) and Eastside Consulting to build and inspire social enterprise to prevent homelessness.
It aims to:
- scale-up existing social enterprises;
- support the creation of new enterprises within existing organisations;
- and third sectors.
Social enterprise offers an alternative to dependency on grants and donations, which can sometimes offer little long term security for their organisations or for the homeless people they serve.
Spark's aim is to provide finance and coaching to support the growth of social enterprise in the homelessness sector and so help more homeless people to move towards independent living, through training and employment. It has a prize fund of £500,000 provided by Communities and Local Government to invest in organisations preventing or tackling homelessness.
Successful applicants can also win mentoring, an enterprise 'makeover' and potential investment of up to £500,000 from Big Issue Invest.
Between January 21st and February 1st consultants are available to talk through your application over the phone. Applications close February, 18 2008.
To apply you will have to register online at: www.sparkchallenge.org where you will also find detailed criteria and FAQ's. Email: info@sparkchallenge.org
Red Nose Day UK Programmes 2005-08
The current Red Nose Day Programme has entered its final year. Currently funding is concentrated on the following programme areas:
- Young People;
- Older People;
- Mental Health;
- Refugees & Asylum Seekers;
- Domestic Violence;
- Disadvantaged Communities
Two types of grants are available in their open programmes.
- Main Grants - Grants over £5000. There is no maximum grant size and the amount you ask for should be the amount you need. They are likely to make some large grants, and a range of smaller grants of between £15,000 and £30,000 each year. Call them before you apply if you want to apply for more than £100,000 in total.
- Small Grants - Grants up to £5000. They also have a fast-track application process for these. You can apply for a small grant in the following three programmes only: Disadvantaged Communities; Older People; Mental Health.
For grants over £5000 the next deadline is February, 29th 2008. For grants under £5000 there is no deadline. All of these grant programmes are likely to close in December 2008.
For further details including an application form and guidelines visit www.comicrelief.com or telephone 020 7820 5555 or email: red@comicrelief.org.uk
BIG Lottery Fund - Advice Plus Round Two
Round Two of Advice Plus will fund third sector legal advice services that focus on legal rights and responsibilities and collaborate with other advice services in their local area.
Funded projects must deliver all of the following outcomes:
- People in greatest need have better access to legal advice services that help them to avoid or overcome disadvantage and improve their lives;
- People in greatest need receive timely, accurate and effective legal advice that is quality assured and joined up with other services, so they are better equipped to deal with their problems and improve their lives;
- People in greatest need avoid disadvantage because commonly encountered legal problems are identified and prevented.
Funding will only be open to those groups who are eligible to apply and can answer YES to ALL these questions:
- Are you a voluntary and community sector organisation?
- Do you have an idea for a project that will improve people's access to legal advice on their rights and responsibilities?
- Does your project involve working in partnership with all or most of the voluntary and community organisations that deliver legal advice services in your area, as well as other relevant statutory and commercial advice organisations?
- Can you explain the need for the project in detail and who will benefit from it?
- Do you need between £10,000 and £500,000 for a project lasting from one to five years?
- Will your project raise the quality of legal advice services?
- Can you sustain the benefits of the project when lottery funding ends?
The closing date for completed applications is Tuesday, 1st April 2008
To apply call the Big Advice Line on Tel: 08454 10 20 30 to request an application or visit the BLF website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
BIG Lottery Fund - Young People's Fund 2: National Grants
Grants of a minimum value of £200,000 and maximum £5 million are available to fund projects of national significance that involve young people in developing, running and reviewing policies and services and help deliver the five 'Every Child Matters' outcomes:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
Approximately 20 projects will be funded to work with young people across England with the average grant size being £1 million.
Key aspects of the programme are as follows:
- Their focus is on changing the lives of young people by putting them in the lead;
- They will only fund projects that involve young people from start to finish;
- Grants will be available for up to five years;
- All projects must have beneficiaries from two or more of the nine England regions;
- Only voluntary and community sector organisations may apply.
The Participation Works Consortium who are tasked with building a centre of excellence on involving young people and any third sector organisation wanting to work with young people are providing a free package of support that will help embed youth involvement, enabling potential applicants to meet the level of young people's participation that is required by the programme.
To find out more about Participation Works visit www.participationworks.org.uk
The closing date for completed applications is Friday, 4th April 2008.
To obtain an application pack call the BIG advice line Tel: 0845 4 10 20 30 or visit the website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
Wakeham Trust
The Wakeham Trust provides small grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded.
They favour small projects - providing up to £750, often, but not always, to start-ups to try to break the vicious circle whereby you have to be established to get funding from major charities, but you have to get funding to get established.
The Trust does not favour any particular areas of activity but it will usually only fund a project that:
- is something new for that particular area.
- is small.
- does not employ staff.
- is not well established.
- has the potential to become self-supporting.
- is outward looking and helps a lot of people.
- has a U.K. charity number, or can find a charity to accept funds on its behalf.
Examples of previously funded work are available on the website.
Applications can be made by either writing a letter or by completing an online form.
To find out more about The Wakeham Trust and to access the online application form visit the website at www.wakehamtrust.org/ General enquiries can be made on tel no. 01730 821748 or by email to wakehamtrust@mac.com
Development Information
LGBT History Month - February 2008
February is LGBT History Month which celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. It is based on the successful Black History Month model and was first held in the UK in 2005. This year will be attempting to beat the record 700 events held up and down the country in 2007.
The LGBT History Month website includes a calendar that enables individuals and organisations to advertise their events for the month and for members of the public to find out what will be happening near them. The calendar is fully searchable by date and location.
Ideas for events and tools to help you put them on are also available.
To find details of how to get involved and more about LGBT History visit the website: www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/
Refugee Week Conference
15th February,10.00 -16.30
Human Rights Action Centre, Amnesty International, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA
A free one-day conference is being held for all those who have participated or are interested in Refugee Week.
Refugee Week 2008 will take place from 16th to 22nd June.
As part of the development of Refugee Week throughout the UK, a forum will be provided where those involved in events can share their experiences and ideas with others. Specifically, the aims of the conference will be to provide participants with an opportunity to:
- Celebrate their achievements with regards to Refugee Week
- Learn from others about models of good practice
- Input further into the future development of Refugee Week
- Discuss issues of concern and future support needs
- Make specific recommendations with regards to Refugee Week 2008
- Enjoy themselves
The day will be very participatory and will feature keynote speakers and a number of workshops / discussion sessions covering areas such as fundraising, working with the media, working in partnership and making changes through small actions. Conclusions or recommendations from the day will be recorded and shared with participants.
There is no charge for attendance, lunch will be provided and travel costs for members of Refugee Community Organisations can be met.
If you would like to attend the workshop, if possible, please return a completed booking form before February 1st 2008.
To request a booking form email info@refugeeweek.org.uk For enquiries about reimbursed travel costs call 020 7346 6752. Visit www.refugeeweek.org.uk/ for more details.
Charity Awards 2008
Nominations for the Charity Awards 2008 are now open.
The Awards shine a spotlight on exceptional performance in the leadership and management of charities, helping to spread best practice and draw attention to the breadth of talent, commitment and expertise that exists within UK charities.
The process is equally applicable to charities of all sizes. Charities can nominate either a specific project or all of the work they undertake.
The closing date for nominations is: Friday, 14 March 2008. The winners will be announced at a Gala dinner for c.1000 guests that takes place at Battersea Park Arena in London.
More information can be accessed at: www.charityawards.co.uk/
London Better Together Day
16 May 2008
Does your organisation need its grounds tidied up?
Does a room need a facelift?
Does your playground need a mural or bright, colourful line games?
Are you responsible for parks and open spaces?
Would you like teams of volunteers to carry out tasks to improve the area?
Would you like to develop more relationships with business?
Would your organisation like to participate in and benefit from the biggest Business Volunteer Day across all London boroughs?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions then read below!
Following the success of the 2007 London Better Together Day, Business in the Community has launched next year's Day which will be taking place on Friday 16 May 2008.
The day aims to engage over 4,000 business volunteers across London on one day in order to maximise impact. Volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in practical challenges which will help provide a cleaner, safer and more stimulating environment for those living and working in disadvantaged areas.
The day will be featured in a high profile and positive media campaign aiming to recruit increasing numbers of London businesses to support education and community projects within the capital - both on the day and on-going.
Nominations for projects are being taken now.
To nominate one or more projects email Sarah Sheldrick at Business in the Community sarah.sheldrick@bitc.org.uk to request a registration form. Alternately call 020 7566 8789 for more information. Visit the website: www.londonbettertogether.org.uk/
Race Equality. The Drug Strategy 10 years later...
Thursday 6th March 2008, 9.30 - 4.30pm
Arsenal Emirates Stadium, N5 1BU
The National Drugs and Race Equality Coalition is a group whose membership is derived from national, regional and local organisations with a special interest in promoting race equality within the drug, alcohol and related fields.
As a collective, they seek to use their influence to ensure that UK drugs policy and strategy appropriately reflects and responds to the needs and aspirations of Black and minority ethnic (BME) drug users, their families, carers, communities and professionals.
They are holding a one day conference which will be chaired by Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE
The cost of the conference, which includes conference
documentation, lunch and refreshments is as follows:
- £40 plus VAT - £47.00 for Families, Users and Carers
- £80 plus VAT - £94.00 for Voluntary Sector
- £130 plus VAT - £152.75 for Public Sector
For further details of the conference and to download the flyer and booking form visit www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/health/bdu/events/conferences.htm Enquiries should be addressed to Liz Kelly at ejkelly@uclan.ac.uk or telephone 01772 893 809.
CSAS Training Dates
Feb - Apr 2008
CSAS still has places on the following training courses.
- Challenging Anti-Social Behaviour (FREE) Friday, 1st February 2008
- What is anti-social behaviour?
- An overview of the ASB Agenda
- Powers and provisions
- Who is responsible for tackling ASB?
- The Role of the ASB co-ordinator and Safer Neighbourhoods
- Using problem solving approaches
- Developing a Crime Reduction Project Monday, 11th February 2008
- Generating community safety project ideas
- Working with hard to reach groups
- Involving service users
- Creating a delivery plan
- Running A Drugs Awareness Project Tuesday, 11th March 2008
- The link between drugs and crime
- Signs, symptoms and effects of substance use
- Recognising risk and protective factors
- Different approaches to drugs prevention work
- Providing a supportive environment for clients
- LAAs and drugs prevention
- Developing A Drugs Policy Friday, 25th April 2008
- Why your organisation needs a drugs policy?
- Drugs and the law
- Dealing with drug related incidents
- Work based scenarios
- Developing a drug policy for your organisation
Costs:
The Challenging Anti-Social Behaviour training is a free course delivered in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service. The cost of the remaining courses is:
£20 fewer than 3 full time employees (or part time equivalent)
£50 3 or more full time employees (or part time equivalent)
£100 statutory sector delegates (max 2 per course)
To book your place complete and return a booking that you can download by visiting www.csas.org.uk/Training Enquiries can be made on 020 7793 3730.
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