Congratulations Andy
A bit of good news with Andy Green of Counting Hope being Volunteer of the Month for January.
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Postcode Community Trust’s Community Grant Scheme
This scheme opens on 5 January 2016 for applications from registered charities and community groups in England, Scotland and Wales who are seeking funding for projects that advance community development. Unlike previous years, groups from across England can apply. Read more.
Please keep an eye on elderly neighbours and family this winter
Press Release from NEL CCG about preparing for extreme weather over the winter and looking out for neighbours.
BBC Children in Need’s Main Grants programme
The BBC Children in Need’s Main Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years.
New CCG and Big Lottery Health funding – the process
I attended the launch briefing this week for the new funding initiative that the NEL CCG is presenting in conjunction with Big Lottery. The formal Press Release from CCG has been sent out (see here), but the timelines for application are extremely tight so I thought it worthwhile to outline some facts and information that’s not included in the Press Release.
Volunteer Nation – Radio 4, 8pm Tuesday 15th December 2015
BBC Radio4 broadcast a “Volunteer Nation” report this week and it’s worth catching up on it. Read more about the episode here and follow the links.
Controversy in the news this week
This week the Telegraph laid into large charities and the way they spend their money through frontpage articles. The report it was based on is flawed, so read a number of reviews and feedback from our sector on this controversial issue.
Cash injection for local health and wellbeing projects
Is your group or organisation working to make a real difference to the health of people in your community? North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) want to empower the local community to develop different approaches to health and wellbeing. We are looking to inject much needed funds into projects that promote community led responses to maximising good health and minimise the impact of conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetes and Dementia on local people.
NCVO Annual Conference
The NCVO Annual Conference will be on Monday 18th April 2016 and should be of interest to anyone in the sector.
Christmas at West Marsh Community Centre
West Marsh Community Centre held their annual Christmas Spectacular early in December which was, as always, well attended and was indeed spectacular! Take a look.