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Grimsby Philharmonic Society presents Vivaldi’s and Haydn concert on 21st April
On 21st April at Grimsby Central Hall, Grimsby Philharmonic Society will be presenting a concert featuring works from Vivaldi (Gloria) and Haydn. One night and two great pieces. Tickets available now via the Central Hall box office. Read on for poster/flyer, ticket prices, timings and booking information.
Book a place for Shorelines’ 1940s themed fundraising event in April
Shoreline Housing Partnership have a fundraising event taking place on Friday 20th April. It’s 1940s themed and by attending you’ll be raising money for a good cause whilst having a great time. Read on for flyer, details and how to book.
Pride of Plate fundraising event on 25th Feb in Cleethorpes
“Pride of Plate” is back for another vegan cake competition and fundraiser at Moon on the Water in Cleethorpes on 25th February. Read on to find out more. See you there for a slice of cake!
Governance weekly for 15th February
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: Some new useful tools to use when assessing your governance using the new Charity Governance Code and a vitally important update on serious incident reporting – something ALL your trustees need to read.
Humberside Youth Association funding – another chance to apply
If you ran out of time to apply for funding from the Humberside Youth Association (HYA) funding pot – then you’ve got another chance! Read on to find out how you can still apply.
What are the different types of DBS? A reminder for you
VANEL provides a DBS checking service. Here’s a quick explanation of the differences between basic, standard and enhanced checking. Find out more about this important service.
The Fundraising Code of Practice has been updated to reflect GDPR! Make sure you read it
Last week I wrote an article about the importance of following the Fundraising Code of Practice. This week the Regulator has reissued the Code to align with upcoming GDPR. Read on for details. It’s now really important that you and your board are up to speed on this Code.
Invitation from the CCG to “Way forward for Health and Care 2018 event”
This event is organised by the NEL CCG and other partners. Find out where, when, why and how to book a place.
Young People and Social Action. New report published and worth a read
If you’re aged 16-30 and volunteering or if you’re supporting young people in volunteering, fundraising or other social action, then this new report will be worth a read. Find out more.
Last chance to have your say in the Our Place, our Future consultation
The “Our Place, Our Future” consultation comes to a close on Monday 19th February. So if you live or work in North East Lincolnshire and would really like to have a say about how being in the borough feels, then you’ve got until Monday to complete the consultation. Read on to find out more.
Visit my mosque 2018 – an invitation for this weekend
Grimsby Islamic Cultural Centre is taking part in the national Visit My Mosque day on Sunday 18th February. Read on to find out more about the invitation and how to attend.
TAP funding workshops repeated due to high demand
The TAP support workshops are being repeated due to high demand. Read on for details.
Thrive is a new accelerator programme from UnLtd for ambitious social ventures wanting to scale their impact
UnLtd have launched ‘Thrive’ – an accelerator programme to support social ventures and they are looking for 20 ideas from around the UK. Might that mean you? Read on for all the information.
Do you fundraise? If so, do you understand enough about the Fundraising Code of Practice that you should be following?
Do you and your group fundraise? Do you run fundraising events or ask for donations? In which case, no matter whether you are large or small, or whether the amounts raised are trivial, you still need to ensure you’re fully complying with the Fundraising Code of Practice. Are you? Read on to learn much more, find background information and useful supporting resources.
Nexus Mental Health Youth Forum meeting soon
The next meeting for the Nexus Youth Forum is Wednesday 21st February 2018. The Forum is for young people aged 16-21. Read on for more details of the Forum and how to get involved.
Working together. How VANEL can help add value to your projects
Do you have a project idea but something is missing? Are you missing the skills, experience or resources to make your project a reality? Perhaps the missing bits could be where VANEL lends you a hand?
Building lasting support to tackle UK poverty
An interesting report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation explores public attitudes towards poverty in the UK. It recommends a set of tested strategies to build a deeper understanding of how poverty happens and the changes needed to address it. Read on to find out more about the report.
An update from our Blue Lights Brigade ex-emergency services volunteering programme
The Blue Lights Brigade programme is progressing well. Read on for a brief update on where the project is now and how to get in touch.
How to measure your impact on wellbeing: a guide for charities and social enterprises
Do you want to better understand if and how your charity affects the wellbeing of those you support? If so, a new guide is out that could be useful. Read on for the background and where to find it.
Community Lincs has two job opportunities for their Talk, Eat, Drink project
Two posts are open at Community Lincs related to the Talk, Eat, Drink project which will run until 2021. Closing dates are near the end of February so read on for more information and how to apply.