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Should young people be getting volunteering advice rather than careers advice?
VANEL champions volunteering in all its forms and we’ve got a lot of programmes, projects and initiatives supporting volunteering. So interesting to read an article this week challenging the status quo on careers advice and suggesting that volunteering advice might be more useful. Read on to find out more.
Deadline for Coastal Events Fund (Cleethorpes) looming
The closing date for applications to the CoastNEL events grants is 28th February. Read on for more information about the grants and how to apply.
Governance weekly for 1st February
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: A roundup of a variety of useful resources from the past six months with a focus of a couple of very important legal issues to note now.
Beach Hut Calendar sales raise much needed funds for RNLI Cleethorpes
The sales of our Beach Hut No 9 Cleethorpes Calendar are coming to a close & we’ve just handed over a cheque from the profits to RNLI Cleethorpes. Read on to find out more
Green Futures have a job vacancy for a Volunteer Engagement Officer
Green Futures in Grimsby have a new job opportunity. The closing date is 9th February so read on for details of the job and how to apply.
Organised Dialogue programme for 2018 is getting underway. “Fostering the Future” is the focus. Anyone can get involved
Marcus would like to invite you to get involved with the conversations taking place in the Organised Dialogue programme. The first meeting gets underway in February and then monthly after that. Read on to find out more and how to get involved.
January RiverClean brings community together again to tidy up the Freshney
IGNITE staff took part in a River Care clean up of the RIver Freshney last weekend. Volunteers from across the community got involved. Read the article to see what happened.
Your charity doesn’t work in isolation. So what are the trends in the UK that are going to be affecting your work during 2018?
Each January, NCVO publishes their evaluation of the environment within which our voluntary and community sector organisations will be operating for the 12 months ahead. Their report – “The Road Ahead 2018” is now out. Find out more about the report and why you should take heed.
Someone is disqualified from being a trustee (or holding certain senior manager roles) in a charity under certain conditions. The rules are changing. Do you, your board and your team know the rules?
Automatic disqualification bars someone from being a trustee on a charity board if certain conditions apply. From 1st August 2018 these rules are being extended. So you need to start acting now to check out whether you and your team are meeting the rules. Read on for lots more information.
IGNITE have a full programme of training and events for younger people during February half-term
Over February half-term the IGNITE team has a range of training and events aimed at younger people. Some of the details are here in last week’s roundup. A new event has now been added to the list. “Hacks of Life” is on Wednesday 13th February. Olivia and Nicole from the IGNITE team will be in […]
“Saving Money on Your Premises Costs”. A workshop from the Ethical Property Foundation
Final reminder that The Ethical Property Foundation will be delivering a workshop in Grimsby on 30th January to support groups which have premises to understand how to better make use of them and potentially save money. The workshop will include many useful, practical tips and advice on ensuring a property is a boost, not a burden to an organisation. Read on for all the details and how to book.
IGNITE starts up new “Climbing the Money Tree” project
Growing Regional Community Fund has backed the new IGNITE project – “Climbing the Money Tree”. The project will aim to support young people to develop financial management skills as they move into their first rented/social housing/student accommodation. Read on for the press release and all the information about this exciting new IGNITE project.
Grimsby’s Historic Ice Factory joins shortlist of most endangered heritage sites in Europe
The iconic Ice Factory in Grimsby has made it onto the shortlist of at risk heritage buildings across Europe. This is a way of raising the profile of ‘buildings in need’. The Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust is trying to raise awareness of the plight of the building and bring it back into use. Read on to learn much more about the building, this shortlist and what’s next.
Governance weekly for 25th January
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: New rules on the disqualification of Trustees and Senior Managers for all charities to be aware of. GDPR again. Charity legal update. Impact on the sector from Brexit. Trust in the charity sector and also an update on VANEL’s governance training programme.
Government launches new inquiry into the social impact of participation in culture and sports
The government has launched a new Inquiry. It will investigate ways in which taking part in the arts, cultural activities and sport can have a positive impact on health, community and education. Read on to learn more about the inquiry itself and how you can contribute your views.
Immingham Public Art installation – what should it look like?
As part of the Kennedy Way development, developers pledge funds towards public art in Immingham. A consultation is now open so that everyone can come up with ideas and have their say on what this public art should be. Read on for details and how to take part in the consultation process.
We’ve done a refresh on our website to update you about Volunteering Support from VANEL
We’ve just refreshed all the Volunteering related pages on the VANEL website. It should now be much easier for you to find out what we’re offering. Find out about VDS, SVA, VMN (and what they mean), about training, resources and other support for volunteers and volunteer managers. Read on.
Are you looking for funding for your rural business?
TAP are delivering free event which will showcase the range of grant funding that is available to rural Small and Medium sized businesses across the Humber. Find out more about the event here.
“Saving Money on Your Premises Costs”. A workshop from the Ethical Property Foundation
The Ethical Property Foundation will be delivering a workshop in Grimsby on 30th January, hosted by the North Bank Forum to support groups which have premises to understand how to better make use of them and potentially save money. The workshop will include many useful, practical tips and advice on ensuring a property is a boost, not a burden to an organisation. Read on for all the details and how to book.
Workshop programme from IGNITE over this February half-term
This February half term, (12th – 16th), brings about a series of free* workshops designed by the IGNITE team. Communications. The joys of Coding. Food. Money. Consultations… There is plenty happening. Read on for all the details.