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Lloyds Bank Foundation Invest Fund is open
The Lloyds Bank Foundation Invest Fund is open for applications now. It closes on 22nd September so read on for details about the fund and how to apply.
Health related news roundup for 30th August
A quick roundup of some local health related news from HealthWatch, Accord and Navigo.
Intermediate State Aid and Procurement workshops are back due to popular demand
Due to the popularity of previous events, TAP will be again be holding the Intermediate Level State Aid workshop and Intermediate Procurement workshop led by EU/Competition expert Jonathan Branton of DWF LLP. The next local date is 22nd September in Barton. Read on for full details.
Deadline approaching for applications to the Crime Reduction Fund
The first application deadline for the Crime Reduction Fund is on 7th September. Read more about the fund and how to get your applications in via VANEL.
West Marsh Volunteer Awards open for nominations
West Marsh Community Centre is once again running their Volunteer Awards following on from the success in 2016. Read on for details of the categories, dates and how to nominate.
IGNITE: Horse Whisperings
Last week, VANEL’s Youth Leadership Worker Lisa Anderson joined six young people at Manor Farm in East Holton, Lincolnshire for a weekend of learning and self-discovery using horses and the great outdoors. Read on to find out more.
Governance Weekly for 17th August
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: Reflections on a national news story highlighting a failure of governance practices and what we should all learn from it.
Organised Dialogue: ‘Fostering The Future’
VANEL’s Restorative Justice Champion Marcus Czarnecki invites you to the 7th series of Organised Dialogues – themed ‘Fostering The Future’. The dialogue will take place on 14th September at West Marsh Community Centre. Doors open at 5:30 for a 6 pm start.
Become a volunteer with Positive Activities
Positive Activities are looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles. If you are interested in coaching, sport, media or outdoor activities, email your CV to Enquries@positiveactivities.org.
Friendship at Home Quiz Night September 1st
Not long until Friendship at Home’s fundraising quiz night which will take place at the Old Clee Club on Friday 1st September from 7 pm. Tickets are £6 each and selling fast. Food included in price. Read on for details.
YMCA’s HumberThon
YMCA Humer is holding a ‘HumberThon’ on Sunday 20th August at their Peaks Lane address from 4 pm. Read on for full details and how to take part in this fun fitness challenge.
HealthWatch News : Diabetes Support Group
The next NEL Diabetes Support Group will take place on Monday 21st August 2017 from 1 pm to 3 pm at Open Door, Grimsby. For more information contact Dave McGuire on Tel: 07941847602, e-mail mcguire.dave@hotmail.co.uk. Admission £2.
Changes to the DBS Update Service
The length of time you have to register to the DBS Update Service from the date your DBS certificate was issued has increased from 19 days to 30 days. Read on for more information and to download the July issue of the DBS newsletter.
Community Matters Yorkshire October Event
Community Matters Yorkshire is holding an event aimed at groups managing community building s on Tuesday 17th October 2017 at Clements Hall in York from 1 pm until 4:30 pm. Read on for details.
Free Eating Disorder Training
If you work with children and young people in North East Lincolnshire you are eligible to sign up for FREE Eating Disorder training. The training will be delivered by B-EAT, a leading eating disorder charity, and has been secured through the Future in Mind Programme. You will need to choose a training date and complete and return the attached enrolment form to NELC Business Support Officer, Amy Chilvers. Read on for full details.
Grimsby and Cleethorpes District Scouts Ceilidh
Grimsby and Cleethorpes District Scouts will be holding a Ceilidh on the evening of Saturday 23rd September at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall. There will be food, live music and a bar. Tickets are £10 per person and all proceeds raised from the event will be invested back into the scouting group. To purchase tickets email events@gycscouts.org.uk or visit the Grimsby and Cleethorpes District Scouts Facebook page.
Governance Weekly for 10th August
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: This week, a challenging article about the future of charity sector governance to get you thinking and a reminder of a number of governance training dates from VANEL over the next couple of weeks.
Upcoming training for small charities
FSI is offering heavily subsidised small charity training in September and October in Leeds and Sheffield respectively. Read on for full details and to book your place.
Funding roundup
A short roundup of a number of items of funding news we’ve spotted this week. A few grants, a couple of workshops, funding information, surveys and more.
Governance Weekly for 4th August
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: This week the Charity Commission have reminded us of the critical importance of ALL charity trustees understanding, monitoring and guiding the finances of their organisations. Read on for their thoughts, reports, advice and some important guidance documents. Also details of a range of governance training courses from VANEL coming up in August and September – on the basics of governance, on technology, and on financial understanding. Have a read…