September 2015

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September 2015

CONTENTS OF ISSUE No.
290 SEPTEMBER 2015:
BRITAIN’S FAMILIES: THRIVING OR SURVIVING > 2
CHARITYCOMMS > 3-4
CVS TRAINING > 5
CIVICUS 2015: STATE OF CIVIL SOCIETY > 6-8
EQUITY & ECOLOGY > 9
The ESSENTIAL TRUSTEE > 10-11
FUNDING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: > 12-21
+ Funding News > 12
+ Funding A-Z > 13-18
+ Funding in Brief > 19
+ Top 10 tip for successful applications > 20
+ Heritage Lottery Fund > 21
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE: > 22-25
+ In Brief > 22-23
+ Mental Health Services Survey > 23
+ VCSE Review & Consultations > 24
+ NHS Citizen: GATHER > 25
ICT 4 VCS > 26-28
INFO 4 MIGRANTS > 29-30
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE > 31-34
MOBILE GIVING > 35
PARISH RESOURCES > 36
PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES > 37-38
SAFEGUARDING WEEK > 39
SEEING DOUBLE > 40
TH/NK TANK REV/EW > 41
VOLUNTEERING > 42-43
WELFARE BENEFITS TRAINING > 44
ADVERTS: > 45-47
+ Walk Leader Training > 45
+ Faith Guiding Course > 45
+ Pilotlight > 45
+ British Science Festival > 45
+ Reducing Urban Pollution > 46
+ Bradford Police Museum > 46
+ Public Forum for Education > 47
+ Contracts in Confidence > 47
BACK PAGE: Dates, Contacts, Imprint > 48
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Britain’s Families:
thriving or surviving?
Why carry out an Inquiry?
Families are at the heart of Britain. But too many are held back because they don’t have the support they
need to thrive. As we move beyond the economic crisis it is time to rethink our ambitions for children and
families. When families do well, Britain does well.
Family life has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. New and different challenges mean we need a fresh
understanding what it is like to raise a family in Britain today and a more ambitious approach.
4Children’s Inquiry Britain’s Families: thriving or surviving? will run for 6 months and will talk to families across the
country to reveal a fresh and comprehensive understanding of modern family life in Britain. Through this Inquiry we
aim to uncover the challenges and opportunities families face in modern Britain, and what can be done to better
support family life.
If you would like to let us know your experiences, participate in or help set up a focus group, or find out
more, please get in touch with the Inquiry team: E: [email protected] T: 020 7522 6925.
Family life
 56% of parents think life is harder today than it was 20 years
ago.
 35% say their family’s happiness is their top priority,
compared to just 6% who say money is the most important.
A national poll of 2000 parents commissioned by 4Children
found that a quarter of families (25%) are ‘surviving: only just
coping’ with only one in ten (12%) describing themselves as
doing really well.
Education & work
 1 in 4 children - particularly those from deprived
communities - start primary school in England without the
necessary language and communication skills.
 Two thirds of children have at least one parent in work.
Only a third (33%) of parents believe their children’s standard
of living will be better than their own, with a quarter (24%)
thinking it will be worse.
Health & wellbeing
Parents say the most common challenges they are facing are
financial struggles (46%), not enough time with their family
(27%), employment worries (20%) and difficult family
relationships (18%).
 Overall the health of children in the UK is improving but
health inequalities remain deeply entrenched.
 Growing numbers of children are presenting with multiple
and complex mental health problems.
Parents tell us the top 3 things having a negative impact on the
quality of their family relationships are stress or worries (42%),
struggling to make ends meet (28%), and long or differing work
hours (27%).
Housing
 Despite working, 48% of 20 to 34 year olds who live with
their parents do so because they can’t afford to rent or buy
their own home.
 Two thirds of private renters in England are unable to save
anything towards a deposit for a home on their own.
Safety
Family finances
 46% of children have been bullied at school and 38% have
experienced cyber bullying.
 An estimated 1.4 million women and 700,000 men
experienced domestic abuse in the last year.
 1.4 m families with dependent children are in problem debt.
 3.7m children live in poverty, a figure predicted to rise
significantly by 2020.
See website: http://www.4children.org.uk/Page/thriving-or-surviving
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Reports and Guides
One voice: a Best Practice Guide to
integrated communications
Working with agencies: How to be a
smart client
Harnessing the talent: working with
celebrities
Developing audience-focused
Most charities buy in outside help at
Connecting a celebrity to your cause can
communications that deliver a range of
some time or another…anything from a
harness their pulling power of media and
aims at the same time will result in
big contract with an agency to an
public interest and tap into their
stronger impact and greater outcomes
informal arrangement with a couple of
networks. But the process isn’t without
for your organisation. This a practical
freelance designers. The common factor
pitfalls. Our guide explores how to decide
guide to getting buy-in for integrated
is a supplier offering something an
which celebrities to choose – and if
comms and how to roll out the practice
organisation can’t find in-house. Or, to
you’re better off not bothering. It covers
across your organisation.
put it another way, charities need
how to approach them, what you can ask
agencies to deliver positive benefits as
them to do and how to get the media
much as agencies need the work.
interested, plus how to develop a
celebrity strategy and risks to avoid.
HQ and beyond
Show and tell: a Best Practice Guide
spread across multiple sites will be all too to portraying beneficiaries and
service users
familiar with the sense of ‘them and us’
Communicators working at charities
Branding Inside Out: Best Practice
Guide
that can divide central office from
The way a charity talks about its
Clocking in at 84 pages of invaluable
branches, groups or regions. There’s a
beneficiaries is often a bitter point of
information, advice, tips and wisdom, we
unique set of challenges in delivering
contention between fundraisers and
think Branding Inside Out is a pretty
consistent, effective and engaging
communicators wanting to portray
comprehensive guide to everything you
comms across an organisation spread
clients in very different lights. Our guide
need to know about charity branding. It
across multiple locations. This guide looks aims to help you resolve these dilemmas
will help you understand what brand is,
at 10 key issues identified by internal
and create your own guidelines, tailored
why it matters and how getting your
communications professionals in
to your charity’s specific issues,
brand right is the key to organisational
multiple-site charities.
sensitivities and goals.
success.
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Reading Between the Lines - Charity
magazines
Perfect Pitch: linking voice and
values - Best Practice Guide
A Beginner’s Guide to Media
Licensing in the Charity Sector
Have print titles really had their day
When it comes to your charity’s brand,
CharitComms produced this guide to
when it comes to charity supporters - or
what you say is as important as how you
answer some of the questions comms
is there life in the old medium yet? Are
look. Charities are now reaching beyond
professionals ask when working out
there genuine business reasons to make
the traditional link between brand and
where their charity stands regarding
the switch to digital, and who in the
visuals to focus on achieving consistency
media licensing and their media
sector has taken the plunge?
and clarity in tone of voice. Brand
monitoring work. This includes suggested
language is becoming a communications
ways to reduce the cost of individual
discipline in its own right. Perfect
charities’ licences.
Reading Between the Lines offers an
overview of what’s happening in the
sector around digital and print magazines
and newsletters and compares that to
changes in the commercial and public
Pitch helps you get to grips with this
important aspect of your brand
communications.
sectors.
Communications and Fundraising: a
great divide or a beautiful partnership?
This research report highlights the need
Digital transformation: How to get it
right in your organisation
A year in the life: our guide to annual
The ability of digital and IT specialists to
publications
The traditional chunky, printed annual
report is morphing into different formats,
including interactive online versions,
DVDs and infographics. Some charities
are producing a review as well as or
instead of a report. Others are focusing
on impact reports. This guide brings
together examples of different
approaches to inform your deliberations,
plus testimonials, tips and advice from
across the sector.
to increase co-operation between
fundraising and communications teams
at leading UK charities. It investigates
work together in the future is critical for
some of the key causes of friction and
every charity that wants to embrace the
frustration and identifies 12 simple steps
potential benefits digital has to offer. In
to help charities move towards a “one
order to help charities move forward on
team, one target” approach.
this important issue we have gathered
insight from 100 digital and IT leads in UK
charities to find out how digital and IT
teams can work together to successfully
manage and deliver digital projects.
CharityComms
Tel: 0207 426 8877
[email protected]
www.charitycomms.org.uk
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CharityComms…
Is a membership network for
communications professionals
in UK charities. We’re here
to help raise the standards
of communications across the
sector, to fly the flag for
communications as a vital
strategic function at the
heart of charities, and to
connect communications
professionals through
sharing best practice.
CVS Training
We advertise a wide range of training courses on our
website www.bsupported.org.uk. These courses are aimed at staff
and volunteers from charities, community groups and social
enterprises.
Bookings/cost details: www.bsupported.org.uk/costs_and_booking.
Courses from September 2015 to March 2016 (follow the links below for course details):
COURSE
Designated Safeguarding Officers for CYP
The Role of Trustees
Quickbooks Beginners
Quickbooks Intermediate
Supervision Skills
Project Management
Minute Taking Skills
Dealing with Difficult People
Full Cost Recovery
Basic Child Protection
Health and Safety Level Two
Book Keeping in Excel NLDC
Time Management
Stress Awareness and Coping Strategies
Managing Aggression
Bid Writing
Basic Budgeting and Cashflow
Understanding Annual Accounts
Preparing for Year End
Minute Taking Skills
First Aid Courses – various
DATE
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29 September
1 October
8 October
14 October
21 October
22 October
4 November
10 November
12 November
17 November
19 November
24 November
8 December
12 January
3 February
4 February
11 February
3 March
17 March
Various
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Various
How to book on CVS Training / bsupported courses:
You can now book online via the course pages, download a booking form, or email [email protected] to
request one. Please book early to guarantee your place as we may not be able to accept late bookings. Allow 5
working days to receive your confirmation details and an Invoice. If you do not receive them then please get in touch.
We do NOT take bookings or reservations over the phone, but can tell you if places are available on a specific course.
Our cost bands and standard prices can be viewed at: www.bsupported.org.uk/costs_and_booking
CONTACT: Diane Fox, CVS Training, Bradford CVS, 19/25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY.
T: 01274 722772 | E: [email protected] | Training Website www.bsupported.org.uk
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Each year CIVICUS publishes the State of Civil Society Report, offering a comprehensive picture of
civil society and the conditions it works in around the world. The report draws from a series of
inputs from across the international CIVICUS alliance, including thematic inputs from civil society
leaders and experts, a survey of national level civil society networks, and interviews with people
close to the key civil society stories of the day. Each year the report has a special theme; this
year’s is the resourcing of civil society.
The full report can be downloaded – it is also divided into the following individually downloadable sections:
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A foreword by the CIVICUS Secretary-General.
An executive summary, also available in French and Spanish.
A year in review that looks at how civil society responded to global crises, an analysis of protest trends,
threats to civic freedoms and new developments in civil society.
27 guest essays on trends, issues and challenges related to funding civil society from some leading civil
society thinkers - SEE the next two pages for details of these essays with clickable links >
A CIVICUS essay that analyses and synthesises the main insights from the guest essays.
http://www.civicus.org/images/SOCS2015SGForeword.pdf
http://www.civicus.org/images/SOCS2015CIVICUSEssay.pdf
http://www.civicus.org/images/SOCS2015ExecutiveSummary.pdf
http://goo.gl/p2qLmz
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http://www.civicus.org/images/SOCS2015YearInReviewFinal.pdf
http://civicus.org/images/StateOfCivilSocietyFullReport2015.pdf
The following 27 guest contributions commissioned by CIVICUS for the State of Civil Society Report 2015
focus on civil society resourcing. The guest inputs discuss a range of funding issues encountered by civil
society organisations and activists, including official development assistance and other forms of support
from governments, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and non-financial resources.
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CIVICUS 2015 STATE OF CIVIL SOCIETY REPORT
http://civicus.org/index.php/en/mediacentre-129/reports-and-publications/socs2015
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Equity and Ecology – Building a Fair and Sustainable Local Economy
2:00 to 5:00 pm, 25 September 2015, @ St George’s Centre, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BR
Organised by Schumacher North
Supported by Third Sector Leeds Environment Forum
The meeting will be addressed by:
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Cllr Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council
Cllr Alex Sobel, LCC Climate Change Spokesperson
Third Sector Speakers to be announced shortly.
This event is FREE and participation is welcomed from all public,
private and third sector organisations and concerned individuals.
To register for the event, please go to http://equity-and-ecology.eventbrite.co.uk
Since the turn of the Millennium, the twin
challenges of tackling poverty and climate change
have become ever more urgent while conventional
economic wisdom seems to be, if anything, further
than ever from delivering the solutions we need. Is
there a way to unite the goals of a prosperous and
fair local and global economy with the demands of
tackling climate change?
Through brief presentations from a range of
speakers and collaborative discussions in small
groups, we will explore a range of topics such as:
• How can development of community
renewable energy and insulation of domestic
housing be accelerated and upscaled so as to
greatly reduce the carbon footprint while
also tackling the critical issue of fuel
poverty?
• Can local food growing and processing – a
sustainable and low carbon alternative to
supermarket mass produced food – provide
good nutrition, and employment
opportunities, for those in acute need?
What support is needed from the local
government and business sectors to enable
this?
• Will moves towards political and economic
devolution enable this region to greatly
increase public participation in decisionmaking on economic strategy, and if so, will
this lead to a fairer and more sustainable
local economy?
At this meeting the aims are:
• To bring together a wide range of locallybased Third Sector, Private and Public
organisations – especially those with a
specific remit to work on sustainability and
combating climate change.
• To develop shared solutions to economic
deprivation and find new ways to work
better together to achieve these solutions.
• To focus on bringing issues together, and to
explore how innovative policy initiatives and
partnerships can help the Third Sector to
fulfill its potential in driving the transition to
a more ethical and sustainable economy.
For further information please contact:
David Midgley, Programme Director, Schumacher North | Ebor Court, Skinner Street, Leeds LS1 4ND
Phone: 0113 350 8070 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.schumacher-north.co.uk
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THE ESSENTIAL TRUSTEE
The Charity Commission has launched
updated guidance ‘The essential trustee’
(CC3), covering what's required of a charity
trustee, including your responsibilities to
your charity.
The title may be familiar to trustees, but the explanation of their responsibilities and what the regulator
expects have been completely updated to make this guidance easier to understand and apply.
Revisions to 'The essential trustee' mean it is "clearer, shorter, includes links to other guidance, and sets out
lessons from the Commission's work. The guidance also comes with an at-a-glance summary for trustees."
When the Charity Commission consulted on the draft version last autumn, most people who responded
found it helpful and preferred it to the previous version, but a significant minority felt it needed a more
supportive tone. The Commission has listened to this feedback and feel it’s achieved the right balance in
making it clearer to trustees what the law expects of them. Being a trustee is a serious responsibility, but it
doesn’t have to be daunting, if you are armed with the right knowledge and understand your duties. This is
what CC3 is about.
The updated ‘Essential trustee’ breaks down the trustee’s role into 6 clear duties:
• ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
• comply with your charity’s governing document and the law
• act in your charity’s best interests
• manage your charity’s resources responsibly
• act with reasonable care and skill
• ensure your charity is accountable.
Under each heading, the Commission explains the legal requirements that trustees must meet, and the
good practice they need to follow, to operate effectively and comply with their duties. From there, you can
go to more detailed guidance if you need an in-depth understanding. For example, there are links to
guidance on fundraising, making better decisions and reducing the risk of liability. The Commission also
provides a summary guide if you want the headlines at a glance.
Even if you have been a trustee for years, you will still benefit from looking at the new guidance and
brushing up on your legal duties and essential good practice. The Commission makes it clearer that trustees
are expected to follow good practice, applying it appropriately to their charity’s circumstances. It’s not an
optional extra.
Time and again, the Commission finds that serious concerns about a charity have their root causes in weak
governance. It manifests itself as failure in at least one of the trustees’ 6 key duties. All too often trustees
have failed to comply with their governing document, deal with conflicts of interest, or implement sufficient
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procedures and controls. It creates opportunities for serious wrongdoing such as fraud or abuse of
beneficiaries. The new guidance highlights and gives practical examples of how to avoid some common
pitfalls, for example by ensuring you understand your governing document, asking questions and ensuring
you understand your charity’s finances. So you can feel confident that you’re running your charity in a legal,
accountable and effective way.
This isn’t just about keeping in the Commission’s good books. It’s essential if you want to be more effective
at meeting your beneficiaries’ needs, and enhance your credibility with potential funders, supporters and
the wider public.
The charity sector and the Commission are under increasing scrutiny from the public, media and
government. The new ‘Essential trustee’ should help you to be confident about fulfilling your
responsibilities as a trustee. It’s designed to help you make decisions as a team of trustees, so that you
never have to feel like you’re on your own, or just muddling through. But for those trustees who don’t take
their legal duties seriously enough, it’s the standard that they will be measured against.
View/download the updated ‘Essential Trustee’ (CC3) guidance, in html, pdf and Easy Read formats:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3
The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)
Published by: The Charity Commission | Last updated: 10 July 2015, see all updates
Part of: Trustee role and board, Setting up and running a charity, Managing your charity and Setting up a charity
Documents
The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do
Ref: CC3HTML
The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do
Ref: CC3-PDFPDF, 1.41MB, 40 pages
Being a trustee
Ref: CC3-EASYREADPDF, 1.82MB, 20 pages
Detail
Charity trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is
managed and run. They may be called trustees, the board, the management committee, governors, directors or
something else.
This guidance explains what being a trustee involves, including:
• what trustees do
• who can be a trustee and how trustees are appointed
• their legal responsibilities
• specific trustee roles of chair and treasurer.
You should read this guidance if you are:
• a trustee of any charity based in England or Wales
• thinking about setting up a charity or becoming a trustee in England or Wales.
For a briefer overview, see: Charity trustee: what’s involved (CC3a).
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FUNDING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
COMIC RELIEF’S UK MAIN GRANT PROGRAMME DUE TO CLOSE IN OCTOBER
Due to the ever-changing landscape of the voluntary sector in the UK, Comic Relief is planning to revise its grants
strategy. As a result, the Main Grants Programme will be closed to new applicants after 1 October 2015 (midday).
Applicants are encouraged to apply until this date. Charities registered in the UK and other constituted not-for-profit
organisations can apply for grants starting from £10,000 a year for three years if their work benefits people in the UK.
Applications should address one of Comic Relief’s themes, which are:
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Better futures for vulnerable young people aged 11 to 24 years who are experiencing issues such as extreme
levels of hardship within their community or family, poor mental health, drug or alcohol use or homelessness.
Healthier finances by supporting those who are experiencing severe financial hardship by building financial
literacy and capability within poorer areas and for people in low income jobs. Funding will support the
development of affordable credit and financial services.
Safer lives by supporting people who face violence, abuse and exploitation – especially those who are 11 years
old or older.
Fairer society by empowering and giving voice to marginalised groups of people, so that they can challenge
injustice and bring about positive changes for those who face discrimination and stigma.
Although there is no maximum grant, Comic Relief expects that most grants will be between £20,000 and £40,000 a
year. Only a small number of larger grants are likely to be made and these will be awarded to work with either
regional or national significance that is delivered by a number of partners or is clearly breaking new ground.
Grants are to be used for revenue costs (including salaries) and small capital items (such as office furniture and
computers). Funding cannot be used for building costs, vehicles, land or heavy equipment. Applications can be made
until 1 October 2015 (midday).
In Bradford district, Comic Relief small UK grants (Local Communities programme) of up to £10,000 are
managed by Leeds Community Foundation www.leedscf.org.uk/comic-relief-local-communities-program
Full details can be found on the Comic Relief website at: http://www.comicrelief.com/our-grants/uk
DATA & FUNDRAISING
 Is your nonprofit using data to inform your fundraising campaigns?
 How much do you know about your online supporters?
 What does data mean for your organisation?
Our online lives are driven by data. Businesses and platforms like Facebook, Netflix and
Amazon are using this data to help create a highly personalised experience, which
enables users to build relationships with brands over time. As fundraising increasingly
takes place in the digital space, charities and voluntary organisations also need to create
these personalised experiences if they want to remain relevant and ensure success.
Social Misfits Media (with JustGiving and the Institute of Fundraising) has published this
Beginner’s Guide to #DATA and #FUNDRAISING. Find out more: Guardian article
Download Guide: http://marketo.justgiving.com/offers/WhatsDataGotToDoWithIt.pdf
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FUNDING A-Z
ASPIRE-IGEN COMMUNITY FUND
D'OYLY CARTE CHARITABLE TRUST
The Aspire-igen Community Fund is open to
charities registered in the UK, community
organisations and social enterprises for projects that
change lives for the better through learning and
work. Organisations should be working in Yorkshire
and the Humber.
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds UK
registered charities in the fields of the advancement
of the arts, health and medical welfare and
environmental protection or improvement. Their
next deadline is 24 October.
www.doylycartecharitabletrust.org
In normal circumstances, they expect applications to
be for between £500 and £2,500. However they will
consider applications for higher amounts on their
merits. They are particularly keen to support small
organisations as they know that, although times are
tough for everyone, smaller organisations are
finding things especially difficult at present.
FEMINIST REVIEW TRUST
The Feminist Review Trust gives grants to projects in
the UK and internationally that support women. In
2015, international applications will be particularly
welcome in the following areas: Violence against
women; Disabled women and girls; Women,
sustainability and climate change. Deadline is 30
September.
www.feminist-review-trust.com
Ongoing running costs – applications to support
generic running costs will not normally be
supported. Applications should specify one-off
purchases or contributions to specific costs, e.g.
part-funding of an identified post.
Interested? Please read the guidance notes before
completing the application form (all part of the
application pack). The deadline for applications is 31
December 2015.
FUNDING THE BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC
VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY SECTOR
Questions? Email [email protected]
or telephone 01274 829400.
Voice4Change has published a new report BRIDGING
THE GAP IN FUNDING IN THE BAME VOLUNTARY AND
COMMUNITY SECTOR. The report, commissioned by the
www.aspire-i.com
Baring Foundation, is based on feedback from 100
BAME charities from across England and looks at the
challenges BAME organisations face in securing
funding, and provides solutions.
AWARDS | DEADLINES
ROBIN CORBETT AWARD FOR PRISONER REHABILITATION
Deadline: 30 October 2015
Most charities are having their funding cut at the
moment, but BAME organisations are being hit
harder than other charities at a time where the >>
STELIOS AWARD FOR DISABLED ENTREPRENEURS
Deadline: 18 September 2015
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>> need for these charities is greater than ever.
Kunle Olulode, the director of Voice4Change said:
The Foundation particularly invites clearly reasoned
applications asking for specific items of equipment
or materials - anything from a box of toys for
disadvantaged children to sophisticated medical
equipment for cancer research.
"I am confident that the recommendations in the
report will lead to practical changes on the part of
funders, who have demonstrated that they are keen
to listen. However, we in the sector cannot be
complacent either. We need to appreciate the
changes that are happening in the wider world and
how they impact on the services we provide to the
communities we represent."
www.voice4changeengland.co.uk/content/bridging-gap-fundingbame-voluntary-and-community-sector-1
Most applications are for relatively modest sums,
but they actively encourage imaginative and
ambitious projects on a bigger scale, being willing to
join with other contributors to support elements of
larger projects. While preference will be given to
ideas which create a durable legacy for the
community, they will consider single events or
projects of limited duration that otherwise meet
their criteria.
WITH THANKS TO: NAVCA LINX
Funding is NOT available for salaries, professional
fees or day-to-day running or maintenance costs.
FUNDRAISING INSIGHTS 2015
Free presentations on some key issues facing
fundraising:
 Which fundraising methods really annoy the
public?
 Future proofing your fundraising strategy
 Fundraising: does spending more money, raise
more money?
https://nfpsynergy.net/presentation/presentat
ions-fundraising-insights-2015
Interested? Please read the guidance notes
(www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/resources/files
/34950) before applying. The deadline for
applications is 16 October 2015 (5pm).
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/13504
058.Bradford_district_groups_are_urged_to_ap
ply_for_grants_from_Telegraph___Argus_chari
table_foundation
WITH THANKS TO: www.bfunded.org.uk
GANNETT FOUNDATION
Registered charities can apply for grants of £5,000
to £10,000 from the Gannett Foundation - the
charitable arm of the Telegraph and Argus.
GROW YOUR TENNER:
What can be funded? Practical and creative projects
that bring lasting benefits to communities and
neighbourhoods – including schemes for
neighbourhood improvement and local problem
solving, economic development, youth
development, education and cultural enrichment,
care of the elderly or infirm, help for the
disadvantaged or disabled, and environmental
conservation.
MATCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Localgiving's Grow Your Tenner match funding will
be available from 10am on 13 October 2015.
Localgiving will be matching one-time donations
pound-for-pound by up to £10, and monthly
donations up to £10 a month for 3 months! All
Localgiving charities and community groups with
active memberships will be automatically included
in the campaign. >>
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LOAN TALES
>> Key facts:
• Start date: 13 October 2015 (10am)
• End date: When the fund runs out or 18
November (5pm) – whichever comes first
• Amount matched: Up to £10 for one-time
donations and up to £10 per month for Direct
Debit donations for 3 months (£30 max)
• Match funding limit per group for Direct Debit
donations: £9,000
• Match funding limit per group for one-time
donations: £1,000
• Match funding limit per donor for one-time
donations: 5 donations per group
• Region: All UK.
Carolyn Sims, head of banking at Charity Bank,
shares useful case studies of three charities that
have taken out loans to help achieve their missions.
Not for everyone but may be an option under
certain circumstances.
www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/blogs/content/
20130/banking_blog_three_charities_and_thei
r_experience_of_loan_finance
SEE ALSO:
£3M in grants and loans up for grabs in Yorkshire &
Humber!
Key Fund, the most prolific community development
investor in the country, has £3m in grant and loan
funding to invest by the end of September across
Yorkshire and the Humber!
Interested? Please read the terms and conditions.
Your community group will need to join Localgiving
and build a page on its website so that you can take
part in the campaign. Annual membership costs £72
(including VAT).
To find out more, please visit:
http://thekeyfund.co.uk/3m-still-up-for-grabsin-two-months-for-yorkshire-and-the-humber/
Questions? Answers to frequently asked questions
are available or telephone Localgiving on 0300 111
2340 or email [email protected].
https://localgiving.com/gyt/about
IN KIND DIRECT
MORRISONS FOUNDATION
In Kind Direct helps you get the things you need to
support your communities. They do this by taking
donations of goods from manufacturers and
retailers and redistributing them to charities and
not for profit organisations.
New website and online application process
The Morrisons Foundation aims to improve people's
lives in the UK, by offering match funding to
Morrisons colleagues and providing grants to
support projects carried out by charities registered
in the UK. A percentage of the Foundation's money
is ring-fenced for activities in Bradford.
Anything from cleaning products to keep your
premises sparkling, to packs of essential toiletries
for people in crisis, In Kind Direct can help you to
save money, reach more people and improve your
services.
There is no set limit on the amount that you can
apply for. Previous grants awarded have ranged
from £5,000 to £20,000. Grants are not available for
animal charities, overseas initiatives, political and
sports charities. >>
Register for FREE at: www.inkinddirect.org
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>> Interested? Please read the grant policy
guidelines before completing the online application
form - visit the funding page, click grant funding
then click "get started". This will take you through
the eligibility questions. If your project is eligible you
will be able to access the online application form.
who can tell the story of their patient and citizen
engagement work in a creative and interesting way.
This can be in a wide variety of ways: videos, photo
or audio books, leaflets and posters, graphics or
other formats.
Grants are available of up to £1,000 each, the total
funds available are £10,000. Closing date for grants
will be 12 noon 28 September 2015.
There are no deadlines and the Foundation will try
and get back to applicants within three months of
receiving their application.
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/patients/public
-voice/comm-grant
Questions? Send a message via the website
("contact us" link at the end of each page opens to a
contact form) or telephone 0845 611 4449. Answers
to frequently asked questions are also available.
www.morrisonsfoundation.com/funding.html
WITH THANKS TO: www.bfunded.org.uk
PayPal HERE?
Would it help to be able to accept payments from
debit and credit cards?
NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
One option is the PayPal Card Reader which ‘just’
costs £49.99 for the reader - there’s no contract or
monthly fees, ‘just’ a 2.75% charge incurred at every
transaction.
Following a recent strategic review, the Trustees
have indicated that in future, the Trust will focus on
providing funding to larger initiatives, which would
have a significant impact on the rural community.
Read more in this CHARITY DIGITAL article:
The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives
in the areas of education of young people in rural
areas and relief of poverty within rural areas. Next
deadline is 23 October.
www.nfumutual.co.uk/companyinformation/charitable-trust
www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2015/07/10/pa
ypal-offers-charities-20-off-card-reader
RAFFLES AND THE VCS
Raffles are a great way to raise income for your
charity or cause, and thousands upon thousands of
organisations already run raffles, making millions for
good causes in the UK every year. In fact, 21 per
cent of all UK donors bought raffle tickets in 2014.
Here are some things to think about before you get
started:
NHS ENGLAND COMMUNITY GRANTS
NHS England will be awarding a number of small
community grants to not for profit organisations
http://knowhownonprofit.org/how-to/how-torun-a-charity-raffle
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STARBUCKS YOUTH ACTION
UK Youth and Starbucks are inviting groups working
with young people not in education or employment
to apply for grants of up to £1,000.
SUSTAINABILITY
A financial review published last month by NCVO
warns that the sector faces a £4.6bn shortfall.
Michael Birtwistle, senior policy officer at NCVO and
co-author of the report, highlights ten steps
charities can take to become more sustainable.
Now in its fifth year, Starbucks Youth Action aims to
inspire and support 16 to 24 year olds who want to
make a positive impact in their community. Its goal
in 2015 is to engage 50,000 young people, who will
in turn innovate, take action and inspire 100,000
individuals in their communities.
www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/blogs/content/
20095/ten_things_charities_can_do_to_build_f
inancial_sustainability
Young people aged between 16 and 24 years who
are not in education or employment can apply. Two
young people need to lead the project and engage a
further 50 young people throughout the course of
the project. The young people will need to have a
youth worker/training organisation able to support
them throughout the project.
The full report, A FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW, can
be found at:
www.ncvo.org.uk/images/documents/policy_a
nd_research/funding/financial-sustainabilityreview-of-the-voluntary-sector-july-2015.pdf
Although the programme is primarily focused on
young people not in education or employment,
strong applications from other applicants will be
considered.
This year, the Starbucks Youth Action has become a
rolling programme running with monthly deadlines
from August 2015. Applications can be made at any
time until February 2016. Applications will be
entered into the next round of funding.
VOLANT CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust, which was set up by the author J.K.
Rowling, is accepting applications from registered
charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and
social deprivation with particular emphasis on
children and women's issues. The next application
deadline is 8 January 2016.
An online application form and full details can be
found on the Starbucks Youth Action website:
https://ukyouth.formstack.com/forms/starbuc
ks_youth_action_2015
www.volanttrust.com/index.html
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WHAT’S SORP?
SORP 2015 Made
Simple
WREN Announces Additional
Funding Round for 2015
WREN has announced that an
additional funding round has been
created to allow applicants with
projects that are ready to start the
opportunity to receive a funding
decision sooner. The deadline for this additional
round of funding is 30 September 2015. The
deadline for the next round is 13 January 2016.
Sayer Vincent has
published a new and
updated version of
SORP MADE SIMPLE to
reflect
recent
accounting
changes. Click here to
download your copy.
In addition, all applications for funding from the
Community Fund must now be made using the nowactive online application system. The new system
will not only help applicants with the process of
applying for funds, but will also allow successful
applicants to manage their grant online, including
online claims and reporting. Applicants should note
that an email address will be needed to access the
online form.
As you are probably aware, a new accounting
standard Financial Reporting Standard 102 and a
new Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
for charities have now been published. Charities are
required to follow the new regulations for
accounting years commencing 1 January 2015 and
thereafter. It is important that you consider any
changes that may be required to your financial
statements early, as comparative information will
be required. Information such as property values
may be required at the transition date, which for
most entities will be two years before date of
adoption.
Community organisations, voluntary groups,
charities, and other not-for-profit organisations and
groups can apply for funding as long as they have a
formal constitution and bank account. Local
authorities can also apply. All projects should be
ready to start within six months of a funding
decision being made.
If your charity is small as defined by the Companies
Act (put simply, small entities have income of less
than £6.5m) you may adopt the version of SORP for
smaller entities in 2015. However, the accounting
standard this is based on will only be available for
one financial year.
www.wren.org.uk/news/fcc-communityaction-fund-online-applications
WYCAS ADVICE SURGERIES
7 September and 12 October, from 1 to 4pm at
Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley BD21 3JD
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
(WYCAS) advice surgeries are a chance to meet a
community accountant from WYCAS and get advice
for your voluntary or community group on any
finance or accounting issues or questions.
From 1 January 2016, it will be replaced by a
“smaller entity” option within FRS 102. The SORP
will need to be updated to reflect this change. This
will mean two successive years of change for small
entities.
Alternatively, you can follow FRS 102 for 2015/2016
and then you will not face a further change. You will
be able to choose the smaller entity exemptions in
2016/2017, which will offer reduced disclosures and
omission of a cash flow statement, but the basic
accounting treatments will be consistent.
Contact Dave Collins, Community Accountant
E: [email protected], T: 01422 835192.
www.wycas.org.uk/help-advice/advicesurgeries
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FUNDING IN BRIEF...
AMBITION GIVING SMALL GRANTS 2015 | Grants of up to £2,000 for activities with young people (aged under
24). | Final deadline 30 October 2015.
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND has launched the new CREATIVE LOCAL GROWTH FUND to support the cultural sector to
help contribute to local economic growth | Deadline: 16 October 2015 (12pm).
www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/apply-for-funding/creative-local-growth-fund
GOLDEN BOTTLE TRUST AND BULLDOG TRUST | Grants of £1,000 to £30,000 over one to three years for
registered charities and community interest companies. | Opens 5 October 2015 (9am).
GSK IMPACT AWARDS 2016 | Open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in a
health-related field in the UK, with a total annual income between £25,000 and £2 million. | Deadline 25
September 2015 (5pm).
INTERFAITH WEEK SMALL GRANTS | Grants of up to £500 are available from the Inter Faith Youth Trust for
events organised by and for young people focused around Inter Faith Week 15 to 21 November 2015. |
Deadline: 15 September 2015.
PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | This funder has reopened for applications and launched a new grants strategy
for 2015 to 2021.
PERSIMMON COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS | Donations of up to £1,000 for community groups in the UK. The fund
is due to run for twelve months from March 2015.
POWER TO CHANGE INITIAL GRANTS PROGRAMME | Grants of £50,000 to £500,000 for community businesses
that are currently trading and seeking to become more sustainable OR looking for final funds to start
trading within six months.
ROSA’S FGM SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME opens for final round | Deadline: 14 September 2015 (5pm).
WHEELSFORGOOD COMMUNITY FUND | Donations from company Easi-Drive for registered charities running
motor, transport or wheels-related projects. | No deadlines.
Want more?
For more funding opportunities in the Bradford
district,
you
can
search
the
bfunded
website: www.bfunded.org.uk. This service is free
and you can do as many searches as you like. Not
sure where to start? Contact the voluntary
organisation
support
officer
for
your
area: www.bfunded.org.uk/get-help.
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Top 10 tips for successful
applications: from funders
1. “Check that your organisation is eligible for the
funding programme you’re planning to apply to.
We receive hundreds of applications every day
and many are turned down because they do not
fit our criteria.” Lottery funder
6. “You’d be amazed how many applicants don’t say
clearly enough what they need the funding for. A
common mistake is to talk too much about what
the organisation does in general, and not to say
clearly what they want to do and what funding is
required for.” Grant Manager, grant-making trust
2. “We get lots of applications to do similar things
so it’s important the applicant makes clear why
and how they are different, and why we should
support them rather than one of the others.”
Grant Manager, grant-making trust
7. “There is no such thing as a typical Trust or
Foundation. Every Trust and Foundation is
different – we are all quite quirky! I used to be a
fundraiser and I know how long it can take to
prepare an application so I’m always amazed that
people submit a bid without having done their
research. It’s not just about reading our criteria –
applicants need to find out about the Trust and
what we aim to support and our areas of interest.
It’s all on the website but people just don’t read
it!” Grant Manager, grant-making trust
3. “Successful applications stand out because the
applicant is clear about what they want to do, can
show clear evidence of why their project is
needed, what they need funding for, how they
have involved their stakeholders and how they
know whether they have achieved their aims.
Successful applicants will already have a plan in
place about how they will evaluate their success –
it is not something they leave until the project
ends.” Grant Manager, grant-making trust
8. “Make sure you focus on clearly answering the
questions in the application form. Read the whole
application before putting pen to paper and make
sure you have answered all the questions. We
don’t have time to contact applicants and ask them
to send missing information.” Lottery funder
4. “Don’t try and contort your project – follow your
mission not ours. My advice would be that if you
don’t clearly meet out criteria don’t waste your
time – we can see a mile off if a project has been
warped to try and fit our priorities and we are very
unlikely to fund it. You are better off finding a
fund which is more appropriate to your needs.”
Grant Manager, Public funder
9. “It’s always worth taking a look at the standard
conditions of grants before you apply – and they
are available on our website. For example, for
grants over £50K we ask for a certified statement
of income and expenditure which has to be
prepared by an accountant. Some organisations
hadn’t realised this before applying. We would
be happy to consider these costs being included in
the budget, but once a grant has been made we
can’t change the amount.” Grants manager, Public
funder
5. “If you’re not sure about what our criteria mean
– just ring us and ask. People don’t need to be
frightened of us! We’re normal people and we’d
rather an applicant called us than guess and get it
wrong. Our schemes use policy terms such as
‘engagement’ or ‘participation’ which mean
something very specific in a public funding
context. Lots of people get it wrong – if you’re
not clear, it’s no good guessing, please just ask us
to clarify.” Grant Manager, Public funder
10. “Allow enough time. The main reason we reject
applications is because applicants don’t allow
enough time for us to assess the application
before they are due to start their project.”
Grants manager, Public funder
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HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
Bradford CVS’s Clive Whittaker reports back from a recent seminar on the Heritage Lottery Fund....
I recently attended a seminar on
the Heritage Lottery Fund. Did you
know 5.6p from every Lottery ticket
goes into the Heritage ‘Pot’?
Anyway, what I took away from the meeting
was this:
1) The process begins with a Project Enquiry
Form available on the website where you
explain your idea.
2) There are 2 small grants of up to £10K:
Sharing Heritage (1 year grant) and First
World War grants (2 year but only £10K for
whole project). The First World War
programme has proved to be very popular
and has recently been extended.
Sharing Heritage www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/sharing-heritage
1st World War www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/first-world-war-then-and-now
3) Bigger grants take place through Young Roots and Our Heritage. Young Roots need to have direct young
people’s (aged 11 to 25) input into the project (including a young person statement) and work alongside a
heritage partner organisation. There has been lower uptake on Young Roots lately.
Young Roots www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots
4) Our Heritage (£10K to £100K) can have a capital and revenue element. Larger grants have 40% first
payment followed by 50% mid payment and 10% at the end (based on successful reporting and monitoring).
www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/our-heritage
5) They are a funder who likes to advise and build a relationship and influence how a specific project is
developed with you. They want to see a project with people, the community and heritage. You must meet
(at least) one of their outcomes.
6) A quality bid has to show good value for money and bring public benefit.
7) Doing a search on the HLF website may not work with Google Chrome [worked for me in Chrome – Ed.].
8) Bids are assessed on a monthly basis in a ‘Batch meeting.’
I do hope this will encourage some of you to consider making a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND (Yorkshire & Humber): 4th Floor Carlton Tower, 34 St Paul's Street, Leeds LS1 2QB
CONTACT HELEN PEACOCK: T: 0113 388 8030 | F: 0113 388 8031 | E: [email protected] | www.hlf.org.uk
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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES:
GUIDANCE FOR COUNCILS
Diabetes
Health Profiles
Health Protection
Inhale - INteractive Health Atlas of Lung
conditions in England
Learning Disability Profiles
Liver Disease Profiles
Local Alcohol Profiles for England
Local Tobacco Control Profiles
Longer Lives
Mental Health Dementia and Neurology
National General Practice Profiles
NCMP Local Authority Profile
NHS Health Check
Public Health Outcomes Framework
Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles
TB Strategy Monitoring Indicators
This guidance produced by the LGA (in collaboration
with the community interest company, Innovations
in Dementia) outlines the important role of councils
in supporting people with dementia by creating
local dementia friendly communities and
demonstrates how councils are making this happen
through numerous case study examples.
Short link http://goo.gl/DEpzva
HEALTH INEQUALITIES
What are health inequalities – and how do we
reduce them? This is the first in a new series of
briefings which will provide evidence-informed
recommendations for tackling the inequalities in our
society and their impact on people's health. It’s
produced by Health Scotland – but these days we’d
do well to see what’s happening in Scotland and
Wales because they are often more advanced in
their thinking and/or implementation!
IN TOUCH
The latest issue of
IN TOUCH – with
news from the
Bradford,
Airedale,
Wharfedale and
Craven CCGs – is
available.
www.healthscotland.com/documents/25780.a
spx
HEALTH PROFILES UPDATED
The online Health Profiles data has been updated
for August 2015. The profiles provide a snapshot
overview of health for each local authority in
England. These profiles are intended to help local
government and health services make plans to
improve local people's health and reduce health
inequalities.
Visit: http:
//bit.ly/aug15bbdocs
RECONSIDERING ACCOUNTABILITY:
IN AN AGE OF INTEGRATED CARE
www.gov.uk/government/statistics/healthprofiles-august-2015-data-update
This paper seeks to explore how current policy and
emerging ideas could drive changes in
accountability. It examines the future of governance
and accountability in the NHS and social care amid
the rise of new provider models, a growing focus on
integration and deep cuts in council funding.
More public health profiles
PHE Data and Knowledge Gateway
Adult Social Care
Cardiovascular Disease Profiles
Children and Young People's Health
Benchmarking Tool
The paper discusses whether providers should have
more power to define the services they deliver, >>
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>> whether maintaining stability of clinical
commissioning groups is sensible in the short to
medium term and whether local elected councillors
and local authority leaders face some of the biggest
choices as they seek to increase the accountability
of health and care to their communities.
returns on investment for health and other sectors
for interventions that promote physical activity and
healthy employment; address housing and mental
health; and reduce road traffic injuries and violence.
Vaccinations and screening programmes are largely
cost-effective. Population-level approaches are
estimated to cost on average five times less than
individual interventions.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/sites/files/nuffield/p
ublication/viewpoint_accountability_integratio
n.pdf
This report gives examples of interventions with
early returns on investment and approaches with
longer-term gains. Investing in cost-effective
interventions to reduce costs to the health sector
and other sectors can help create sustainable health
systems and economies for the future.
THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN PUBLIC
HEALTH
There is evidence that shows that prevention can be
cost-effective, provide value for money and give
returns on investment in both the short and longer
terms. This public health summary outlines quick
www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/000
9/278073/Case-Investing-Public-Health.pdf
Improving Access to NHS Mental
Health
Services
for
Bradford's
Culturally Diverse Population – Survey
Previous research has found that certain groups of people do not use NHS services and
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT) wants to find out why.
The goal of this survey is to gather information on how difficult or easy it is to get treatment
for mental health issues in the Bradford District. BDCFT are really interested in hearing
about your experiences or attitudes toward using or accessing mental health services.
In order to take part in this survey, BDCFT asks that you
are above the age of 18 and living, working or studying in
Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven. As no personal
information will be asked from you, the Trust will not be
able to recognise you from your answers and your
responses will be completely anonymous.
Click here to complete the survey online, or
alternatively you can download and print the
survey here. For more information, contact the
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on
01274 251440 or [email protected].
www.surveymonkey.com/r/improvingaccesstoNHSmentalhealthservices
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Consultations launched
into voluntary sector
role in health and care
Two consultations published this month will
help to determine the future of voluntary
sector involvement in health and care.
As part of the Voluntary, Community and Social
Enterprise (VCSE) review, respondents from the
voluntary and health and social care sectors will give
their views on the current state of partnership working,
and how closer collaboration could be fostered.
The second consultation will seek views on the role and
effectiveness of the government’s current ‘voluntary
sector investment partnership’ suite of grants.
Commissioned by the Department of Health, NHS England, and Public Health England, the VCSE review is
overseen by its advisory group of representatives including those from the voluntary sector. Both
consultations will remain open until Friday 6 November and are available to complete below:
VCSE Review – Challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE sector
VCSE Review – Voluntary Sector Investment Programme
NHS England Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, said:
“I think it is essential that NHS England is working with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
sectors in co-producing the future of our NHS. We are working closely with VCSE organisations in the future
direction for cancer, mental health, learning disability and other services.”
“The health service needs to think beyond the narrowly drawn notion of the National Health Service itself
because we are, and always have been, heavily dependent on the support of the VCSE sector – 3 million
volunteers and 5.5 million carers, 1.4 million of whom are full-time doing more than 50 hours a week
unpaid as carers.”
“The work of VCSE organisations is often not highly visible but makes a huge impact on the lives of millions,
often reaching people that do not typically access NHS services and experience the greatest health
inequalities. The sector provides benefits not only for the residents of a local CCG but also for the good
functioning of the local health service. If we want to get serious about demand moderation and the rate of
growth of services, we should not forget about the good work that is being done, and in fact more that can
be done, by those other parts of the local community. I am therefore really pleased that this Review is
looking at how we can improve partnerships with the VCSE sector.”
www.england.nhs.uk/2015/08/07/vcse-consultations
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GATHER is a way for you to be heard about
how the health service in England can improve.
invites you to
GATHER
Part of the broader NHS Citizen project, you’re
invited to get involved in conversations about
health services on this website, on #NHSCitizen,
and offline, and these conversations will be
shared with NHS England.
Five of the ideas raised will go forward to an Assembly Meeting in November 2015. Here citizens and senior
NHS England leaders will work together to decide on what the NHS should do next, and more about the
process can be found on the NHS Citizen site.
A number of discussions are already taking place under the broad themes of:
RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSPARENCY
Connections between different parts of the NHS, agencies and decision-makers – and how you can find out
what they’re doing and how they’re making decisions.
TREATMENT AND SERVICES
Any issues to do with your experience of NHS treatment or services, including GPs.
NATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Decisions about the way NHS England is operated.
HOW MY VOICE IS HEARD
How the NHS listens to your views on a local or national level. Please share any experiences, barriers or
suggestions for improvement.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Treatment for patients in their homes and their communities. Some examples of this are district nursing,
health visiting, NHS walk-in centres, specialist diabetes services or educational sessions.
LOCAL HOSPITALS
Any issues to do with your experience at a local hospital – whether you’re staff, a patient, or visitor.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Are you under 25 and have an issue to raise about your experience of the NHS? Do you have thoughts on
services for children and young people?
FUNDING
How NHS services and treatments are currently funded, plus your views on commissioning (the process of
planning, agreeing and monitoring services).
Find out more and create an account at:
http://gather.nhscitizen.org.uk
For more on the NHS Citizen project, see article in the May 2015 issue of BRIEFING BRADFORD:
http://bit.ly/may15bb#page=41
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ICT 4 VCS
2015 NOMINET TRUST 100
The Nominet Trust 100 celebrates the people and organisations that are using digital technology to change
the world for the better. Each year, it brings together 100 of the world's most inspiring examples of social
innovation, where digital technologies have been used to tackle a significant social challenge.
The NT100 aims to:
 Celebrate how much is being done by social innovators to tackle real social challenges, often under the
radar.
 Learn from what has driven these social tech entrepreneurs and provide insights into what makes it
possible for a social tech venture to have an impact at scale.
 Inspire others to follow in their steps, to raise the ambitions of social innovators using technology, and
accelerate the use of digital technology as a tool for significant social change.
To nominate, view previous years’ listings and for more information, visit:
http://socialtech.org.uk/
CLOUD BACKUP & STORAGE OPTIONS
Compare features and services in these handy comparison charts and choose the right service for your
needs. Whether you are looking to back up your computer, mobile device or external hard drive or if you
just want to store your files in the cloud, discover your options and find out more about online backup and
how to avoid common pitfalls:
Compare www.cloudwards.net/comparison
Reviews www.cloudwards.net/reviews
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SEE ALSO:
Cloud: What Every Charity Leader Should Know
A report on cloud technology and how the sector can benefit
Cloud Toolbox
Use the Lasa Cloud Tool Box to help find the right cloud tools to help your organisation make the most of
technology.
So You Think You Want To 'Move To The Cloud'?
How the cloud might - or might not - work for your technology systems
Cloud Computing 101
An introduction to cloud computing and its potential for non profit organisations
Cloud Toolbox - Back Office
Cloud tools that can help run back office functions that they need to survive.
The Business Case for the Cloud
A look at the current state of the cloud
Is IT Really Greener In The Cloud?
A review of the ‘green’ arguments made by cloud computing.
DELETE HALF YOUR WEB CONTENT
Well, maybe not exactly. But you could do worse than check out this excellent blog post by the technology
trust on 5 easy-to-action ways to improve your charity website.
www.technology-trust.org/5-easy-to-action-ways-to-improve-your-charity-website
EMBRACING TECH & INNOVATION
Interesting think piece on the nfpSynergy blog about how the charity sector remains, on the whole, quite
resistant to tech – and how this limits the kinds of relationships we can have with our beneficiaries,
supporters and others.
https://nfpsynergy.net/blog/hail-seizer-2-reasons-why-charities-should-embrace-innovationtechnology-immediately
MAILCHIMP ALTERNATIVES
Mailchimp is free so long as you have no more than
2000 subscribers and send no more than 10,000
emails in a month and is probably perfectly adequate
for smaller operations. But if you can foresee or aspire
to bigger numbers than that, you may want to check
out some of the alternatives in this useful article (aimed at Wordpress users, but relevant to anyone
exploring email marketing options)
www.codeinwp.com/blog/mailchimp-alternatives-for-wordpress
...and in some of these email marketing comparisons and reviews at short link https://goo.gl/e4Murf
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MOBILE
Compelling infographic, with seven top reasons to
adopt mobile technologies for campaigns and engaging
with donors.
www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2015/07/20/7reasons-for-your-non-profit-to-adopt-mobileinfographic
SEE ALSO:
7 considerations for SMS/text fundraising
www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-fundraiser/7considerations-for-smstext-fundraising/523
AND OUR FULL PAGE ARTICLE ON PAGE 35 >>
SOCIAL NETWORK FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Action for Blind People has launched a new social media
site to allow the visually impaired to share ideas,
experiences and tips for coping with their condition.
For information, or to join Action Connect visit:
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/connect
or call 01509 632407.
WEBSITE GUIDE
The Arts Council has produced the detailed and free-todownload PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEVELOPING AND
MANAGING WEBSITES, which covers the following:
The importance of an effective website
Who should be responsible?
What is your website for?
Design issues to think about
Understanding your users
Content issues to think about
Relating to your users
E-commerce and Internet ticketing
Planning the website development project
Briefing your web developer
Technical issues
Monitoring success
Do-it-yourself usability testing
Detailed usability checklist.
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INFO 4 MIGRANTS
Everything you need to know about life in the UK
A new website has recently been launched by Aspire-i, the Bradford-based
careers agency, offering a range of useful tools and resources for new arrivals.
http://www.info4migrants.com
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Local infrastructure reinvents itself
Third Sector | 23 vii 2015 | Short link: http://goo.gl/CWPbTj
These organisations
have traditionally
spoken up on behalf
of the local
voluntary sector, but
with cuts to budgets
and changes in local
funding
arrangements, some
fear that voice is
being lost.
Andy Hillier reports:
Councils for Voluntary Service and
equivalent local infrastructure
organisations occupy a unique place in the
voluntary sector.
The coalition government's one-off £30m
Transforming Local Infrastructure programme,
which provided funding to 74 partnerships
between infrastructure bodies, also led to a
number of mergers, most notably in Suffolk
where 10 voluntary sector support
organisations came together to form
Community Action Suffolk.
They not only provide practical support
and training to voluntary organisations in
the areas where they operate, but also
have been the voice of the local sector,
representing it and speaking up on its
behalf.
Figures compiled by Navca, the national body
that represents local infrastructure
organisations, show that about 70 of them have
been lost as a result of either merger or closure
since 2010. Not all in the sector consider that
such consolidation is necessarily a bad thing,
but some argue that the creation of larger local
infrastructure bodies makes them less
responsive to the needs of the local sector and
individual communities.
But the past five years have been tough for
these organisations. The scaling back of local
authority grants - traditionally a staple source of
funding - and the closure of central government
grants programmes such as Capacitybuilders has
made life hard for many of them.
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Last year, the National Coalition for Independent
Action, an alliance of individuals and organisations
that promote the principles of independent voluntary
and community action, published a report bemoaning
the current state of local infrastructure. In Homes for
Local Radical Action: the position and role of local
umbrella groups, the coalition - which is known for its
hard-line stance on issues such as the privatisation of
public services - argued that infrastructure bodies
were acting as "subcontractors to the state or the
private sector". The report says: "Over time, such
bodies have moved from being described as 'umbrella
groups', suggesting spread and shelter... to the current
'infrastructure bodies', which can only remind one of
concrete and large - often failing - transport."
those who make the decisions. But he also questions
whether it is appropriate for local infrastructure
organisations to be seen as the voice of the voluntary
sector. "They walk a fine line between speaking up for
local organisations and creating a space for local
organisations to speak up for themselves," Cleeveley
says. "Sometimes it can be patronising for the
infrastructure body to be the voice."
For example, many local CVSs have remained quiet on
the subject of local authority cuts, even though these
have affected their own budgets and those of their
members.
"Councils for voluntary service were established as
independent charities with a brief to report and
represent local voluntary action and speak out for
local needs," he says. "They have an implicit mandate
to speak out for the needs of the poorer sectors of the
community.
Adrian Barritt, chief officer of Adur Voluntary Action,
the local infrastructure body covering Shoreham-bySea and surrounding areas in West Sussex, and a
contributor to last year's NCIA report, believes it is
important that local infrastructure bodies continue to
play a representative role.
In some parts of the country, CVSs also now play a
more limited representative role and focus more on
providing support services. For example, in
Gloucestershire, an area that has a CVS, a separate
organisation called the Gloucestershire VCS Alliance
has been created to represent independently the
views of the voluntary sector.
"I'm not going to hark back to a golden era, but over
the past 20 years we've had the growth of the
contract culture, which has morphed into competitive
tendering. It has led to a tension for CVSs between
being a genuine voice for local organisations as
opposed to a deliverer of services."
Neil Cleeveley, Navca chief executive, disagrees with
the pessimistic view of the state of local
infrastructure, but concedes that certain aspects of
local infrastructures bodies' roles are increasingly
difficult to fund and run. "In broad terms, it’s the voice
work that is going. In the past, that work has been well
funded, but now it's under pressure. In some parts of
the country we're moving to a more transactional
relationship where the local authority will pay CVSs to
run services such as training and support."
Barritt says it is hard for a local CVS to speak out on
issues considered party political by the local authority
or the government. "One has to be very careful and
tactical about what one says," he says. "The
fundamental issue is that CVSs are funded by local
authorities and we don't have a national funding
stream such as, for example, rural community
councils. If you lose your local authority funding, you
lose your main source of funding."
He says it has always been more difficult to fund the
voice element of the infrastructure bodies' work,
largely because funders such as local authorities are
naturally cautious of funding programmes that could
lead to criticism of them. But he says it is even harder
now because money is so tight. He considers it
crucially important that local infrastructure bodies
continue to play a campaigning role and challenge
The lack of sustainable funding for local infrastructure
was an issue raised in two reports published earlier
this year. Change for Good, produced for Navca by an
independent commission and published in January,
argued that local infrastructure bodies needed to be
financed and should seek support from a variety of
sources, including central and local government,
charitable trusts and businesses.
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Meanwhile, the Panel on the Independence of the
Voluntary Sector's fourth report, published in
February, also called for more core funding and
support to be made available, arguing that the
reduction in financial support had been a "negative
step for the voice of local voluntary organisations".
potential conflicts of interest with organisations such
as local authorities because you're becoming a service
provider for them."
Young says she understands why some CVSs might
focus more on providing training and support and less
on being a local representative voice, but she feels
that's not appropriate in Newcastle. "We have the
experience of local organisations through our
development and our networking. When we go to talk
to the leader of the council or whoever, we can say
these are the real experiences of local organisations."
Cleeveley says that despite the current financial
squeeze, many of Navca's members continue to speak
out on issues of concern. "For example, Newcastle CVS
has spoken out on poverty and Hackney CVS in east
London has done work on the misuse of stop-andsearch powers," he says. "We and many of our
members also support campaigns such as Keep
Volunteering Voluntary."
Young says that Newcastle CVS has recently carried
out a study of its members and found that they still
rely on it to represent their views. "Even the big
powerful organisations ask us to speak up on their
behalf," she says. "Often they don't want to speak out
and blot their copy-book."
CASE STUDY - Newcastle CVS
Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service remains vocal
about the effects of cuts on local people and the local
voluntary sector. In the past few years, it has
published reports on growing levels of poverty and
lobbied the local council about the negative effects of
larger contracts on local charities.
"If you have a CVS, it needs to have a voice.
Otherwise, you might as well be a well-organised
business-support organisation. We think the local
sector would lose a huge amount if all they received
was a bit of basic training and support."
It has also been critical of the council's decision to stop
offering discounted business rates to charities and
reduce the number of forums representing
communities and charities in the local area.
CASE STUDY - Hackney CVS
Jake Ferguson, chief executive of Hackney CVS in east
London, considers the organisation's voice role to be
crucial. "The voice function should underline all that
you do as a CVS," he says.
But Sally Young, chief executive of Newcastle CVS, says
it can be increasingly difficult to get funding to
represent the local voluntary sector. "If local
authorities are cutting back, it can seem bizarre to
them that they should be funding organisations that
could cause them problems," she says.
The CVS has an income of about £3.5m a year, of
which it gets about £150,000 from Hackney Council to
cover its core costs. This helps it to run a range of
community forums covering issues, such as domestic
violence, which also inform local policy. It leads a
number of consortia of local charities and community
groups as well.
Newcastle CVS has an annual income of about £1m, of
which about £170,000 comes from a grant by
Newcastle City Council to fund the CVS's core work,
which includes its representative role. It also bids for
contracts issued by the council and other statutory
agencies. Young estimates that it costs about
£300,000 a year to deliver its core support work to the
local sector.
While some CVSs have a policy of not competing with
other charities for local authority contracts, Hackney
CVS does bid to deliver programmes - but only when
the commissioner wants a range of local providers
involved and one lead organisation. For example, it coordinates lunch clubs for older residents on behalf of
the council, but uses local older people's groups to
deliver the services.
"The only way that many CVSs can generate sufficient
funding is to get into service provision," she says. "But
that creates conflicts with your members and
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"There is a view that this is competing with the
sector," says Ferguson. "I disagree. When we win
contracts, we use local organisations to deliver
services and be part of the local solution.
CASE STUDY - Knowsley Council for Voluntary Service
Pamela Ball became chief executive of Knowsley
Council for Voluntary Service two years ago and has
had to restructure the Merseyside-based service
radically during that time.
"I think that that's a subtle difference from us
competing for services that local voluntary
organisations would be doing themselves. By leading
consortia and partnerships, we can secure additional
money for the sector and support its capacity where
needed."
She says the organisation was "basically on its knees"
when she took over: "Part of that was because we'd
had some major cuts from local authorities, and some
of it was because it hadn't been a particularly well-run
CVS."
Hackney is a Labour stronghold and Ferguson says the
local council and politicians recognise the value of the
local voluntary sector. But, like most areas, Hackney is
facing budget cuts that will affect the sector.
Since then she has had to redefine its relationship with
statutory agencies because there was an expectation
that the CVS would still turn up to meetings to provide
advice, even though it was no longer funded to do so.
"If you are going to be authentic and honest, you can't
sit at the table and give the agencies something for
free," she says. "It undermines your relationship."
Ferguson says it has taken the view that it is best for
the sector to work alongside the local council to help it
make informed decisions about the cuts, rather than
oppose them outright.
Ball believes the fact that Knowsley CVS is relatively
small - it employs only four staff - and is not totally
reliant on one funder has helped it to take such an
approach. But as a former trustee of Navca, she
believes that some larger CVSs are reluctant "to speak
truth to power". She says that when CVSs are
receiving money from large councils, they're afraid to
say what they think.
"CVSs should be in dialogue with the relevant people
in the local authority about the future instead of just
saying that you shouldn't cut," he says. "We and the
leadership in Hackney council don't want these cuts,
but they are happening - they're unavoidable."
Ferguson says the CVS is not an arm of the council, but
there is no escaping the fact that there is an
interdependency between the two organisations. "We
cannot be wholly independent, but we won't suppress
the sector's voice in any way," he says.
There is a strong temptation for CVSs to drift away
from their mission by chasing the pots of funding now
on offer. Ball says Knowsley CVS has resisted such an
approach by creating a core set of values, which it
uses to determine whether it is appropriate to take on
particular projects. She says: "Sometimes that means
we have to say no to work, but it prevents mission
drift."
"More than ever, councils and public services need to
listen to local organisations that often know first
what's happening to the most vulnerable residents.
But we must focus on solutions as well as raising
issues."
Ball says that although her organisation still speaks up
on behalf of the local voluntary sector, it does not like
to be viewed as the sole representative voice for the
area. "We have made a conscious decision that no one
organisation can be the voice of the sector. In the
past, CVSs used to sit on all strategic partnership
boards, ticking boxes. We believe that front-line
organisations should be sitting on boards and using us
to report back to the local sector."
He says that supporting the voice and views of the
voluntary sector is what gets him out of bed in the
morning. It also helps the CVS establish its priorities.
He says: "If you are a responsive CVS, you need to find
a way to do the voice work, even if you're not funded
directly to do it. Otherwise, you're just a businesssupport agency."
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MOBILE GIVING
Almost 10% of the UK population make charitable donations by
text, as the value of text donations is set to rise from £115m in 2014
to £124 million by the end of 2015, according to a market report by
PayPhone Plus, the UK regulator of premium rate phone calls.
The report, which is based on a survey of 3,000 people and industry
data, estimates that 9% of the UK population donates to charity
through texts, with research in the third sector indicating that the
average person has donated 0.4% of their income per year over the
past decade.
It found that the average annual donation by the estimated 5.8 million people using premium SMS
donations was just under £20. By the end of 2014 around 100,000 people were giving regularly by text and
that this is growing at around 5,000 users per month and the report forecasts that regular text giving is set
to grow increasingly into 2015.
SOURCE: www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2015/07/14/almost-one-in-ten-in-the-uk-donate-by-text-according-to-market-report
The conclusion? Check out the options below if you haven’t already...
Text donations, SMS giving, regular giving by mobile, mobile marketing: Solutions and companies
which enable mobile phone users to make donations direct from their mobile devices:
Organisation
Cymba
Givezio
Incentivated
instaGiv
Jadu
JustGiving
Open Fundraising
OpenMarket
Vir2
Service
Mobile donations & regular text giving
giveonthemobile mobile based donation platform
Text donations, mobile marketing
SMS regular giving
Weejot Donate
JustTextGiving, with Vodafone
SMS regular giving system
Regular text giving, mobile CRM and SMS gift aid
Text Donations
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SEE ALSO: https://nfpsynergy.net/blog/what-can-we-learn-success-text-donation-fundraising and
www.parishresources.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/FG-15-Receiving-Web-Text-and-Mobile-Donations.pdf
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This site is provided by the Church of England’s National Stewardship & Resources team and
offers over 400 pages of resources (web & pdf) to support all aspects of stewardship,
administration and management in the local church, as well as links to other sites and pages
of interest.
If you have any questions or feedback, get in touch. Follow @ParishResources on Twitter.
PCCs
Parish Finance
Giving
People
Gift Aid
Buildings
Buying
Other
Resources for PCC members (as charity
trustees), registering with the Charity
Commission, & APCM forms.
Resources to help you develop gifts and
talents, employ staff, work with
volunteers, safeguarding and more.
Administration
A range of practical guidance to support
aspects of parish administration and
management.
Resources for treasurers - tips for new
treasurers, support on producing accounts,
managing risk and reserves.
A range of Gift Aid factsheets including action
parishes need to take including the new Small
Donations Scheme.
Resources to encourage giving, on Giving for
Life. Help for Parish Giving Officers, and for
nurturing legacy giving.
Lots of resources on caring for your church
buildings, funding them, and running Friends
Schemes.
Find out about the new Parish Buying initiative A range of other resources. You can also order
which provides contracts and guidance to save resources from this site. See the latest news,
parishes time and money.
or browse the site map.
VISIT THE PARISH RESOURCES WEBSITE: http://www.parishresources.org.uk/
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PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES
www.respublica.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/07/Right-to-BeautyFinal-1.pdf
ARMED FORCES CHARITIES WEBSITE
ESSENTIAL TRUSTEE
This Directory of Social Change website contains
details of 2,200 armed forces charities in the UK. If
you have an interest in this sector or you want to
find out what support is available to beneficiaries,
check it out at
http://armedforcescharities.org.uk/
We talk about this important update for all trustees
in a lot more detail on pages 10-11 - but in case you
missed that, here are the most important links:
Press release: Charity regulator launches
updated essential guidance for trustees
Guidance: The essential trustee: what you need
to know, what you need to do (CC3)
Detailed guide: Charity trustee: what’s involved
(CC3a)
News story: The essential trustee: new
guidance on trustees’ responsibilities
There’s also a useful free report, UK ARMED FORCES
CHARITIES: AN OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS:
http://armedforcescharities.org.uk/index.php/
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LEARNING FROM EQUALITIES PRACTICE
A number of cities – from Plymouth to Sheffield to
York – have held fairness commissions in recent
years to understand why entrenched inequalities
persist. As useful and, in some cases, penetrating as
these commissions have been, they have tended to
ignore the nuts and bolts of how public agencies
‘do’ equality – how they go about tackling
discrimination, eradicating social patterns of
disadvantage, and fulfilling their legislative
equalities duties. This is a serious gap.
Understanding why these approaches have failed
may go some way to explain why serious
inequalities continue.
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO BEAUTY
ResPublica’s new report, A COMMUNITY RIGHT TO
BEAUTY: GIVING COMMUNITIES THE POWER TO SHAPE,
ENHANCE AND CREATE BEAUTIFUL PLACES, BUILDINGS AND
SPACES, argues for the restoration and
democratisation of beauty in public policy.
This report tries to fill that gap by: >>
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With the support of LankellyChase Foundation, New
Philanthropy Capital has produced a new guide to
plug this gap — providing accessible material and
recommendations for action.
exploring how one city – Birmingham – has
approached equalities issues over the last 30
years
trying to sketch the impact of these approaches
suggesting how we can do things differently in
the future.
Download the report (pdf, 2.88 MB)
(short link http://goo.gl/h1ozjB)
FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR WOMEN
As Alice Evans from LankellyChase says ‘we are all
players in changing the system and by working
collectively we hold far more power than we think’.
The Muslim Women’s Council will be running a FREE
legal advice surgery for women every Wednesday,
from 6 to 8pm at the Lister Suite, Carlisle Business
Centre, Bradford BD8 8BD.
Download the guide now and join in the
conversation via Twitter with @NPCthinks using the
hashtag #SystemsChange.
www.thinknpc.org/publications/systemschange
To make an appointment,
email [email protected]
k or call 01274 223 230 or drop in on the day.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:
THE LEGAL STRUCTURES OPTIONS
TRUSTEE BOARD EFFECTIVENESS
An "investigative report into the behaviours and
effectiveness of the modern charity board" has
been produced by Onboard and Bates Wells
Braithwaite.
Do you know your CICs from your CIOs? Stone King
explain the differences between the various models
of social enterprise:
www.theguardian.com/social-enterprisenetwork/graphic/2013/aug/14/summary-ofcommon-forms-for-social-enterprises
The report examines attitudes around how the
board performs, the relationship between the board
and the chief executive, and how trustees view the
role of new technologies in governance. It also
makes recommendations on how governance could
be improved.
SYSTEMS CHANGE:
A guide to what it is and how to do it
Systems change has been increasingly attracting the
attention of those in the social sector who want to
deal with the root causes of problems. But, despite
the buzz, much of what is written is rather abstract
and examples of success aren't often shared.
Download GOVERNING WITH INTENT (pdf, 293KB) via
www.on-board.org/governing-with-intent
WITH THANKS TO: www.voluntarynews.org.uk
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Safeguarding Week: it’s everybody’s business
This year, Safeguarding Week will take place from 19 to 23 October 2015
The week starts with a launch
event at Bradford College on
Monday 19th October from 10am,
with exciting performances and
presentations on safeguarding
themes from children, young
people, people who use our
services and guest speakers.
During the week, there are series
of informative and thought
provoking learning events,
conferences and more that have
been developed to help
organisations understand their
safeguarding duties and how to
implement them in practice.
This week brings a great
opportunity to inspire individuals
working with children, young
people, adults and families that
safeguarding is everybody’s
business.
Everyone can get involved and learn something new!
For more information, visit www.bradford-scb.org.uk/safeguarding_week_2015.htm
Download programme of learning events from short link http://goo.gl/pqKYPp
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SEEING DOUBLE: UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
RAISING AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING THE PERSPECTIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
I am a twenty one year old with a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome
living and working in the Bradford area. I work part time with
Bradford Autism Support, and am a founding member of social
enterprise Seeing Double. Seeing Double works with children and
adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), raising awareness and
encouraging people affected by ASD to express themselves through
the creative arts. You can find out more on our website (links
below).
In the Bradford area, more children are being diagnosed with autism every day. Refusing to
make the necessary modifications for a person with disabilities is an act of discrimination.
Yet I have come across many teachers that do exactly that, dismissing outbursts caused by
communication difficulties and sensory overload as the behaviour of a “difficult child”. Many
adults with autism remain unemployed because the open plan office environments that are
popular with so many emerging businesses contain too many new faces and too much
sensory information for them to cope with, and their employers are not willing to make the
necessary adaptations. I hope to change this attitude by being a voice for autism.
The workshops, training sessions, freelance writing and poetry evenings by Seeing Double
aim to tackle neurotypical privilege and explain the needs of people with ASD, promoting
fairness and equality for all. People with autism have a great deal to offer the world; we just
require a slightly different approach. I am currently available for autism awareness training,
freelance writing, workshops and performances, and would gladly be involved in any
organisation as an advocate for autism.
Please contact Seeing Double (details below) if you are interested.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
All the best,
Gwen Greenwood | tel: 01274 594744 | email: [email protected]
web: http://www.seeingdoubleautismawareness.com/
store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandmadeSockMonsters?ref=hdr_shop_menu
blog: Seeing Double, Understanding Autism https://seeingdoubleautismawareness.wordpress.com/
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Our occasional pick of what’s been happening in the world of think tanks, with thanks to the
TH/INK TANK REV/EW. See more or subscribe at: http://thinktankreview.co.uk
QUICK READS
Spiritual and practical value: Why NHS chaplains are cheap at £23.5m a year. Theos
REPORTS
A 19% gender inequality: How existing resources, attitudes and power require an interconnected
response. Young Foundation
Delivering decentralisation: The prizes to be won and barriers to be overcome for local government. PwC
NHS or LHS? Finding the right balance between national and local healthcare. Fabian Society
Zeros and ones: Results from a survey of 400 public sector leaders involved in ‘digital
transformations’. Deloitte
Health & collective intelligence: Patient organisations as knowledge brokers. Nesta
The democratisation of beauty: A blueprint for how communities could play a more active role in
designing public spaces. ResPublica
Fairness commissions: What are they, and how are they addressing inequality? New Economics
Foundation
NEWS
Where next for wellbeing? NEF has a new project with the What Works Centre for Wellbeing. NEF
DON’T DESTROY YOUR RECORDS
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and
the non-destruction of records
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which has been
set up to consider whether public bodies (and other non‐state
institutions) have taken seriously their duty of care to protect
children from sexual abuse, has begun its work. As part of this
activity the Chair has sent a letter to Bradford Council (and many
other bodies) relating to information and records. It outlines
documents and records that should not be destroyed: “we must
ensure that no line of investigation is curtailed by the premature
destruction of files or records that later become required as
evidence” at this stage, to ensure the enquiry’s work is not limited.
Bradford Safeguarding Children Board has asked that this letter is shared with VCS organisations and asks
that VCS organisations follow the request in the letter. To read the letter in full, go
to: www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/news-story/independent-inquiry-child-sexual-abuse-and-non-destructionrecords.
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VOLUNTEERING
COMMUNITY STARS 2015

Do you know a Community Star who deserves to
be recognised? Hard-working volunteers who strive
to make a difference in their local communities
across Bradford are to be recognised for their
dedication, as the fifth annual Community Stars
campaign begins. Read more at:
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/13464
464.Do_you_know_a_Community_Star_who_d
eserves_to_be_recognised
Closing date for nominations is 7 October 2015.
www.incommunities.co.uk/news/gerrypickersgill-awards
VOLUNTEERING FAIR
Are you interested in helping your local community,
volunteering, interested in
sparing an hour once a month or
interested in boosting your CV
and gaining a reference? Then
come and meet local charities
and community groups from 2 to
4pm, Tuesday 29 September at
Girlington Community Centre,
Girlington Road, BD8 9NN for a friendly chat about
volunteering. For further information/bookings, see:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteering-fairtickets-17918273037
CAMERON'S THREE DAYS
The government's proposal for a three day
volunteering entitlement for all employees is going
ahead. This boost for employer-supported
volunteering has huge potential - but it will need to
be properly thought through and resourced, says
NCVO’s Justin Davis Smith. Read more in his blog:
http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2015/07/10/from-csrto-hr-the-future-of-employer-supportedvolunteering
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
GERRY PICKERSGILL AWARDS
Are you interested in volunteering? One In A Million
would love to hear from you. Lots of opportunities
to get involved and to make a difference to children
and young people in Bradford. As a volunteer you’ll
also have the opportunity to attain qualifications.
Young people are particularly encouraged to apply.
For more information, please
contact [email protected].
www.oneinamillion.org.uk/getinvolved/volunteer
The search is on to find volunteers
who are your local heroes and
projects that make where you live a
better place. This Incommunities awards scheme
invites nominations in the following categories:




Best community centre / social room (NOT an
individual or group of people).
Best neighbour (individual)
Best social event organiser (individual person/s)
Best young volunteer (individual)
Best environmental project (individual person/s)
If you are interested in volunteering, contact your local Volunteer Centre.
These are local organisations providing support and expertise within the local community
to potential volunteers, existing volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers.
Volunteering Bradford
Telephone: 01274 725434
Web: www.volunteeringbradford.org
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Keighley Volunteer Bureau
Telephone: 01535 609506
Web: www.keighleyvb.co.uk
REACH SKILLED VOLUNTEERS ONLINE...
A new digital service to connect skilled volunteers with charities around the UK has
been launched by Reach Volunteering, a specialist volunteering support charity.
The new web database enables charities and volunteers to search for each other, manage contacts and
communicate directly though the service. It features searchable public volunteer profiles, showing skills and
interests so charities can find the best match for them.
Volunteering opportunities posted on the site will also be posted on Linkedin to provide greater exposure
for the roles and attract interest from people who might not have previously considered a volunteering
role.
Janet Thorne, chief executive of Reach, said: “The new online service will transform the way skilled
volunteers and charities connect and will increase the range and number of skilled volunteers and trustees
recruited by charities.”
“Charities looking to recruit will have access to a larger pool of highly skilled individuals. Volunteers looking
to make a difference will find it quicker and easier to access interesting opportunities. It’s a simpler and
more transparent way for both charities and volunteers to find what they need.”
The service is part funded by a Cabinet Office and Nesta Innovation in Giving award. Technology company
IBM also provided staff to work on the development of the platform on a pro-bono basis.
Andrew Dent, chair of Reach, said: “Reach Volunteering has over 36 years of experience, matching skilled
volunteers with the charities that need their expertise.”
“By taking this process online, and harnessing up-to-date technology we aim to build and enhance our
unique service for further decades to come, increasing the value and range of skilled volunteering and
making a huge impact on the sector.”
Last year, Reach placed 710 skilled volunteers and trustees. The charity's
volunteers contribute an estimated £10m of expertise each year to the
organisations they work with.
https://reachskills.org.uk
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BRC’s 7 day “General Benefits” training course September-October 2015
Welfare Benefits
A Comprehensive Introduction to the changing benefits system
A 7 week course running on Mondays from 9:30am to 3:30pm at BRC. Starting
Monday September 7th until Monday October 19th 2015 – on 7 consecutive Mondays.
Tutors: Bal Athwal & Mike Quiggin
Free course – this course is free for people involved with local voluntary and
community sector groups – but places are limited – please register for the course by
sending your contact details to [email protected] or write marking your envelope
“WR course bookings” to BRC, 17-21 Chapel Street, BD1 5DT.
For over 30 years Bradford Resource Centre has run a general benefits training
course that has provided a comprehensive understanding of the welfare benefits
system. This is continually rewritten to take account of all the changes that take
place, and is updated in the light of the details in social security regulations as the
government announces them.
After delay and confusion, UC reaches Bradford. The government has announced that the
process of introducing Universal Credit in Bradford will start in September. Sometime
during the period from September to November 2015, newly unemployed people, who are
single, have no children and are not home-owners, will make claims for Universal Credit.
Our course comes heavily recommended by previous course participants. The
course looks at how Universal Credit (UC) will work and how it relates to other
components of the benefits system, including housing benefit, council tax support,
the social fund and disability benefits. We will look at the government’s new cuts to
ESA, tax credits, housing benefit, UC and the increased harshness of the Benefits
Cap as announced in the July budget. We will look at the new Personal
Independence Payment and problems arising from its introduction.
The course includes case studies and calculations. It is suitable for those wishing to
become advisers in welfare benefits and for existing advisers who wish to refresh
and update their knowledge and skills.
This course is aimed at: anyone wanting to advise claimants, including new advice
workers and volunteers who want an introduction to the main benefits system and
advisers with some experience who want a refresher on benefits in the context of
recent and proposed changes.
For further information/bookings, please email Mike Quiggin [email protected].
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in the Bradford area
‘Reducing Urban Pollution’
Opportunities for volunteers to monitor the
health of their local beck
Details: Work with us to improve your local environment,
no previous experience is required. Training, equipment,
and technical support will be provided.
Time commitment is minimal and very flexible, the initial
survey will run from mid-August 2015 until the end of
March 2016.
Where: At your local section of the Bradford Beck catchment. Bradford Beck flows through
the city centre towards Shipley (where it enters the Aire) along Valley Road / Canal Road. The
headwaters of Bradford Beck are located in the Thornton, Queensbury, Clayton, Allerton,
Lidget Green, Daisy Hill, Great Horton, Fairweather Green areas, and other locations
throughout Bradford.
Contribute to this exciting Friends of Bradford’s Becks project which is
funded by the Catchment Partnership Action Fund (The Environment Agency).
Contact for more details: Gary Rushworth
Project Manager for Reducing Urban Pollution
E-mail: [email protected]
Bradford Police Museum’s 1st Newsletter:
Some interesting information about the history of Bradford
Police, along with visitor’s information. The museum is
located inside historic City Hall Bradford, on the site of the
original 19th century police station which was operational
between 1874 and 1974. The museum provides a unique
insight into the history of policing, criminal justice, civic
enforcement and the development of crime and punishment
in Bradford from the early 19th century onwards.
Download QUARTER SESSIONS issue 1: http://bit.ly/1JjdZsB
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PUBLIC FORUM FOR EDUCATION (PFE) MEETING
You are warmly invited to attend this open debate on the topic of:
"Promoting respect and cohesion across the district"
Tuesday 6 October 2015 from 4:30 to 6:30pm (buffet from 4.00pm)
in the Norcroft Centre, University Of Bradford, 21 Claremont, BD7 1BG.
Speakers will explore:
 The national framework for promoting British values
 How education establishments promote respect and cohesion within their institutions
 Ways in which schools and higher education work in partnership with their communities to promote
respect and cohesion.
The PFE holds “big conversations” on topical issues in education. With an independent chair - former
Bradford Headteacher Michael Latham - the Forum enables everyone with an interest to contribute their
views. Parents and young people are particularly welcome to attend. Please confirm your attendance, either
by phone to Heidi Hardy on 01274 434335, or by email to [email protected].
Law firm launches ‘Contracts in Confidence’ review scheme for charities
hlw Keeble Hawson, one of the region’s largest law
firms which is highly experienced in working with a
wide of charities, is launching the service - which
will run for three months - on 7 September 2015.
submit one contract for review.
Michele Todd, partner at hlw Keeble Hawson and
trustee of Weston Park Hospital, explains:
“From leasing office space to service provision,
contracts are an essential part of every charity’s
day-to-day running, but anecdotal evidence
suggests that many of them do not understand their
complexities - or the issues that can occur if
contracts are invalid.”
The initiative will involve lawyers reviewing in total
confidence a variety of agreements which have a
direct financial impact for the charities concerned and which include commercial property leases,
employment contracts, supplier agreements,
trademarks, privacy policies and statutory records.
“We understand that contracts can often be
complex and this service reflects our ongoing
support for local charities. In our roles as both
lawyers and trustees, we witness at first-hand how a
lack of clarity could weaken a charity’s position.”
A nominal fee of £50 per contract will be charged bringing charities a range of cost savings depending
upon the length and complexity of the agreement with each participating organisation invited to
hlw Keeble Hawson has a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and
a number of employees hold trustee posts. In the past few months alone the firm
has provided over 100 hours of pro bono work for charity and raised more than
£20,500 for regional charities in recent years.
For more information, contact Michele Todd [email protected] or
call 0114 290 6207.
www.hlwkeeblehawson.co.uk/News/hlw-KH-Launches-Contracts-in-Confidence-Review.aspx
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