April/May Income Generation Bulletin

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April/May 2015
Income Generation & Funding E-bulletin
From Asking to Earning - Generating income from across the spectrum
Contents
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2.
3.
4.
Welcome
Notices
Awards
Grants
4.1 April deadlines
4.2 May deadlines
4.3 June deadlines
4.4 Other deadlines/rolling programmes
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
6. Loans
7. Crowdfunding
1. Welcome
Hello and Welcome to the April/May Income Generation Bulletin.
This month find grants available in April, May and June, as well as rolling
programmes and other forms of funding.
Every month, the Income Generation & Funding Bulletin brings you
information about income generating opportunities from across the spectrum
from grants to CSR, as well as news and dates for the diary.
You can also find out about local funding in between bulletins through the
‘Focus on Southwark’ section of CAS website.
If you would like any further support with development or income generation please contact
Alison, Deborah and Truly at [email protected]
Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324.
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2. Notices
Upcoming training at CAS:
CAS: New resources added regularly on Income Generation and Managing your finances
amongst others.
Southwark Forum: Tuesday 28 April, 2 – 5pm
An opportunity to find out about major developments and opportunities affecting the sector from
local policymakers and commissioners, raise the issues and challenges you are facing with
voluntary sector reps and policymakers and network, share information and connect with other
organisations and groups in Southwark.
Governance Made Easy 30 April
A CAS workshop that will get you up to date with the roles and responsibilities of those in
governance/trustee positions. It will use games, exercises, peer learning and lectures to provide
key information and space to think about the key governance issues affecting your organisation.
Marketing Masterclass 6 May
Marketing isn’t just about advertising, PR and selling. This workshop will help you transform your
organisation’s fundraising and income generation so that it is sustainable, integrated and
rewarding.
Business Planning Module starts on Thursday 7 May
Ideal for anybody working in the voluntary and community sector (including social enterprises)
looking to improve their confidence in managing the business planning process, this course
provides an overview to the fundamentals of the business planning process – enabling you to
plan your future services and determine the resources required to deliver them.
Fundraising Made Easy 19 May
A full day workshop introducing participants to the key aspects of fundraising. This course will
increase awareness of the ‘spectrum of income generation’ and develop key information for
successful grant applications.
See more funding news and resources on the CAS website at Income Generation Bulletin and at
Focus on Southwark - Funding
3. Awards
Big Society Awards
The Big Society award has been created to recognise individuals, groups or organisations that are
demonstrating the Big Society in their work or activities.
BIG Assist Extension
The BIG Assist team are pleased to announce an extension of the programme. The National
Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Big Lottery Fund have announced further plans to
support infrastructure organisations under the Big Assist programme.
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BRIT Trust
All money collected by the Trust from the BRIT Awards is then awarded in the form of donations to
a wide variety of charities that embody The Trusts guiding ethos "to encourage young people in
the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music".
UnLtd - Do-It Awards - England
You’ve got an idea: You want to create social change; you have an idea for how to do it. You’d like
some support to start working on it and learning what works.
Diana Awards
If you know an exceptional young person or group of individuals who have made a selfless
contribution to your community then nominate them for one of our three Diana Award schemes.
Deadline: 1 May 2015
Wellcome People Awards & SocietyAwards
Society Awards are for ambitious and creative projects that engage people with developments in
biomedical science on a regional or national scale. The aim is to encourage people of all ages and
walks of life to learn about these developments and have an opportunity to consider, question and
debate the implications and issues arising from such work. By inspiring, informing and involving
whole communities, Society Awards enable people to consider and discuss issues that affect
them, those close to them and the world in which they live.
Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2015
The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is a contest that rewards inventions that successfully
combine sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity. The jury looks for products and services
that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and score
highly on convenience, quality and design.
Deadline: 1 June 2015
4. Grants
4.1 April
Southwark Opportunity
Children’s Healthy Weight Care Pathway
Southwark Council is investing in promoting Healthy Weight in Children and welcomes proposals
from organisations for the provision of a community based lifestyle healthy weight management
service for children aged between 4 and 12. The funding will cover the pilot year of a four year
programme, which will support children and their families to attain and maintain a healthy weight.
Deadline: 23.59 pm 26 April 2015
National Aquarium Limited
The Aquarium operates a wide range of programmes of education, conservation and research as
part of its charitable objects.
Deadline: 29 April 2015
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Peter Minet Trust - London
The Peter Minet Trust seeks to improve the quality of life of people living in the inner city boroughs
of South East London, especially Lambeth and Southwark by making grants to registered charities
(not individuals) which support social welfare, health and community projects, working with people of
any age.
People’s Postcode Trust
The Peoples Postcode Trust is the grant giving independent charitable trust of Peoples Postcode
Lottery. We distribute funds to small organisations, community groups and registered charities.
Funding is available for 3-month projects ranging from 500 up to 10,000 in Scotland and England,
and up to 5,000 in Wales.
Deadline: 30 April 2015 (for South of England – London applications open 1st – 30th October
2015)
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund – Development Grants
The Triangle Trust recognises in the current economic climate, building a solid foundation for longterm sustainability for your organisation can be of higher importance than starting a new project.
They offer Development Grants to provide funds towards your organisations core costs. The
primary purpose of applicants' constitution must be to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of
offenders or ex-offenders.
The Aviva Community Fund
A new community fund giving away up to £25,000 for projects that will make a real difference to
local communities.There are four different funding levels you can apply for, ranging from £1,000 to
up to £25,000
Deadline: 30th April 2015
Jewish Child’s Day Grants
The Jewish Childs Day aim to assist disabled, disadvantaged, neglected or abused Jewish
children worldwide.
The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust – UK
The main focus for the Trust is support of organisations for young adults with a learning disability,
with the aim of giving them practical skills to better prepare them to be able to lead independent
lives.
Outreach Fund – Royal Society of Chemistry
The RSC Outreach Fund provides financial support to individuals and organisations in order to
enable them to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences.
Ambition Giving Small Grants Programme
Ambition Giving will offer grants of up to 2,000 throughout the year to groups or individuals to help
deliver activities to young people in their community.
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4.2 May
May deadlines
Wellcome Trust – Arts Awards
All art forms are covered by the programme: dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music,
film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. The Trust invites applications for projects
which engage adult audiences and/or young people. Funding can be applied for at two levels up to
and above 30,000
Wessex Youth Trust
Founded in June 1999 shortly before the wedding of HRH The Prince Edward and Miss Sophie
Rhys-Jones, The Wessex Youth Trust (formerly known as The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Charitable Trust - registered number 1076003) is a regular grant-making trust. The Trust's primary
aim is to assist other registered charities and charitable causes and in particular those with which
TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex have personal connections or interests.
Arts Council – Artists’ international development fund
The Artists' international development programme is a 750,000 fund, jointly funded by the British
Council and Arts Council England.
Lord Taverners – Minibuses
Schools, clubs and youth organisations across the UK can apply for a specially adapted minibus.
Ideas Tap – Wrap Up Fund
IdeasTap comes to an end, it is offering a final Wrap-up Fund to 16 individuals or groups to
complete projects in any creative discipline.
Racing Foundation
The Foundation makes grants to charities associated with the UK horseracing and Thoroughbred
breeding industry, supporting work in social welfare, training and education, racehorse welfare,
equine science research, heritage and culture.
Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation assists and encourages development and change.Most grants are capital
or one-off, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative
projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants.
Community Radio Fund for Ofcom licensed community radio stations
The Fund has been established to help fund the core costs of running Ofcom licensed community
radio stations. These not-for-profit radio stations have a social purpose, and work to involve their
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target community in running the service.
Hilden Charitable Fund – Summer PlayschemesThe Hilden Charitable Fund has allocated a
small budget to help community groups run Summer Playschemes for the benefit of children from
refugee and ethnic minority families. The amount you can apply for is around 1,000. They will
support: Summer Playschemes for children aged 5 - 18 years; Small local schemes lasting for 2 6 weeks.
The Rowing Foundation The Rowing Foundation is a registered charity. Its purpose is to
promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education)
and the disabled of all ages.
Strategic Touring Programme – Arts Council
The 45 million Strategic touring programme was launched in 2011 and is designed to encourage
collaboration between organisations, so that more people across England experience and are
inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision.
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare
The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust was set up in 1982, by Mrs Jean Beryl Lilian Sainsbury,
and is a registered charity (No. 326358). Since then, the Trust has given over 6.7 million to animal
welfare charities.
Newcomen Collett Foundation - Southwark
The present Foundation provides support for a wide variety of educational needs of young people
in the London Borough of Southwark.
Downlands Educational Trust – South East
The trust is a grant-making charity supporting the education of children and young people with
special needs, particularly those suffering from dyslexia or similar hardships or disorders and in
need of special education or treatment.
Woodward Charitable Trust – General Grants
The Woodward Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust.The Trust primarily funds charitable
organisations in the UK. Woodward favours charities which make good use of volunteers and
encourage past and current users to participate.
Lambeth and Southwark Happiness and Wellbeing Fund
This programme aims to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of Lambeth and Southwark
residents by supporting small, grassroots organisations to reach out to their communities to tackle
the barriers preventing people from living happier and healthier lives.
Deadline: 9am on 18 May 2015.
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Funding available from Freesport
Freesport grants of up to £1500 are available and are distributed to approximately 150 different
organisations across London, twice a year, for projects to run during the summer (July to October)
and the winter (:January to April). Application rounds open in April and September for four weeks
and interested organisations are required to submit their proposals online via the Freesport
website.
Deadline: 5pm 18 May 2015
Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF)
The Architectural Heritage Fund is a registered charity founded in 1976 to promote the
conservation of historic buildings in the UK. It does this by providing advice, information and
financial assistance in the form of grants and low interest working capital loans for projects
undertaken by building preservation trust (BPTs) and other charities throughout the UK.
Henry Smith’s Charity – Outings for young people
Applications can be made for grants towards holidays or outings within the UK for children aged
13 and under who are from areas of high deprivation, are experiencing disadvantage, or those
who have a disability.
Architectural Heritage Fudn - Project Development Grant
The Project Development Grant (PDG) scheme is intended to assist an organisation to cover
some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work
on site
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd
The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd only provides grants for non-charitable, political and
campaigning activities in the UK.
A B Charitable Trust
Charities that work with vulnerable, marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on:
refugees and victims of torture, prisoners, older people, people with mental health problems Jan,
April, July, Sept decisions
British and Foreign School Society
Religious education and spiritual development, and all projects, both in the UK and abroad which
provide support for children's education and teacher training.
Theatres Protection Fund
The Theatres Trust has an ambition to raise significant funds for its Theatres Protection Fund. The
Fund aims to provide capital funding to theatres in need and at risk.
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Trust for London
Funding available to tackle poverty and inequality in London.
Freemason’s Grand Charity – Non Masonic Grants (England and Wales)
The charities and projects supported by The Freemasons' Grand Charity are chosen because they
deliver important services, complement the work of other charities or tackle issues that are less
popular with other funders. The Charity supports people in need and funds the work of charities
helping the wider community.
Veolia Trust
The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These
could include projects aiming to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths
and green spaces, protect natural habitats, improve community halls and restore churches.
Pink Ribbon Foundation
The Pink Ribbon Foundation is a grant making trust with a mission to fund projects and provide
financial support to UK charities which relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or who
have been affected by breast cancer.
Churchcare – Bells
Grant applications for the conservation of bells and frames will be considered from anglican
churches in England for all bells and bell frames identified by the Church Buildings Council as
being of historic significance.
Urban Community Energy Fund
The Urban Community Energy Fund (UCEF) is a 10m fund to kick-start renewable energy
generation projects in urban communities across England. Community groups will be able to
access grants and loans to support renewable energy developments.
The High Street Challenge Round 3
Round Three of The High Street Challege is now inviting proposals for a third set of pioneering
projects that will help: promote town centres and high streets for increased footfall and customer
spend: diversity what town centres and high streets offer to attract more people throughout the
day: transform spaces to attract new customers to the high street and engage local people.
Deadline: 29 May 2015.
Deadline: Noon 29 May 2015
United St Saviour’s Charity Small Grants Fund
United St Saviour’s Small Grants Programme 2015/2016 is open to constituted community
groups
with projects and activities that improve and inspire the lives of people living in North
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Southwark and Bermondsey. The grants would suit summer events, parties and activities from
late June 2015.
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The Childwick Trust
The Childwick Trust provides funding to registered charities to assist people with disabilities, the
promotion of health, the elderly in need and for the welfare of people involved in the horse racing
world.
John Spedan Lewis Foundation
Funding to support charitable causes, particularly: horticulture, ornithology, entomology and
associated research and educational projects.
UK German Connection – Challenge Fund
The Challenge Fund provides support for joint thematic activities between UK and German
partners and is designed to encourage young people.
4.3 June
June deadlines
BBC Children in Need – grants programme
Grants are open to UK charities and not for profit organisations working with disadvantaged
children and young people who are 18 years old and under. There are four general grant
deadlines each year: Small grants of 10,000 or less per year for up to three years and Main Grants
over 10,000 per year for up to three years
EAGA Charitable Trust
Funds action and research projects focused on the relief of fuel poverty and the preservation and
protection of health by the promotion of the efficient use of energy.
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust awards grants to charitable organisations in the United
Kingdom. 2012 - Community 2013 - Children and Youth
Heritage Lottery Fund – Landscape Partnerships (£250,000 – 2 million)
Landscape Partnerships (100,000 to 3million) This programme supports schemes that are led by
partnerships of local, regional and national interests, which aim to conserve areas of distinctive
landscape character throughout the UK.
Heritage Lottery Fund – Grants for places of worship - England
The Grants for Places of Worship programme is for projects that involve urgent structural repairs
to public places of worship that are listed at Grade I, II* or II.
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Lord’s Taverners – Outdoor Play Spaces
To meet the multiple differing needs of physical and learning disabilities Lord Taverners provide a
range of vital equipment.
Ideas Tap
IdeasTap is a creative network and funding body for emerging arts talent. They are a not-for-profit
organisation, bringing creative people together and offering cash funding, opportunities and a
portfolio to showcase your work.
PRS – Momentum Music Fund PRS - Momentum Music Fund
PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England launch Momentum Music Fund: a 500,000
investment to develop the careers of talented artists and bands.
Henry Moore Foundation
The Henry Moore Foundation supports a wide variety of arts projects through its grants
programme. Grants are awarded quarterly.
Sport England – Inspired Facilties Inspired Facilities fund is part of the Places People Play
legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into
communities across the country. Investment will be available to breathe new life into tired facilities
that can be unattractive to sports participants, expensive to run and difficult to maintain, putting
these clubs right back at the heart of their local communities.
4.4 Other deadlines and rolling programmes
You can see a list of funders with rolling programme below. (For even more funders, click here
and scroll down)
ACT Foundation
Grants to individuals and other charities, to enhance the quality of life for people in need,
(specifically the mentally and physically disabled). Funding for buildings, equipment, respite
breaks
City Bridge Trust - London
The City Bridge Trust aims to address disadvantage by supporting charitable activity across
Greater London through quality grant-making and related activities with clearly defined priorities.
Access for Disabled People, London's Environment, Children & Young People, Older People,
Strengthening the voluntary sector/communities
Comic Relief - UK Grants (inc N.I.)
Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve at least one of their five themes. They do this by
supporting organisations with the people, ideas and ability to tackle complex problems and create
positive social change across the UK.
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Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those
working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.
1,000-10,000
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation helps small local community organisations and is prepared to
consider applications covering a wide range of charitable activity. Areas funded include: education,
arts, health, general, environment, community, youth, religion and welfare Up to 50k
Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots
The Young Roots programme is for projects that engage young people with heritage in the UK.
You can apply for a grant of more than £10,000 and up to £50,000.
Ibrahim Foundation
This Foundation makes grants to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people
and communities in the UK, both now and in the future. They like to consider work which others
may find hard to fund, perhaps because it breaks new ground, appears too risky, requires core
funding, or needs a more unusual form of financial help such as a loan.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Enable Programme
Enable provides smaller, shorter term grants to strengthen charities which meet the programme
aim, helping them to deliver their mission more effectively. Grants are awarded to charities which
have identified clear development needs. These grants are up to a total £15,000 over two years.
London Legal Support Trust - Small Grants
Any charity that provides free legal advice (including pro bono) in London and the South East can
apply for a small grant.
Sport England - Community Sport Activation Fund
The Community Sport Activation Fund is a 40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support
grassroots activity at a very local level. The Fund was designed in response to demand and will
aim to unlock potential and resources.
Neighbourhood Planning - Community Buildings & Housing - Grants & Support
Types of grants available for Community Buildings & Housing: Community Buildings PreFeasibility Grant Community Buildings Project Grant
The Percy Bilton Charity - UK
The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust and company limited by guarantee founded in
1962. Grants are made to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K. Organisations
assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants
towards capital expenditure. Social workers may apply on the behalf of individuals who have a
disability or mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic furniture,
equipment and clothing.
Variety Youth Club Programme
Variety believe that a key way of helping disadvantaged youngsters to achieve their ambitions is
through supporting youth clubs.
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Wilkinsons - Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a community initiative where each local store has a budget to distribute to
projects and schemes within the stores local community.
Wooden Spoon Charity
Projects must fall within Wooden Spoons Vision Statement: Our aim is to make a positive impact
on the lives of children and young people through our commitment to quality charitable work.
!Make sure you read the guidance before filling out an application form!
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other offers
BITC - ProHelp
ProHelp provides free professional advice and support to local community groups and voluntary
organisations.
CAF Bank
When you're looking for a secure place to keep your charity's money you need a bank you can
trust - one which keeps charges to a minimum. Look no further than CAF Bank.
Constant Contact
Connect with donors and increase your reach online with a great looking e-newsletter and social
media tools. Constant Contact offers a complete e-marketing package for non-profits, starting at
just 14 per month.
Cranfield Trust - Free management consultancy projects
Cranfield Trust volunteers provide one-to-one consultancy to charities local to them. To qualify for
their help, charities, social enterprise or community interest companies must be working to
address issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.
Giving World Online
Giving World Online is a charity that encourages businesses to donate their surplus (mainly new)
into deprived communities and to those most in need.
In Kind Direct
Have you ever thought how much it would help if you could find a cheaper source of the goods
you use in the course of your work? Try here for ideas.
Technology Strategy Board - Innovation Vouchers
The Technology Strategy Board has launched a new national innovation voucher scheme to
encourage smaller businesses to work with external experts, gaining new knowledge to help their
business innovate, develop and grow.
theBigGive.org.uk
The Big Give website is designed to help donors of all sizes find and support charitable causes in
their field of interest. The Big Give is free to all users, and any registered UK charity may register
and post their projects on the site.
6. Loans
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Big Society Capital
Big Society Capital has invested 8,000,000 to provide a range of finance for social ventures that
use technology and innovation.
Bridges Ventures - Social Impact Bond Fund
The Bridges Social Impact Bond Fund provides investment and support to charities and social
enterprises to deliver programmes designed to improve social outcomes in areas such as
education, employment, housing and care for vulnerable young people.
Charity Bank
Charity Bank operates within and as part of the voluntary sector. Charity Bank has arranged over
1,000 loans to charities, community organisations and social enterprises.
Community Investment Fund
The Fund invests between 250,000 and 1m in community based, locally led organisations which
are providing essential support and services to improve the well-being of local residents,
developing the local economy and creating positive social change for all individuals in the
community.
Pure Community Energy Fund
Renewable technologies can help reduce energy bills, generate income and reduce carbon
emissions as well as being a great educational resource. As a result, many charities, community
groups and not-for-profit organisations are interested in installing renewable energy systems on
their premises.
Santander Breakthrough Programme
The Breakthrough programme is aimed at businesses that have advanced well beyond the startup stage to achieve a turnover of between 500,000 and 10 million per annum while posting growth
of 20% or more in turnover, profit or employment.
The Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest provides Loan Finance from 50,000 to 200,000 at competitive rates of interest. BII
can also arrange financing for more than 200,000, with other social finance institutions. Typically
our partners are social enterprises or trading arms of charities that have been trading for three
years and have a turnover of over 250,000.
TSELF Social Enterprise Loan Fund
TSELF provides loans to charities and social enterprises that are unable to secure sufficient
funding from mainstream sources. The aim is to help organisations that have a social impact,
especially those working in disadvantaged communities. There is a network of regional managers
who work closely with their clients to ensure that their loans meet their needs and help them
become more sustainable enterprises.
WRAP - Waste Prevention Loan Fund
The Waste Prevention Loan Fund will support organisations to develop innovative, more resourceefficient ways of doing business in England.
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7. Crowdfunding
Do you have a particular project in mind that you think people might be interested in donating to?
Crowdfunding is a good way not only to raise funds for a particular project but also to raise the
profile of your cause and gathers support.
It takes time and resources to manage and promote a fund and there are risks involved if you do
not manage to raise the target you are aiming for for your project. But nevertheless this way of
funding has potential to work well for clearly defined projects.
You can find out more about starting and running a crowfunding project in our factsheet here:
CAS Factsheet – Crowdfunding for Community Groups
For a list of Crowdfunding sites to try see the CAS list – Crowdfunding Resources
For Further support and information contact the Development Team at CAS. We
can:
Help you to identify sources of funding; Help you to complete an application form;
Help you think about how to develop your group (project planning, business planning,
collaboration); Help you to develop good governance in your organisation (trustee
advice and training); Link you in with other organisations and projects in the borough
and much more!
Contact the development team, [email protected] , 02073587020
Thanks to:
Fit4Funding Newsletter, Southwark Open4Communities, Funding Central, SSE Newsletter and VolResource
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