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WELCOME TO OUR MEMBERS NEWSLETTER
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Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to share with you the results of our 2016 stakeholders survey and the actions we're going to take to make some improvements to our services...read more
New email-group for volunteer managers/co-ordinators. We've set up a new email group for anyone who has direct responsibility for recruting and supporting volunteers, or managing a volunteering programme. To sign up to it get in touch on sue@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or 01273 234860
Community health fund is open. Our fund, co-run with Sussex Community Foundation, is open for applications until 15 July. The fund is for small groups with an income under £35,000 a year who are working to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents...read more
Community health fund information session. We're co-running an information session with Sussex Community Foundation on the fund in mid-June. It's your opportunity to hear about the fund and get support to apply. For more details get in touch on hazel@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or 01273 234031
Governance network meeting on recruiting new trustees. 9 June, 6.00-8.00pm, BMECP Community Centre. Join our next network meeting for trustees and committe members and learn from others on how getting off to a good start is crucial when recruiting new trustees and committee members...read more
Bookings open for members conference. 14 June, 9.30am-4.00pm, Brighthelm Community Centre. Join us in celebrating the power of volunteering. There will be network sessions on: collaborating around volunteering, involving volunteers in service delivery, volunteering in small groups, current commissioning, measuring the impact of your volunteers. Hurry and book your place before 6 June...read more
Can you share photos of your volunteers with us? At our members conference we will showcase some of the amazing contributions which volunteers make to our city. Do you have photos of your volunteers you can share with us to display at the conference? Send them along with a brief description of the photo to laurajayne@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or call 01273 234023 to find out more.
Your view on new social value framework. There's still time to comment on the city's new draft social value framework and draft implementation guide, which will be used by commissioners and funders in the future to assess the social value of bids. Comment by 30 May...read more
Guides on needs and services in local areas. GP surgeries have organised themselves into clusters which will work to improve health services in their area. We've put together a series of guides which lists the needs of people living in the clusters and the services available to support them...read more
Congratulations to...Brighton Women's Centre, Creative Future, The Food Partnership, Friends Families & Travellers, and MindOut who've each been awarded a grant to develop their organisations. We're be supporting them to develop their organisations and helping to share their learning with you...read more
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Guide on using disclosure services. The Resource Centre have updated their guide to DBS checking for community groups and organisations...read more
Guide on legal structures. The Resource Centre have updated their guide to finding a legal structure to suit your group...read more
Get hold of second-hand materials. B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its stores. It's a great way to get hold of all sorts of second-hand products and materials...read more
Check your strength. This tool is for small to medium-sized organisations and is a great way to identify areas that need to be developed to improve your organisation's strength...read more
Measure your digital growth. This tool will help you to measure your organisation's digital progress. It's also a great way to identify gaps and prioritise areas for development ...read more
Make your organisation safer. Safety Net can help your organisation to be safer for children and young people. Book a place on one of their excellent training courses today...read more
New NJC pay scales. If your staff's salaries are pegged to the NJC pay scales, it's worth noting that rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2016 and 1 April 2017 have now been agreed...read more
Mental health for employers. This tool will help your organisation to take action and access resources to tackle mental ill-health and promote wellbeing in the work place...read more
Trans health facts. If you work with trans people you will find these fact sheets on healthcare for trans people a useful resource. They include links to specialist services...read more
Don't forget volunteers week, 1-12 June. Share with us what you're doing to celebrate the amazing contributions of your volunteers via our facebook page and twitter account. We'll endevour to re-tweet and re-share as much as we can. If you need some ideas on what to do...read more
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It's Know My Neighbour Week, 22-27 May. The week is all about encouraging neighbourliness for a better connected Brighton and Hove. There are lots of events happening in the city, including a Neighbour pop up cafe as part of Brighton Fringe Festival ...read more
Measuring outcomes for victims workshop. 3 June, 9.00am-12.00pm. The Office of the Police Crime Commissioner is holding a workshop to develop a model for measuring outcomes for victims services in Sussex ...read more
Small charities week is coming up, 13-18 June. There's lots of opportunities to be part of this national celebration and use it to promote your work, get some help and advice, and even win funding ...read more
National public health conference and exhibition. 13-15 June, Brighton centre. An opportunity to visit over 80 charities involved in public health activities in the city and health professionals from a range of organisations ...read more To have a stall contact Keith Carter on keitharter@fph.org.uk or 020 3696 1466
Refugee week is coming up on 20-26 June. Sanctuary on Sea are co-ordinating activities for the week. If you've got an event planned or need help promoting your event get in touch with Monika Akila Richards on akilalive@gmail.com or 0773 0339145
How well do you know your city? 15 September, 1.30-4.30pm, Jubilee Library. An opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the rich variety of communities in the city, to understand more about the challenges they face, the assets they have, and what we can all do to reduce inequality ...read more
Investing in you. The Council held an event last week on the future of it's third sector investment programme and it's prospectus through which you will need to bid for future funding. Slides from the event and draft commissioning outcomes were shared. The Council welcomes your feedback on the outcomes by 27 May. Email your comments to communitiesteam@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Improving health across Sussex and East Surrey. Health and care services in Sussex and East Surrey are working together to develop a new plan. The plan will set out how services across the region will work together over the next five years to improve resident's health and wellbeing ...read more
Congratulations to...Refugee Radio, The Bridge, Volunteering Matters and Rise who've all recently received funding from the Big Lottery Fund to develop and sustain their services ...read more
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Tesco's bags of help grants. Deadline 3 June
Funds for capital projects that provide community benefit, and which do not charge for access...read more
Greggs foundation. Deadline 1 July
Small grants for projects that benefit the local environment and improve people's lives...read more
Guardian Public Service Awards. Deadline 8 July
All organisations delivering public services whether they're from public, private or voluntary/community sector are invited to apply. The awards recognise best and innovative practice in public services...read more
Macmillian Fund for support groups. Deadline 22 July
Small grants for projects run by or for people affected by cancer...read more
Woodward Charitable Trust. Deadline 31 July
Grants up to £5,000 for those working with isolated children or young people, prisoners or ex-offenders, disadvantaged women, people with a disability, arts projects for disadvantaged people, projects promoting community cohesion for minority groups ...read more
Sanctuary Housing grand ideas fund. 31 March 2017
Small grants for projects that make a difference to the lives of Sanctuary Housing residents and their communities...read more
Henry Smith Charity. Various deadlines.
The Henry Smith Charity offer a whole range of grants, it's worth taking a look at. In particular their main grants programme offers grants for capital projects and core costs as well as project costs...read more
Peter Harris Foundation. No deadlines
Funding for activities or projects which provide opportunities for people with a disability to develop personal and life skills...read more
YAPP Charitable Foundation. No deadlines
Funding for running costs and salaries, for those working with people with a disability or with a mental health need, ex-offenders, people with an addiction, or around education and learning...read more
Love your neighbourhood fund. No deadlines
Small grants for activities which aim to benefit local communities...read more
Awards for All. No deadlines
Small grants for grassroots and community activity that aims to improve life for local people and neighbourhoods. Priority is given to smaller organisations...read more
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We can help you to strengthen your group's or organisation's governance.
Governance is the process of making and implementing decisions. Good governance is accountable and transparent, it follows the law, is responsive, equiatable and inclusive, efficient and effective, and involves those effected by decisions.
In charities and voluntary or community groups, trustees (also known as directors, board members, governors, or committee members), are responsible for governing their organisation and ensuring that it meets its purpose and uses its resources wisely.
The role of a trustee is generally a voluntary one. It can be daunting, particularly if you've never been one before - that's where our support comes in.
Over the last year we've supported 100 trustees from a range of groups and organisations to come together to meet with and learn from their peers, and to build their knowledge and skills around governance.
In our network meetings they've discussed and found solutions to topics such as raising income, charity finances, and managing change.
The network meetings improve trustee's confidence and knowledge to fulfill their roles. They also offer valuable support from others also undertaking this role.
But don't just take it from us, this is what one of our members has said about the benefits of the network:
"The governance network has helped to develop the knowledge and skills on our board of trustees. This has resulted in stronger governance.”
Natalie Woods, LGBT Switchboard
If you're a trustee, take a look at the support we can give you...read more
If you support a board of trustees, forward this newsletter to them and encourage them to join our network and sign up to our members newsletter.
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