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The next meeting of the Community CVS Network will take place via Zoom on Thursday 17th June between 9.30 and 11am. You can find an agenda here. Minutes of the May meeting can be found here. Contact Donna to learn more via donna.talbot@communitycvs.org.uk.

► Healthy Living are seeking to recruit a Sessional Youth Worker (closes Monday 21st June) and a Community Development Assistant (closes Wednesday 30th June), both from the Higher Croft area if possible. If you'd like to learn more, please drop them an e-mail.
► The NSPCC have an online event coming up on Wednesday 23rd June featuring online safety tips for parents and carers.
► The next Prevent Refresher Webinar will take place on Monday 28th June from 2 to 3.30pm. You can book and learn more here.
► Inspire have useful training and awareness sessions coming up throughout July and August. You can check out their latest update here.
► Cruse and Health Education England are accepting applications for Suicide Bereavement Training later this year. Applications must be submitted before Wednesday 7th July.
► The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service have a webinar coming up on Thursday 15th July.
► Fancy a challenge? Lancashire Women are inviting cyclists to take part in a fundraising 45 mile ride from Blackpool to Burnley on Sunday 12th September.
► Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria have useful information for people getting a COVID vaccine.
► IMO are seeking applicants to join their Digital Skills Bootcamp.
► Our Lancashire's brilliant Blackburn & Hyndburn newsletter is out now.
► Spring North's Virtual Training Manager offers a range of education for staff at your organisation. Call 07837 420441 to learn more.

Funding update

News

► Business and Financial Support for England’s Environment Sector

► Business and Financial Support for Black and Minoritised Communities in England

► Funding to Support Local Armed Forces Communities Affected by Isolation

► Funding for Security Measures to Protect Places of Worship Against Hate Crime

Upcoming deadlines

► Nationwide Building Society Community Grants - closes Thursday 17th June
Grants to smaller charities and other charitable organisations for projects that tackle a housing problem in local communities.

► UK Community Renewal Fund - closes Friday 18th June
Organisations from all sectors can submit funding bids locally to benefit a range of projects, with the overall aim of helping places prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

► Morrisons Charity Partnership - closes Sunday 20th June
Morrisons offer a three-year partnership to one charity that will have a national scope while making a real impact in the local communities served by Morrisons.

► Alec Dickson Trust - closes Wednesday 23rd June
Grants to support volunteering projects organised and run by young people (under 30 years).

Lancashire BME Network's Comic Relief Global Majority Micro-Grants scheme is now live! You can download the application form here and the guidance here.

If you or anyone else has any questions or queries please e-mail grants@lancashirebmenetwork.org.uk and a member of the team will be in touch.

► The Council's funding portal, Community Foundation for Lancashire's funding page (guidelines can be found here) and the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner's website provide exceptional resources for those seeking funding - including the Community Action Fund.