VCFSE Latest
► The Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership are hosting an end-of-year Connect and Reflect session for volunteer managers on Zoom on Thursday 16th December from 9.30 until 11am. Please dropRuth Bondan e-mail if you'd like to attend.
► IMOwill be holding theirWinter Camp from Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd December. You can sign up here. They are running a survey to learn more about barriers to cycling and walking.
► A survey gleaning experiences on GPs and primary care services is open until Monday 3rd January.
► Nominations forYour UK Parliament Awardsare open. They will close on Monday 31st January.
► Check out1V TV, One Voice's new YouTube show.
► Here is some information introducing Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS' 5 Ways to Wellbeing #BeaWinterFriend Preventing Loneliness and Isolation Initiative.
Funding update
Upcoming deadlines
► Arts Council England Project Grants - Volunteering Futures - closes Thursday 9th December Grants to community and cultural organisations creating better voluteering opportunities for young people and others who experience social disadvantage.
► Allen Lane Foundation - closes Friday 10th December Grants to small registered charities, voluntary groups and charitable organisations for work that makes a difference to people's lives as opposed to simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems and should aim to reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination.
► Petplan Charitable Trust - closes Friday 10th December Grants to support animal welfare charities and institutions to promote the health and welfare of animals.
► The Finnis Scott Foundation - closes Friday 10th December Grants for charities working in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as fine art and art history.
► Alec Dickson Trust - closes Monday 13th December Grants to support volunteering projects organised and run by young people (under 30 years).
► Power to Change - Powering Up - closes Monday 13th December Tailored support packages to support community businesses in the areas of digital growth, zero carbon and sustainability, and financial resilience, with a cross cutting theme of diversity, equity and inclusion.
► eCargo Bike Grant Fund - closes Tuesday 14th December Organisations across all sectors can access grants towards the purchase of eCargo bikes for their delivery staff in England.
► Help the Homeless Grant Scheme - closes Wednesday 15th December Grants for capital projects to small and medium-sized charities working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.
► Ironmongers' Company - closes Wednesday 15th December Grants for projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years to fulfil their potential.
► National Lottery Community Fund - Platinum Jubilee Fund - closes Wednesday 15th December Grants for local not-for-profit organisations to deliver community projects which support new opportunities and build better relationships across generations and with the natural world, in commemoration of Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
► Ulverscroft Foundation - closes Wednesday 15th December The Foundation provides funding for projects that benefit visually impaired people.
