Oldham Third Sector Support Providers Group launches a core training programme for Voluntary Community and Faith Groups
Voluntary Action Oldham, The Hub, Oldham Community Accountancy Service and Oldham Council Communities Unit have teamed up to offer a comprehensive training menu for those working or volunteering in VCS groups or organisations.
Here is a summary of the core courses that are being offered throughout the year. TrainingCourseSummary.doc
Please contact the lead orgnaistion for information and booking about a particular course.
We hope you find what you are looking for...
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Linking is an ongoing relationship between two groups of people, usually in different countries, who communicate and do things together, founded on trust for mutual benefit. The aim of this Programme is to increase understanding of global development issues. It offers funding and support to community groups in the UK that have a link with a community group in a developing country.
There are two types of Community Linking grants as follows:
* £1,000 to a maximum £2,000 to be spent over a four month period.
* £7,000 to a maximum of £10,000 to be spent over a nine month period.
Global Community Links can assist with the following:
* Understanding more about global development issues.
* Making connections between the applicant's community and others.
* Exploring how global issues have a local impact.
Community groups within the UK that are in touch with a community group in a developing country are eligible to apply.
The next deadline for application is 1 September 2010.
https://www.dfid.gov.uk/Getting-Involved/How-you-can-help/DFID-Community-Linking-Programme/Grants-criteria/
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The National Churches Trust awards grant funding to places of worship in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man for essential structural repair projects and the installation of new facilities.
Repair Grants of £10,000 and above (although grants rarely exceed £40,000) and Community Grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 are available.
Applications are accepted from listed and unlisted churches, chapels and meeting houses of any age, as long as they are open (or planning to reopen) for public worship and where the congregation is a member or associated member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
The closing date for receipt of applications for grants in 2010 is 3 September.
http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/howgrant.html
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Click below for Voluntary Action Oldham's August 2010 e-bulletin containing the latest news and events from Oldham Borough's voluntary, community and faith groups.
VAO e-bulletin August 2010
Registration for Community Spaces Directory
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Good news! Once again Voluntary Action Oldham is administering a pot of funding from the Oldham Partnership.
The aim of "Oldham Community Grants Scheme” is to help support a range of exciting activities and projects, inspired and run by people from across the Oldham borough. The fund hopes to encourage people to get involved in making a difference to their communities by turning their bright ideas into reality.
Last year 30 grants were awarded and the projects ranged from a Badminton group, a writing café, a summer event and an end of year social.
With the maximum grant this year being £2,500 we are focusing on new groups, those just coming into existence, or smaller groups with total funds of less than £20,000 at their disposal during this financial year.
This year groups must aim to address one or more of the following key ‘topic' areas:
· Increase the feeling of safety in neighbourhoods and amongst neighbours
· Help people to develop new skills and confidence so that they can take up new opportunities and increase their life chances.
· Promote sustainability - improve the look of the local environment or make public spaces greener or, encourage awareness of sustainable living e.g. recycling, food growing, and effective use of resources.
· Promote health and wellbeing amongst adults in our communities.
Priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are able to demonstrate that they are addressing these.
Projects should demonstrate how they will contribute to one or more of the priorities above.
The closing date for applications is Friday 3rd September 2010 at 12noon and if you are successful in securing a grant then all grant monies must be spent, monitored, and reported back to us by February 28th 2011.
For further details please contact Jane Glaysher-White at Voluntary Action Oldham on 0161 6333 6222 or email: jane.glaysherwhite@vaoldham.org.uk
Application Form
Guidance Notes
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The Hilden Charitable Fund has announced that the next deadline for submitting applications is the 10th September 2010.
Within the
UK, the Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. In particular, the Fund wants to support projects that address homelessness; asylum seekers and refugees; Community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people and Penal Affairs.
Preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £200,000 per year. During 2009 the average grant given was £5,000.
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The National Lottery Awards are an annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects. The awards recognise the difference these projects have made to people, places and communities across the UK and celebrate the talent, hard work and dedication of those involved in their running.
Public voting for the final round of the 2010 awards commenced today. The awards reflect the variety of projects that benefit from Lottery funding. Details of the shortlisted entries for each of the following categories are now available on the National Lottery Good Causes website:
- Best Arts Project.
- Best Education Project.
- Best Environment Project.
- Best Health Project.
- Best Heritage Project.
- Best Sports Project.
- Best Voluntary/Charity Project (in association with Woman magazine).
Winners will receive a cash prize of £2,000 and feature in a special BBC1 television show in the autumn.
Votes can be cast online, or by telephone. Voting telephone numbers for each project are available via the following link:
http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/telephone_voting.cfm
The deadline for public votes to be cast is midday on 13 August 2010.
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Client Involvement
Would you like a say in Helping & Developing Mental Health Services in the Oldham area?
Oldham Community Health Services are currently working on developing links with clients and carers. Their client group are adults (16 years and above) with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression.
Please click here to see the attached flyer or contact Philippa on 0161 621 3434 by 31st July 2010 if you would like more information.
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Click here for the latest Economic Bulletin for Oldham which presents recent economic analyses in order to provide evidence for and to inform local regeneration, social inclusion, labour market and economic development policy issues.
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A 1 day event on Saturday 7th August 2010 at St Thomas' Church, Heights Lane, Friarmere, Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5TU
Time start 10:00am until 15:00pm
Volunteers have to be aged 16-25, transport, refreshments and Health and safety equipment will all be supplied.
For further details contact Rohit Jiwa on 0787 941 4512 or via email on RJiwa@tcct.org.uk
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"We are very serious about the Big Society and the voluntary and community sector is at the heart of it, but we are all trying to do more with less and we are all trying to seek efficiencies” Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society
What is the Big Society?
The Big Society is the Government’s vision to empower local people and communities. David Cameron said it is a serious reform "to take power away from politicians and give it to people”. The coalition government says that the third sector has a key role to play. Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office: "We will give more power to charities and social enterprise and the individuals they serve.”
Visit www.gmvss.net/bigsociety for more information of what is happening so far, the government priorities affecting the third sector and a summary of the governments policies and the budget announced in June 2010 with its impact on the sector.
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As you may now be aware, the Government has announced their intention to remodel the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) back to proportionate, common sense levels. As a result, the ISA registration phase of the scheme has now been stopped and therefore will not launch on 26 July 2010.
Although the full details and scope of this remodel are still to be finalised:
- it is business as usual for the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB);
- the elements of the VBS put in place back in October 2009 continue; and
- existing requirements concerning CRB will remain in place, and those entitled to such checks can continue to apply for them.
The CRB has put together a FAQs list of questions you may have in relation to the interim arrangements.
Please visit their website for more details: (http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk/faqs/interim_application_process.aspx)
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Please click here for the Summer edition of Voluntary Action Oldham's newsletter.
This edition contains:
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Green Flag Award for Oldham's Compact
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Introduction to the new team at Volunteer Centre Oldham
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Local news, updates and training information and
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much, much more.
The VAO newsletter is sent out to over 750 people quarterly. It is a great opportunity to shout about your group or to promote events and training. If you are interested in having an article in the Autumn edition please send your details to jane.glaysherwhite@vaoldham.org.uk before the deadline of September 13th.
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Oldham Partnership has been allocated almost £180,000 of Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Funding (NLDCF) to help local voluntary and community sector organisations deliver and support learning opportunities for residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods, with an emphasis on assisting those who wish to enter employment.
For more information please contact Cheryl Evans on 0161 770 3276 or email: cheryl.Evans@oldham.gov.uk
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The Budget will place a huge burden on charities and voluntary organisations, third sector umbrella bodies have warned.
For more information read GMVCO's article and key points for the voluntary and community sector.
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/node/2099
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Most groups and organisations will be aware that the Oldham Partnership is carrying out a review of all commissioned activity funded through the Area Based Grants. If you want to know more, you may find the following information helpful:
ABG Review FAQ
ABG Review Factsheet
Further information can be found at: http://www.oldhampartnership.org.uk/commissioning_framework/reviewing-abg.htm
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