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CAN Mezzanine - Offices for the Third Sector

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:20:00 GMT

CAN Mezzanine provides affordable high-quality office space for the third sector for only £333 per month per desk. Sold on a flexible desk basis, the space includes access to meeting and conference rooms, a full-time receptionist, post room facilities, full stocked kitchens and regular networking and social events, at no extra charge. We currently have three central London sites in London Bridge, Southwark and Old Street

See the community space for yourself, visit www.canmezzanine.org.uk or call Claire on 020 7250 8001 (Old Street), Martina on 020 7922 7702 or Stephanie on 020 7785 6212.

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Children in Need Launches new grants programme

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:03:00 GMT

By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 23 December 2009

Funding of up to £10,000 a year for three years available to organisations working with young people

Children in Need is offering small grants of up to £10,000 a year for three years for third sector organisations working with children and young people.

It is the first time the organisation has run a UK-wide small grants programme, and follows a pilot in Scotland. The scheme is designed to reach organisations that have not previously considered applying for Children in Need funding.

Grants will be allocated in four tranches, with application deadlines on 15 January, 15 April, 15 July and 15 October.

Any not-for-profit organisation working with children and young people under the age of 18 can apply, with some exclusions such as projects carrying out medical research or promoting religion. Decisions are expected to be made within 14 weeks of the closing date of each round.

Sheila Jane Malley, director of grants and policy at Children in Need, said the organisation was looking for charities with well thought-through aims.

"The first thing we look at is benefit for children and young people," she told Third Sector.

"Is the organisation clear about what improvements it wants to bring about, and is it clear about how it can do it?"

She said the organisation would also want to see "real enthusiasm, commitment and passion" from applicants.

The total amount of funding available for the small grants programme would depend on the quality of applications, said Malley, but funding for the small and large grants programmes together would exceed £38m in 2010.

Funding will be allocated at local level through seven regional UK bases in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Click here to make an application.

Appointment of New Director General for Office of the Third Sector and Social Exclusion – Office of the Third Sector

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Rolande Anderson, a Director General at the Office for National Statistics, has today been appointed the Director General for the Office of the Third Sector and the Social Exclusion Taskforce.

VAT rate change

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:57:00 GMT

VAT will revert from 15% back to the standard 17.5% rate in the New Year.

Cracking the Code Bursaries

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Deadline: 31 Dec 2009

Financial assistance is available to help small third sector infrastructure organisations in England to improve their governance.

Click here for more information.

Tory conference: Social enterprises to be paid by results under Tories

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Gemma Hampson, Social Enterprise magazine

Social enterprises being paid for successfully delivering public services without central or local government intervention would be the 'hallmark' of a Conservative government, Oliver Letwin said today. Speaking at a Conservative conference fringe event organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC), the Tory MP for West Dorset and former shadow chancellor said a new framework was needed to ensure social enterprises could take risks and innovate without being caught up in red tape.

http://tinyurl.com/ya786gx

Real Help for Communities

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:10:00 GMT

The Real Help For Communities Hardship Fund is now open for applications – offering grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to provide support to third sector organisations in England. Read more...

j4b Grant Advisor

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:04:00 GMT

A new generation of funding database.

j4b Grant Advisor helps you maximise your fund raising potential by providing access to the UK’s most comprehensive database of funding opportunities from Government, Lottery, European and charitable sources. Read more...

Survey of CD Workers

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:43:00 GMT

National survey of community development work 2009!

CDF needs your help!

CDF are conducting a national survey of community development workers and their managers in September 2009.

They want get a really accurate picture of:

Who is doing community work and how it is being done
How community workers are funded
What community workers' working environments and support networks are like

Click here for more information.

Bright Sparks Set To Tackle Homelessness

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Fifteen innovative social enterprises across England will share funding totalling £640,000 to help combat homelessness.

More Demand for Support Sector Services

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT

A new report has shown the impact the recession has had on third sector support
providers across England.
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Action for Children charity shops to be taken over by Debra

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT

The entire network of Action for Children charity shops is to be transferred to medical charity Debra. A total of 36 shops will be taken over by Debra, with a provisional transfer date of 1 September. Action for Children announced in October that it planned to close all 36 of its shops over two years because the shops were losing money.
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Defra names £4.9m Greener Living Fund recipients

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Sustrans, Climate Outreach and Waterwise Project among winning applicants
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has named eight third sector organisations to share £4.9m of funding to promote sustainable living.
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Vodafone Foundation offers bursaries to fund charity workers overseas

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:29:00 GMT

World of Difference scheme will be advertised to public
The Vodafone Foundation is offering bursaries to enable international charities to employ people to work on overseas projects.
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Revamped Health Fund Accepting Applications

luisa@redochre.org.uk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:27:00 GMT

An investment scheme aimed at encouraging social enterprise in the healthcare sector has undergone a major shake-up.
Futurebuilders and Partnerships UK have taken over running the Department of Health’s £100 million Social Enterprise Investment Fund.
Interested organisations should contact Futurebuilders for an initial discussion on (0191) 269 2276 or email socialenterprisefund@futurebuilders-england.org.uk
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