Welcome to the Barnet Together newsletter featuring news, grants, training opportunities and much more...

Well, we made to 17 May, and I hope you have been enjoying hugs, meeting more people and eating/drinking indoors! But with this there may well be new and/or different challenges for your organisation. Do get in touch if you would like to bounce any ideas around or discuss any fundraising or operational needs.
 
Ellen Cheshire, Voluntary and Community Sector Support Lead ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk 

Working with older people? Wolfson Foundation

Grants of between £15,000 and £75,000 are available to charitable organisations which provide care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are isolated.

The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which aim to provide increased access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, and improve the financial stability of the organisation.

Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000. There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 1st July 2021. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st September 2021 to complete the stage 2 application.

£500 grants to help UK charities and local community groups at this time of crisis

From 1 March 2021, the Arnold Clark Community Fund will be open to all UK registered charities and local community groups who need financial assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At the end of each month, 500 applications will be granted.

If your application is unsuccessful one month, they’ll keep you in the draw, which will roll over to the following month.

Trust for London – Connected Communities

Small community groups with an annual income of under £100,000 can apply for this fund if they provide support for people to access services, to speak out about issues which directly affect them, and/ or organise activities which help promote a sense of belonging. 

Deadline: Tuesday 1 June, 1pm​

London Catalyst ‘Partners for Health’ 2021

London Catalyst and the Hospital Saturday Fund have launched a new round of ‘Partners for Health’ for 2021. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for social action projects tackling health inequalities in London.

Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 [PDF] are available for projects that can demonstrate: positive outcomes for people facing significant barriers to health, a new approach/thoughtful development of service & partnership between health and community organisations.

Deadline: Thursday 3 June, 5pm

Free digital support for small businesses and charities from Digital Boost

Webinars. Workshops. 1:1 sessions. Online Resources.

Over 1000 expert volunteers from top digital organisations standing by to help with your digital queries.

Barnet Drag Bingo - Online Fundraiser

Our friends at Inkluder have a mission to make Barnet the most inclusive Borough in London; a mission which, needless to say, we support wholeheartedly.

They will create a much-needed community hub for queer people and their allies, and are planning the very first Barnet mini-pride event in 2022.

To raise funds to make these things happen, Inkluder and That’s Drag are bringing us Barnet Drag Bingo – a Zoom event for the whole family, with BSL interpreter and a ‘pay what you can’ ticketing policy with minimum donation of just £1.

Get something sparkly on and join them to party for a great cause.

Thursday 17 June, 7.30-9pm

EXCHANGING VIEWPOINTS 2021

The 5th inter-twinning photo contest with Barnet's Twin Town of Le Raincy is now open for submissions.

2021's theme is laugh or smile: Humour in my city

You can submit 1 to 3 photos maximum, each picture: JPEG >300 dpi and > 3500 pixels in width or height using Wetransfer.

The closing date is 14 June.

Contact Ellen to get a copy of the application form and submission details.

JustGiving launches Giving Checkout 

This new service is designed to make it easier for charities and donors to support each other outside of the JustGiving platform.

Charities can implement JustGiving‘s Giving Checkout on their websites, social media and other digital channels, plus promote it offline with a web address or QR code. This will provide you with access to all donor data. And the good news is that charities will not be charged payment processing fees!

Donors using this service will also be given the opportunity to cover the payment processing fee on behalf of the charity but JustGiving will also cover the payment processing fee for charities using Giving Checkout where donors opt-out of this so ensuring that charities using the product receive 100% of the donation 100% of the time.

Home-Start BBEH is recruiting...

Learning & Development Manager
Salary: £34,209 FTE (£20,525 per year)
Hours: 21 hours per week 

Impact & Evaluation Lead
Salary: £31,557 FTE (£18,934 per year)
Hours: 21 hours per week

Family Health Coordinator
Salary: £29,517 FTE (£17,710 per year)
Hours: 21 hours per week

The closing date for all roles is 5th June.

For job descriptions and details of how to apply, got to their website.

Barnet Together's Networking Groups

Barnet Together hosts a number of groups and networking opportunities, get in touch with Ellen if you would like any information on the following:

MASH-VCS Safeguarding Lead Forum, an informal, open space where VCS Safeguarding Leads can ask questions and discuss challenges or ideas with the Adult MASH team from Barnet Council and each other, to promote better communication and confident best practice.

Barnet VCS Environmental Network, an opportunity for those interested in environmental issues to share insights, find partners for funding etc. 

Barnet Adult Services Liaison Group, a networking group for those provide support services to Adults in Barnet.

Grassroots Get-together, a friendly informal get-together for Barnet's grassroots voluntary and community organisations. These meet-ups are aimed at organisations with a turnover under £250K, although this is a guide, not a hard and fast rule.

Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto

Barnet Together is calling for community, voluntary and faith groups as well as statutory organisations and businesses operating in the borough of Barnet, to sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Sector Manifesto.

The aim of the Manifesto is to create better understanding and deeper cross-sector collaboration between organisations working within Barnet. By signing up to the Manifesto, groups and service providers agree to adhere to the values within the document. 

If you are a representative of a group, service provider or business based in or serving Barnet, then you can sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Manifesto.

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Communities Together Network 

For more information about local events, national campaigns and updates from Barnet Council, drop Danusia an email and ask to be added to the Communities Together Network bulletin.
Danusia.Brzezicka@Barnet.gov.uk