Welcome to the Barnet Together newsletter featuring news, grants, training opportunities... Lots of funding opportunities this week, plus ways to promote your organisation, save money and work with others, so read on... People's Postcode Lottery Charities and Good Causes can apply for up to £20k for projects falling under these themes:
Apply Now. National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing People Together This new fund from the National Lottery looks to award around 20 grants of up to £300k (over two years) for voluntary and community organisations with new or existing projects using bold experimental approaches to building stronger connections across communities. Ongoing application process. Ministry of Justice Specialist Fund Comic Relief are inviting proposals from organisations supporting survivors / victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, who are led 'by / with and for' communities facing racial inequality, disabled people or LGBTQ+ communities. Closing date: Tuesday 20 July, 12noon Brent Cross Town’s Community Fund In 2021, Brent Cross Town’s Community Fund is keen to champion initiatives that create flourishing communities: key themes will include Outdoors and Active, Mental and Physical Wellbeing and Community Togetherness. Grants up to £5k for community organisations in Childs Hill, Golders Green and West Hendon. Closing date: Thursday 15 July Local to Colindale? Asda Colindale have been in touch to let me know that they are keen to hear from charities and community interest companies local to them, as they can make donations of in-store products in order to benefit the local community. If there are any organisations who are local to the ASDA Colindale store who would benefit from a donation of instore products, get in touch with Ellen at Barnet Together in the first instance. Places Called Home - a new fund from the National Lottery and Ikea Funding awards from £1,000 to £5,000 for activities and equipment that meet at least two of the following criteria:
Closing date: 14 July or when 1,500 applications have been received, so apply NOW! Crowdfund Barnet - Project Creator Workshop Tuesday 13 July at 12 noon From community gardens and street murals to festivals and sports facilities, Crowdfund Barnet is Barnet's own crowdfunding initiative which gives people the opportunity to pitch their ideas, big or small, to make our borough an even better place to live, work, study and visit. Go Green, understand the energy market and save money! Barnet-based HENOC LTD wants to support Barnet's VCFS in finding and maintaining cheaper energy costs (Gas and Electricity). Norman Taylor has written a Guest Blog over at Barnet Together on the advantages of working with an Energy Broker, as well as providing 10 Top Tips for instant energy and money saving suggestions whether you are working from home or the office. Barnet Post now in print Issue No.1 of the Barnet Post newspaper is now being distributed across the borough. You can also get it delivered to your door by becoming a member. Vacancy: Prevention and Wellbeing Coordinator 2 exciting opportunities (1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term Contract) to be part of the Council's Prevention and Wellbeing Team (Adults and Health) where you will support individuals to achieve objectives to improve their health and wellbeing, alongside supporting local communities to coordinate and grow what is on offer in the local area. Reference: JUN20213548 Exposure looking to partner-up with others to support young people Message from Andreas Koumi, Exposure... We are looking to develop partnerships with appropriate organisations in Barnet who want to work with us to give their young people an independent platform to express themselves on issues that matter to them. We can offer tips and guidance to support these organisations to turn their young people’s thoughts, experiences and ideas into engaging creative material, designed for an audience of peers and the wider community. This enables young beneficiaries to build an impressive online portfolio of creative work to impress colleges/universities and future employers. Interested? Get in touch with Andreas. Have a look at some of the creative work young people have developed with Exposure. Sign up to Barnet’s 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. #WorkingTogether Communities Together Network If you have any news to share in this or the environmental e-newsletter then email ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk |