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...
 
Ellen Cheshire, Voluntary and Community Sector Support Lead ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk 

People's Postcode Lottery
Opens Today

Charities and Good Causes can apply for up to £20k for projects falling under these themes: 

• Improving mental wellbeing
• Enabling community participation in the arts
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
• Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality
• Improving biodiversity & green spaces
• Enabling participation in physical activity
• Responding to the climate emergency & promoting sustainability
• Increasing community access to outdoor space
   

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.

Funds will support activities and offer wrap-around support which improve digital and remote capacity, provide continuity in support, and enhance future sustainability.

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:

• Build on the relationships created during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase community activity and the number of people taking part.  
• Encourage people to work together, creating opportunities for communities to live in a sustainable and healthy way. 
• Raise awareness amongst the public of the importance of connected households, 
  neighbourhoods and resilient communities.  
• Develop a new idea, activity or way to come together that has emerged in response to the pandemic.  
• Revive or redesign community and common spaces to encourage shared community activities.     

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.

If you are interested in creating a project and being part of Crowdfund Barnet then join crowdfunding experts Spacehive at this free workshop to find out all you need know. You will:

- Hear about funding available from the council to help bring your idea to life
- Get advice on creating your project and how to run an amazing crowdfunding campaign
- Join interactive breakout rooms to access specialised support for your project

The deadline for projects to be created is  Wednesday 15 September.

Book a place on the 13 July Workshop here.

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.

The deadline for the next edition is Wednesday 14 July. If you'd like to suggest an article idea for their August issue, do get in touch with them or join them for their monthly editorial meeting on Monday 5 July at 6.30pm. 

Download Issue No1 of Barnet Post

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
Salary: £28,992 - £32,418 Per Annum
Deadline: Tuesday 13 July

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

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