News, Funding, Training Opportunities etc for Barnet VCOs
Welcome to the Barnet Together newsletter featuring news, grants, training opportunities and much more...
I hope you managed to get a rest over the Bank Holiday Weekend, and are refreshed for what should prove to be a busy few months as more and more services can open up again.
As always finances are probably a priority, so a reminder that the few grants featured here are only the tip of the iceberg of funders keen to support not-for-profit organisations. Do get in touch to discuss any funding or operational issues you may have.
Ellen Cheshire, Voluntary and Community Sector Support Lead ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Closing date soon! Crowdfund Barnet
The deadline for pitching to the Crowdfund Barnet fund is Wednesday 21 April 2021.
Get in touch with them, or take a look at their step by step guide to setting up a campaign, and you could see money coming in for your community project.
Did you miss Spacehive's excellent online presentations about Crowdfund Barnet? Don't worry you can catch up with a recording here, and download the presentation here.
Waste Prevention Community Fund
North London Waste Authority has established a Waste Prevention Community Fund to provide NFP community based organisations with access to funding to develop new approaches to tackling waste prevention, and also to extend the reach and impact of waste prevention activity in north London.
Up
to 100% funding of the project cost available. The funding is available for projects up to £15,000 and the total amount available for 2021-22 is £60,000.
Deadline: 7 May 2021, 12noon
Weaver's Company Benevolent Fund
Grants up to £15,000 are available for smaller UK based charities working with young offenders, prisoners and ex-prisoners, and young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement within the UK.
Deadline: Friday 30 April
Barnet Community Response Fund - Wave 11 NOW OPEN
It has been a year since the first lockdown and the creation of the Barnet Community Response Fund.
Set up by Barnet Together, the fund has so far given out £118,496 in 76 grants to Barnet's VCS.
Small grants up to £500 available in Wave 11.
Deadline: Sunday 18 April
Tesco Mobile have launched a scheme to help those who may be digitally excluded. The project is in partnership with Crisis who support homeless people, but the scheme is available to others facing digital exclusion. The scheme will run until 2023 and will donate a total of £2.4million worth of phones, devices and connectivity. Feedback so far from the scheme is that requests for mobile phones and tablets with data have been processed on the same week as referring.
To refer a client, email tescomobile.littlehelps@tesco.com with details of the request.
How can London’s community organisations take action on climate change?
At this FREE online event you’ll hear from some great speakers and have the chance to:
Learn about Carbon Literacy and taking first steps to understanding Climate Change
Hear what members are already doing to take action and find out about opportunities to collaborate
Find out about relevant funding activity (e.g. Future Neighbourhoods)
Wednesday 21 April, 2pm
Sign up to our next Barnet VCS Environmental Network
Join us for the second of our regular informal and informative networking sessions, where we can come together to discuss environmental issues in the Borough, and how we as a sector can make the difference.
This networking group will raise awareness of environmental projects that are happening in the Borough, help to establish partnerships and joint initiatives and seek funding opportunities.
Thursday 22 April
10.30 - 12 noon
Maxability is a pottery studio in Barnet, London, that will be reopening for in-person classes on April 13th, 2021. Maxability runs inclusive pottery classes for adults with learning and physical disabilities as well as the general public. Their tutors are highly qualified potters and experienced teachers who enjoy teaching both complete beginners and those with more experience.
If you are interested in attending a pottery class; are working with those who might be or may like to partner up with Maxability on a funding bid, please email info@maxability.org.uk to find out more.
Vacancy: Part-TimeManager
Mill Hill and Burnt Oak Good Neighbour Scheme
This small locally based charity is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated individual to lead it into the next phase of its existence.
At this time the GNS is having to refocus itself because of the impact of the Covid19 pandemic to encourage clients to return to face-to-face activities, maintain the enthusiasm and help of the volunteer base, expand and start new activities.
For an information pack please email chairgnsmhbo@gmail.com
This post is for 20hrs per week at £15 per hour
Closing Date for Applications 25th April with interviews (face-to-face if allowed) 20th May in Mill Hill.
Online Q&A Event with Barnet, Enfield & Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust
Do you have questions about local mental health services?
Join Healthwatch Barnet's online Q&A with the senior management team of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, who provide Barnet’s NHS mental health services.
Monday 19 April, 3 - 4pm
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