News, Funding, Training Opportunities etc for Barnet's VCFSE organisations
Welcome to the Barnet Together Community Organisation Support Newsletter from Inclusion Barnet (9 March).
Can you believe it's March already? As always, we have lots of events, funding opportunities and local news to keep you busy. Enjoy..!
Can't find what you're looking for? Contact Ellen Cheshire, Community Organisation Support Lead, Inclusion Barnet ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
For VCFSEs looking for focused support, funding, news and events for their work with Children, Young People and Families, contact Young Barnet Foundation.
Latest Funding News
ASDA Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places grant
The ASDA Foundation is offering grants between £5,000 and £25,000 to cover costs such as building repairs, development, and outdoor upgrades for community organisations.
The aim is to use these funds to improve community spaces owned or leased by grassroots organisations, so that communities can benefit from them.
Deadline: Sunday 19 March
Crowdfund Barnet
Do you have an idea for a community project? Whether it be by enhancing high streets, neighbourhoods, or parks; or supporting vulnerable people and bringing communities together, Crowdfund Barnet offers a creative and collaborative way to turn your idea for a local project into a reality.
Through Crowdfund Barnet, everyone can create their own crowdfunding campaigns.
Pledges of up to £5,000 available from Barnet Council.
Deadline: Wednesday 29 March
Magic Little Grants 2023
Grants of £500 are available for small charities and community groups to support grass-roots projects and campaigns.
Last year, grants were given to 2,650 charitable organisations.
Funding can be used to launch projects, or strengthen existing services
Deadline: Tuesday 31 October 2023
Grants to support refugees in England
The Church Urban Fund is supporting support local churches in helping refugees who have arrived in England.
Their Refugee Support Small Grants Programme is for Christian projects that help refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Grants between £500 and £5,000 are available for projects that provide personal items, language support, home items, and improve integration and settling.
Deadline: Friday 31 March
Tweed Family Charitable Foundation
This foundation supports causes that inspire socially disadvantaged young people, with the aim of helping them reach their potential.
They fund projects that will help develop young people's social, practical and life skills through mentoring, education and community activities.
Their 2023 Funding Programme is now open, offering grants up to £10,000 per year for three years.
Deadline: Friday 14 April
Donations from John Lewis Brent Cross
Have you heard of the John Lewis Community Matters scheme?
Each branch has a budget of £3000 per quarter to donate to local charities.
They can donate cash, products or help with volunteers, depending on what your organisation needs.
With a huge branch in Brent Cross, it's worth nominating your charity to see what support you might be able to get.
Funding tender for local not-for-profits
The North Central London Training Hub is inviting charities and non-proift organisations to tender for funding to support North Central London residents.
The aim will be to support residents in pre-employment training, with the end goal of gaining entry level roles in primary care and other health and social care settings.
North Central London health care employment funding
Proposal deadline: Friday 31 March, 5pm
Barnet Together 2023 Fundraising Programme
Our 2023 Fundraising Programme is underway. Join us for sessions on Raising your profile, Budgeting for Funding Applications and Barnet Insights.
These fortnightly online sessions on Wednesday mornings will bring you expert advice on how to make the most of fundraising opportunities. You can attend as many or as few sessions as you like, but we recommend signing up for all of them to get an overview of all the vital aspects of fundraising. If you miss a session, don't worry, we're recording them.
Training & Events
New Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy in Barnet
Barnet Council are asking for your feedback on their new Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
They want to hear from local organisations and community groups about how the policy could be more inclusive and representative of people in Barnet.
Come along to a session we're hosting where you'll have a chance to hear more and add your thoughts.
Monday 13 March, 11am - 1pm, Online
Navigating the cost of living crisis Q&A for small organisations
Lime Green Consulting is holding two free online sessions covering specific challenges that small organisations are facing due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Topics include fundraising, grant funding, communications, service delivery and looking after your people.
When: two sessions on Thursday 23 March and Wednesday 12 April
Introducing London's Cost of Living Tracker
Trust for London is launching its new Cost of Living tracker and they're giving you a chance to learn all about it.
The tracker will give insights into how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting London residents.
Come along to Trust for London's webinar to learn about the tracker and understand how to use it.
When: Tuesday 28 March 2:30-3pm
Media Spokesperson Training Programme
This eight month course is hosted by Sounddelivery Media, and aims to teach leaders to share their lived experience in order to drive change.
The programme centres around lived experience and how this expertise can support the community and diversify voices heard in the media.
Application Deadline: Friday 24 March
Become a safeguarding expert within your organisation
Want to find out more about safeguarding?
Attend Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board's workshop, dedicated to Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector Organisations!
Wednesday 15 March, two half-day workshops to choose from.
Please email safeguardingadultsboard@barnet.gov.uk to book
The Big Iftar: celebrating Ramadan in Barnet
People of all faiths, and none, are invited to take part in Ramadan alongside Muslims, at this event organised by the Middlesex Inter Faith Network and Barnet Multi Faith Forum.
Come together over food for a celebration of togetherness and charitable giving.
Thursday 28 March, 6:30 - 8:30pm
At The Quad, Middlesex University
News & Opportunities
Community Innovation Fund awards £240,000 to ten Barnet organisations
Ten community groups in Barnet have been awarded grants totaling £240,000 from the Community Innovation Fund.
The projects being funded will aim to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and its health impacts on residents.
Some of the successful applicants were Colindale Communities Trust, The Barnet Lone Parent Centre and Kisharon.
Make the most of your donation potential this Ramadan
With Ramadan taking place for a month from March 22, it's time to make sure your organisation is ready to accept donations.
Every year, the Muslim community in the UK generously donates around £150 million during the month of Ramadan!
Charity Excellence has written a handy Ramadan Fundraising Guide to help you understand how donations work and which causes are commonly given to.
Say thank you to your volunteers
The Royal Voluntary Service is hosting the Coronation Champions Awards to recognise amazing volunteers around the country.
With eight awards categories, including sustainability and the environment, your volunteers are sure to be eligible.
Deadline: Sunday 2 April
Art to prevent violent crime
Art Against Knives is inviting you to shop their newest art print collection!
This collection is made up of letters of the alphabet so you can treat a loved one (or yourself!) to a personalised print!
Each print is £25 and proceeds go to the brilliant work they are doing to support young people at risk of violent crime.
Simple ways to increase your donations
Congratulations to all the organisations in our area that have just received a share of £1.2m in easyfundraising donations! To be a part of easyfundraising’s next #donationday in May, register your organisation with easyfundraising for free today – we can’t wait to see how much you raise
More from Barnet Together
Cost of Living Crisis
We now have a dedicated Cost of Living Crisis page on our website where we're compiling both local and national information, resources and guidance linked to the Cost of Living Crisis, and the impact on Voluntary Sector organisations.
Do let us know if you have any activities and support that needs to be added.
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- Barnet Council's Together newsletter, email.
Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto
Barnet Together is calling for community, voluntary, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) 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.
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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