Welcome to the Barnet Together newsletter featuring news, grants, training opportunities and much more...
 
A reminder that if you haven't already looked at the three funding opportunities for Barnet VCS then stop reading this now, check them out, as the closing dates are tomorrow (Friday) and Monday. Then come back to read the rest of the newsletter which features information on an exciting new VCS Networking group for anyone interested in the environment, plus much more.

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

Fantastic Funding Opportunities for Barnet VCOs

Deadlines fast approaching for three funds dedicated to Barnet VCOs

Up to £500 via the Barnet Community Response Fund. 
Closing date: 26 February
Up to £15k via Community Barnet Giving
Closing date: 1 March, 8am
Up to £65k via Barnet Community Innovation Fund
Closing date: 1 March, 5pm

Funding: Feminist Review Trust

Grants of up to £15,000 are available for projects both in the UK and internationally that support women. Applications will be particularly welcome from non-OECD countries that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas: Lesbian and transgender rights, Violence against women and girls, Disabled women and girls, Refugee women and girls.

Closing date: Friday 30 April

Funding: Independent Age

Independent Age have grants to support charities impacted by Covid-19 to help rebuild their services for older people.

Closing date: Friday 5 March, 5pm

Funding: The Hilden Charitable Fund

Charities working at a local level in both the UK can apply for grants of around £5,000 for projects that may find it difficult to raise funding from other sources.

Their current focus is on:

• Homelessness
• Penal Affairs
• Asylum Seekers and Refugees
• Community Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25

Closing date: Friday 16 April

Barnet VCS Environmental Network

Join us for the inaugural Barnet VCS Environmental Network on 18 March 2021, 10:30 – 12:00. This will be the first of many 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.

For more information and to book, go to Eventbrite.

Sector Spotlight - Heath Hands

Heath Hands is the conservation and community charity helping to look after Hampstead Heath and the green spaces of Golders Hill Park and the Heath Extension in Barnet. Giving residents in Barnet the chance to take part in a wide variety of nature-based volunteering and activity programmes.

Heath Hands are also keen from other Barnet VCOs about how they might be able to work with you on projects. 

Get In touch info@heath-hands.org.uk

Take part in Heath Hands’ video competition and inspire others to spend time in nature

There are two video categories: ‘Being in Nature’, and ‘Love the Heath’. The best videos will be shown as part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Hampstead Heath act which saved the Heath for Londoners, but videos do not need to be about the Heath itself – connecting with nature elsewhere (even from home!) counts as well.

There are three age groups: under 13, 13-17 and 18+ and prizes for winning entries (£100) and runners up (£50) in each age group.

Job: Receptionist (p/t) at YMCA Tarling Road
City YMCA, London were awarded the management contract for the Tarling Road Community Hub in East Finchley, a new Centre Manager has now come on board, and they are now gearing up to re-opening and are looking for a receptionist to work a 10-hour weekly shift pattern at weekends. Download the job profile.

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement, referencing 'Weekend Receptionist, Tarling Road' in the subject line, to recruitment@cityymca.org

Are you registered to vote on 6 May 2021?

Elections for the Mayor of London
(1 election) and Greater London Assembly (2 elections) will take place on Thursday 6th May 2021.

Barnet residents that are British, Commonwealth or European Citizens, over 18 and on the Electoral Register can vote in all three elections.

If you aren’t already registered and are eligible to vote, visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. 

Deadline: Monday 19 April

Have your say in the future of mental health services in Barnet!

Barnet Voice for Mental Health is consulting on what people need in their services to support a future funding bid.

Please take part in their survey. 

Your Voice is Needed! 

Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto

Have a look at and sign up to the Barnet Together Manifesto, which aims to create a better understanding and deeper cross-sector collaboration between organisations working within Barnet Voluntary Sector.

#WorkingTogether
#StrongerTogether
#BarnetTogether

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