ASDA Empowering Local Communities Grant

ASDS are inviting charities and grassroots organisations to apply to their Empowering Local Communities Grant Scheme for funding between £400 - £1600. Applications must be made through your local ASDA community champion.

Find your nearest store here and get to touch to connect with your community champion. 

Deadline: Friday 21st July, 2023

Information about eligibility and how to apply can be found here.

John Lyon's Charity 

John Lyon's Charity offers a variety of grants to registered charities and schools who strive to support the life-chances of children and young people up to the age of 25 (or 30 for those with special needs or disabilities) operating within 9 London boroughs including Barnet.
 
Deadline: Various, rolling 

Find out more about grants and opportunities offered by John Lyon's Charity here.

Wolfson Fabric Repair Grants: National Churches Trust

The Wolfson Foundation grants of up to £10k can be allocated to fabric repairs at church buildings of all Christian denominations. They must be of heritage significance and listed Grade I, II* or II in England and Wales.

Closing date: Tuesday 15th August

More information on The Wolfson Foundation grants 

BlueSpark Foundation 

BlueSpark aims to help children and young people reach their full potential by providing funding up to £5,000 for  educational, cultural, sporting activities.

Focusing on projects which might not happen at all without their support, most initiatives BlueSpark funds are undertaken by schools, charities, community groups, or clubs but individuals may also apply. 

Deadline: Every 8 weeks, rolling

For more information on eligibility and how to apply click here.

The Henry Smith Charity

The Henry Smith Charity seeks to bring positive change by providing grants to reduce social and economic disadvantage.

They have 4 active funding opportunities available to organisations based in Barnet with priority given to those working in deprived areas; Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities, Holiday Grants for Children and Christian Projects.

Deadline: Various, rolling  

For more information on eligibility and how to apply click here

Barnet & Culture for Youth Access Fund

Barnet & Culture for Youth Members can apply for small grants of up to £500 supporting young people’s access to cultural education opportunities and developing partnerships between schools or youth organisations and arts organisations. The fund is £5,000 annually and is managed by artsdepot.

Applications are particularly encouraged from those working in the priority areas of excluded children, those with special educational needs, faith schools and home educated children. 

Deadline: Open until funding runs out 

Click here to apply now 

Cockayne Grants For The Arts

Grants range from £1,000 to £25,000 for arts projects taking place across all boroughs of London providing creative opportunities to artists from diverse cultures in the performing, literary or visual arts.

The grant is particularly interested in funding:

• New work or ground-breaking re-interpretations of classic repertoire 
• Experimental art
• Youth projects
• Arts-related library, literacy and archiving projects

Deadline: Friday 14th July, 2023

Click here for more information and how to apply 

'Zero Suicide Alliance Lunch and Learn' Session

The aim of this session is to provide participants with the confidence to have a lifesaving conversation. Participants will be taken through the Zero Suicide Alliance Training and given information on mental health support available in the community. The session will finish with a mindfulness activity.

Monday 3rd July, 12:00pm – 1:00pm 

Register here for the Zero Suicide Alliance Lunch and Learn

Alcohol Awareness Week Event 

Change Grow Live Barnet are running an all-day event for alcohol awareness week.

The morning session (10am - 12pm) will be for professionals, with presentations on alcohol awareness and intervention training. There will also be mutual aid presentations from Smart recovery, and 12 step organisations. 

The afternoon session (12pm - 4pm) will be open to all who are interested in attending, lunch will be provided and there will be lots of activities, live music and stalls. 

Monday 3rd July, 10.00am - 4.00pm

The Library, The Concourse, Grahame Park, NW9 5XL

How to Get Started on TikTok for Charities

Tik Tok is the fastest growing social media platform where we see Gen Z engaging in the most pressing societal conversations. More charities need to be on the app, sharing their resources and expertise. If your organisation is looking to start a TikTok account, or already has one but want to improve your content, join Media Trust for their new online webinar to learn how to reach new audiences.

Wednesday 5th July, 10am - 11.30am

Create thumb-stopping content with guidance from expert trainer, Penelope Walker.

Tickets start from £25pp.

Click here to book now 

Guiding Learners using EAL through the School Transition Process 

This practical webinar will introduce the highlights of a new guidance document produced by The Bell Foundation on how to support learners using English as an Additional Language (EAL) through the school transition process. Concrete examples of the guidance in action will be provided through case studies of effective practice in supporting transitions from different schools and at different phases and stages.

Thursday 6th July, 4.00pm - 5.30pm 

All education staff including primary and secondary school teachers, headteachers, senior leadership, governors, local education authority staff, EAL coordinators and teaching assistants are encouraged to attend. 

Book your free ticket here 

Maximum Impact: Communicating the Stats and the Stories

Are you a charity that does incredible work but struggles to communicate the impact of that work to your stakeholders? Effectively communicating your impact to the world can be difficult, but vital for generating support, funding and brand awareness. You have the stories and the stats, but what’s the best way to present them? This webinar will show you how to communicate your impact with straightforward strategies that are low-cost to action.

Wednesday 12th July, 10am - 11.30am

Fun and engaging, this practical online session incorporates peer-to-peer feedback and expert support from the facilitator.

Tickets start from £25pp.

Click here to book now 

Dementia Prevention For Black People in Barnet

Black people are at higher risk of developing dementia. Join this free training session to learn what you can do for your community to lower those risks.

Please register your interest with michelle.reshef@dementiapreventionuk.com  

Monday 17th July, 9.30am - 1.00pm

Centre of Excellence, 4/5 The Concourse, Colindale,                  London, NW9 5XB

Why do far fewer men than women access business start-up advice and support?

Join Shared Enterprise for the unique opportunity to discover the findings from a recent research project carried out in collaboration with London South Bank University exploring the reasons why far fewer men than women take up business advice and support when starting a business and what approaches might be more effective at engaging them.

Tuesday 18th July, 1:30pm – 4:00pm

You'll have the opportunity to share your feedback and ideas.

Places are limited, so please reserve your place as soon as possible: Contact colin@sharedenterprise.org.uk or hilary@sharedenterprise.org.uk

'Involving Young Volunteers' Training Session 

Join Volunteering Barnet for this informative 1-hour zoom session which will cover; why you should involve young volunteers, how to reach and engage young volunteers, approaches to safeguarding, training and much more.

Tuesday 25th July, 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Book your place here

Free sensory dance classes 

Sensory dance offers the opportunity for children with complex disabilities and sensory impairments to participate in dance in a fun, creative and fully inclusive way. Taking part in this activity will help you to develop your social skills, coordination, and communication, and support you to carry out everyday tasks. Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience in dance.

This activity is aimed at children and young adults aged 5 - 25 years with complex disabilities and/or sensory impairments.

Wednesdays, 2.00pm - 3.00pm (26th July, 2nd Aug, 9th Aug, 16th Aug, 23rd Aug, 30th Aug)

New Barnet Leisure Centre, 1 Lawton Rd, London, Barnet, EN4 9BS

Parents/carers are asked to stay for the duration of the session.

Places are limited, click here to register now 

Communities & Faith Officer - Inclusion Barnet

Are you passionate about the important role that community and faith groups play in their localities? Could you support these groups to achieve their potential in the London Borough of Barnet? 

Inclusion Barnet are seeking a Communities & Faith Officer. This is a varied and rewarding role, and you will be able to make a real impact for the sector. You will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.

Location: Colindale, Greater London (Hybrid)

Salary: £34,000 per year pro rata (28 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed to March 2024 with possibility of extension depending on funding, Part-time

Deadline: Friday 14th July, 2023 

Click here to apply now

Business, Community and Events Fundraiser - Young Barnet Foundation 

Make a difference in the lives of young people by engaging with local businesses, coordinating community events, and managing fundraising initiatives. This role offers flexible hours, opportunities for personal development, and a supportive team environment.

Help raise funds for YBF and their members while enjoying the benefits of flexible working and being part of a vibrant community.

Hours: 14-21 hours per week (plus statutory breaks)

Term: 24-month fixed term contract, with potential extension subject to funding

Base: Young Barnet Foundation Office (East Barnet) and Home Working

Salary: £27,000 FTE Pro Rata

Deadline: Monday 10th July 2023, 5PM

Click here to apply now 

Barnet's Windrush Stories Fundraiser

75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex, Barnet’s African and Caribbean Association Members are ready to tell their own stories of perseverance, hardship, and history. Barnet African Caribbean Association (BACA) are seeking your help to create a collectively-written book and exhibition that documents our community member’s connections to the Windrush legacy so that local stories are cherished and honoured - not forgotten.

If you have a story you would like to share please email Jeni Osbourne at Barnet African Caribbean Association baca@barnetmcc.org

Find out more and donate to the fundraiser here

Book a free coaching call with an easyfundraising specialist and you could win £100 for your organisation

Easyfundraising provide a free and effective route to unrestricted funds and offer free 1-2-1 support to help you raise as much as possible.

Click here to register with easyfundraising and book your support call

Help Barnet become Age-Friendly

We are pleased to announce that Barnet has been accepted into the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities - a growing movement led by the World Health Organisation.

An Age-Friendly Community is a place that enables people to age well and live a good later life - somewhere that people can stay living in their homes, take part in activities they value and contribute to their communities for as long as possible.

To kickstart the project, Age UK Barnet is seeking the views of Barnet residents over 55.

If you are interested in being involved with initial research please complete the survey by the 4th August 2023. Click here or follow the QR code.

The survey should take around 10 minutes of your time and to thank you for taking part, Barnet residents who complete the survey will have the option of entering a prize draw for a chance to win a £50 gift card.

Accessibility Tip: #01

We are excited to announce a new feature in the Barnet Together newsletter - Accessibility Tips! In this week's issue, we have invaluable advice provided by Accessible Social, focused on ensuring the best practices for using hashtags. Stay tuned to learn more about enhancing accessibility in our digital spaces!

'Make sure each word in multi-word hashtags is discernible for assistive technology. This can be achieved by putting a hashtag in Camel Case or Pascal Case. Pascal Case is also referred to as Title Case.

• A hashtag in Camel Case #looksLikeThis, with the first word in all lowercase and then the first letter of each subsequent word capitalized.
• A hashtag in Pascal Case or Title Case #LooksLikeThis, with the first letter in each word of the hashtag capitalised.

Either formatting will make a hashtag accessible. Lowercase and uppercase letters help a screen reader identify separate words, allowing it to pronounce the hashtag correctly. This is one of the easiest accessibility best practices to follow.'

Need a space to hold your workshop or meeting?

At Inclusion Barnet, we run two libraries in Barnet that have meeting rooms available for hire. 

With discounted rates for community groups, and potential to welcome up to 30 people, the spaces are flexible to suit your needs. 

Read more about hiring a library meeting room

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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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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