News, Funding, Training Opportunities etc for Barnet's VCFSE organisations
Welcome to the Barnet Together Community Organisation Support Newsletter from Inclusion Barnet (9 February 2023).
It's a bumper crop of funding opportunities this week, including funding to put on events for the London Festival of Architecture and the Mayor's Community Weekend Fund in June, and those in celebration of important national events.
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
Crowdfund Barnet
If you have an idea for a community project, such as improving high streets, neighbourhood or parks, or bringing members of the community together, then crowdfunding may be for you.
Plus pledges of up to £5,000 are available from Barnet Council to support your crowdfund campaign.
To find out more, attend Spacehive's online workshop on Tuesday 21 February at 12pm.
Additional funding through the cost of living crisis
Fundraising website easyfundraising turns the online shopping of your supporters into unrestricted funding for your organisation. They partner with leading online retailers including Amazon, Sainsbury’s, eBay, Tesco, M&S, Asda, Argos, Just Eat, Morrisons, Trainline, booking.com and 7,000 others - and whenever someone shops online with them, the retailer donates a percentage of what the shopper spent to your organisation - for free.
24% of people shop online twice a week now so this is a simple way for your community of supporters to continue to raise money for your organisation during the cost of living crisis without it costing them.
Celebrate Important National Events
The National Lottery has funding of up to £10,000 to help communities celebrate important national events such as the 75th anniversary of Windrush, the Eurovision Song Contest and the Coronation of His Majesty the King. Local community and voluntary organisations can apply for existing or new projects, events, and activities that aim to build strong relationships, improve community spaces, support personal potential, and assist with challenges caused by the cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
B&Q have grants of up to £5,000 for charities who are looking to improve or develop spaces that benefit their local communities.
Their simple 3 step process is designed for those pushed for time!
Apply Now
Mayor of London - Migrant Advice and Support Fund
The arrival of new communities from Hong Kong, Ukraine, Afghanistan, as well as many others, alongside events such as Brexit, the Windrush scandal, and the passing of the Nationality and Borders Act have meant that thousands of Londoners need support more than ever with their immigration and citizenship needs. The Mayor of London is offering funding of up to £70,000 to frontline organisations providing specialist advice and/or holistic support to migrant Londoners.
Deadline: 9am, Monday 27 February
London Festival of Architecture Funding
Barnet is a desitnation for this year's London Festival of Architecture, taking place in June.
Funding of up to £500 is available for events that celebrate public spaces and design.
Deadline: Tuesday 28 February
Celebrate London's Resilience and Diversity
Community and voluntary groups (including schools) in London can apply for grants of up to £1,500 to help celebrate the Mayor's Community Weekend Fund. This will take place on the 23rd to 25th June 2023. The grants will prioritise events that celebrate London's resilience and diversity, bring communities together, promote volunteering and increase access to green spaces.
Deadline: Noon, Wednesday 1 March
London Marathon Trust - Active Spaces Fund
Funding from £5,000 to £50,000 for projects that will improve and activate spaces, places and facilities in London that will help the least active children and young people and marginalised groups and communities to lead active and healthy lives.
Deadline: Friday 10 March 2023
Sport England has grants of up to £15,000 for charities, voluntary and community groups, local authorities, clubs, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver sports and physical activities to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged communities in England.
Deadline: Friday 30 June 2023
Barnet Together 2023 Fundraising Programme
Our 2023 Fundraising Programme is underway. Join us for sessions on Writing for Impact - Raising your profile - Corporate and Business Sponsorship, Budgeting for Funding Applications and much more!
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
Sense Active are hosting a Sensory Walks Training Workshop
Sensory walks allow you to use your senses to connect with your surroundings whilst being active. This online workshop aims to improve your understanding of sensory walks, and how to plan safe and accessible walks, as well as top tips on activities that engage the senses.
Thursday 2 March 6:00pm – 7.30pm
Jewish Community Conversation about Suicide Prevention
Please join the conversation on suicide prevention. Jami with Public Health at Barnet Council and Community Barnet want to hear from the Jewish community.
Come along to share your thoughts and ideas about how we can help save lives and support each other’s mental health and distress.
Your ideas will feed into future education, training and support to help us prevent suicide. We need your voice to be heard.
Online session: Wednesday 8 March, 7.15–9pm
In-person session: Sunday 19 March, 5.30–7.30pm in Edgware
Neurodiversity Celebration at Middlesex University
This year, Neurodiversity Celebration Week will be recognised by Middlesex University, who will be holding a festival on Friday 17 March.
The festival will be filled with engaging activities, lectures and stands. The event will be planned in partnership with their neurodiverse community.
More information will be on Middlesex University's website soon
Free CEO talk session with Debra Allcock Tyler from DSC
Put the kettle on and join other CEOs for a cathartic session on how to get through tough times. Led by Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO of Directory of Social Change (DSC), who promises that you will come out at the end of the session feeling less alone, and hopefully with some shared ideas on how we can survive, not just as charities but as human beings.
Wednesday 22 March, 5pm - 6pm
Something to look forward to... Head Held High, a motivational coaching programme to reduce knife crime and school exclusions, is holding a fundraiser at The Comedy Store on 19th June.
Hosted by the wonderful and very funny Tom Ward will be hosting, along with some great acts to keep you entertained.
Save the date... 19th June 2023!
News & Opportunities
Inclusive (and better) recruitment: Guest blog by Stonegrove Community Trust
Want to find out how your organisation can make its recruitment process as fair as possible?
Have a read of our latest blog post, guest written by Gus Alston, CEO of Stonegrove Community Trust to find out some tips.
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness with Barnet Together
Did you know that 17th February marks Random Acts of Kindness Day?
To celebrate, we're sharing some ideas about good deeds you can do right here in Barnet to support the local community: from donating to a foodbank, to taking part in a pottery class!
2econd Chance: Refurbished laptops
2econd Chance have just launched their Refurbished Laptop scheme, improving unwanted devices to give to people who need them.
If your organisation would like to give these laptops to people you support, you can apply to join the Second Chance network.
And if you have any unwanted computers or laptops consider donating them to this good cause.
Fair Play Barnet is a playground where everyone is able to play together regardless of ability. The concept is an accessible and inclusive play space, where the equipment will be suitable for disabled people (both adults and children). We believe it will be the first playground like this in the country. Victoria Recreation Ground has been identified as a suitable site and Barnet Council are now seeking your views.
Closing date: Sunday 5 March 2023
Recruitment
Join us! Two roles with Healthwatch Barnet
Inclusion Barnet holds the contract for Healthwatch Barnet and we are currently recruiting for two team members.
Healthwatch Manager, f/t £37,500 – £39,000
Closing date: Thursday 2 March
Volunteer Coordinator, p/t (28 hours) £34k pro rata, (£27k actual)
Closing date: Tuesday 28 February
The resident-led, lottery-funded community project Grange Big Local, based in East Finchley is hiring a Communications and Administration Officer.
£25,000 pro rata
21 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 5 March
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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