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Summer Pride Grants now open

Brighton and Hove City Council have announced the deadline for their Summer Pride grants for community organisations. Grants of up to £500 are available for groups to run activities as part of Pride 2015. https://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/information/summer-pride-grants/  

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Information on organising community events

Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery, we have updated and improved our information on Organising Community Events. Our new pack contains advice and information on all sorts of different aspects of running events, including: Event planning checklist Managing money

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New network of co-operatives in Brighton & Hove

MAIS (Mutual Aid in Sussex) is a new network that first met at the end of May. The idea is to have a monthly meeting of people involved in coops, but also open to individuals and groups doing cooperative work

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Free training opportunities for volunteers

Whitehawk Inn has organised free training for volunteers in Brighton and Hove. If you are a volunteer for any organisation, you are welcome to book a place. To book a place please call 01273 682 222 or email [email protected] Topics and dates

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Small Groups Network: 9th June

The theme of the Small Groups network meeting on June 9th is: Safeguarding considerations for Small Groups including what to do about the results of DBS checks   Tuesday 9th June, 2015, 13.15 – 15.45 (arrivals from 13.00) The Brighthelm

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Governance Network – with a focus on Charity Finance

A few places are still available at the next meeting of the Community Works Governance Network, for trustees and committee members. Wednesday 20th May 6-8pm @ BMECP (Rose Room). Learn – a chance to learn about Charity finance; top tips,

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One Voice Community event – stalls available

One Voice, May 21st 2015- calling all community groups! Local community members together with Brighton & Hove Council are organising an event called One Voice to coincide with the UN Day for Cultural Diversity. UN Day for Cultural Diversity is

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Supported volunteering opportunities: survey

The Volunteer Centre Brighton & Hove (part of Community Works), The Fed Centre for Independent Living and Better Futures would like to find out from you what’s available in Brighton & Hove regarding  accessible volunteering opportunities. Their aim is to

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Community Health Fund deadline 17 July

Grants of up to £1,500 are available to community groups (annual income up to £35,000) working on health improvement projects. The next deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 17th July 2015 (Sussex Community Foundation are managing the grant giving process).

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Review of Brighton & Hove Council Annual Grants

Community and voluntary organisations are invited to a consultation meeting with officers from the city council’s Communities and Third Sector team, to discuss proposed changes to the Annual Grants programme. Date: Monday 1st June 2015 Time: 9.30am -12.30pm Venue: Auditorium,

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