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Becoming a CIO workshop

Community Works is running a workshop on How to become a Charitable Incorporated organisation. Where: Rose Room, BMECP, Fleet Street When: 12 February, 6.00-8.00pm Book: via Eventbrite Led by Tim Smith of Griffith Smith Solicitors, this session will provide the opportunity

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Looking for grants?

Community Works are offering groups a chance to book an appointment for a search of the national Grantfinder database. You should have a clear idea of your funding requirements, be actively looking for funding and be planning to make an

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Homity Trust – Grant applications welcome!

DEADLINE 31st January 2019 ONLY through http://www.homity.co.uk The Homity Trust is seeking applications from community groups based in Sussex. They say: ‘Our Trustees and Grants committee meet 3 times a year to consider the best quality applications and can award smaller

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Good Food Grants – deadline March 14th 2019

Thanks to a generous bequest from Neil Smith, Brighton & Hove Food Partnership is again offering Good Food Grants to local community food projects. Groups can apply for grants of between £200 and £850 for projects working to improve the

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Grants for tenants of Southern Housing Group

If you live in a Southern Housing Group property, you can apply for small grants to organise activities and outings for people in your community, or work together with your neighbours to improve your gardens. Check out our new information

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Working with the Media: Wednesday 23 January 2019

This training in run by Community Works. Are you confident when working with the media? Understanding how to engage with print, TV and radio journalists is key to the success of your organisation. Come along to this workshop which will

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Nationwide Fund for Housing and Homelessness

Charities, community land trusts and housing co-operatives can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 to make a change in the local area. Nationwide are looking for local housing projects that will strengthen the local community by supporting the

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Community Buildings information and networking event 15th November

The Trust for Developing Communities and the Community Buildings Network are holding an event in November to give those involved with running Community Buildings the chance to network and get support in managing their buildings. The event is free and lunch

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New way to reach student volunteers

Sussex University Students’ Union are launching a new part of their website which will enable organisations to promote volunteer opportunities directly to students and students to search online. At this stage they are collecting organisation & volunteer opportunity information (in the future

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Brighton Energy Coop Funding – deadline 30th November

Brighton Energy Coop’s Community Fund is now open for applications This year applications for grants  – up to £3,500 – are open for any organisation in the BN postcode area until 30th November 2018. They intend to announce the winner before Christmas, and

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