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4 new folding tables for hire

Due to popular demand, we have added four new folding tables to our collection. These are slightly shorter, to make them easier to transport in cars. To book, call us on 01273 606160, or for a full description, you can

Posted in Resource Centre News, Useful resources

Healthy Heart Grants deadline 31st August 2013

Medical charity Heart Research UK (HRUK) provides the Healthy Heart Grants scheme to enable community organisations to carry out new, original and innovative projects that actively promote heart health and help to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease

Posted in Funding

BBC Performing Arts funding for Community Theatre Groups

For the last three years the BBC Performing Arts Fund has been focusing on a different art form (dance, music, theatre). This year is the year of theatre. The Fund is seeking local community theatre groups who are ambitious, willing to

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Engaging with Gypsies & Travellers Training: 23rd September

This is a half day course for workers and volunteers in voluntary sector organisations wanting to engage or work more effectively with Gypsies and Travellers. Takeaway resources and handouts provided. Learning outcomes: An overview on Gypsy & Traveller issues and

Posted in Training

CVSF Briefing Sessions – Charity Finance for Trustee Boards

Are you a trustee? Do you fully understand the financial information that you are given? Do you know your responsibilities with regard to finance? Community and Voluntary Sector Forum, in conjunction with the Corporate Partnerships Project at Skills Exchange, is

Posted in Funding, Money, Training

Money in Mind project still going strong

The latest update on the Money in Mind project shows that 285 small groups have been helped to manage their finances better since the project started in October 2009. Money in Mind offers free one-to-one support to any small community group

Posted in Money, Resource Centre News

New thermal catering-style flasks for hire at the Resource Centre

Thanks to funding from the Robin Hood pub, we now have two 3.7 litre thermal flasks for hire at £2.60 each. We hope that these will be useful for community groups who are organising meetings or events, and want to

Posted in Resource Centre News

Google for Non-profits – free advertising, access to Google Apps, online support & resources for registered charities

Funding Central’s news article states: “Once charities sign up they will receive up to $10,000 (approximately £6,647) a month in advertising credit on Google AdWords to promote their causes and reach potential donors. They will gain free access to the

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Brighton Community Base launches new website

Community Base have launched a new website, redesigned to make the site easier to use when searching for volunteer posts, jobs, services and venues in the Brighton and Hove area. Local organisations can now advertise their services and volunteer opportunities

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New fund for groups in sussex supporting children and young people

Sussex Community Foundation have a new fund available for groups in Sussex supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. Grants of up to £25,000 are available. For more information see: http://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/home/ Deadline is 27 September.  (Please note this

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