We are happy to say that our photocopier is up and running again.
Sussex Police Community Cashback funding for groups
Sussex Police is using funds seized from criminals to support community projects. The proceeds of Crime Act will be used in conjunction with the powers of the courts to confiscate money and assets from criminals who have been convicted of varying offences and are making the funds available for approved projects and initiatives that will benefit the diverse communities of Sussex.
The Community Cashback, grant scheme has been set up which is available to anyone to help fund their community project. Community Cashback is for projects and initiatives which help to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, enable diversion from crime or reduce the fear of crime in a community or neighbourhood.
There is a total of £50,000 available to give out to projects and will be awarding individual grants for amounts between £1,000 and £10,000.
The deadline for applications for grants from current available funding is 12 July 2013.
Full details can be found at: http://www.sussex.police.uk/policing-in-sussex/your-community/community-cashback/
Brighton & Hove BME Heritage Network launch event
Wednesday 26th June, from 4pm to 7pm at Brighton Museum.
The aim of the Brighton and Hove BME heritage network is to support BME groups and individuals living in Brighton and HOve who are interesting in developing heritage activities for their community.
You can find out how your group can benefit and how you can get involved.
Carribbean food and refreshments will be served.
Places are limited – to reserve a place, contact:
[email protected] Tel: 07717 820013
Grants available for groups in East Brighton
Run a football or youth club? Want to organise a trip for local residents or put on an event in East Brighton? East Brighton Trust (EBT) is giving community groups up to £300 and is now open to applications.
More details available online: http://www.eastbrightontrust.org.uk/news_86643.html.
Funds for projects involving older people
The Pargiter Fund
Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) has a new fund now open for applications. It is aimed at older people in grass root groups and projects broadly working around:
* Improving health and well-being: reducing isolation, providing hot meals and refreshments, and helping older people to stay active through sports, arts, recreation, social clubs and volunteering
* Improving access to facilities, advice and training – providing transports, supporting Good Neighbourhood and befriending schemes and improving access to information and IT for older people
* Overcoming problems – helping older people who are experiencing difficult circumstances due to an illness, injury, disability, bereavement or financial difficulty.
Grants are up to £5000 and to apply groups should use the SCF application form: http://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/apply-for-funding/application-forms.php
Money for community buildings
Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation, established earlier this year, will raise money through staff fundraising events as well as from collection boxes placed in its 280 stores. Screwfix is continuing its partnership with Pennies, the electronic charity box which enables customers to round up their payments to the nearest pound with all money donated now going direct to The Screwfix Foundation.
The money will be given both to its charity partners and to smaller local charities who can apply for funding through the Screwfix Foundation website. This year’s charity partners are Barnado’s children’s charity and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Any charity that is registered in the UK and has a project that involves fixing, maintaining or repairing buildings or facilities for people in need may apply for funding. There is, at the moment, no set limit. Grants are determined on a case by case basis, and funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. The grants can be used for a range of projects whether it’s repairing a run-down building or decorating the home of a family living with illness and disability.
Applications can be submitted at any time and an application form can be found on The Screwfix Foundation http://www.screwfix.com/jsp/landing.jsp?id=ScrewfixFoundation
Training – Engaging with Gypsies & Travellers
Booking are now open for these two half day events, organised by CVSF and Friends, Families & Travellers:
Engaging with Gypsies & Travellers
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Mon 22nd July 2013
Community Base, Conference room
10am – 1pm with a networking sandwich lunch to follow.
Cost: £25 including lunch. Free places for Gypsies & Travellers. Please enquire about bursary places.
This half day course is for workers and volunteers in voluntary sector organisations wanting to engage or work more effectively with Gypsies and Travellers. (You should only attend one of these sessions).
This is a lively, interactive session with talk and questions with Gypsies & Traveller and experienced Workers. Takeaway resources and hand-outs provided.
By the end of the course you will:
• Have an overview on Gypsy & Traveller issues and the Brighton & Hove picture.
• Be able to identify barriers to engagement and how to overcome them.
• Understand best practice models of engagement and real life examples.
Bookings and enquiries to: Sarah Mann [email protected] Tel. 01273 234803
Limited places – 30 per session maximum
Further course to follow in September.
Provided by Friends, Families & Travellers & The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum. Supported by Brighton & Hove City Council.
Introduction to Employment Law: CVSF training
26th June 2013, 2.30pm – 4.30pm at EC Brighton Dolphin Place, Manchester Street, Brighton, BN2 1TF
Do you, or are you thinking of, employing people?
Do you know what your legal responsibilities are?
CVSF’s Corporate Partnerships Programme, in conjunction with Fiona Martin, Partner at Martin Searle Solicitors, is running a course which will help you to understand:
• the difference in legal terms between workers, employees , casuals and the self employed
• the requirements of a contract of employment
• the difference between employees and other types of workers/self employed
• how to deal with disciplinaries and grievances
For more information and to book a place, contact CVSF on 01273 810230 or email [email protected].
There is a charge of £25 for this session, however bursary places are available so it is always worth calling to see if you can get a free place.
Brighton & Hove Summer Pride Grants open for application
Brighton & Hove City Council have have opened 2013’s round of Summer Pride grants. These are available for community groups and organisations to help them get involved in the Brighton Pride festival on 3rd August 2013.
The deadline for applications is 28th June 2013. Application forms can be downloaded on the council’s website.
More details are available on our Favourite Funders page.
New funding for small groups available from Sussex Community Foundation
Sussex Community Foundation, which administers several different local grant funds, has three new pots of money available. Application deadline 12th July 2013.
- William Alexander – small grants (up to £2000 )for community groups in Brighton and Hove working with children and young people.
- Sussex Police Fund – grants of up to £10,000 for groups helping to address crime or fear of crime. Total pot is £50,000.
- Brighton and Hove Community Health Fund – Grants up to £1500 for community-led health improvement projects. Support is available with drafting applications from CVSF. Successful applicants will also be offered mentoring and support with their project after receiving the grant
For more information on any of these grants, contact Mary Curruthers at Sussex Community Foundation, [email protected], 01273 409440
Or go to www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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