… Prestamex House is vacating this week, and many hundreds of items of office goods and furniture are available to community groups, citizens and small businesses for free. Please email Cat at [email protected] if you are interested in viewing or picking up items. Viewing and pick ups on Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th and Sunday 29th 11am to 6pm, Prestamex House, 171 Preston Road, BN1 6AG. There’s free parking at the front of the building. …
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Disability awareness workshop
… Community Works are running a Disability Awareness workshop with local specialist providers the Fed and Brighton & Hove Speak Out. Tues 7th April, 10am – 1pm, Community Base 113 Queens Road. Fees vary from £25-£45. For more information contact [email protected] or call 01273 234023. …
Seed funding for community-university partnership projects
… Seed funding aims to support the development of new or early partnership working between academic staff at the University of Brighton and local community organisations. Each year they invite new partnerships to make applications for up to £5000 to make their ideas happen. Contact Brighton University for more information. …
Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact
Two further workshops on evaluation and making the most of your data are being held for Community Works members. The workshops are an opportunity to explore monitoring, evaluation and impact through the practical learning of bringing together a Data Management Strategy. They will explore the concept and contents of such a strategy, the benefits of having one and what it might bring to your group. For full workshop information including dates plea…
Survey on community food
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership are doing a survey to find out about all kinds of places where people eat together in groups. The survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHFPcommmeals They would like to hear from places people eat together in groups (or would like to in future). Also from anywhere that regularly receives donated food. Some examples include lunch clubs growing projects day centres community groups cafes which offer a lunch …
Piggy Bank Fund deadline extended to 17th April
The Piggy Bank Fund provides small grants of around £500 for projects that benefit young people aged 13-19 in Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estate. Applicants will need to fill out an application form, and provide a one minute video about their project. They will then be required to attend a grant presentation session on 22nd April at the Crew Club between 16-30 and 18-00. The deadline for applications has now been extended to 5pm on Friday 1…
Jewson Building Better Communities project funding
… Deadline 12/04/15. Jewson are awarding funding of between £1,000 and £50,000 to community projects. Examples of projects: a new roof for your village hall, a sensory garden for local school children or the renovation of a long-forgotten community building. Works by nomination, followed by shortlisting, followed by voting by the public then a judgement by the panel. Go to their website: www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk for more information. …
RAISE Challenge Fund grants available to support innovative ideas
RAISE Challenge Fund grants are available to support community and voluntary organisations across the South East with grants in the region of £2,500 – £10,000 to help develop leadership and vision, unlock potential and develop innovative ideas. Examples of projects which could be funded are: Business planning Use of data and research Training Marketing and Communications Starting new ventures Applicants should be able to demonstrate how the propo…
Women’s Empowerment Fund grants of £2,000 to £20,000
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is launching a call for applications for a Women’s Empowerment Fund. The Fund is £250k in total and voluntary and community groups whose primary objective is to work with women in the community are invited to apply for funding for local community engagement projects that empower women. They will award 10 -20 grants across the country. The deadline is 31st March 2015. For more info see: ht…
Free training: Food safety and First Aid for babies and children
To book a place on any of the following courses call 01273 294 287 Level 2 Food Safety – Central Portslade This is a one day course. There is no crèche facility on this course. Course date: Thursday 5 Feb Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Portslade Town Hall. Victoria Rd. Portslade BN41 1YF Tutor: James Aldcroft Level 2 Food Safety – Central Brighton This is a one day course. There is no crèche facility on this course. Course date: Wednesday 4 March T…