Save the Date – 29th June for RCVDA’s Volunteer Awards!!!!!
Trish is busy arranging RCVDA’s most prestigious event of the year, so keep an eye out for nomination categories coming out shortly – RCVDA Volunteer Awards will be held on the afternoon of Friday 29th June 2018 here at Westfield Farm.
Redcar and Cleveland Heritage Funding Fair – 8th March
Are you part of a group or organisation from Redcar and Cleveland?
Do you have an idea for a brilliant project but don’t know where to start?
Would you like to speak to other organisations in your area for advice and inspiration?
The Heritage Lottery Fund is hosting a Heritage Funding Fair in Redcar and Cleveland to help all groups and organisations in the area to learn about their funding.
Join them on 8th March at ‘Tuned In!‘ centre to listen and take part in a full day of sessions to hear about their successfully funded projects, meet other heritage groups, develop your ideas and find out how lottery funding can make a lasting difference to your project.
To register for the event please contact Kate Duffy at kate.duffy@hlf.org.uk or via phone on 0191 255 7576.
Tickets are free and lunch and refreshments will be provided for attendees.
About the Heritage Lottery Fund
‘The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money raised from the National Lottery to support projects from all areas of the North East that make a difference for heritage, people and communities. Our projects help to record community stories, breathe new life into local nature reserves, engage young people with the past and much more. However, with fewer applications compared to the rest of the region, Redcar and Cleveland is currently a priority area for funding. Click here to see our full range of grant programmes.
Did you know that you can get advice on any potential projects before submitting an application? Click here to register to our website and submit your project enquiry today.’
Turn2us – Free Training Workshops, Tools & Partnership Opportunities
‘With the support of Comic Relief Turn2us are running a number of free workshops across the North East of England to help you support people in financial hardship using their tools. The workshops are open to staff and volunteers working with people in financial hardship and through them we will teach you how to use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and other online tools to help people maximise their income.
What will I learn in the workshop?
How to use the Turn2us Intermediaries Benefits Calculator and Grants Search tool.
- How to access other resources including Find an Adviser and information on benefits and charitable grants.
- The features and benefits of a MyTurn2us account, which enables intermediaries to apply directly to grant-giving charities online and to save benefit calculations.
- Where to find the latest information on benefit changes including the roll out of universal credit, localised council tax support and housing benefit
There will also be lots of opportunities for questions, answers and sharing of ideas throughout!
Up and Coming Workshop Dates:
Durham- 7 March
Gateshead – 22 March
*We will also be adding dates for April onwards very shortly
Please click on the link below and follow the instructions to book onto any of these workshops:
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/For-Charities-and-Intermediaries/Turn2us-Workshops-and-Presentations
Other Opportunities
Turn2us are also offering you the opportunity to have an in-house workshop/presentation for you and your team as well as the opportunity to embed their benefits calculator and/or grants search tool directly onto your own website, free of charge.
For further information about these opportunities, please contact Ross Craig, Engagement Manager: ross.craig@turn2us.org.uk or 0780 796 7463 to discuss further.’
South Bank – New Developments
Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart Grant
Funding of up to £10,000 is now available for communities in the Tyne Tees region for projects that promote a heart healthy lifestyle.
The application period closes on 2 April 2018 – so don’t miss out on this great opportunity.
Funding is awarded for original, innovative projects that promote heart health and help reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
Projects should aim to promote activities such as cooking skills, healthy eating, improving physical activity levels and mental wellbeing, all with a focus on a heart healthy lifestyle.
Grants are only available to not-for-profit organisations, including:
- Charities
- Community groups
- Voluntary organisations
- Sports groups
Visit the Heart Research UK website to apply for a HRUK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant using the online application form.
Reminder – Voices for Volunteer Coordinator’s Network Forum
The date for the next Voices for Volunteer Coordinator’s network forum is Tuesday 13th March 1 – 4 pm at The Grenfell Club in Redcar.
If you would like to attend, please complete this booking form and return to Claire@rcvda.org.uk.
FREE Community Health Champions Learning
Save a Life – Take the FREE Training
Here is a link to the free 20 minute training
Let’s Talk Good Finance Event
Could social investment be right for your organisation?
Attend a Let’s Talk Good Finance event in 2018 and find out
VONNE and other local partners are continuing to work with Big Society Capital to run Let’s Talk Good Finance events across the region to raise awareness of and demystify social investment.
The events will enable organisations to discover if social investment might be right for them, and allow organisations who have used social investment to share their experiences. The events are informal, focused on providing case studies and the opportunity to meet and chat to social investors. On 24th April, Let’s Talk Good Finance is coming to Darlington, so if you’d like to know more about social finance and how it could help your organisations income, cashflow and sustainability, please do register via:
Let’s Talk Good Finance Darlington
24th April 2018
2.00pm-5.00pm https://www.vonne.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=118