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| | | | | | Funding Opportunities A number of funding opportunities have been released over the past few days. One Blackpool is keen to hear from any organisations who may wish to be involved in the development of a collaborative bid to any of the funds listed below... Homeless Transition FundThe final round of the Homeless Transition Fund is now open to applications. Organisations, especially those working in partnership, are invited to apply with ideas that prevent rough sleeping, supporting individuals off the street or ensure that, once helped, they do not become homeless again. Grants of up to £150k are available with a closing date for expression of interest of 21 May 2013. Children in NeedChildren in Need main grants programme is currently open to applications. Organisations can apply for funding around children aged 18 years and under, living in the UK who are defined as 'in need'. In need covers illness, distress, neglect, abuse, any kind of disability, behaviour or psychological difficulities or living in poverty and/or deprivation. Grants of over £10k per year for a maximum of 3 years are available and the closing date for initial applications is 15 May 2013. How to get involved in a partnership bidTwo meetings will take place on Thursday 02/05/13 at CVS, Abingdon Street. Organisations interested in Homeless Transition Fund should attend from 1.30pm until 3pm. Organisation interested in Children in Need should attend from 3pm to 4.30pm. Please confirm your attendance by emailing funding@oneblackpool.co.uk. | | Gift Aid Changes HMRC's new system for claiming Gift Aid launched on Monday. Charities Online - HMRC's new system for claiming Gift Aid - launched on Monday. It replaces the paper form that members currently use to claim tax repayments. The transition period for implementing the changes will end on 30 September this year. This is a tight timescale so it's important that you take steps now to ensure you have everything in place. If you don't, your claims may end up being delayed or even reduced in value.
NCVO has produced a guide explaining everything you'll need to do which covers... - Why the changes are important
- What the changes are
- How you can plan for them
- The three ways you can claim Gift Aid
- Details of the new Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme
Click here to download the guide (PDF). | | SEDA Workshops Santander SEDA - Social Enterprise Development Awards 2013 Are you a social enterprise trading for more than 2 years with a turnover of less than £1m? Are your social goals either to improve social and community inclusion, improve skills through training and employment or create a greener environment? Want to enter for an award offering up to £50,000, access to a paid intern and business support? | | Aspired Futures Summer Fete Fundraiser Aspired Futures are holding their first large scale fundraising event at Blackpool Sixth Form.Aspired Futures is, for the first time, organising a large scale fundraising and awareness event "Aspired Futures Summer Fete" on Saturday 15th June 2013 at Blackpool 6th Form College in partnership with the Rotary. Aspired are a local independent charity who support the most vulnerable children and young people with complex needs (click here to watch their video).
For organisations who would like to promote positive activities, future events or opportunities, relevant to local people, stalls are available on the night for a £10 donation to the charity or a prize for the raffle. Aspired hope to attract a wide audience consequently creating the perfect platform to raise awareness for all groups involved.
Tickets for the event will be on sale in about a weeks time and will be £5 per person to ensure a wide audience can attend. Anyone who is interested in either having a stall or booking tickets should contact Aspired Futures by email to aspired.futures@yahoo.co.uk or call the main office on 01253 769755. | | Difference in Lancashire Launch Lancashire's new Equality & Diversity Network You are invited to the launch of Difference in Lancashire (DIL), the new equality network for Lancashire (including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen). This launch event will be your opportunity to: - Share knowledge and information
- Seek advice on Equality and Diversity issues
- Learn about our communities and local projects
- Network with others working with Equality and Diversity across Lancashire
The launch will take place at County Hall in Preston on Tuesday 21 May 2013. To download the programme click here or to book a place click here. | | Night Safe Haven Bus Launch Night Safe Haven Bus launches this Saturday. Blackpool's Night Safe Haven Bus is due to launch 27th April 2013. The service shall run consecutively for 29 Saturday evenings in Blackpool's Town Centre.
The service is stationary on the apron of Blackpool's Town Hall, Talbot Square and is available from 9pm – 4am. The multi service partnership is made up of partner agencies such as: Renaissance @ Drugline Lancashire, NWAS (North West Ambulance, NHS Blackpool, St John, Blackpool Constabulary and Blackpool Council.
The primary aim of the Night Safe Haven Bus is to reduce vulnerability in Blackpool's Night Time Economy whilst reducing potential alcohol related crime and disorder.
The team offer a free non – judgemental service open to all. | | Blackpool Community Wellness Survey Blackpool Wellness Service are carrying out a survey to assess wellness in the community. The survey is part of research project to investigate aspects of wellness and the provision of wellbeing services in the Blackpool area. The Wellness Service are asking for commissioners service providers, service users and members of the public to take part in a short survey to ask for their views.
Click here to complete the survey. | | LGBT Community News There are a variety of groups and activities for LGBT community members to get involved in. Arts for Health Creative walking group meets every Monday 12.00 – 2.00 Central Library steps. One week a healthy and inspiring walk and the other creative sessions (ceramics) in the Talbot Room. All community members welcome. Tuesday 30 April - 25/55 gay and bi men's Icebreakers social support group meeting meets Renaissance Offices, Dickson Road also 50+ gay and bi men's luncheon group meet Thursdays 12.30 for light lunch, camaraderie and support. Blackpool Gay Pride which will be taking place over the weekend of 8/9 June are urgently looking to recruit and train friendly volunteers to cover all aspects of the weekends event.
For more information on any of the above please contact Andy Thompson on 07875 355 390. | | The Local Focus A small selection of the latest news, resources & information from around the local sector. | | The National Focus A small selection of the latest national news, resources & information. | | We want your information! Does your organisation have something to share? We're keen to collate and share your information, events and good news stories as widely as possible to ensure that Blackpool's is a well informed and networked voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise sector. If you'd like to have details of your events, training, vacancies and more in the One Blackpool weekly e-newsletter simply send the details to info@oneblackpool.co.uk each week or call 01253 624505 and ask for Duncan. | | | | | | | |
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