Young people, aged between 12 and 17, who want to raise their voice and have a say in Croydon’s future can now apply to be the borough’s next Young Mayor. Deadline 29 February
A homeless hub set up by Croydon Council offering 24-hour, 365-day help to get rough sleepers off the streets has received continued Government funding for an extra year
The Coop Foundation are offering interest free loans for charitable and not for profit organisations for enterprising ideas to improve community spaces until the end of December
After a break of several months, the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales have relaunched their grants programme with a ‘simpler, more flexible and transparent approach’ to help smaller charities be stronger and more effective.
Do you have an innovative idea for how Croydon’s subways could be transformed? @I Love Croydon is launching a new idea competition, and you could win £500!
RCCG The New Creation Assembly For All Nations (NECAN) is now part of the Looprun food outlet. They are offering lots of help to those in need on Sundays at Portland Road, South Norwood on Sundays
Our celebration of Croydon’s Voluntary and Community Sector on 21st November at the Whitgift Centre was a real success. Lots of stalls of local community groups, guest speakers and a fantastic performance by the Rainbow across Borders choir were the highlights of the day.
In advance of our 2019 AGM on 21 November which this year takes the form of a Community Showcase in the Whitgfit Centre, and at which we’ll be launching our new Strategic Plan, here’s a taster of CVA’s latest thinking on the challenges facing our sector
ROUNDABOUT is a pop up festival taking place in Stratford showcasing some of the finest new theatre, stand-up comedy, live music, cabaret, magic, family shows and more
Sayer Vincent have provided an insight into risks that all trustees need to think about and have come up with 5 major risks: Impact, Reputation, Compliance, Financial sustainability, Specific risk.
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month, taking place in October
The Mayor of London and BCOMS (black collective of media in sports) are looking for young people aged 16-25 from under represented groups who have aspirations to work in sports media, deadline extended to 25 August.
Launching in September the above Trust Academy Fund will build on the success of previous rounds of funding awarded to successful academy trusts to help tackle underperformance and improve schools
The above fund will aim to build a network of people and communities well-placed to drive change within, between, and beyond their community to tackle the climate emergency.
Street Games are offering the following courses online: European Youth Health Champions; European Us Girls, Oneline Integration of Refugees through sport; MOVEment Spaces....
The Creating Conversations in Croydon project aims to encourage local people to feel more comfortable about talking openly about death and dying. If you'd like to volunteer, training is taking place in September and October
This is the second phase and they are expecting to fund five to ten organisations to distribute the Phase 1 materials, promote and champion safeguarding safe culture, and enable local networking and self-support.
The purpose of the CLIP is to provide effective help at the earliest stage and to stop children progressing into statutory services, including the Youth Offending Service
The Anne Frank Trust UK is on the lookout for friendly and welcoming volunteers for the upcoming run of our exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibition at the New Addington Centre from 8th - 19th July - tight deadline though
Anti Knife Crime Community Fund bids invited for funding up to £30,000 for projects delivering anti-knife crime interventions working with children and young people deadline 24 July
The above will be launched by the Mayor of Croydon at the David Lean Cinema with a feast of short films from around the world. Free tickets available to some of the screenings
Come and try out new activities in free coached classes including mindfulness, table tennis, short tennis, zumba, Bollywood dance, seated exercise, short walks, gentle paced runs and many more...
Noye's Fludde (re-make of Noah's Ark) taking place at Stratford East Theatre - limited amount of £10 tickets available for community and voluntary groups
All of the partners involved in providing health and care services in Croydon are now sharing the above draft discussion document with local people to ask for their views on the actions set out in the plan.
St John's ambulance are offering the above to encourage over 50's to gain basic first aid skills, thus helping to save lives, build resilience, and neighbourliness in their communities
Listening Books currently have free memberships available for anyone living in Croydon who would like to join the service but would not be able to afford the membership fees
The London Learning Consortium have been awarded the contract to make ESF Community Grants available in London South, in the form of small grants (From £5,000 up to £20,000) to third sector and other small organisations for the purpose of supporting disadvantaged/excluded unemployed and inactive people to help them progress towards employment. Deadline for Expressions of Interest 12 April 2019.
Raising £750,000 to build a state of the art Oncology Unit as part of the full redeveopment of Acute Paediatrics Services at Croydon University Hospital
The above two lottery funders have changed their name and logos to reflect the direct connection between the sale of National Lottery tickets and the money going to good causes across the UK.
Who would have thought ……this play would still be wowing audiences nationally, 5 years on, as the themes of mental health are so powerfully portrayed in this play.
Would you like an extra pair of hands in the next few month? Do you have a group event or activity coming up that will benefit from having additional help?
Voluntary and community organisations working with people in the UK who might be affected and require additional support can apply for project funding from the end of November.
A DFiD and Interpol pilot to help stop sexual predators from moving between aid agencies and a passport system to prove aid workers' identities has been announced
The next CVSA (Croydon Voluntary Sector Alliance) meeting focuses on the number 1 priority for the CSP: Young People – and on how Croydon’s voluntary sector can play a key role
The Mayor of London is offering small grants to organisations who can engage with families and communities who are missing out on the current offer of free education for 2 year olds
The Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust are part way through their Heritage Lottery Resilient Heritage project and are looking to shape the future of the Trust
Training from the Iconic Steps team who are intent on creating revolutionary content and pooling skills to cultivate the talents of the producers of tomorrow.
The government has announced the above £20m fund which will be made available for charities and community groups to “help isolated people and those suffering from loneliness” as part of a partnership between the government and other funders
The Prince's Trust and West Ham United Foundation have teamed up to offer a FREE 8 day course for young people aged 16-25, not in education, training or employment and currently living in London
Confused by the meters, timers and heating controls in your home? Would you like to reduce your gas and electricity bills? Healthy Homes has launched and open to take referrals!
This is Small Charity Week - the biggest event in the small charity calendar providing free initiatives, competitions and support over six days for charities or local community organisation with an annual turnover under £1.5 million.
The above strategy, setting out the Mayor's plans to create a post-16 technical and vocational education and skills system that meets the needs of Londoners and businesses, has been published
Does your church want to grow community connections and tackle loneliness and isolation? Do you want to create a place of welcome in your neighbourhood? A new resource called ‘Make a meal of it’ will give you inspiration and practical tips for how to plan and host a meal in your community for older people.
The Charity Tax Group (CTG) has said that a tax on social media adverts could cost charities millions and said it is seeking legal advice to challenge HMRC's position.
Secure schools will accommodate both girls and boys aged 12-17. They will be run by secure schools academy trusts and will be governed and run under the smae legislation as children's homes and academies. The government will host an engagement event this summer to invite potential providers to learn more
World Cup Cricketeers will be the faces of the tournament and will carry out a variety of roles across all 11 CWC19 venues, host cities and event locations
Muslim Aid is aiming to raise £6 million this Ramadan with a campaign asking people to make their Zakat count by donating it to support the charity’s work.
Taking place from 11 - 17 June, and looking for volunteers to help make the festival a success. There are lots of ways to help and lots of fun to be had
Patients with a chronic lung condition are set to benefit from a life-changing procedure, which is now routinely available on the NHS, that uses tiny balloons to inflate and compress blockages in the blood vessels.
As part of the 70th birthday celebrations for the NHS, NHS England is working with partners to encourage the development of volunteering, with a particular focus on the NHS70 Youth Volunteering Campaign
The Charity Commission has opened 440 cases after receiving more than over 500 reports of serious incidents relating to safeguarding since scandal began with revelations about Oxfam in February.
A Market Engagement Event will be held on 31 January and expressions of interested are invited to groups who are interested in becoming a partner of the Local Voluntary Partnership programme
DonorVoice is holding a one-day research workshop on charitable giving in a digital age in partnership with Queen Mary University of London and is looking for speakers and case studies in charitable giving wiht a special focus on digital giving
From 1st January 2018, charitable companies can change their legal status through a more straightforward process involving an application to the Charity Commission.
Registered charities or community and voluntary organisations can apply on the behalf of any individual or group of young people who meet the YHA's criteria. Groups can reapply annually as long as the application is for a different group of young people.
London has now signed up to the Global Fast-Track Cities initiative to reduce the rate of new HIV infections and eliminate stigma in London – aiming to end new HIV infections by 2030.
The Government has announced it will use money from dormant bank accounts to help vulnerable homeless people and also to help disadvantaged young people into employment
The Whickers World Foundation supports the very best emerging documentary filmmakers and audio producers. Sounds like you? They have over £100,000 in funding to give away.
Healthwatch Croydon have a section - Local Knowledge - on their new website bringing together all the essential information about Croydon Health and Social Service planning and delivery
The Big Lottery are changing the application process to their above fund to make it easier for grops and communities to apply for National Lottery funding.
New signposting resource “Prescription Pad” style engagement tool to aid health professionals with promoting and supporting patients to live healthy lifestyles.
In 2019, South Norwood Library is moving to a new central location, 24 Station Road, providing an opportunity to deliver a ‘library for the future’ in a purpose-built space.
The handbook offers advice, information, and support for charity treasurers, finance directors and board members on how to strenghten their financial accountability.
A new system for clearing cheques has been described as a “significant boon” for charities. An image-based system went live with some banks and building societies on 30 October and at some stage in the second half of 2018, all cheques will be cleared via the image-based system.
The London based Trust has set out how it will spend £20 million per annum over the next five years (2018-2023) to support London’s disadvantaged and marginalised communities.
Offering an insight into the lives of 1,000 people who consider themselves to be Londoners, read Brenda's, an active 84 year old who lives in Croydon, story
Family and Childcare Trust has published the results of research conducted by parent researchers from across the country, who spoke to nearly 500 parents to understand what families need and want from early years services.
The new ‘GovTech’ challenge fund will encourage firms to use technology to solve challenges facing the public sector, while a dedicated new team will act as a gateway into Whitehall to connect tech companies to the most appropriate areas of Government.
Government has announced plans today (31 October 2017) to protect the housing needs of older and vulnerable people, and provide funding certainty for supported accommodation, encouraging long-term investment and new supply.
The Home Office is offering funding for voluntary and community sector projects to stop knife crime in local communities, but groups will have to act quickly as the deadline for bids is the end of October.
The National Skills Academy for Financial Services are currently looking for subcontractors who work with the unemployed for their ESF Contract - Skills Support for the Workforce, higher level skills provision for the unemployed.
Facebook has announced the launch of its nonprofit fundraising tools. Charitable organisations are invited to sign up to be one of the first nonprofits to use Facebook’s charitable giving tools to achieve their fundraising objectives through these tools
If you care for an elderly or disabled person who may be at risk if you fell ill, or if you receive Carer's Allowance, you are entitled to a free NHS flu jab
Landaid offers free property advie to charities supporting disadvantaged young people, families, and communities including those experiencing homelessness
A free new programme for charities, social enterprises, commercial enterprises, voluntary organisations, campaigns and community groups who are tackling the challenges in the private rented sector (e.g. affordability, access, quality and security of tenure.)
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) have partnered with The Mercers' Company to run the above programme for leaders of small to medium sized charities.
Thanks to a recent generous donation the Drug and Alcohol Relief Fund are able to offer grants up to £10,000 and are keen to encourage small organisations to apply
The Big Lottery have updated their guidance to make it easier to apply for a grant from their Awards for All programme including fewer restrictions and new priorities
A £200,000 government-funded programme has been launched as part of the government's commitment to improve support for children and young people, to improve mental health services, and protect those living with mental health problems from unfair treatment and discrimination.
Children England and 4in10 would like to help make children's ideas heard in the London Mayor's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which includes proposals on education and child poverty and is open to comment from organisations and individuals over the summer.
Marie Curie has launched a series of easy read booklets for people with a learning difficulty to help them discuss their concerns about death and dying and get the care and support they need
Croydon Mental Health Campaigner, Nikki Mattocks, makes news with London Citizen Journalist Competition win - talking to young people about mental health issues
The prime minister has announced measures to provide every school with mental health first aid training and to teach children more about mental wellbeing.
RSPH and the Young Health Movement have published a new report, #StatusOfMind, examining the positive and negative effects of social media on young people’s health.
Would you like to experience the freedom of cycling without fear of riding on the road? Would you like to spend some time outdoors and meet other people?
The Institute of Fundraising has launched a new guide for fundraisers on EU data protection rules aiming to ensure charities don't fall foul of new EU rules
Croydon’s Chief Superintendent Jeff Boothe and Councillor Tony Newman, leader of Croydon Council, have issued a statement following the increased terrorism threat level.
City Bridge Trust has given London Funders a £300,000 grant to enable it to roll out its London’s Giving initiative across all of the Capital’s boroughs
Report from the Carers Information Centre based on a survey they undertook amongst Croydon's carers to identify experiences of GP support in the borough
Independent fostering agency and residential children's homes are invited to apply to join London Care Services’ list of providers offering placements for looked after children and young people
The Department for Education has published the findings of its call for evidence on peer support for children and young people's mental health in schools.
www.gettingiton.org.uk is a website for young people aged 13-19 to make it easier for them to access important information to make safe decisions about their health and well-being
Over the next three years, the aim is to identify and help 330 community organisations across London develop a healthy food and social development offer during the school holidays.
Following last year's success the Thornton Heath Community Action Team invites residents and businesses to roll up their sleeves and show their gardening skills
This event - #westandtogether - is bringing together agencies, groups from the private sector, statutory and voluntary sector to show that Croydon is a borough where refugees and asylum seekers can feel welcome and safe
Sport England is launching a new Childen and Families Fund offering new opportunities for families with children to get active and play sport together. The fund will open 19 May 2017
Small Charities Week takes place between 19 - 24 June 2017 and on 22 June Localgiving will be doubling one-time donations to local charities pound for pound by up to £25
People in Croydon will soon have access to a wide range of urgent care services, including GP appointments available from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
NHS Croydon CCG’s Governing Body took the difficult decision to fund IVF, In Vitro Fertilisation, only for those with exceptional clinical circumstances.
Crystal Palace FC Foundation supported by Game Changer have two FREE qualifications coming up for young people aged 14-25 in April half term. The courses are being delivered by CPFC Foundation staff and are both accredited qualifications.
Healthwatch Croydon has published its report 'Sexual Health Services: The Experience of Teenagers in Croydon' which was based on the experiences of over 60 teenage users of sexual health services.
Child Focused and Milz Training are offering the above forum on 28 April to raise awareness for employers, professionals, parents, carers, and community groups on topics such as safeguarding children, safer sleep for babies, and more
Side by Side is the Alzheimer's Society's new matching service enabling volunteers to connect to people with dementia over shared hobbies and interests
The OnSideYouth Zone is located where Whitehorse Road meets Boulgogne Road. It offers 20 activities every night, ranging from football, climbing, curling to nail art, DJ-ing, drama, employability training, entry is just 50p.
Are you a charity or community group that uses food to support people in need? You could benefit from FareShare FoodCloud, a new scheme which will match you with a local Tesco store that has unsold food available for you to collect, for free.
University College London have recently launched 'Educate', a physical and virtual workspace for Educational Technology organisations. If you are working on an edtech social enterprise they'd like to hear from you.
A former soldier forced to turn to charity to help him adapt to civilian life after injury has won a major contract to selll his social enterprise vodka in 350 Asda stores.
Croydon Council have partnered with Croydon Drop In, and the Town Centre BID Team to engage with young people on Thursday afternoons in February and March. They are looking for youth organisations to come along and join them.
The ‘Do It London’ campaign is drawing attention to the steep rises in sexually transmitted infections in the capital in recent years. The campaign, which spans advertising city wide, encourages Londoners to use condoms
Listening Books is a national charity providing an audiobook library service to children and adults who struggle to read or hold a book due to illness, disability, mental health issues, or learning difficulty.
This training would be good for anyone working in the community as it includes good information about the benefits of being active - whether through regular sports or just integrating some physical activity into your everyday life
Steve Reed MP will be speaking on 22 February and Gavin Barwell, MP, will be speaking at the meeting on 28 April, put your questions to them in advance
Under this new grants programme Comic Relief is offering grants of £20,000 to £50,000. The funder anticipates making up to seven grants in the UK from a total fund of up to £300,000.
Croydon Supplementary Education Project are recruiting 35 adults for their 'Black History, Personal Empowerment & African Cultural Studies'course taking place from 18 February - 15 July 2017.
The £80m budget (over 5 years) for the above programme will be used by councils to help the long-term unemployed and those with health conditions or disabilities to find work
The Pan-London Housing Reciprocal Agreement is a new scheme to enable victims of domestic violence to move to another part of London without losing their secure tenancy.
Following NHS engagement the decision on prescribing proposals and decommissioning Foxley Lane's Women's Serivce - 8 bed mental health stand alone unit in Purley has been made
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that a key part of her "shared society" vision involves “creating an environment in which our charities and social enterprises can thrive”.
The current focus by Home Office colleagues, as a strand of the cross-government Ending Gang Violence and Exploitation strategy, on what is known as “county lines”.
The NSPCC have launched a free helpline supported by the Football Associaiton (FA) to offer support to anyone who was sexually abused in football as a child.
StreetGames and The Golf Foundation are looking for young people to help shape the StreetGolf Zone at The Open Golf Championship in 2017 and plan a local participation campaign for the North West region called ‘Road to The Open'.
The Department of Health is changing the way it funds the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The Strategic Partner Programme is being replaced by a new national partnership, the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and applications for membership are invited.
Find out how to access 'My right to access healthcare' cards to help people experiencing homelessness to register and receive treatment at GP practices in London
Ammado, the online global donation and fundraising platform, has launched the Ammado Philanthropy Academy, aimed at engaging young people with philanthropy
Make 2017 your year to make a difference for the good of your health. You don't need to run a marathon or climb a mountain… making small changes to your daily routine can make all the difference.
The Charity Commission has said it will now give charities 28 days’ notice before publishing official warnings, following pressure from the sector, in updated guidance on how it uses two of its new powers.
Croydon council has decided that the whole borough will be free of parking charges in council-run car parks and on-street bays on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Young social entrepreneurs can apply to take part in the above opportunity, offered by the London Business Partnership, with aspiring social entrepreneurs from Spain
Progress is being made on two of their core campaigns: New rules have been announced restricting some junk food marketing to children online, and The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (sugary drinks tax) is one step closer to implementation
Battersea Arts Centre are looking for Young Producers - an invaluable opportunity to organise part of Battersea Arts Centre's annual Homegrown Festival
Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality.
Jennier Nsubuga, Maternity Choice and Personalisation Pioneer's Project Manager is looking to set up focus group discussions with women to discuss the project and share experiences
CVA's Croydon Voluntary Sector Alliance's (CVSA) meeting took place on Tuesday 14 November 2016. It was attended by over 40 people representing local voluntary sector groups.
The Charity Apprentice course is designed to offer a route into the charity sector, and to attract new talent to the sector. The foundation course is run by charity professionals and can be undertaken by anyone in their spare time.
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) will deliver 960 learning opportunities for free across the UK for Local Charities Day, MP Rob Wilson has announced
Seeking views on a proposal to reduce the prescribing of gluten-free foods, vitamin D, baby milk and self-care medications, products which can be bought directly and often more cheaply by the patient.
The ADP Riot Tour is an experimental art work touring sites of historic rioting in the UK. ADP will be at the Timebridge Community Centre from 28th November to 5th December.
Crystal Palace FC Foundation are offering the above to young people aged 16-25 giving them the opportunity to learn specialist skills. Free taster session 14 November
Two years ago counselling was brought into scrutiny by Central Government, following a recognition that mental health support for children and young people was under funded resulting in The Local Transformation Plan.
Sign up for a free 4 week 'Steps to sales this Christmas' email course offering the key steps to getting sales-ready. Plus you have the chance to win a £1,000 grant to help get your creative business prepared for the Christmas rush.
All Tesco supermarket and Extra stores, including Thornton Heath superstore and Purley Extra are giving free fruit to children when their parent take them shopping
Compassion in Dying and Mind have published a new factsheet designed to inform people with a mental illness about when their advance decision will be followed and explain how an advance statement can help people plan for their future treatment and care.
The Sage Foundation has launched new accountancy software designed specifically for the not-for-profit sector, and will offer charities free licences, grants, and staff volunteering.
A new service could transform the financial health of charities by helping them better invest their funds and providing online access to the biggest selection of charity-specific investment funds available.
In reference to the latest Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum where the focus was Getting Your Voice heard here is a summary of opportunities for you to comment on and get involved shaping in local health services.
Diners and food-lovers can now indulge their passion for food, raise funds for charity, and connect with their local community via online platform GiveADinnerParty.com.
A new London-wide behaviour change initiative could save Londoners £330m, reduce avoidable food waste in the capital and increase awareness of more healthy and sustainable eating. TRiFOCAL London – Transforming City FOod hAbits for Life, is the latest initiative to be led by Resource London - the partnership between WRAP and LWARB - together with Groundwork London.
Just like we have physical health, we all have mental health. We should be just as conscious of the health of our minds as we are about the health of our bodies.
Last week's Social Saturday launch at Westminster demonstrated the level of government support for the annual campaign, so why not invite your local MP along to let them see the work of your social enterprise?
Starting on 2 November 2016 - 7 free workshops for carers of people who have already received a diagnosis of dementia or people who think someone they care about may have dementia
Be among the first residents in the borough to try out a new interactive website - Just Be Croydon - that aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
The England Illegal Money Lending Team is providing grants for local groups in communities across England that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending in their community with a deadline of 30 September 2016
The above fund is launching on 23 September 2016 and is intended to support ambitious youth-focused projects that transform how heritage organisations engage with young people, 11 to 25 years.
The Government and Big Lottery Fund are contributing a total of £40 million to support the new #iwill Fund which will create new opportunities for young people to take part in social action in England.
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that the final deadline for the Celebrate UK Fund will be 21 October 2016 and it is putting an extra £4.1 million into the funding pot.
MOPAC are inviting bids to their VAWG* Whole School Programme (pupils, staff, wider community) to be delivered in 1 Croydon secondary school and 3 main primaries. *violence against women and girls
A new “borrowing space” social enterprise based in South East London, stocks everything you might need from DIY equipment and camping gear to kitchenware and wetsuits.
#UrbanFoodFortnight connects restaurants and retailers with London’s edible gardens and small producers to showcase the best food and drink on offer in the city with special menus, one-off events, workshops and supper clubs.
#GivingTuesday, led in the UK by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), will take place on Tuesday 29th November this year, to follow Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The 2016 campaign calls for people across the UK to ‘Do Good Stuff’.
The Home Secretary and the Archbishop of Canterbury have launched schemes to encourage community groups to sponsor a refugee family, and help individuals support refugees in their area.
New guidance has been published which includes practical advice aimed at stregthening the capacity of communities to care for dying people and their families
The Inspiring Impact programme, a free digital impact measurement service managed by New Philanthropy Capital, has launched two new versions of its ‘Measuring Up!’ tool.
Social enterprise Proability are currently working in collaboration with Macmillan’s Living With and Beyond Cancer team and Liverpool John Moore University to survey people’s experiences of working with cancer.
Grants of £250,00, £500,000 or £1m are available to organisations who are either currently funded or have been funded in 0the past by the Heritage Lottery fund.
Do you have any old sports wear, school wear? Bring items to the Southern Counties East Fixture between AFC Croydon Athletic and Bearsted on 17 September 2016.
360Giving aims to use this grant to support more grantmakers to publish data openly including building the first platform - grantnav - to bring the data together andmake more accessible to all
Do you suffer from glossophobia? Does the thought of addressing a room full of people bring you out in a cold sweat. Here are eight ways to hone your presentation skills
The People and Communities Board, one of the Five Year Forward View programme boards, has published 'Six principles for engaging people and communities'.
Remember A Charity, the charity consortium that promotes leaving a charitable gift in your Will, has unveiled its plans for its legacy awareness week this year.
Voluntary group, The Passage, are looking for compassionate individuals from all walks of life who can spare an hour or two each week to support a formerly homeless person in their local area.
The organisation responsible for delivering the government's flagship National Citizen Service (NCS) programme has said it wants to get more grassroots youth organisations involved so it can sign up the most hard-to-reach young people
Now’s the time to nominate your volunteers for an award from the Mayor of London as part of the Team London 2016 Achievement Awards – nominations close on 31 July 2016.
The aim of the programmes is to equip participants with the tools for effectively supporting children and young people in their charge throughout the new academic year commencing September.
Skipton Building Society, George Street, Croydon are holding an Open Day on 12 July to give out information about the Skipton Grassroots Giving Campaign.
Harlequins Rugby Club, HTZ Programme is a unique and beneficial progrmame: learn new skills; gain qualifications; take part in sport industry days; group sessions
Congratulations to the successful groups: Hope Through Music, Upper Norwood Association Community Care, Phase1Training, Cassandra Learning Centre, Rising Stars
An app that claimed to support a charity rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean by enabling users to search satellite data has been pulled from Apple's app store, after technology experts said it did not work.
There is a growing body of research that suggests volunteering is good for your health, and last month The King's Fund published a report extolling the virtues of gardening
Dementia Citizens, a project from Nesta's Health Lab aims to help people with dementia and those who care for them, using apps on smartphones and tablets.
Croydon Council are offering equipment/resources to schools/groups working with young people aged 11-19 years old that can be used when undertaking outdoor pursuits and activities.
The above festival is now open until the end of August with more than 25 ping pong tables and equipment at outdoor and indoor locations across Croydon.
Looking for local business people to meet Mulalley and Croydon Councils Procurement team. This is a great opportunity to get an understanding of how to do business with the council and their suppliers at the above event which takes place on 27th June 2016.
Charities are being encouraged to invite their supporters to hold afternoon tea-themed fundraising events during Afternoon Tea Week, which runs from 8th to 14th August 2016
Healthwatch Croydon is providing training to a limited number of people to assist Healthwatch in delivering its core function of ‘making the views of local people known’.
The national Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) Domestic Violence Helpline will now be run by Galop, the leading LGBT anti-violence and abuse charity.
Children’s charity Child.org is looking for volunteers from other charities to help with its summer festival Charity Concierge service, and will donate £50 to charities for each volunteer they can provide.
This new guide is for service providers and those involved in commissioning, designing, developing or operating services for vulnerable people and people on low incomes who are considering developing a Social Lettings Agency.
Following the publication of the CQC strategy at the end of this month free external stakeholder engagement events are being offered in June and July. Although the London one is 'sold out' you are encouraged to join the waiting list as new dates will be announced soon
The Cabinet Office has published a timetable that explains when the different sections of the new Charities Act are going to take effect. Many of the act’s provisions will only affect a relatively small number of charities and individuals.
Last week, hospices across the country got involved in Dying Matters Awareness Week, encouraging people to talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement.
Together for Short Lives has published a new guide to help families of children and young people with life-limiting conditions to better navigate education, health and social care services
DragonFly Film and TV are looking for long-term unemployed families to take part in a potentially life changing series 'The Great British Benefit Hand Out'
Churches Together in the Merseyside Region have produced a comprehensive resource intended to help churches and other groups respond positively to the refugee crisis.
There is a wealth of support, advice, and training on offer for Croydon's carers - if you are a carer and you haven't been down to the Carers Support Centre why not take a look?
Music, storytelling, poetry workshops for 11-19 year olds offered by Music Relief and a confidence building session dealing with domestic abuse and violence.
If you’re a registered manager or work in a supervisory role preparing for a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection then this practical seminar is for you.
SHARAN is currently looking for five regional charities to tender for up to £10,000 to run regional campaigns for its recently funded National Forced Marriage Prevention and Awareness Campaign ‘Our Girl’. Reducing the number of people affected and most ‘at risk’ of forced marriage (FM). Deadline 21 April 2016
ChariTable Bookings allows customers to book tables at participating restaurants. The restaurants will donate £1 for every diner in the party booking to a charity chosen by the customer when booking.
Lots of reasons to come to the above event - you can book a business advice appointment, make connections with the exhibitors, and take the opportunity to look at the latest 'green energy' vehicles, all this and food from the Street World Food Market.
The Department for Communities and Local Government has awarded an additional £1.5 million to the Near Neighbours programme which will enable the Near Neighbours Fund Small Grant Programme to reopen in late spring/early summer 2016
A single one-off grant is available for a voluntary sector organisation to provide a two-year, not-for-profit national information and advice service for the families and carers of children at risk or involved in the care system in England
Offering 2 training courses: Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care an 8 week course from 1 June 2016 and Emergency First Aid at Work a one day course taking place on 16 June 2016
SWLLC is a community based legal practice and a registered charity working across six South West London Boroughs helping you to understand and enforce your legal rights.
Despite the difficult financial situation facing Local Government London Council has confirmed it's Grants programme will continue commissioning service outcomes to combat homelessness, tackle sexual and domestic violence and to address poverty through employment across London.
The £200m funding for the period up to 2020 will be used to enable the most promising projects already supported under the scheme to scale up their work, with new areas also being supported to adopt the best innovations.
The council in partnership with the local community is offering organisations the chance to express their interest in a much-loved, historic building in Ashburton Park.
The SFA has launched a further round of procurement in London covering the Youth Talent and Careers Clusters strands of the ESF 2014-20 Youth Programme.
Croydon Council is asking local residents, community groups and businesses to give their ideas and support towards improving the borough’s libraries by taking part in an online survey and focus groups.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his 2016 Budget with a number of measures directly impacting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Sports Relief ES Fund for London Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to small community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises in London that are doing great work to help local people living tough lives.
A tax on sugary drinks will be used to fund initiatives to promote school sports and lengthen the school day. Under the Chancellor of Exchequer’s plans, soft drinks companies will pay a levy on drinks with added sugar from April 2018. Milk-based drinks and fruit juices will be excluded from the levy.
Asian Resource Centre of Croydon (ARCC) celebrated International Women's Day in style on 17th March 2016 at Haslemere Hall with a wonderful audience, stalls, performances, delicious food, dignitaries, members and inspirational speakers.
NHS Croydon CCG are looking for someone to get involved with the above steering group to ensure they buy the best services for patients with digestive diseases.
Value Croydon is about Croydon Council working together with businesses, the community and other public sector agencies to promote social value in Croydon.
The South London CVS Partnership are gathering 5 key questions about the Voluntary Community Sector that will be put to the London Mayoral candidates in advance of the election in May 2016.
WWF’s Earth Hour is an annual global celebration where people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of our planet. Will you be taking part?
Barbara Altounyan is an audio biographer – she records people's life stories – and she is looking to set up a charity (The Hospice Biographers) in order to enable this service to be offered to people with a terminal diagnosis.
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) have published a damning report into the collapse of charity Kids Company entitled “The PACAC Report”. Antony Collins, Solicitors, have written an article commenting on the report.
Connecting with nature offers a new approach to mental health care A new study has been published by Natural England which reviews the benefits and outcomes of approaches to green care for mental ill-health
Do you work with unemployed people who need support getting back in to work? Would they benefit from a work taster day with some of Croydon’s biggest employers?
Do you struggle with day to day tasks e.g. seeing friends, taking part in activities etc? Depression Alliance offers 'Friends in Need' - online and help locally.
Download a valuable resource aimed at helping people to understand more about self harming and advice on steps to take if you are worried about yourself or someone else.
The Good Finance website was created in response to complaints from charities and social enterprises that they do not understand social investment and how it works, thereby preventing them from applying for different types of investment.
Lots of ways to get involved with NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence) from registering as a stakeholder, to joining a committee, or commenting on a consultation, to name a few ways.
Important news for finance teams/treasurers - the SORP committee has confirmed there will not be a FRSSE SORP or equivalent SORP for small charities/companies now the FRSSE has been withdrawn.
The Cooperative bank and Cooperatives UK Today have launched a business support programme aimed at helping people start or grow co-operative or community enterprises.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has recently changed to a no application deadline policy. The Foundation will now accept applications at any time to the Access and Participation Fund, the Arts-based Learning Fund, and the Shared Ground Fund. Previously, there were several funding rounds a year.
This year's Volunteer;s Week, celebrating volunteers and volunteering, will take place from 1st - 12th June this year. The end of Volunteers' Week will coincide with the Patron's Lunch, a celebration of the Queen's birthday and her patronage of more than 600 charities.
