Please follow the link to find out more.  http://www.villagesos.org.uk/funding

Sustainability Training Programme Promotional Information

Funding bulletin March 2012

You can join one or all of the three different courses they are offering:

ALLOTMENT GARDENING - you will have the chance to have a go at everything from sowing, growing and harvesting food, plus be shown how to cook the produce and take a look at the financial benefits of growing your own food.

TRADITIONAL  COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: You will be introduced to the safe use of tools, different land management techniques how to carry out risk assessments and the basics of woodland management.

URBAN HORTICULTURE: You will have the opportunity to make and take away a willow obelisk (plant support), we will look at ways to garden in small areas, how to compost effectively and have the opportunity to help a group who keep 15 raised beds full of produce.

The courses are 10 hours long and run over 2 days, you will get reasonable travel expenses, all you need to bring is a  packed lunch and a drink.

If you are interested in finding out more about the courses for yourself or a group please contact Leilah Vyner.

Leilah Vyner
Development and Fundraising Manager
Wildlife Habitat Protection Trust (WHPT)
Registered Charity Number: 1122151
Contact Telephone Number: 07944474608

Website: www.whpt.co.uk

Twitter: @whpt1

North Yorkshire County Council’s Health and Adult Services have published their first annual ‘Local Account’, which gives detailed information on the way adult social care has been provided in 2010-11, and sets out the priorities for 2011-12.  All councils with adult social care responsibilities – likeNorth Yorkshire– are now required to produce a Local Account.

The Local Account explains to everyone – the people who use the service, carers, and all taxpayers – how Health and Adult Services set their priorities and actions, and gives people the chance to make their views known on how to shape and improve local services.

There is also an opportunity, on page 27 of the document, for people to say what they think about the Local Account process. 

 The local account is available from Libraries around the county and on the North Yorkshire County Council website at:

http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/localaccount

 The 2011/12 Local Account will be published in summer 2012.

Sustainable funding a guide for Trustees NCVO[1]

Service charges (cleaning, light, power, reception service, building insurance shared facilities, etc) are all included in the rent.  All offices are fully accessible with lifts to the 1^st & 2^nd floors of the building.

For further information please contact Gwen Foster

Email: gwenfoster@selbyavs.org.uk

Tel:  01757 291111

Or call into Community House, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ and enquire at reception.

Please visit Community House web site where you can also view our meeting rooms which are available to hire for conferences, training and events    http://www.communityhouse.org.uk/

SMALL FUNDS HANDOUT 2012

‘Managing Money Better’ – A new grants programme promoting the financial inclusion of older people

£2m of funding will be available in 2012 for projects which help older people cope with the challenging financial climate and the exclusion and hardship they may be facing. There will be two grant cycles in 2012 – in January and April.

PRIORITIES: They want to hear about ideas that can bring about substantial improvements to older people’s lives; to support them to build their skills and knowledge, to manage their money effectively, to guard against financial scams and abuse, and to deal with cold homes.

CRITERIA: They’ll be looking to fund organisations who have some experience of working in this area, as well as those that involve older people in the design and delivery of the activities. They’ll favour projects that develop strategic partnership approaches with voluntary, private and public organisations including local people (of all ages) to meet the needs of older people. They’ll also ensure that our funding targets isolated older people and those who live in the poorest and most deprived areas.

Full details including guidance notes on how to apply and expression of interest forms will be available on their website from January 2012.

www.comicrelief.com

* complete your Annual Return

* update your financial information

* amend the details that are shown about you on the Register of Charities

Click on the Charity Commission website, then hover over ‘Charity requirements and guidance’.  From the list that appears hover over ‘What information must trustees send us this year?’, then choose the option that applies to you and click on it, the video will come up for all of the options.