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The Branding Project from the University of Reading – open for applications
28 July 2021Are you a new charity looking to establish a brand identity but lacking the resources to do so? Or are you a not-for-profit in need of a brand refresh or re-positioning and would welcome some input from students at The University of Reading? Reading University will be holding a structured eight-week ‘design-thinking brand jam’ with Part ...
Important: NLCF Data Breach – steps to take if your charity received funding between 2013–2019
27 July 2021The Civil Society reported this week that the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has experienced a data breach, meaning that charities who received funding from the NLCF UK portfolio, England funding, or Building Better Opportunities funding between September 2013 and December 2019 may be at risk of fraud. How to protect your charity Watch out for fraudulent ...
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust, grants to help the vulnerable
26 July 2021The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust (AJCT) gives grants to registered UK based charities working to help those who are vulnerable in society, particularly those supporting socially disadvantaged and disabled people of all ages. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. In past years, most grants have ranged from £1,000 to £6,000. Application criteria Only requests from UK ...
Older People’s Day 2021
26 July 2021Older People’s Day 2021 will take place on Friday 1 October and this year, Broad Street Mall will be hosting a ‘market place’ for local service providers and community groups to feature the support they provide to older people in our community. Reading Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from community groups and voluntary sector partners ...
Holiday activities for children, families and adults
22 July 2021Here are a number of activities and events taking place over the summer holidays, for young people, families and adults. In many cases, see the attached flyers for full details but links are also provided below. Youth Team Activities Download the flier highlighting activities for young people in your local area run by Brighter Futures For Children’s ...
Free PPE for voluntary and community groups – deadline 1 August
22 July 2021The Department of Health and Social Care is offering free PPE (personal protective equipment) for use by voluntary sector organisations. You can express your interest in this free PPE by completing this short form with a few details and then a representative of DHSC will contact you to arrange delivery. DHSC has shared the following information: This offer will close ...
Adviza seeking Delivery Partner for Prince’s Trust team programme
21 July 2021Adviza is a Delivery Partner for The Prince’s Trust Team programme in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire and has been delivering this Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded service for young people since 2007. The Prince’s Trust Team initiative is a 12-week personal development programme to help unemployed young people aged 16 – 25 years to build ...
Pop-up and play – free summer holiday activities for kids
21 July 2021Join Nature Nurture and friends for a healthy, happy summer at four locations across Reading aimed at 5–13yr olds: Dee Park, Amersham Road, Southcote and Whitley… Mondays to Thursdays from 2 – 26 August, 11am to 3pm There will be loads of activities on offer encouraging your child to learn about nature, get active and stay healthy ...
NCVO guidance for charities following the lifting of restrictions
20 July 2021Following on from this article, a number of charities have been in touch with the RVA Advice Service looking for suggestions on how to navigate the lifting of lockdown in terms of keeping everyone safe. NCVO are in the process of updating their Coronavirus guidance for charities, but in the meantime, they have kindly shared the ...
Future investment in community support – RBC consultation open until 25 July 2021
19 July 2021Reading Borough Council has launched a consultation on ‘future investment in community support’: Voluntary and community groups have until 25 July 2021 to give their views. You can complete an online form here. Contact Clare.Muir@reading.gov.uk (Policy and Voluntary Sector Manager at RBC) if you have any queries, would like to receive a hard copy of the consultation questionnaire ...
Sport England – Return to play grants – applications open until end of 2021
19 July 2021This £15 million fund focuses on awards of up to £10,000 that support clubs and community groups respond to the challenges of returning to play during the coronavirus pandemic and getting people active for the first time after it This fund makes awards using National Lottery and government funding, of between £300 and £10,000 from a total pot ...
Schroder Charity Trust grants
19 July 2021The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making family trust which supports a wide range of charitable activities. Who can apply Charities registered in the UK What they support The Schroder Charity Trust makes grants of up to £5,000 towards core and project costs to charities registered in the UK for work under the following categories: Arts, Culture and Heritage Education, Training and Employment Environment and ...
Starting Life Well Fund launched
19 July 2021Get Berkshire Active is excited to announce the release of the Starting Life Well Fund, commissioned by Sport England. This fund is open to organisations looking to support young people aged 5-18 in becoming physically active. From a community centre looking to deliver physical activity in their youth sessions to grassroots sports clubs looking to ...
Street parties are back in September
16 July 2021Great news for anyone planning to hold a street party this year – Reading Borough Council has confirmed that it will waive its road closure fees for any weekend in September 2021. So if you are planning to hold a small street party and can arrange it for September you can close your road and ...
Veg4Reading aims to double donated harvest this year!
14 July 2021Veg4Reading was set up as an emergency response to the Coronavirus crisis last year and provided over 1 tonne of fresh fruit and veg that had been grown, collected and shared with hundreds of families and others badly affected by the crisis. But with many people still struggling on reduced incomes, basic food parcels continue ...
Updated Government Roadmap – Summer 2021
14 July 2021This week the Government announced their updated Roadmap for Summer 2021 indicating that we may be moving to Step 4 from the 19 July 2021. Further announcements are still awaited. These will be shared when available but do continue to check the gov.uk website regularly. Many of the restrictions will be lifted (as detailed in the ...
Business Interruption Insurance – is your charity eligible to make a claim?
14 July 2021Earlier in the year the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) successfully brought a test case in the Supreme Court in relation to business interruption insurance, meaning that there is a lot more clarity around when an organisation may be eligible to make a claim. If your voluntary or community group had to close for a period ...
Advance notice: formal bidding process of Caversham Court long leasehold disposal/short-term lease – opens 21 July until 17 September 2021
13 July 2021This is advance notice to the voluntary and community sector that the formal bidding process through the open market and also through the third sector process for the Caversham Court long leasehold or short-term lease will open on 21 July. Local voluntary organisations are invited to submit their proposals by 12 noon on 17 September 2021. The ...
Health on the Move van
7 July 2021Look out for the ‘Health on the Move’ van next week The van will be at the Oxford Road Community Centre on 15 and 16 July, from 12 – 6pm. There will be local healthcare professionals on board, ready to answer any questions about health. Everyone is welcome! You don’t need an appointment, and you don’t have to ...
Be part of Age UK Reading’s Happy Feet team
7 July 2021Age UK Reading are looking for new people to join the team delivering their Happy Feet service Age UK Reading is a local charity working to help local people. They help older people live well for longer. As part of this they provide a Happy Feet toenail cutting service to people over the age of 50. Being ...