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Council Tax Support Scheme survey
The deadline for submissions is Monday 16 December 2024Nottingham City Council is consulting on future options for its Council Tax Support Scheme affecting working age people.Council Tax Support is a discount that helps households on low incomes with their Council Tax bill. Around 19% of households in Nottingham are in receipt of Council Tax Support, and the scheme costs over £30 million a year…
Big Give - Arts for Impact
This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 18 December 2024A seven-day online match funding campaign supporting arts and culture charities working to achieve societal impact across the UK, run in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC).To be eligible, organisations must:Be a UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission or have tax-exempt status.Have an annual income…
Energy Resilience Fund
There is no stated deadlineThe Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Organisations can apply for between £25,000 to £250,000 (inclusive of 40% grant element). This will be made up of a fixed amount of loan (60%) and grant (40%).The Fund is delivered by…
Broxtowe Employability and Skills Partnership meeting
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator was invited to deliver a progress report on the NCVS’s Broxtowe Project at the virtual Broxtowe Employment and Skills Partnership meeting on Thursday 7 November 2024, which was organised by the Planning and Economic Development team at Broxtowe Borough Council.The purpose of the partnership is to influence and steer the employment and skills element…
Asylum Welcome Grants
This fund closed to applications on Sunday 26 January 2025Grants of between £1,000 and £2,000 are available for organisations working with people seeking asylum to support and build on their activities as well as develop new ideas for projects that ensure people feel welcome in Nottingham.The criteria for the small grants programme are:Increasing ESOL engagement – encouraging take-up of both…
Can volunteer leaders give Christmas gifts or meals without affecting tax or benefits?
NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas, has had a number of conversations about giving volunteers Christmas presents. The issue often arises around Volunteers’ Week as well, so he’s done some digging and makes these observations.As Christmas approaches, many leaders of volunteers want to thank their teams for their time and dedication. This often leads to questions like, 'Can we give…
Volunteer Management survey
The deadline to complete this survey is Friday 20 December 2024 VolunteerPro’s 2025 Volunteer Management Progress Report is looking for submissions. This international survey has been running for 10 years, and you can see previous reports here. Your input will help them to share the most current trends in volunteer engagement.This year, they are asking about:The biggest challenges for…
Why keeping a check on your reserves is important post budget
Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator (Broxtowe), and David Saunders, NCVS’s Group Development Officer (Training), have been discussing the withdrawal in September of the Charity Commission’s guidance, How to set a reserves policy for your charity; here, they share their viewpoints with you.It is not that the Charity Commission no longer advises charities to have money in reserve;…
Voices from the Frontline fund
This fund closed to spplications on Monday 9 December 2024Rosa’s Voices from the Frontline fund has grants of up to £10,000 over 18 months to not-for-profit women’s and girls' organisations to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change. Rosa defines a women's and girls' organisation as being run by, for, and with women and girls.…
Lloyds Bank Foundation: funding for small specialist charities
The deadline for applications is Thursday 23 January 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation is welcoming applications from small specialist charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 working with people facing complex issues. Successful applicants will receive an unrestricted grant of £75,000 alongside a breadth of tailored support aimed at helping strengthen charities and building the…