Modernisation Fund Grants Programme Workshops
Sunderland CVS as a Local Delivery Agent for the Government’s NEW Modernisation Fund Grants Programme will be holding a series of free workshops across the area in June and July. These workshops will explore the impact of the economic downturn on your service and signpost you to useful resources and funding. For further information download the flyer here>>.
Sunderland CVS Annual General Meeting and Garden Party
We invite you to attend this event on Wednesday 22 July, 9.30am to 1.00pm at St Mary and St Peters Community Project, Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DY. For further information download the flyer here>>.
Swine Flu Information
People are being reminded to follow good hygiene practices to protect themselves and others against the spread of swine flu under a campaign called Catch It, Bin it, Kill it. Further information about the campaign is available to download here>>.
A new freephone number has been set up on 0800 1 513 513 to give the latest information on swine flu or you can visit www.nhs.uk or www.direct.gov.uk/Swineflu
Further information on Swine Flu for Third Sector Organisatons is available to download here>>.
Real Help Now
Find out what help is available to groups during this economic downturn by visiting our 'Real Help Now' page here>>
Sunderland's Interactive Database (SID)
SID aims to bring information about all Sunderland Voluntary and Community groups into one place. For further information or to view the database click here>>.
SCVS Training - Coming soon SCVS new training programme for 2009.
Find out about other training opportunities
Compact
Find out about the latest Compact news here>>
Publications
Read the June £unding for Sunderland Newsletter and CVS newsletter
Sunderland CVS has a range of Information Sheets on a variety of topics for both emerging, new and established groups
Resilience Toolkit - SCVS have produced this useful guide which contains details of support available to groups during this difficult economic time.
Weekly Email Bulletin
Catch up on news, funding deadlines, training and events happening soon.
New funding website launched
Sunderland 4 Community is a new funding website. It is a comprehensive database of funds available in the Sunderland area and is simple and easy to use. To access it visit:
www.open4community.info/sunderland1
Changes to Awards for All
Awards for All makes grants of between £300 and £10,000 to Voluntary groups, Schools, Parish/Town councils and Health bodies. From the 1st April the criteria for applying will change. Further details can be found here>>
Safe, Sociable and Sensible Small Grant
£50,000 in small grants of up to £2,500 to Sunderland’s voluntary and community sector, on behalf of the NHS Trust, South of Tyne & Wear. For further details see the flyer
Grassroots Grants
The income limit for applicants to the Grassroots Grants programme has been raised from £20,000 per year to £30,000 with immediate effect.
The grants are intended to benefit the community, so can be very wide ranging, including the purchase of equipment such as computers or kitchen facilities, a local community event and small-scale training.
For further information visit:
www.communityfoundation.org.uk
Targeted Support Fund – open to applications.
In February 2009, the Office of the Third Sector (OTS) launched an action plan to help charities, volunteers and social enterprises. It pledges up to £42.5 million to help the third sector deliver extra help to those that need it most during the economic downturn. Further information is available here>>
Modernisation Fund
The Modernisation Fund helps third sector organisations be more resilient to the impact of the economic downturn. It is aimed at helping organisations that are providing services which are particularly in demand during a recession. Further information can be downloaded here>>
Tender Opportunities
Up for grab tenders
For information on tender opportunities why not visit our up for grab tenders page.
