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E-Bulletin - 01/06/06

 

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Return of the Community Lunch

The networking and social aspect of the Voluntary Sector Forum has always proved popular, so we are taking this idea and starting a series of Community Lunches throughout North Wiltshire. The first one will take place in Calne on the 19th July, at The Wharf. 12noon - 2pm, we will of course be providing a lovely lunch! Click here to download the invitation.

 

New Job Opportunities Online

Click here to see job opportunities within the Voluntary Sector.

 

Facing Challenges in Your Work With Young People Aged 14 - 30?

Come and find out how the Prince's Trust does just that, the Charities Information Bureau are holding an event on Tuesday 13th June at 10am at Devizes Sports Club. Fresh from celebrating the Prince's Trust's 30th Birthday, Kate Lewington, Public Sector Project Manager for the Prince's Trust South West, will talk about the work of the trust, how it is adapting to meet the challenges of an ever-changing environment and how you can connect with the trust. Please call the CIB on 01380 729279 to find out more.

 

Financial Advice and Training for Small Charities and Voluntary Groups

CASH ONLINE is a wealth on information on financial matters; CASHFACTS factsheets are designed to be used both as an introduction for new management committee members and as practical work books for staff and volunteers. You can download factsheets on anything from Basic Bookeeping to Payroll and Financial Health Checks. Visit www.cash-online.org.uk/c/1/.

 

FREE PC's from SPAN

Single Parent Action Network has 10 reconditioned PCs with Broadband internet access to donate to groups supporting families in rural areas in the South West.  This project ends in June so time is running out.  The websites are available to groups in any part of the South West. Click here for the flyer.

 

The Government has Committed to Improving Financial Relationships with the Third Sector

"The Government’s goal is to deliver world class public services through investment and reform, ensuring efficiency and value for money. Over recent years the role of the third sector in helping to deliver these services has increased substantially, with larger amounts of public funding going to the sector than ever before. But I believe it has the potential to contribute still more." RT Hon, Gordon Brown, MP. This new guidance will be of interest to the third sector, who as recipients of funding, can be able to better understand the considerations that funding bodies need to bear in mind during the funding process.
 Click here for the summary document (or go to the website to download the full version, www.hm-treasury.gov.uk). The document addresses four specific issues:

  • Stability in the funding relationship: moving from one year funding to longer-term funding arrangements where appropriate.

  • Timing of payments and the balance of risk: recognising that payment in arrears often results in the third sector bearing the upfront costs of borrowing and the risks that this entails;

  • Full cost recovery: ensuring that funding bodies recognise that it is legitimate for third sector organisations to recover the appropriate level of overhead costs  associated with the provision of a particular service; and

  • Reducing the burden of bureaucracy: streamlining access and performance management requirements for multiple, and often very small, funding streams.

BTI: Beyond the Immediate - Preliminary Findings

Click here to view a leaflet detailing the early findings of the Wiltshire Over 50's Research Study.

 

Volunteers Week 1 - 7 June 2006 - FREE Volunteers' Week Certificates

Volunteers' Week Certificates are an excellent way to recognise the work of your volunteers over the past year. At the Volunteering England website you can download a pdf of the Volunteers Week Certificate, just add your volunteers name, the organisation and print out! Click here.

 

Charity Commission News - Latest Newsletter

Click here to view the latest edition of the Charity Commission News, this issue includes:

- Further developments from our strategic review and the launch of Charity Commission Direct

- Details of our online survey into charities delivering public services

- SORP 2005

- New guidance on trustee recruitment

- The Annual Return 2006

- Changes to registration checks; and

- A range of updates including self-regulation of fundraising, tax effective giving and fire safety reforms

 

New Minister for Third Sector Gives First Speech

Ed Miliband has given his first speech as Minister for the Third Sector - click here to see a summary of the key points.

 

Find out what is behind the latest re-structuring of government and get an insight into future policy directions

At a combined Infrastructure Strategy South West Launch and Cabinet Office/HM Treasury Review Consultation on Tuesday 7th June 2006. Final details, including programme and venue details, will follow shortly - expect a full day in either Bristol or Taunton. For further information or to express your interest in attending, please contact South West Forum (01392 823758 or admin@southwestforum.org.uk).

 

Network - CVS North Wiltshire Newsletter

The latest issue of Network will be delivered to your door very soon. If you would prefer to receive an email copy in future please let us know by emailing editor@cvsnw.org.uk

 

Review of the future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration

Working together – creating a new partnership with the third sector: which comprises of organisations that are non-Governmental, ‘value-driven and principally reinvest surpluses to further their social environmental and cultural objectives. This includes all voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, mutuals or co-operatives, and reflects the diverse nature of society’. Click here to view the document from the Treasury. The Treasury and Cabinet Office are organising a series of events in order to carry out an extensive consultation with organisations in the Third Sector on the future role of the Sector in social and economic regeneration. The nearest one is Bristol on the 7th June. Click here for more dates and a booking form.

 

MLN Social Event - Salisbury

The Mature Lesbian Network is holding a social event in Salisbury on the 7th June at 7pm. Click here for the flyer.

 

Do you have a newsletter or annual report that needs printing?

CVS North Wiltshire offer serviced printing to all small groups, with preferential members rates. We can easily produce A4 or A5 booklets (folded and stapled) from your newsletter file (publisher/word etc). For example an A5 newsletter with 12 sides printed in black & white (3 A4 pages folded) would cost only 30p per newsletter. We can also use coloured paper for the cover sheet or print your mailing labels for a small extra charge. Email your requirements to beth@cvsnw.org.uk for a quote.

 

NEW! Free training – Communicating with Young People

Learn how to inspire young volunteers. Learn how to communicate with young people and inspire them to volunteer for your organisation. The Media Trust is a key partner in delivering a capacity-building programme for the Russell Commission. Having already run a series of successful seminars, the Media Trust is now running a series of surgeries throughout England. The surgeries are a chance for organisations to receive feedback in small groups on their promotional material, websites, communication methods and marketing. These afternoon surgeries will address the different communications methods through which not-for-profit organisations can reach 16-25 year olds. It is aimed at organisations that already engage young volunteers and now want to increase the quality and/or the numbers of youth volunteering opportunities available. These surgeries are free thanks to Russell Commission/V funding. Click here for a booking form

 

Afiya Regional Conference - Creating Dialogue: BME Users and Carers Speak to Mental Health Providers

Care Services Improvement Partnership are holding an all day event on Tuesday 11th July at Rose Green Cricket Club, Bristol. Click here to download the leaflet and booking form.

 

Mainstreaming Mental Health Stakeholder Consultation Event

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust are holding this consultation event to provide an additional opportunity for local stakeholders to meet and discuss the current proposals for service change, and to review progress of the consultation so far.

To be held Thursday, 22 June, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, The Civic Hall, Trowbridge. To book a place please contact: Deb Hart by email Deb.Hart@awp.nhs.uk , or call 01672 517423.

 

Wiltshire & Swindon External Funding Network - Bulletins

We can forward you the EFN bulletins by email as they arrive - just email beth@cvsnw.org.uk to join the funding mailing list.

 

NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project - Latest Newsletter

NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project is a first-stop shop helping voluntary organisations explore and exploit a full range of funding and financing options to develop a sustainable funding mix. Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp/

 

South West Regional Faith Conference - Launch of Regional Mapping of Faith Communities

FaithNet South West are holding a joint conference with the Government Office of the South West, which will launch the report on the provision of faith groups to community support in the region. The conference will focus on the contribution that faith groups are making to the life of the region and how they could benefit from increased organisational capacity and funding. We hope you can attend. Please forward this to any colleague you think might be interested and do not worry about the 1 June deadline indicated on the attached form, although if you are attending - we would appreciate it if you can reply as soon as possible. Thursday 22nd June 2006, The Holiday Inn, Taunton.

 

 

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