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Please find below events & items of news that may prove of interest - feel free to forward this to others.
New highlights in this bulletin include the city-wide Adoration event (22 July) & the National Day of Prayer & Worship at Wembley Stadium (29 Sept).
Also, at the bottom of the bulletin you will find an encouraging report from the recent World Prayer Assembly in Indonesia.
1. BBC Songs of Praise
2. Men: Alive… Sat 9 June
3. Civic Commemoration of Lidice... Sun 10 June
4. Arise... Sun 10 June
5. Kevin Peat at Hanley Elim… Sun 10 June
6. Noel Robinson–worship & prayer gathering... Monday 11 June
7. The Big Debate… Tues 12 June
8. Craig Marsh in the UK…14-16 June
9. Inviso Exhibition… 15-23 June
10. Dudley Songs of Praise... Sun 17 June
11. Age on the Agenda... Weds 20 June
12. Staffs Police & Crime Commissioner
13. Donna Louise Hospice Open Day... Thurs 28 June
14. Christian Vision for Men Gathering...Fri 29 June to Sun 1 July
15. Unite Event... Sat 30 June
16. Farm 2 Grow... Events in 2012
17. Creative Minds Festival... 3 to 7 July
18. Charity Gospel Choir Concert… Sat 7 July
19. Events at St Lawrence, Biddulph... July 2012
20. Adoration... Sunday 22 July
21. RubyGirl UK Charity Fundraiser Event... Fri 7 September
22. Wembley 2012: National Day of Prayer & Worship... Sat 29 Sept
23. Connected Worship… 2-4 November 2012
24. John Bell to visit Lichfield in November
25. 2012 UCB Leaders Meeting
26. Community Scrap Shack
27. Private Tuition Available for Foreign Languages Students
28. Free Adult Training Courses
29. Volunteers needed to help at Primary School
30. Request to lodge with local Christian Family
31. The Kerygma Bus: Bringing Communities Together
32. Focus Christian Fellowship
33. Street Pastors: Looking for Volunteers
34. Nightchurch
35. Christian Meditation
36. Gym and Activity Centre...YMCA North Staffordshire
37. Updated: Mission Shaped Ministry
38. Major New Campaign Against Redefinition of Marriage
39. National Poverty Data
40. Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping & Tree Services
41. Free
42. Fair Trade Group in Newcastle
43. Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme
44. Woman’s Group
45. The Lounge Booking
46. Healing Rooms
47. SALTBOX
48. Saltbox Database
49. PhoneLink Volunteers - Telephone befrienders needed
50. Pastoral Mentor: Church Lane Evangelical Church
51. Vacancies: Potters House vacancies
52. Vacancy: Volunteer CAMEO Luncheon Club –St Mark’s Basford
53. Vacancy: Position of Organist & Choir Leader
54. 2012: Why not pray for a change?
55. Report from the World Prayer Assembly
*** Don’t forget to get involved with the 2012 year of prayer (last item below) - your support for this important 2012 prayer initiative is important. Check out the current prayer slots available in January by clicking on the following link & then choose June in the ‘select a month’ box: www.whynotprayforachange.co.uk/signup . You will simply need to register to then sign up for a prayer slot…
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Lloyd Cooke
Chief Executive
Saltbox Christian Centre
Supporting Church & faith groups
Supporting the elderly
Supporting ex-offenders
Supporting those in debt
BBC Songs of Praise
The deadline for the tickets to take part in this event was Tuesday 29 May 2012. Please find details of the recording dates below:
Recording dates:
Programme 1: Saturday 23 June: 2.15 – 5.45pm
Programme 2: Sunday 24 June: 2.15 – 5.45pm
Venue: Longton Central Hall, The Strand, Longton. ST3 2JH.
Choir rehearsal dates:
Choir Rehearsal for programme 1: Tuesday 19 June: 7.30-9.30pm
Choir Rehearsal for programme 2: Wednesday 20 June: 7.30-9.30pm
There will be FREE parking close to Longton Central Hall at the Tesco Extra store • Baths Road • Longton • ST3 2JB.
For tickets & further information please contact:
E: songsofpraise@bbc.co.uk T: 0161 335 8429.
Men: Alive… Saturday 9 June
City Wide Prayer breakfast with guest speaker Chick Yuill, who has been a pastor of congregations in the UK and USA as well as a TV & radio presenter.
Date: Saturday 9 June
Time: 9am
Venue: Swan Bank Church • Burslem
Cost: £5.00
For more details visit: www.men-alive.co.uk E: info@men-alive.co.uk
T: 07552 949990
Civic Commemoration of Lidice... Sunday 10 June
During the Second World War, the Nazis decided the Czech village of Lidice would die in revenge for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. On the 10 June 1942, 173 men from the village were murdered. Several hundred women and over 100 children were deported to concentration camps; a few children were handed over to SS families and the rest were gassed to death. The village itself was razed to the ground.
Hitler had decreed: ‘Lidice will die!’
But the miners and people of Stoke-on-Trent stood against this racism and oppression. They said, no, ‘Lidice shall live!’
The city heroically raised the funds that enabled a new Lidice to be rebuilt after the war, whilst a commemorative rose garden now stands on the original site.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of this tragedy, please come along to the...
Civic Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of this tragedy.
Date: Sunday 10th June 2012
Time 5.00 p.m
Venue: Stoke Minster
Attending: Nick Hancock (TV presenter), The Deputy Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Mrs Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal MBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
ALL WELCOME TO THIS IMPORTANT OCCASION TO REMEMBER LIDICE AND TO COMMEMORATE A PIECE OF LOCAL HISTORY OF WHICH WE CAN BE JUSTLY PROUD.
Details from Prebendary David Lingwood, Rector of Stoke 01782 747737.
Arise...Sunday 10 June
An evening of city-focussed prayer & worship…powerful contemporary intercession & ministry. Guest worship leader Noel Robinson.
Date: Sunday 10 June
Venue: Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
Time: 7.00-9.00pm
For more information T: 01782 683781
A Celebration of 50 years at Hanley Elim
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hanley Elim, please find details of the following events:
10 June: Kevin Peat
6-8 July: Gary Gibbs Outreach "Hope4Life" Weekend
4 August: Dave Bilbrough Live at 7.30pm (tickets £5)
For more information or to book tickets:
T: 01782 279092 W: www.hanleyelim.co.uk
Noel Robinson–worship & prayer gathering...Monday 11 June
Internationally renowned worship leader, Noel Robinson, will lead a special worship & prayer gathering. All welcome.
Date: Monday 11 June
Venue: Beacon House of Prayer • Sandyford
Time: 10.00am-12 noon
For more information T: 01782 827238
The Big Debate… Tuesday 12 June
“The Christian’s role in today’s world”
A special event hosted by churches in Northwood.
You are invited to attend a special ‘Question Time’ style debate with special guests: Danny Flynn (YMCA), Colin Walton (UNISON), Catherine Cowell (Church Without Walls), Alastair Watson (City Councillor), Rev Rod Clar (Rural Dean). Debate facilitated by Lloyd Cooke (Saltbox).
Date: Tuesday 12 June
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Hanley Elim Church • Bucknall Old Road
Further details contact:
T: 01782 279092 W: www.hanleyelim.co.uk
Craig Marsh in the UK…14-16 June
Thurs 14 June: 7.30pm - Gateway Baptist Church • Station Road • Burgess Hill • West Sussex• RH15 9EQ
For more information contact 01444 233050
Fri 15 & Sat 16 June: 7.30pm - St. Andrew’s, Burgess Hill • 2 Cants Lane • Burgess Hill • West Sussex • RH15 0LG
For more information contact 01444 232337
Inviso Exhibition… 15-23 June
A group of students studying a photography course at Staffordshire University are exhibiting their work at Staffordshire University on 15th June. Some of the imagery explores the Christian message. If you are able to promote this slightly in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, as this exhibition is free and open to everyone it would be good to see you there.
For further information please visit www.invisoexhibition.com, focusing in particular on the work of Cerian Chandler and Steve Ferneyhough.
Dates: 15th- 23rd June 2012 (Opening Night 15th June 18.00-21.30)
Runs from 11.00-16.00 each day.
Location: Staffordshire University • College Road • Stoke-on-Trent • Staffordshire • ST4 2DE
Dudley Songs of Praise... Sunday 17 June
Some of you will remember with great fondness the special gatherings that took place in the Black Country under this banner, bringing together very many hundreds of people from church and community in a time of open-air worship and celebration.
Although this did not happen last year, we are rebooting this annual event on the afternoon of June 17th 2012. It will be staged in Baggeridge Country Park on their events field. Please do come and join this if you can! We have agreed with the neighbouring Baggeridge Brick Company to use their land for parking. The planning group is led by the Rev. John Howard, Chairman of the Methodist Church, the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District, and the service will be led on the day by the Revd Adrian Argile, Team Leader, Heart of England Baptist Association.
Baggeridge is on the A463 between Wombourne and Sedgley, signposted from the A449. It is just four miles south of Wolverhampton centre and four miles west of Dudley centre.
Age on the Agenda… Wednesday 20 June
Ann Morisy, Community Theologian and Lecturer, will be discussing “How can the Church best respond to the opportunities and challenges of age?”
Date: Wednesday 20th June
Venue: Lichfield Cathedral
Time: 7.30pm
Everyone welcome. Displays of organisations and of parish-based activities involving older peopleFor further details or to arrange a display, contact:
David Primrose, Director of Transforming Communities
T: 01922 707864 E: tc@lichfield.anglican.org
Staffs Police & Crime Commissioner... Monday 25 June 2012
Find out about changes to the way crime is tackled in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and how it affects you. In November the public will elect a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent
The new PCC will have substantial commissioning power taking over a number of funding streams including the Community Safety Fund from the local authorities and a proportion of the Drug Interventions Programme Funding. All funding streams will no longer be ring fenced.
To find out more you are invited to a meeting of the Staffordshire Third Sector Network Safe Strong & Cohesive Communities County Reference Group on :
25th June 2012 9.45am – 12.45 pm at The Dudson Centre • Stoke on Trent • ST1 5DD
At each of the meetings you will:
1. Hear from the Chief Executive of the Staffordshire Police Authority on the work of the team dealing with the transitional arrangements (including commissioning) for when the PCC comes into post.
2. Hear from the local Community Safety Partnerships as to how they plan to work with and influence the new PCC.
3. Have an opportunity to discuss the opportunities / threats to the sector of the new funding arrangements.
4. Discuss how as a sector we influence the incoming PCC around local priorities and the value of voluntary sector services. Consider how we best engage with local media to influence the PCC candidates.
5. Identify what support and training your organisations may need in order to take advantage of any opportunities for funding that may become available in the future.
To book a place, please contact Dave on T: 01543 303030 E: davebenge@ldcvs.org.uk
Donna Louise Hospice Open Day... Thursday 28 June
The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice is a unique resource for families in Staffordshire with a child with a shortened life expectancy. The Hospice provides a safe, caring environment where children and families can truly feel at home. Every child is recognised as an individual with their own needs, likes and dislikes, strengths and abilities.
As part of an on-going awareness raising in the community, they are delighted to invite yourself and members of your faith group along to The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice on Thursday 28th June 2012 to celebrate volunteering/ the role of the volunteer in the community/organisation.
There are many ways in which you can lend your support to the Hospice through volunteering and I would very much appreciate your support on this day. There are three time slots available for members of your community:
• 10.30am
• 2.00pm
• 7.00pm
For more information please contact Hannah Ward-Salt on 01782 654440
The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust • 1 Grace Road • Trentham • S-o-T • ST4 8FN
Christian Vision for Men Gathering... 29 June to 1 July
A gathering for men from all over UK with inspirational teaching, top class banter and great entertainment from top musicians. Last year saw hundreds of men take stock of their busy lives and thrive in the great environment of The Gathering.
Date: 29 June to 1 July
Venue: Lynt Farm • Nr Swindon
Cost: The cost is £75 per person (rising to £85 on 1 June 2012). Student price only £35 - you must hold a valid NUS Card and bring it with you.
Go to http://cvm.org.uk/ for booking information.
Unite Event... Saturday 30 June
Christians, come and meet together and enjoy a Saturday evening in the presence of Jesus! Need prayer support? Hear and see God's saving and healing power in the meeting! Our main speaker will be Tony Green, a blind Christian, passionate about God the Creator. Tony will be giving his testimony.
Go back to church next morning feeling more excited about what God's doing in our time!
Praise & Worship; good music; opportunity to bring prayer needs.
Free entry and refreshments.
Time: 7.00pm
Date: Sat 30 June
Venue: St John's Church, Enoch Street, Burslem ST6 3AZ
Plenty of parking. For more info contact Cedric or Jean Barber
T: 01782 776959 or 07815 830123 E: je_ce_barber@hotmail.co.uk
Farm 2 Grow... Events in 2012
June 2012
Thurs 21 June: Eco Therapy delivered by Dr John Hegarty. Learn how you can use nature to aid health & wellbeing plus in the afternoon make a wild flower seed bomb to throw in a carefully selected location.
Fri 22 June: Animal husbandry. Meet the farmer, feed the Llamas, chickens & ducks, rare breed cattle, sheep & Daisy the pig. You can also groom the miniature horses Charlie and Josh (optional)
Sat 23 June: Introduction to Willow. How to grow and care for Contorted willow in pots and make some simple willow ornaments with Carole from Carney pools
Thurs 28 June: summer floristry & social enterprise. Make a variety of craft items such as Herb Rings, Pot Pourri, Summer Flower Arrangement, Corn dollies, Scented hay Rings and learn what is involved in selling products as a social enterprise with Growing Rural Enterprise founder Julie White
July 2012
Fri 6 July: woodworking crafts including the construction of bird boxes & insect hotels you will be working with Martin Evans from the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Sat 14 July: Willow weaving for beginners making hurdles with Riverwoods a local group promoting Sustainable woodland management and traditional green woodcrafts.
Thurs 19 July: Willow Weaving Advanced make a basket in a day with Rachel from Wheatcroft willow a very experienced willow weaver who can advise on a manner of willows.
Fri 27 July: Grow your own veg (beginners). Link in with activities here on the farm with possible opportunities to join our volunteer group on a regular basis after the event. You will also meet Staffordshire’s chocolate maker Mr Popple
August 2012
Sat 4 August: Conservation day learning about tree and plant species and hands on fun activities with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Thurs 9 August: Learn how to make attractive signage with our local arts and craft designer Kate Lynch. You will be involved in designing and making the signs for our event day on the 1 September 2012
Fri 17 August: Permaculture for beginners. Learn the basics of permaculture and how you can reduce your own carbon footprint and help the environment
Wed 22 & Fri 24 August: Lantern making using Pugin inspired gothic lanterns in preparation for the lighting installation on our events celebration open day on 1 Sept designed and hand made with Heather from the local
Pugin project in Cheadle
Thurs 30 August: Card making crafts learn how to make your own special cards for friends and family
Pacific Institutes
STEPS to Excellence
13-module course to:
• Increase self-belief
• Improve ability to set goals
• Higher levels of motivation
• Insight into how the mind works
Dates: Mon 25 June, Tues 26 June, Wed 27 June, Mon 2 July, Tues 3 July, Wed 4 July
Cost: £250
CELEBRATION OF CRAFT EVENTS DAY
Date: 1 SEPTEMBER 2012
Activities: stall holders, crafts people holding workshop demonstrations, Produce sales, Refreshments, Farm tour (meet the animals)
To book for events e-mail: admin@farm2grow.co.uk
To find out more details of all that is going on at Farm 2 Grow contact:
E: helen@farm2grow.co.uk T: 01782551833 or 07766836006 (Helen Bailey)
Baileys Barn • Cheadle Road • Wetley Rocks • Staffs • ST9 0AZ
Creative Minds Festival... 3 to 7 July
“Act it! Film it! Make it! Sing it! Play it!”
Free workshop events from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 July noon until 6.30pm at The Regent Theatre. All workshops are FREE but spaces are limited. So BOOK now:
T: 01782 211284 E: info@creativemindsfestival.co.uk
W: www.creativemindsfestival.co.uk
The Regent Theatre • Piccadilly • Stoke-on-Trent • ST1 1AP
Charity Gospel Choir Concert… Saturday 7 July
Venue: Newcastle Community High School • Community Centre • Gallows Tree Lane • The Westlands • Newcastle-under-Lyme • ST5 2QS
Time: Doors open at 6pm and performance starts at 6.30pm
Cost: £5.00 per ticket (in advance) or £6.00 on door, £3.00 for under 16s
Refreshments available and raffle
All proceeds go towards Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
To book tickets/for enquiries contact:
T: 07913 781515 E: gospelchoirfun@yahoo.co.uk
Adoration 2012 – “One Big Summer Sunday”
Adoration is a major North Staffs Christian community project with family activities (bouncy castles, arts & crafts, fun fair, etc) & live music from local Christian artistes.
The event will conclude with a Big Stage Celebration with worship leader by Noel Richards.
Date: Sunday 22 July
Venue: Burslem Park
Time: 12.00 - 6.00pm: Community events
6.00pm: Big Stage Celebration with Noel Richards
This is a FREE event.
Further information: T: 01782 524200 W: www.nxt.org.uk
Events at St Lawrence, Biddulph... July 2012
Sunday 1 July at 6.30pm: Martin, vicar of St Lawrence’s, will lead the Biddulph Festival service involving many town leaders and contributors to the 2012 events; a thanks-giving and celebration of the creative talents that underpin the festival.
Saturday 7 July at 4pm: Steve Macbeth, family entertainer and member of the prestigious Magic Circle, presents ‘Tricks for truth,’ using illusion, comedy and story telling to delight his audience and explain his Christian faith. In St Lawrence’s church Biddulph. For more information and ticket sales contact the Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Saturday 14 July from 10am until noon and 2-4 pm: Ever wanted to try your hand at bell-ringing? Regular ringers, under the guidance of Tower Captain John Hazeldine, will gladly welcome you to the tower and ‘show you the ropes,’ Booking is essential for this FREE event. For more information contact St Lawrence’s Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Sunday 15 July 3pm-7.45pm: A Challenge! Sing from 3pm-7.45pm, while learning & rehearsing music for ‘Choral Evensong from Scratch’ with Shuff. There will be a break for tea. Not quite The Choir or Radio 3 perhaps but a chance to raise the roof of St Lawrence’s Church Biddulph. For more information contact St Lawrence’s Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Wednesday 18 July 11-30am to 4pm: St Lawrence’s becomes a gallery where Biddulph U3A Painters work is displayed. ‘Eye, Hand & Heart’ reveals the dynamic creativity of this age challenged group. For more information contact St Lawrence’s Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Wednesday 18 July at 7.30pm:
John Lindley, former Cheshire poet Laureate and prize winner, gives the first readings of poems he was inspired to write by the painting of American artist, Bonell. Look at projected images and listen to the words of ‘Crossing The Divide’, with wine whislt in the rich surroundings of the historic St Lawrence’s Church on For more information contact St Lawrence’s Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Saturday 21 July at 7.30pm:
Congleton Writers Forum and friends invite Biddulphians to a ‘Feisty Feast of words, music, art and wine’ on Saturday, Indulge in a summer evening’s entertainment in this lovely old church. For more information and ticket sales contact the Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
Thursday 26 July at 7.30pm:
St Lawrence’s church, Biddulph has arranged ‘An Evening with Adam Partridge,’ in Biddulph Town Hall. A valuation event with priceless entertainment and bargain refreshments. You’ve seen Adam on ‘FLOG IT’ now discover if you have ‘Cash in the Attic.’ A £4 ticket includes one valuation.
For more information and ticket sales contact the Church Office, weekdays 9am-12noon and Thursday evening 6pm-8pm 01782 513891 or email office@biddulphchurch.org.uk
RubyGirl UK Charity Fundraiser Event... Fri 7 September
RGUK will be hosting its citywide CHARITY fundraiser night for 'GIRLS IN CRISIS' on FRIDAY 7th SEPTEMBER @ the MOAT HOUSE HOTEL 7-10pm (doors open 6.30 pm for purchases)
...it's going to be an amazing multi media event to INSPIRE,INFORM & ENTERTAIN. Featuring inspirational stories from girls; live music (The message Trusts Twelve24); local celebrities; fashion show with 75% off high street fashion to purchase; wow auction (including a mounted & signed ROBBIE WILLIAMS ALBUM); funky stalls ( cupcake city, Glam handbags, accessories & jewellery, Heart creations chocolate fountain, Beauty & hair zone, Professional portraits to take away) & more!!!..
This isn't just for ladies so bring your partners & help us make a BIG difference to the vulnerable girls of our city!
Tickets only £5... including a free drink & canopee!!!
TICKETS available now from our admin dept on: 07812 774 632
Or Kath Allen at The Bridge Centre • Birches Head (Monday to Friday 10-4pm.)
Wembley 2012 – National Day of Prayer & Worship
Join with over 70,000 Christians from across the UK for this national day of prayer & worship. This will be a ‘once in a generation event’.
Guest worship leaders include Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Noel Robinson, Lara Martin, Hillsong London, etc.
Group bookings:
Coaches will be travelling from across the nation to Wembley. Why not consider organising a coach for your congregation? If you do, please inform the Saltbox so that we can monitor the number of coaches going from North Staffs. For group bookings of over 50 persons there is a special team available to speak with you about this via a dedicated ticket line on 0800 756 5451.
Date: Saturday 29 September 2012
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Time: 2.00 - 6.30pm
Tickets: £10
Further details: T: 0800 756 5451 W: www.ndopwembley.com
Connected Worship… 2-4 November 2012
Date: The conference will start at 5pm on 2 November and officially finish at 4pm on 4 November.
Venue: We will be using venues around Warrington, including The Pyramid and Bold Street Methodist Church, to help engage with issues of preaching the Word in local situations, connecting with local culture, and leading worship in different times and places.
Sessions will include:
• the challenge of mission and preaching in the twenty-first century
• a guided session on reflective practice alongside the New Song Network
• streamed workshops: Preaching / worship leading /mission contexts
• space to retreat and meet other preachers and worship leaders
• bookshop and marketplace of resources
Contributors include:
Rev Dr Roger Walton, Ron Willoughby, Rev Joanne Cox, Rev Helen Cameron
Cost:
£125 per person (this includes all meals and the conference fee, but does not include accommodation). £65 per person for Saturday only
Grant applications are welcomed by LWPT
To book visit www.methodist.org.uk/lp
John Bell to visit Lichfield in November
John Bell of the Iona Community, nationally and internationally renowned as a musician, preacher and broadcaster will be leading two sessions in the Cathedral, on the first weekend in November 3-4. He will be there on Saturday (morning and afternoon) and will preach at the morning sung Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday. Details of booking arrangements will be available soon.
2012 UCB Leaders’ Meeting
Tea and coffee will be available on the day from 10.30am ready for an 11am start, beginning with a time of praise and worship, followed by the guest speaker & a buffet lunch
June 21st Thursday STEVE GAMBILL - Abundant Life, Bradford
July 10th Tuesday PHILIP JINADU - Winning Ways & Woodlands Church, Bristol
August 21st Tuesday JEFF LUCAS - Jeff Lucas International Ministries & Timberline Church
September 20th Thursday NORMAN BARNES - Founder of Links International
October 10th Wednesday DIANA STACEY - Grace Family Church, Liverpool
November 7th Wednesday ROY TODD - Roy Todd Ministries & Junction 24 Church
December 4th Tuesday SUZETTE HATTINGH - Voice in the City
UCB: You can receive further details and book a place now for all of the dates listed simply by emailing leadersdays@ucb.co.uk.
Community Scrap Shack
Community Scrap Shack recycles waste from business across Staffordshire that can be used for arts and crafts for adults and children across the country. We are looking for any waste that is unusual, versatile, colourful, clean and safe.
This includes plastic, paper, card, stationery, and textiles and fabrics. To find out more information contact
Michelle Folkes on 07956 606334 Helen Arnall on 07968 348645
E: scrapstore@hotmail.co.uk W: www.communityscrapshack.btck.co.uk
Elsing Street • Fenton • Stoke-on-Trent • ST4 2PR
Private Tuition Available for Foreign Languages
Local Christian tutors offering private tuition in the following languages: French, German, Italian and EFL (English as a Foreign Language). If you would like to take up a new language or build on existing skills, contact us at christiantutors@btinternet.com for more information. We are also keen to hear from other Christian tutors who can offer additional languages.
Free Adult Training Courses
Did you hate school? Do you wish you had done better? Do you want to improve you qualifications?
We can help you achieve nationally recognized Level 2 Qualifications in MAths, English, Computers, Employability.
Your LOCAL Centre address: First Floor • Newcastle Library • Ironmarket • Newcastle- Under- Lyme • ST5 1AT
T: 01782 713165 E: NewcastleUL@exchangegroup.co.uk
Volunteers needed to help at Carmountside Primary School
Carmountside Primary School, Abbey Hulton is looking for retired teachers with Christian Value to support pupils with literacy and /or music on a voluntary basis.
For further information contact Desiree Elliott (chair of Governors) on:
E: desiree.elliott@hotmail.com T: 078 3434 4842
Request to lodge with local Christian Family
Student looking to lodge with a Christian family in Stoke-on-Trent after graduation.
If you are willing to rent a room out to a lodger please can you contact Rebekah Boland to discuss further on 07754 566166.
The Kerygma Bus: Bringing Communities Together
The Bus is a mobile way in which to impact the local community. The bus is a non threatening environment which helps local churches to reach out to children, young people and the local community.
The Kerygma Bus is a great local recourse for your church, community project, school or special event.
To find out more information about The Kerygma Bus, contact Colin Stephenson on:
T: 01785 614109
07854 452608. E: kerygma@hotmail.co.uk
Focus Christian Fellowship
Now meeting at the Tunstall Methodist Church Centre from 6.45 to 9.45pm.
Ages 18+, all welcome, an opportunity to meet spiritually and socially.
Future dates:
• Saturday 12 May
• Saturday 9 June
• Saturday 14 July
• Saturday 11 August (with Faith Supper)
For more information contact Andrew on 01782 824794
Street Pastors: Looking for Volunteers
Stoke on Trent Street Pastors are looking to extend their voluntary work to cover schools in the Stoke on Trent area. This would entail being part of a team of two or three persons and being available as a team to be outside designated schools at school start and finish times. This might lead on to participating during the school day within schools that are willing to allow pastors to be involved. This may include talking to the children in their classes or even being in the playground during play times.
The age limits for this is 18+ with no upper age limit. This would be an ideal opportunity for people who have retired, either singles or couples, who find themselves with time on their hands and feel The Lord is calling them into some form of ministry.
Please prayerfully consider this. If you feel you would like to give it a try please contact Terry English:
E: terry.english50@gmail.com T: 01782 683795.
Nightchurch: A chill out lounge for clubbers in Hanley
Open Fridays 10:30pm - late
Nightchurch is a Christian ecumenical organisation with volunteers from across North Staffordshire.
We're seeking new, warm and friendly volunteers with a heart for 18 - 30's to come visit this exciting project. No previous experience required. All ages welcome.
For more info, please contact: Mark & Clare:
Nightchurch c/o The Saltbox • Gitana Street • Hanley • Stoke-on-Trent • ST1 1DY
M: 07535 242906 E. info@nightchurch.net T. 01782 207200 www.nightchurch.net www.facebook.com/groups/nchurch
Christian Meditation
Meditation is a way of simplicity, silence and stillness. The practice of meditation in the Christian tradition actually comes to us from the early Christian monks - the Desert Fathers and Mothers. In Christianity the tradition of meditation became forgotten until 30 years ago when the rediscovery of this contemplative part of the Christian faith began. Meditation is now in the Christian tradition is attracting worldwide and rapidly growing interest.
The following groups are exploring Christian meditation following the teachings of the Benedictine monk – Fr John Main - who has brought back this tradition to our attention.
Alton
• The third Sunday of each month at 7pm
• St John the Baptist • Alton • Parish Room
For any information please contact:
Mary Tyers T: 01538 308687 E: marytyers@aol.com
Or Maggie Connor T: 01538 308588 E: maggie@altoncastle.co.uk,
May Bank
• Monday evenings at 7.30pm in May Bank.
For further information contact:
Carmel T:01782 878993 E: carmel.dennison@ntlworld.com
More information can be found on the World Community of Christian Meditation’s website http://www.wccm.org/
Gym and Activity Centre...YMCA North Staffordshire
We are pleased to announce that our new Gym and Activity Centre is now OPEN!
Our gym is equipped with the very latest equipment with membership costing just £15 month or £3 pay as you go.
For sports and activities, contact our Sports and Activities Team
T: 01782 222 388 E: tracey.mears@northstaffsymca.org.uk
For conferences and hospitality, contact our Hospitality Manager Susan Foster
T: 01782 222 376 E: susan.foster@northstaffsymca.org.uk
Updated: Mission Shaped Ministry
MSM is an exciting one year learning experience for those seeking to develop fresh expressions or wanting to see their existing churches re-shaped for mission.
The mission shaped ministry Leadership Team recently decided to postpone the MSM Wolverhampton 2012 start date to September 2012 to coincide with the Academic Year 2012 -2013. Therefore, the dates of the course are as follows:
Date: Sat 22 Sept 2012 through to Sat 15 June 2013. (Inc. seven week nights)
Time: Saturdays from 09.00 - 17.00 & Wednesdays from 19.30-21.45.
Venue: Trinity Methodist Church • Histons Hill • Codsall • Wolverhampton • WV8 2ER.
Includes a residential weekend at Shallowford House • Norton Bridge • Nr Stone • ST15 0NZ.
Costs £299 per person. Price covers all materials, refreshments and the weekend away. Financial support may be available.
For more information please contact Anne Riddle:
T: 07974 197806 or 01782 769532 E: anne.riddle1@ntlworld.com
W: missionshapedministry.org/westmidlands12
Major New Campaign Against Redefinition of Marriage
More than 530,000 people have now signed the ‘Coalition for Marriage’ petition opposing the Government’s plans to redefine marriage.
The Government’s plans also hit the headlines when Cardinal Keith O'Brien spoke out very strongly against the proposals. His intervention prompted Andrew Marr to comment: “I’m beginning to wonder if this could turn out to be David Cameron’s version of the hunting ban which you may remember dogged Tony Blair, to everyone’s surprise, for so long.”
The rapid take-up of this petition indicates the level of public support. This is just the beginning. Please help keep up the momentum:
Could you take copies of the petition to your church?
To find out more and to get involved, visit: http://c4m.org.uk/
National Poverty Data
Please follow this link to the Guardian data blog with details of the recent Experian national data on poverty in the UK – this includes local scorings:
Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping & Tree Services
We are a local small business offering grounds maintenance services to schools, nurseries and commercial businesses in Stoke and the surrounding area as well as members of the public. We have a Christian ethos and offer a reduced rate to churches and charities.
Commercial & Private, Reliable, Trustworthy, Professional.
Call Brian: 0782 5566677 Claire: 01270 820364 W:www.groundsmaintenancesolutions.co.uk
Free
A group for adults with special needs or learning difficulties.
Date: Every third Sunday of the month – next meeting will be 18 march
Venue: Penkhull Christian fellowship • Franklin Road • Penkhull
Time: 6pm
For more information contact Eleri on 07912 887026
Fair Trade Group in Newcastle
We welcome any new members to join us. We meet about once per month, usually on a Monday evening, and are engaged in promoting the cause of fair trade throughout the borough of Newcastle. We've recently achieved Fairtrade status for the Borough and need to work hard to maintain it.
Anyone interested to contact Hilary on: 632895 or on 07983 983840
Or e-mail: hilary@jonesten.freeserve.co.uk
Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme
Do you have a long-term illness or chronic health condition/s such as: arthritis, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, ME, MS and Parkinson’s disease.
Then why not: gain knowledge and skills to manage your long-term condition/s by joining this 6 week Self Management Programme at a venue near you! It’s free and has no known side effects!
What is Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP)?
The CDSMP helps people to manage their health and improve their quality of life. It is a free programme that enables you to take more control of your health condition/s on a day to day basis by:
• Managing difficult emotions
• Communicating better
• Understanding medication usage
• Eating healthy
• Learning to problem solve
Just to name a few…
If you are an adult (18 or over) and want to know more about the CDSMP or want to take part please contact us on:
T: 0845 600 8644 F: 0845 600 8645 E: infocdsmp@bmeunitedltd.co.uk
We would ideally like to train a group of 12 to 15 people, we will provide lunch and support for venue hire may be available.
Woman’s Group
Are you, or do you know, an Asylum Seeker or Refugee with children?
Are you feeling isolated and lonely?
If so, then come to our Women’s Group:
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: St Mark’s Church • Shelton • Snow Hill • ST1 4LJ
There are supervised Crèche facilities available for your child/children.
For any further information or if you would like to co-ordinate delivery of provisions, please contact Julia Roberts:
E: julhindi@yahoo.co.uk T: 07989 980016
W: www.hanleyteamministry.org.uk
The Lounge Booking
Need a place to hire for meetings or training days?
Why not book the Lounge in the heart of the city centre. £8 per hour.
Venue: The Lounge • Gitana Street • Hanley • ST1 1DY
For more information contact Rachael Dabbs: 01782 207200 E: Rachael@saltbox.org.uk
Healing Rooms
No appointment necessary and there is no charge
What are healing rooms? For people in need of physical, mental or emotional healing to come and encounter the healing power of God through Jesus Christ.
What do we offer? A trained, caring, ministry team who will listen and pray for you.
When are we open? Every Wednesday
Opening Times: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Place: Beacon House of Prayer • 550 High Street • Sandyford • ST6 5PD
For more info go to thebeaconinfo@btconnect.com
SALTBOX
North Staffordshire Community Chaplaincy (NSCC) houses and supports ex-offenders in rental properties. We are always in need of good quality furniture and “white goods” to stock the properties we manage. We have offices in Podmore Street where we can store items and refurbish them if required. We would like donations of good quality, reusable furniture and “White Goods” for example:
• Three Piece Suites and Settees
• Dining Tables and Chairs
• Wardrobes and Bedside Cabinets
• Single Beds and Bedding
• Kitchen appliances, Cookers, Fridges/Freezers and Microwaves
• Washing Machines
Your support to the charity with items will help us to give clients the opportunity to change their lives.
For further information contact us at: Unit 19 • Podmore Street • Burslem • ST6 2EZ
T: 01782 252708
Saltbox datbase
Sadly, in December the Saltbox experienced a computer server problem which resulted in us having to use an older edition of our database for our Christmas mailshot.
1. If you have been a regular recipient of the Saltbox newsletter for more than a year, you should continue to receive it as usual.
2. However, if you did not receive our Christmas Saltbox newsletter then could you please email Rachael with your home address to make sure that we have your correct details on file E: Rachael@saltbox.org.uk T: 01782 207200.
3. We are also happy to receive requests from new folk who haven’t previously received our Saltbox newsletter. Therefore, please feel free to forward this email to your Christian friends & ask them if they would like to send us their details & we will include them in future mailings.
PhoneLink Volunteers Needed - Telephone befrienders needed
Are you a ‘people person’? Are you a good listener? Can you spare an hour or two a week to offer a friendly ear to older and vulnerable members of society in Stoke on Trent?
PhoneLink needs you!
Telephone befriending is a rich and rewarding way to volunteer your time. No qualifications or experience necessary – though warmth, compassion and a sense of humour are a definite advantage!
To enrich your life and make a real difference locally, join us at Phone Link.
Contact Zi Makhiwa for more information T: 01782 265651 E: Zi@saltbox.org.uk
Pastoral Mentor: Church Lane Evangelical Church
An exciting challenge at Church Lane Evangelical Church: Stafford Pastoral mentor
Are you the person that could work with us?
We are an evangelical church family who are looking for someone to come and join us and spend up to two years mentoring willing volunteers. We see mentoring as an exciting challenge to help as grow as individuals and as a church. We need a Christian who will help and encourage other Christians to explore how they can serve others, for example, through leadership roles.
We also see this as an opportunity for someone to find out more of the plans God has for him or her. It’s all part of the plans we have for the church and the trust we have in God to take us on a journey.
We will provide……
• a salary (or salary and accommodation package)
• support and encouragement
• a church family to belong to.
These details are deliberately brief because we would encourage you to come and visit, talk to us and see firsthand the church family that we want our new Pastoral Mentor to get along side.
For more information please visit our website www.church-lane.org.uk
E: office@church-lane.org.uk T: 01785 254331
Closing date for applications; Friday 6 July 2012
Vacancies: Potters House
Youth Work Co-ordinator
We are looking for a Children’s Ministries Co-ordinator to be part of the team here at The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church starting in September 2012.
Job Description: The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church is a growing church in Stoke-On-Trent aiming to be culturally relevant, reaching out to the community with the love of God. We have over twenty exciting ministries happening throughout the life of the church.
We are offering a part time position of Youth Work Co-ordinator to help co-ordinate the Youth Work of The Potter’s House. As well as developing the existing youth work the successful applicant will develop connections with local schools and colleges, work with other department within the church such as the media team for promotional material, the Lighthouse (Children’s Ministry) to link the two groups and also the Social responsibility team to enable the young people to engage in social action and community projects.
Applicants must have:
• Experience in being actively involved within church life
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to learn and apply that learning to their role
• Self-motivated and be able to work under own initiative as well as within a team
• Willingness to work flexibly within a developing environment with a ‘can do’ attitude.
The position is for a 3 year contract. 7.5 hours per week (flexible). £3,500 per annum
Application forms from: - Lynne Frawley, The Potter’s House, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 8DD. T: 01782 287902
Email: lynne.frawley@thebridgecentre.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Interviews will be held: Week commencing Monday 25th June 2012
Children’s Ministries Co-ordinator
We are looking for a Children’s Ministries Co-ordinator to be part of the team here at The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church starting in September 2012.
Job Description: The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church is a growing church in Stoke-On-Trent aiming to be culturally relevant, reaching out to the community with the love of God. We have over twenty exciting ministries happening throughout the life of the church.
We are offering a part time position of Children’s Ministries Co-ordinator to help co-ordinate the work in The Lighthouse (our Sunday morning activities), As well as co-ordinating the existing work for a Sunday the applicant will look to develop opportunities to reach into the community through our Access all Areas outreach, schools work and holiday activities.
Applicants must have:
• Experience in being actively involved within church life
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to learn and apply that learning to their role
• Self-motivated and be able to work under own initiative as well as within a team
• Willingness to work flexibly within a developing environment with a ‘can do’ attitude.
The position is for a 3 year contract.
15 hours per week (flexible).
£7,000 per annum
Application forms from: - Lynne Frawley, The Potter’s House, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 8DD. Telephone: 01782 287902
Email: lynne.frawley@thebridgecentre.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 25thJune 2012
Finance Officer
We are looking for a Finance Officer to be part of the team here at The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church starting in September 2012.
Job Description: The Potter’s House: 21st Century Church is a growing church in Stoke-On-Trent aiming to be culturally relevant, reaching out to the community with the love of God. We have over twenty exciting ministries happening throughout the life of the church.
We are offering a part time position of Finance Officer to keep the financial records of The Potter’s House and produce reports as required in line with Charity Commission legislation.
Applicants must have:
• Experience in keeping accurate financial records
• Experience in working with SAGE and Payroll software
• Experience in providing written and verbal reports as required
• Self-motivated and be able to work under own initiative as well as within a team
• Willingness to work flexibly within a developing environment with a ‘can do’ attitude.
The position is for 7.5 hours per week (flexible). £4,000 per annum
Application forms from: - Lynne Frawley, The Potter’s House, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 8DD. Telephone: 01782 287902
Email: lynne.frawley@thebridgecentre.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Interviews will be held: Week commencing Monday 25th June 2012
Vacancy: Volunteer CAMEO Luncheon Club –St Mark’s Basford
The CAMEO Luncheon Club has been satisfying a fellowship and friendship need for a number of years and still proves popular. Volunteers are urgently needed to help in the kitchen on Wednesdays from 11.00am when lunch is provided for between 20 and 40 in the Church Hall.
For more info please contact Val Bayliss: 01782 612132.
Vacancy: Position of Organist & Choir Leader
Applications are invited for the position of Organist and Choir Leader at the Methodist Central Hall, Longton. Honorarium paid.
For details of the post and organ specification please contact the Central Hall office between the hours of 9am and noon Tuesday to Friday.
Longton Central Hall • The Strand • Longton • Stoke-on-Trent • ST3 2JH.
T: 01782 313427 E: centralhallmission@btconnect.com
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Dear friends
In 2001 a national survey placed Stoke-on-Trent bottom of a list of 376 towns & cities in England & Wales.
On 31 October 2001, around 200 local Christians met together for a one-off prayer gathering using 2 Chronicles 7.14 as a basis for prayer, worship & sharing.
Many of you will know that this gathering became the springboard for the local 2C7 prayer movement. During the next seven years monthly city-wide prayer gatherings were supplemented with other seasons of united prayer. We organised weeks of unbroken 24-7 prayer, specific months of unbroken prayer & also two periods of 40 days of prayer & fasting.
I believe that one of the significant outcomes of our united praying was the emergence & raising up of the Beacon House of Prayer. Over the last decade such houses of prayer have been birthed in different parts of the UK. I am honoured to be able to say that God has gifted the Body of Christ in North Staffs with one of the best developed & best resourced prayer houses in the nation.
In 2012, the Beacon House of Prayer launches a year of unbroken prayer under the title “Why not pray for a change?”
I am writing this email to you to ask if you would consider individually supporting this strategic initiative?
There are two specific ways that individuals like you can practically get involved:
i) Pray where you are:
• Choose to pray & fast once a month (or once a week).
• No need to visit the Beacon HOP, simply pray & fast at home or work.
• Complete the simple form on the ‘get involved’ website section: www.whynotprayforachange.co.uk/get-involved
ii) Pray at the Beacon House of Prayer:
• We are looking for people who will register for a prayer watch weekly, fortnightly or monthly
• Visit for one or two hours
• Choose either day or night
• The Beacon need 100 local people to register – be one of the 100!
• Sign up on the website & then choose your specific dates & times: www.whynotprayforachange.co.uk/signup
If you would like to talk to one of the Beacon team call 01782 827238 or email: whynotpray@btconnect.com (see Cc above).
Finally, your local church can also get involved. The Beacon is looking for 25 local churches who will offer to come & pray on two Saturdays during 2012. Why not talk to your church leader & encourage them to think about getting more people praying from your church.
Having sought God together using the ‘IF’ from the Old Testament (2 Chronicles 7.14) many of us are now believing that we will see the promise of the ‘IF’ from the New Testament - “If you believe you will see the GLORY of God” (John 11.40). This year of unbroken prayer in 2012 may be part of the ushering in of such GLORY…to that end, let me encourage you to play your part & get involved.
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Report from the World Prayer Assembly From Brian Mills:
“The New Wave is Coming”
The World Prayer Assembly in Indonesia in May was the most significant International prayer gathering I have ever been part of. It was truly tri-generational (Abrahams, Isaacs and Jacobs), multi-ethnic and global. Between 9,000 and 10,000 participants from 86 nations attended the Assembly. Each morning and evening we had plenary sessions and each afternoon there were two two-hour Track sessions on various aspects of global prayer and ministry spheres, including politics, business, media, health, poverty etc.
On 17th May we joined with 100,000 Indonesians at their national stadium for five hours of prayer, praise and worship. This was satellited to 386 locations across Indonesia, involving a conservative estimate of 3.7 million people, and was broadcast through God TV around the world. Much of this was spectacular! Everything was twice as large as anticipated and planned for. The Indonesians were overwhelmed logistically, yet managed to provide for everyone – an amazing accomplishment. Even so, over 2,000 applications had to be refused! There was tangible evidence of the Presence of God in the gatherings, with accompanying signs. The impact is already being experienced around the world, with testimonies coming in of the way God has blessed and is blessing the participants.
We were based at Sentul City International Convention & Prayer Centre, with an auditorium for 15,000 people. Next door there is a 12 storey tower, the top storey of which is designated for prayer. 24 hour prayer took place whilst we were there and continues throughout the year. Every time I looked in there were hundreds praying there. This is one of many hundreds throughout Indonesia. Sentul City is a city in transformation, having been already declared corruption-free, through the prayers of God’s children.
500 children formed the Children’s Prayer Track, and nearly 20,000 children participated in the stadium event. A 15 year-old girl told her story of how the prayers of children over a three year period had brought about the change of her neighbourhood, with brothels closing and the area being cleaned up. Children led the praying one evening, and at our final session they came with a rose for the adults, and to pray with them as well. Over 2,000 were under the age of 35. Each lunch time was spent with senior leaders (including me) – they questioned us about our lives and influences. And one evening they also led the whole Assembly in praying for issues on their hearts. They pleaded with us older ones to “run with us – don’t pass the baton and then abandon us”. They asked me publically to lead in repentance prayer, and then be involved with other leaders in washing the feet of some of the young people. You can imagine how moving this was.
Large delegations came from S. Korea and from China. The Koreans who hosted the first International Prayer Assembly in Seoul in 1984, jointly hosted this one with the Indonesians. There was a wonderful blend of honour, respect and appreciation. For most of the Chinese this was the first international gathering they had ever been at. Those from China that I prayed with (maybe 100 in all) were deeply touched by God’s Spirit. The same was happening through the other leaders too.
A wave of prayer is undoubtedly building. China is establishing 6,000 houses of prayer - they call them "Walls of Prayer". One ministry alone has seen a 726% increase in the numbers of people coming to Christ in the past 7 years, compared to the previous 7 years - ever since they started to emphasise prayer with their "prayer walls" (I am talking about 51 million people). Together with towers of prayer (in Indonesia) and 24/7 houses of prayer around the world, there is an exponential acceleration of the kingdom of God taking place in those nations pursuing this vision.
There is an amazing spiritual harvest being reaped in many parts of the world. Through the internet alone, over 75,000 people per day are praying to receive Christ. Last year 150 million people read the Gospel on the web, and over 19 million prayed to receive Christ. That is only one part of the story - the real picture is bigger still! One well-known leader described this as the most pivotal week of his entire ministry. There were some fantastic worship times, led by international musicians, and plenty of praying in different ways. We had an excellent media team producing videos to stimulate prayer, and recording everything that took place. We praise God for the many blessings flowing from this Assembly all over the world. Most of the plenary sessions and the whole of the stadium prayer rally are already available and can be viewed on the website www.wpa2012.org
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Monday 11 June 2012
Saltbox's Funding & Training Bulletin: May 2012
Dear friends
As well as producing a quarterly posted Information Service Newsletter, plus a fortnightly Events Email Bulletin, Saltbox also emails out a monthly Funding & Training Bulletin.
The latest Funding & Training Bulletin is below. If you do not currently receive this bulletin but would like to receive it either for yourself or for someone else within your congregation then please email Rachael Dabbs: Rachael@saltbox.org.uk
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Funding
N.B. Coalfield’s Regeneration Trust
Church Community Fund
The Truemark Trust
Wakeham Trust
Linley Shaw Foundation
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
The Strasser Foundation
People's Postcode Trust - Small Grants Programme
Clore Social Leadership Programme
£1500 Apprentice Grant for Employers - Live from April 2012
Artists' international development fund opens for applications
Boost the Business in You Competition Launched
Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Laing Family Trusts
Lennox and Wyfold Foundation Grant
Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity Grant
Tender for Older People and Adults
£600 Million Big Society Capital Launched
Community Arts Fund
Co-operative Community Fund
Community Games
Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts
Sported
Community Games
Comic Relief UK Grant Programme
Nominet Trust
O2 Think Big
Princes Trust Community Cash Awards
Iconic Facilities Fund
The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities
Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme Now Open
Help the Homeless Funding
Heritage Lottery Fund Launches All Our Stories Grants Scheme
Staffordshire County Council Funding Streams
Other VAST funding opportunities available
Training
Creative ways of engaging children and young people
Working with Bereavement & Loss: Adults
Free Mental Health training
Localgiving.com
Self Help Stoke-on-Trent
Do you care for someone who is Vulnerable?
Special OFFER From VAST - Stoke on Trent
Community Training Skills
SCIO Survey
First Aid Training
Substance Misuse Training Programme 2012/2013
Other events & information
Losing and Finding a Home... Fri 25 May
London Road Festival in Stoke... 1st-5th June
Staffordshire Volunteering... Your Views Needed!
Give It Back George campaign
Volunteer Fair
FENTON GIANT PUPPET OLYMPICS
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
VAST: Bespoke Monitoring Database
Celebrating Olympics 2012 – Link in with Community Games
GIFTAID
Outreach & Testing Van
Free Asthma Check-up Service
Funding
N.B. Coalfield’s Regeneration Trust
If you are looking for funding to spend during July or August, your application needs to be submitted early next week at the absolute latest, although we can’t guarantee it would get a decision in time at this stage. This is because the next Committee meeting after June is now not until the beginning of September. Any projects submitted to the September Committee would not be able to start until mid to late September. Website: http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
Church Community Fund
Deadline dates – 30th June and 30th September 2012
Funding Amount - £10,000- £20,000 (for priorities 1 & 2 )
£20,000+ (for priority 3)
Purpose: The Church and Community Fund (CCF) has launched its new programme. The programme priorities are:
• Significantly expanding the Church's engagement with neighbourhood renewal
• Seeking innovative ways of developing established community projects so that they, either grow existing, or evolve into, new communities of Christian Faith
• Replicating models of successful community engagement across the wider church
Who can apply: Church of England parish church and Charities / Organisations which have close links on the ground with the Church of England.
Further Information: http://www.ccfund.org.uk/apply/guideline-notes
The Truemark Trust
Deadline Dates – Open
Funding Amounts – average £2,000
Purpose: The Trust makes donations to mostly small Locality based charities dealing with aII kinds of disadvantage, with preference to neighbourhood-based community projects and for innovatory work with Iess popular groups.
Who can apply: Small charities and voluntary organisations.
The Trust does not have a website but for more information contact: Mrs Clare Pegden • PO Box 2 • Liss • Hampshire • GU33 6YP Tel: 01730 894120
Wakeham Trust
Funding Amount – between £75 - £750
Purpose: The objective of the Trust is to provide grants to help people rebuild their communities. The Trust is particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. The Trust wishes to support projects that are in the early stages of development, and new for the area.
Who can apply: Grants are available to small registered charities, voluntary and community groups within the UK
Deadline Dates – Open
Further information: http://www.wakehamtrust.org/index.php
Linley Shaw Foundation
Funding Amount – Between £500-£15,000
Purpose: The Foundation offers grants to charities focused on the conservation, preservation or restoration of the natural beauty of the countryside.
Who can apply: Charities.
Deadline Dates;- December/January annually
Further information: Applications in writing only. Address: NatWest Trust Services • 5th Floor • Trinity Quay • 2 Avon Street • Bristol • BS2 0PT.
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Funding Amount – up to £1,000, however, larger grants can be obtained. Grants can be obtained over a 2-3 year period
Purpose: The Trust provides funds to support:
- Horticultural education
- The creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens open to the public
- The promotion and distribution of plants which have value to mankind
- The publication of books or other works relating to science or horticulture
Who can apply: Individuals and not for profit organisations (charitable purpose).
Deadline Dates; - 15th August 2012
Further Information: http://www.grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk/smith.html
The Strasser Foundation
Funding Amount – Based on need
Purpose of the fund:
• To provide students in college or university who are finding it difficult to complete their courses due to course expenses.
• To provide people who have fallen on hard times with grants to assist them in the short term.
Criteria – West Midlands, but with a preference to North Staffordshire
Deadline Dates – Quarterly meetings, next meeting 24th June. Applications to be received by 24th May 2012
Applications in writing, detailing amounts required and reasons. Please enclose an SAE with your application.
Address: c/o Knight & Sons • The Brampton • Newcastle-Under-Lyme • Staffordshire • ST5 0QW
Tel: 01782 619225
People's Postcode Trust - Small Grants Programme
Funding Amounts - £500-£10,000
Purpose : The People’s Postcode Trust aims to make Scotland, England and Wales a better place for both people and nature and acts within the following six fields of operation: poverty prevention; advancement of health; community development; public sports; human rights; and environmental protection.
Who can apply: Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity with OSCR/Charity Commission can apply for up to £2,000 in funding.
Applicants that are registered with OSCR / Charity Commission and can provide a charity number can apply for up to £10,000 (or £5,000 in Wales) in funding.
Deadline – 25th May 2012
Further information follow this link
Clore Social Leadership Programme
Funding Amounts –
• Option one is to stay in employment and to undertake the Fellowship part-time. If offered a Fellowship, the applicant's employer will be eligible to apply for a bursary of up to £15,000 (dependent on salary) to help provide cover for time spent focusing on the Fellowship and for periods away from work during the Fellowship.
• Option two is to undertake the Fellowship full-time. Applicants following this option will normally be eligible for a bursary of up to £20,000.
• Bursaries are available for individual Fellows or their employers
Purpose: To provide the opportunity for employees in UK third sector organisations to undertake a Fellowship.
Who can apply:- Charities, Community organisations, Social enterprises, Co-operatives, Social landlords/housing associations.
Deadline - 28 May 2012
CSLP will not consider applications from those whose work is exclusively faith-based, lacking focus on social impact in a wider context.
Applicants are required to register to access the online application form.
Further information - Clore Duffield - Foundation Initiatives
£1500 Apprentice Grant for Employers - Live from April 2012
Funding Amounts - £1500 x 3 per organisation
Purpose: The apprentice grant for employers is available for any small employer who has not previously employed an apprentice. The grant is an incentive to encourage an employer to recruit a young person as an apprentice.
What apprenticeships are available :
• Community Arts • Cultural Heritage/Venue Operations • Live Events and Promotion • Creative and Digital Media • Design • Business Administration • Technical Theatre
These grants are open to public sector, in cultural departments, such as Art Development and museums. They are open to the pottery industry and individual arts organisations.
Deadline Dates- Open
Further information – Creative Alliance e-mail: info@creativealliance.org.uk or contact John on 0121 224 7308
Artists' international development fund opens for applications
Funding Amounts - £1,000 - £5,000
Purpose: The £750,000 fund aims to support artists who have carried out little or no work internationally, and is designed to help artists build on their domestic success and develop markets and audiences overseas for their work.
Who can apply – Individual artists.
Eligible grants- travel costs, daily needs, material costs and accommodation abroad.
Deadline Dates – 31st May 2012
For more information, and to apply, visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/artistsinternational
Boost the Business in You Competition Launched
Funding Amounts - £15,000 in kind support
Purpose: The aim is to encourage entrepreneurial people who are starting up or growing a business through developing ideas, writing a business plan, employing more staff or commencing overseas trade. As well as helping start-up and business growth, the programme provides links to key business support tools.
Who can apply: SME start up, first year or established businesses who have grown their operations despite the recession.
Deadline Dates – 7th June 2012
Further information - Business in You
Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Funding Amounts - £4,000 - £25,000
Purpose: The programme will support 150 social entrepreneurs each year, for five years, with comprehensive support from the SSE through its innovative ‘action learning’ programmes, plus grants of £4,000 and £15,000 and an annual £25,000 award:
- 130 ‘Start Up’ awards: grants of £4,000, and a place on a Start Up SSE learning programme delivered in eight UK locations.
- 20 ‘Scale Up’ awards: grants of £15,000 and a place on a Scale Up SSE learning programme delivered at SSE headquarters in London.
- 1 ‘Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award, given to a Scale Up applicant who demonstrates outstanding potential and who will receive a total package of £25,000 to scale their organisation.
Deadline Dates - End of May for June/July selection
For further information, please visit:
www.the-sse.org/lloydsbankinggroup
Laing Family Trusts
Funding Amounts: £5,000
Purpose - The Trusts support a diverse range of charitable purposes in the UK. The Trusts fund work that advances the Christian faith and its values, and the relief of poverty in the broadest sense.
Who can apply – Charities
Eligibility - Modest annual grants towards the core costs of selected national organisations working in the Trust's areas of interest. Small capital grants to local organisations working to relieve poverty in their local communities. Larger one-off or recurring project-based grants.
Further information – Application by letter only.
Deadline Dates – Open
For more information contact: The Administrator • The Laing Family Foundation • Laing Family Trusts • 33 Bunns Lane • Mill Hill • London • NW7 2DX
Tel: (020) 8238 8890
Fax: (020) 8238 8897
Lennox and Wyfold Foundation Grant
Funding Amounts - £5,000 - £10,000
Purpose: To support general charitable projects which support – Education/training, Medical, Disability, Relief of Poverty, Overseas/famine relief, Religious activities, Arts/culture, Sports/recreation, Environment and conservation.
Who can apply: Registered Charities
Further information – Apply in writing.
Mr G Fincham • Lennox and Wyfold Foundation • 15 Suffolk Street • London • SW1Y 4HG
Tel: 020 7036 5685
Deadline Dates – Open
Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust
Funding Amount – None Specified
Purpose: Wide remit supporting projects with a charitable intention.
Who can apply: Registered Charities
Deadline Dates – Open
Apply in Writing. Address: Mr John Barrett • Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust • PO Box 64991 • London • SW20 2BG
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity Grant
Funding Amount - £ 500-£25,000
Purpose: General Charitable Purposes
Who can apply: Charities or voluntary bodies
Deadline Dates – None
Apply in writing: The Trust Manager • The Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity • c/o R F Trustee Co Ltd • Ely House • 37 Dover Street • London • W1S 4NJ
Tender for Older People and Adults (with Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs within Stoke-on-Trent)
Funding Amount: None specified.
Purpose:
• The day opportunities tender aims to encourage and enable a broad range of Service Providers to do business with the City Council. It also seeks to develop the market to provide an expanded range of choice for new and existing service users.
• The tender for day opportunities will focus on procuring services to meet the needs of Older People and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Needs and Dementia within Stoke-on-Trent.
Please find details of this tender opportunity by following this link.
If you would like any support with the tendering process, or have any queries / comments please contact Louise Norgate, Strategic Development Officer louise.norgate@vast.org.uk T: 01782 683030 For further information please click here
£600 Million Big Society Capital Launched
Funding Amount - Social Investment Finance Intermediaries (SIFIs) based and working within the UK may apply for loans of between £500,000 and £15 million.
Purpose: The Government has created a new independently run financial institution to finance charities and community groups within the UK in the expectation of building a bigger, stronger society and growing the economy.
Further information on this funding as well as a set of application guidance notes can be found on the Big Society Capital website.
Deadline Dates - Expressions of Interest can be made at any time.
For further information contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Community Arts Fund
Funding Amount - Applications of up to £800
Purpose: The Community Arts Fund provides grants to fund run an arts activity or event which benefits the community, widens participation and promotes accessibility. Activities must take place between 1st April 2012 and 31st March 2013.
Deadline for application is 20th December 2012.
For more information on how to apply online, previously funded projects, FAQs etc visit:
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/communityartsfund
Co-operative Community Fund
Funding Amount: Between £100 and £2,000. Newly-formed groups (less than three months) can only apply for a maximum of £500.
Purpose: The Community Fund is aimed at helping communities to help themselves by providing grants to local groups to help fund their activities or specific projects.
Criteria: Funding is available for projects that:
• Address a community issue.
• Provide a good long-term benefit to the community.
• Support co-operative values and principles.
• Ideally be innovative in its approach.
Applications can be made at any time.
For more information contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts
Funding Amount: Grants to organisations range between £1,000 and £100,000; for up to three years. Projects of national significance can receive up to £200,000.
Purpose: Arts Council England run grants programme to support arts organisations. Funding is for activities carried out over a set period which engage people in England in arts activities and/or help arts organisations in England carry out their work. Arts organisations and other people who use the arts as part of their work can apply for grants for arts-related activities.
Applicants will be expected to provide at least 10% of the total project costs from other sources. Eligible applications will be assessed and scored against assessment criteria.
For more information on the assessment criteria and application dates contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Sported
Funding Amount: A small one-off grant of up to £2,000 or a large one-off grant of between £2,000 and £10,000.
Purpose:
• Sported is a national charity that provides support to community sports organisations that work with young people in disadvantaged areas.
• It aims to provide business resources and financial assistance so that sports organisations can concentrate on improving the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.
• It aims to provide business resources and financial assistance so that sports organisations can concentrate on improving the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For more information contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Community Games
OCS has awarded a £2M Big Society Award to Community Games.
Purpose: The Community Games programme will provide support and resources for communities to organise their own local sporting and cultural events in celebration of the London 2012 Games. The Community Games programme includes a national accredited training and mentoring programme, designed to create a lasting legacy of community volunteers with the skills and confidence to activate social change.
For further information please click here
Comic Relief UK Grant Programme
Purpose: Comic Relief is committed to bringing about a just world free from poverty. The aims of Comic Relief are to reach those in need; promote people’s needs, ambitions and rights; tackle poverty and much more.
Comic Relief Grants are awarded under the following programmes:
• Mental Health.
• Domestic and Sexual Abuse.
• Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women.
• Young People aged 11-25: such as sexually exploited and trafficked young people;
young people and alcohol; young people with mental health problems and Local communities.
Applications are accepted from the voluntary and community sector throughout the UK.
For further information on the criteria and application process contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Nominet Trust
Purpose: The Trust provides funding to innovative projects that strive to improve and encourage the safe use of the internet for educational, inclusion and other charitable purposes. The aim is to help disadvantaged and vulnerable groups to use the Internet, i.e. young people, the elderly, the disabled and sick, and people in deprived areas.
Projects should seek to benefit the target recipients, which include:
• Young people.
• The elderly.
• The disabled and sick.
• The disadvantaged.
• Vulnerable people.
Applications can be made at any time and are considered at quarterly Trustee Board Meetings.
Deadline: 1 August 2012
For further information about the criteria and application process please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
O2 Think Big
Purpose:
• Think Big aims to find young people with great ideas and help them get going by giving them the training and funding to make their ideas work. Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society. Projects that only help one person will not be accepted. Beyond that, applicants can do everything or anything. In fact, the more bold and creative the ideas, the better.
• Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society and funding can be spent on anything that will make the project work, apart from on a salary for the applicant.
Criteria: Individuals or groups between the ages of 13 and 25 can apply for, and run, a project; however, people of any age can get involved by becoming fans or members of the project in the UK. Projects must take place within three months of applying.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Princes Trust Community Cash Awards
Funding Amount: Grants of up to £3,000 are available and the average amount given is £1,500.
Purpose:
• The Prince's Trust helps young people to overcome barriers and get their lives back on track. Through practical support, including training, mentoring and financial assistance, it helps 14-30 year-olds to realise their potential and transform their lives. The Community Cash Awards Fund aims to help young people to start up their own project that will benefit their community.
• Funding is available to young people aged 14 to 25 years in the UK. Applicants must show that the project is involving or being set-up by young people who are: aged 14-16, and achieving or at risk of achieving less than 5 GCSEs grades A* - C; aged 16-25 and not in education, training or work (or working less than 16 hours a week).
Criteria:
• Applications are particularly favoured from young people who are in or leaving care, or who have been in trouble with the law.
• If anyone in the group is less than 18 years old then an adult will need to support the project. This can be someone in an organisation that the group is already involved with or the Trust can match groups to a volunteer. If the project supporter is employed by an organisation, such as a youth club or school, then the organisation is expected to take on a supervisory role.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
Iconic Facilities Fund
Funding Amount: There is no minimum or maximum grant amount set.
Purpose: The Iconic Facilities Fund is being delivered by Sport England in partnership with the British Olympic Association, the British Paralympic Association, with the backing of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The Iconic Facilities fund is part of the £135 million Places People Play initiative which will deliver an Olympic and Paralympic legacy of increased sports participation by bringing the magic of a home Games into the heart of local communities.
Criteria: Applicants are required to source other funding for their project and must include this information in their application. Projects must bring together strong partnerships from both the public and private sectors and National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) which will continue after the initial project.
The next funding round will take place in autumn 2012.
For further information about the criteria and application process please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities
Funding Amount: Funding from £10,000 to £500,000 for revenue projects lasting up to five years where the total cost of the project, including money from other sources, is not more than £750,000. Smaller capital projects up to £50,000.
Purpose: The Big Lottery Fund supports charities and the voluntary sector, health, education, the environment, and regenerative projects to regenerate and revitalise communities. Reaching Communities supports projects that improve the quality of life of communities across England, offering help where it is most needed.
Criteria:
Projects must:
• Respond to need - this is a problem, issue or situation where something needs to change to make things better for a person, group of people or environment.
• Involve the people who will benefit from the project in planning and running the project.
• Achieve one or more of the following four outcomes: People having better chances in life, Stronger communities, Improved rural and urban environments, Healthier and more active people and communities.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme Now Open
Funding Amounts: Funding allocations for individual research initiatives will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Purpose: The Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme aims to provide evidence to inform better quality of care for those with advanced and progressive illnesses which are likely to shorten their lives within the foreseeable future.
The charity has pledged to spend up to £1 million per year for three years to fund high quality research that has the potential to improve end-of-life care for those with cancer and other advanced progressive life threatening conditions.
There is an overall budget of £3 million available for distribution.
The charity will be considering applications under the following research themes:
• Interfaces between specialist palliative care & other forms of care at the end-of-life.
• Prognostication.
• End-of-life care and younger adults.
Applications will be accepted from scientists, clinicians or healthcare workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions.
For further information please contact VAST on 01782 683030
Help the Homeless Funding
Funding Amount: Up to £3,000 (The overall project budget must be less than £1,000,000)
Purpose: Charities that work to help homeless people return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance, can apply to “Help the Homeless” for a grant towards capital costs.
For further information please click here
Heritage Lottery Fund Launches All Our Stories Grants Scheme
The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a new £1 million grants programme called "All Our Stories" to support local projects across the UK that want to explore their local heritage. For further information please click here
Staffordshire County Council Funding Streams
Available to voluntary & community sector organisation in Staffordshire.
Follow this link for more information.
Other VAST funding opportunities available
For further information on funding opportunities please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Awards for All - England
Funding Amount: £300 and £10,000 are available
Purpose: The Awards for All programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. Funding available to voluntary and community organisations, schools and health bodies etc.
Criteria:
The programme will fund projects that meet one or more of the following outcomes:
• People have better chances in life
• Stronger communities
• Improved rural and urban environments
• Healthier and more active people and communities.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
Heroes Return 2
Funding Amount: Grants will cover the costs of commemorative visits. A fixed amount of money will be available for each veteran and spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. This will cover travel costs, insurance and accommodation.
Purpose: The programme will provide Lottery funding to help World War II veterans who saw active service and are resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to take part in commemorative visits (within the UK and overseas) to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans.
The Big Lottery Fund has extended this programme.
Deadline: It currently has no fixed deadline for applications.
People’s Health Trust - Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme
Funding Amount: Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available. The total cost of the project must be no more than £25,000.
Purpose:
• The Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme aims to enable small community and voluntary organisations and groups to support an improvement in health and well-being in their local communities.
• Support is available for projects and activities that are about the health and well-being of a local community and are not normally funded from statutory sources, for example the NHS, Local Authority.
The programme is open to applications in different areas at different times. Before applying, applicants must use the online location search facility on the Trust's website to check that applications are being accepted in their area.
Places People Play - Inspired Facilities
Funding Amount: Community organisations and parish and town councils are eligible for grants ranging from £20,000 to £50,000, and 70% of the overall funding will be allocated to this category.
Purpose: The scheme is designed to support voluntary and public sector groups to refurbish and improve existing facilities, or develop an existing building for sports use in the community.
Criteria:
Eligible organisations include:
• Community and voluntary groups.
• Parish and town councils.
• Local authorities.
• Statutory bodies.
• Educational institutions.
Eligible projects must:
• Provide opportunities to people who do not currently participate in sport.
• Offer the only public sports facility in the local community.
Deadlines:
There will be five funding rounds, the first three being:
• 1 August to 28 September 2011.
• 1 February 2012 to 2 April 2012.
• 23 July 2012 to 17 September 2012.
Young Roots
Funding Amount: Available Funding/Support Grants between £3,000 to £25,000 are awarded under this programme, for projects lasting up to 18 months.
Purpose:
• Young Roots was established to help local youth organisations promote the involvement of young people with the heritage of the UK. By targeting youth groups, Young Roots aims to reach young people who may not have been involved in heritage previously.
• The HLF defines heritage as being many different objects and places that have been, and can be, passed on from one generation to another.
Criteria: The sponsoring body will expect applicants to contribute something to the project costs, either in cash or 'in-kind', e.g. time, materials, premises, etc., although the level of contribution is not specified.
Application Deadline(s): At any time.
http://www.vast.org.uk/news/an-ambassador-for-staffordshire/
Your Heritage
Purpose: The Your Heritage programme welcomes applications for original and exciting projects that help people to learn about, look after and celebrate heritage in a fun and enjoyable way.
To receive a grant, a project must:
• help people to learn about their own and other people's heritage.
Projects must also do either or both of the following:
• Conserve the UK's diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.
• Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage.
Criteria:
• Projects can be funded for up to five years.
• Grants can be made for up to 100% project costs, however, due to a large demand it is usually expected organisations will provide a contribution, whether in cash or "in kind".
• Only projects that take place in the United Kingdom can be funded. Projects should last for no more than five years. In practice, the sponsor normally expects to see projects completed within three years.
Full details on the scheme, including terms and conditions, can be downloaded from the funding provider's website at: http://www.hlf.org.uk
Deadline: At any time.
For the latest news on grant funders visit Vast’s website here.
Training
Creative ways of engaging children and young people
Date: Friday 15th June 2012
Time: 9:30am - 1.00pm (Bring your own lunch)
Venue: BAYC, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
Do you work in the voluntary sector? Are you a youth and children’s worker? Yes?
Organised by Midlands Youth and delivered by Common Sense Solutions, you can benefit from this FREE TRAINING on how to creatively engage children and young people.
For further information please click here
Working with Bereavement & Loss: Adults
Course Date: 28th June 2012
Course Time: 10:00am - 13:00pm
Cost: £40.00 (per Delegate)
For further information or to express your interest please contact:
Joanne Mason or Alex Smith at the Dove Service on 01782 683155
or e-mail jo.mason@thedoveservice.org.uk
alex.smith@thedoveservice.org.uk
Free Mental Health training
Understanding the Mental Health of Children and Young People
The training has been developed by local Child and Adolescent Mental Health practitioners. It covers mental health promotion, common mental health problems in children and young people, and how to respond effectively.
The training is free of charge and all participants receive a comprehensive manual and a certificate of attendance. Staff wishing to attend should return the enclosed booking form to Tory Alexander c/o Changes Young People’s Service.
For further information please contact Tory Alexander by clicking here
Localgiving.com
Localgiving.com is a new website which strengthens local communities by providing charities and community groups with the tools needed to raise money, awareness and support online, to help you to:
1. Reduce dependency on grants
2. Provide new sources of funding and support
3. Engage with your local community
Localgiving.com is a national website, but is broken down to county level, so that the Localgiving.com you see locally is for just for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. It arranges national advertising and sponsorship to help raise awareness. In addition, as it is aimed at locally based charities and community groups, the fees are much lower than many charitable websites.
For further information and to visit the website please click here
To find out more contact Steve Adams at the Staffordshire Community Foundation on 01782 683030.
Self Help Stoke-on-Trent
Are you in a self help or support group? Do you want to raise its profile? If so, follow this link
Do you care for someone who is Vulnerable?
These free workshops From Staffordshire Fire and Rescue could save their Life.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are offering a series of FREE training across the county to highlight of the risks and dangers fires can cause. The sessions will be held at Community Fire Stations across the county. Further details and how to book can be found here
Alternatively email either olivebranch@staffordshirefire.gov.uk or sbadmin@sdvs.org.uk ensuring that your contact details are fully shown.
Special OFFER From VAST - Stoke on Trent
Level 3 Substance Misuse Qualification. This is a crucial qualification – ensuring a high standard of service delivery & one which will contribute to the professional development needs of all workers engaged in this sector. VAST is now providing this qualification following the decision by Stoke on Trent College to delete it from their programme.
Dates: 6th June, 14th June, 27th June, 9th July, 16th July. Some of these will be as distance learning.
Cost: This course is offered at £480 (giving a 20% discount).
To book: Please contact Vast directly on 01782 683030 or email TChater@vast.org.uk
There are also dates later in 2012 and 2013. To find out future dates click here
Community Training Skills
A free training session for people who deliver training to the community, especially if you have recently taken or are thinking about doing the PTLLS qualification, will cover:
• Working with learners before the course delivery
• Adapting sessions for learners needs
• Ensuring inclusion
• Getting better outcomes from the training you deliver
Date: Wednesday 13 June
Venue: Codsall Village Hall Pavilion Wednesday 13th June
To book: Places are limited but are on priority booking to those groups working to LSP Contracts.
Please Contact phillip.mantom@ldcvs.org.uk for further details or to book.
SCIO Survey
SCIO are examining the training that will be offered in 2012 and would like to take into account your views. Follow this link to the website.
First Aid Training
Emergency First Aid Training: For details of this course visit this link
First Aid Course: 3 day training course: For details of this course visit this link
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Other events & information
Losing and Finding a Home... Fri 25 May
Creating Opportunity for Homeless People in Stoke-on-Trent
Date: Friday 25 May
Venue: Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley, ST1 4HG
Time: Drinks reception at 17.30
Speakers include: Gill Brown from Brighter Futures and Tony Oakman from Staffs University.
To reserve a place contact Nicky Twemlow at North Staffs YMCA on 01782 222376
nicky.twemlow@northstaffsymca.org.uk
London Road Festival in Stoke... 1-5 June
Dates: 1-5 June
Details: There will be a host of things happening over the weekend, and it's still growing....Having won arts and coalfields funding SWOCA (Stoke West & Oakhill Community Association) along with arts company b-arts are showcasing London Road in Stoke. There will be live bands on the main stage and buskers all the way down the road, dance performances, a huge open air gallery down London Road, Jubilee celebrations, art tent, pop-up vintage emporium stalls, flower festival, food...more music...Caribbean evenings/film show, story-telling , history walk...something for every age to enjoy!
For further details please link to http://swoca.weebly.com/london-road-festival.html
or visit www.swoca.weebly.com and click on the drop down.
Staffordshire Volunteering Strategy Consultation - Your Views Needed!
Increasing volunteering in Staffordshire means a better place for us all. It can help people to learn new skills and experiences, meet new people, gain confidence and essentially benefit others; as well bring communities closer together and improve the economy.
There are a number of different organisations across Staffordshire that work towards increasing the volunteering numbers and ensure a quality experience for those volunteers. A working group, which included representatives from across these organisations, has now developed a draft framework, suggesting definitions, aims and actions of how volunteering in Staffordshire can grow over the next five years.
As someone that understands how valuable volunteering is to both the local community and Staffordshire as a whole, we need your views on this. We only need a few minutes of your time to tell us what you think about the aims and objectives, and how it aligns with your own/organisation's objectives, and critically if you think anything is missing. Telling us your views will take just a few minutes and will help us to ensure that the strategy is a true reflection of what all stakeholders want.
How to have your say... The draft strategy, action plan and online survey are available from www.staffordshirepartnership.org.uk/thirdsector/volunteering/
The deadline for all consultation responses is Wednesday 8 August 2012.
If you require a hard copy of the survey sending in the post please contact:
Sonia Bennett, Administrative Assistant, on 01785 854289.
Or email sonia.bennett@staffordshire.gov.uk
Give It Back George Campaign
The Give it back George campaign has reached over 3000 registered supporters and the Government is signalling that it may change the policy. This week, Nick Clegg suggested there may be a re-think.
For further information please click here
Volunteer Fair
Volunteers Fair on Friday 8th June, Dudson Centre. For further information please click here
FENTON GIANT PUPPET OLYMPICS
Date: Sat 7 July
Venue: Smithpool Park
How to get involved:
We are looking for community groups to make their own Giant Street Puppet and join in!
Look on the web page www.squidoo.com/handmade-parade for ideas or the community group DASALYN will be available to give you ideas and design techniques if you need them. DASALYN will either come to your group venue or you can come to Fenton Community centre during the week of 4th - 8th of June. This is a really fun way to raise funds for your community group by bringing along a stall on the event day or just raise awareness for your group.
For more information:
Contact Sarah, Lynn or Dawn on:
01782 744289 or 07908059961 or 07767654327 or Glenn Parks on 01782 765900
E-mail: terry.sarah_huntplay@btinternet.com
Or the staff on The Local Matters Team.
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
This exciting new interdenominational project is based out of Wesley Hall Methodist, Sneyd Green and is working with seven churches across the city to support people in crisis with food boxes.
Professionals, such as Health Visitors, Project Workers and Social Care, are able to refer families or individuals into the service, provide them with a voucher that they are able to exchange at any one of the seven distribution point Churches across the city. Food is donated through Churches, Schools, supermarkets, businesses and from individuals.
So how can you and your church get involved?
• Donating food and doing food drives within your church
• Volunteering at supermarkets to raise awareness and collect food
• Volunteer at the foodbank hub in food sorting, weighing and distribution and
• Volunteer at the various food distribution sites.
There are plenty of volunteering opportunities for as little or as much time as you have and we are always looking to churches to raise funds and for food.
Please get in touch with us for more information:
Mary-Anne, Sue or Ron on 01782 281 818 or visit: www.stokeontrent.foodbank.org.uk
VAST: website package £100
VAST are offering:
• The design/production of a 4-page website (based on our existing template)
• Content of up to 4 sections with 1 page in each section:
Homepage
About Us
Our Services
Contact Us
• Free hosting for 1 Year (Worth over £50)
• Free Domain name registration for 1 Year (worth over £25)
For further information please contact:
Pete Caine at VAST on 01782 683030 or email at petecaine@vast.org.uk
VAST: Bespoke Monitoring Database
The VAST Database gives you the capacity to:
• Capture details of who you work with and what you do
• Describe the changes that happen as a result of your work (Outcomes)
• Keep current and up to date records
• Customise the database to suit your needs
• Report to funders
• Potentially attract new funding
For further information please complete the short online form by clicking here
Celebrating Olympics 2012 – Link in with Community Games
North Staffordshire Volunteer Centres wish to give you the opportunity to link the Community Games in with any community/sporting/cultural event that you are thinking of running or being part of in 2012.
Community Games provide a wonderful and unique opportunity for communities from all backgrounds right across the West Midlands to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to create their own Olympic or Paralympic moment and stage their own community events.
If you decide to link in with the Community Games programme there will be help and support available to you on the following websites: http://www.sportacrossstaffordshire.co.uk/CommunityGames/FREE2012CommunityGamesWorkshops and www.communitygames.org.uk.
Please can Community Games organisers planning an event in 2012, register their games at - http://www.communitygames.org.uk/content/register-your-games
GIFTAID
HMRC Charities has updated Gift Aid declarations, guidance and provided new model declarations. There's also a new checklist of the minimum information to be included in a declaration if a charity decides to create and use its own declaration form.
For further information please click here
Outreach & Testing Van
Most people with hepatitis C in the UK today are undiagnosed (see appendix 1). The Trust’s outreach & testing van is designed to overcome some of the key barriers to diagnosis by visiting at risk populations in areas where testing’s not easily available and offering on the spot rapid antibody testing. The van (including all tests) is fully funded; no local financing is required.
For further information please click here
Free Asthma Check-up Service
This spring, Lloyds pharmacy will be offering a free asthma check-up service with the aim of helping people manage their asthma more effectively. It includes a medicine use review for adults and the distribution of asthma information, including Asthma UK's award winning 'My Asthma' pack for 6-11 year olds.
For further information please click here
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As well as producing a quarterly posted Information Service Newsletter, plus a fortnightly Events Email Bulletin, Saltbox also emails out a monthly Funding & Training Bulletin.
The latest Funding & Training Bulletin is below. If you do not currently receive this bulletin but would like to receive it either for yourself or for someone else within your congregation then please email Rachael Dabbs: Rachael@saltbox.org.uk
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Funding
N.B. Coalfield’s Regeneration Trust
Church Community Fund
The Truemark Trust
Wakeham Trust
Linley Shaw Foundation
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
The Strasser Foundation
People's Postcode Trust - Small Grants Programme
Clore Social Leadership Programme
£1500 Apprentice Grant for Employers - Live from April 2012
Artists' international development fund opens for applications
Boost the Business in You Competition Launched
Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Laing Family Trusts
Lennox and Wyfold Foundation Grant
Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity Grant
Tender for Older People and Adults
£600 Million Big Society Capital Launched
Community Arts Fund
Co-operative Community Fund
Community Games
Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts
Sported
Community Games
Comic Relief UK Grant Programme
Nominet Trust
O2 Think Big
Princes Trust Community Cash Awards
Iconic Facilities Fund
The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities
Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme Now Open
Help the Homeless Funding
Heritage Lottery Fund Launches All Our Stories Grants Scheme
Staffordshire County Council Funding Streams
Other VAST funding opportunities available
Training
Creative ways of engaging children and young people
Working with Bereavement & Loss: Adults
Free Mental Health training
Localgiving.com
Self Help Stoke-on-Trent
Do you care for someone who is Vulnerable?
Special OFFER From VAST - Stoke on Trent
Community Training Skills
SCIO Survey
First Aid Training
Substance Misuse Training Programme 2012/2013
Other events & information
Losing and Finding a Home... Fri 25 May
London Road Festival in Stoke... 1st-5th June
Staffordshire Volunteering... Your Views Needed!
Give It Back George campaign
Volunteer Fair
FENTON GIANT PUPPET OLYMPICS
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
VAST: Bespoke Monitoring Database
Celebrating Olympics 2012 – Link in with Community Games
GIFTAID
Outreach & Testing Van
Free Asthma Check-up Service
Funding
N.B. Coalfield’s Regeneration Trust
If you are looking for funding to spend during July or August, your application needs to be submitted early next week at the absolute latest, although we can’t guarantee it would get a decision in time at this stage. This is because the next Committee meeting after June is now not until the beginning of September. Any projects submitted to the September Committee would not be able to start until mid to late September. Website: http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
Church Community Fund
Deadline dates – 30th June and 30th September 2012
Funding Amount - £10,000- £20,000 (for priorities 1 & 2 )
£20,000+ (for priority 3)
Purpose: The Church and Community Fund (CCF) has launched its new programme. The programme priorities are:
• Significantly expanding the Church's engagement with neighbourhood renewal
• Seeking innovative ways of developing established community projects so that they, either grow existing, or evolve into, new communities of Christian Faith
• Replicating models of successful community engagement across the wider church
Who can apply: Church of England parish church and Charities / Organisations which have close links on the ground with the Church of England.
Further Information: http://www.ccfund.org.uk/apply/guideline-notes
The Truemark Trust
Deadline Dates – Open
Funding Amounts – average £2,000
Purpose: The Trust makes donations to mostly small Locality based charities dealing with aII kinds of disadvantage, with preference to neighbourhood-based community projects and for innovatory work with Iess popular groups.
Who can apply: Small charities and voluntary organisations.
The Trust does not have a website but for more information contact: Mrs Clare Pegden • PO Box 2 • Liss • Hampshire • GU33 6YP Tel: 01730 894120
Wakeham Trust
Funding Amount – between £75 - £750
Purpose: The objective of the Trust is to provide grants to help people rebuild their communities. The Trust is particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. The Trust wishes to support projects that are in the early stages of development, and new for the area.
Who can apply: Grants are available to small registered charities, voluntary and community groups within the UK
Deadline Dates – Open
Further information: http://www.wakehamtrust.org/index.php
Linley Shaw Foundation
Funding Amount – Between £500-£15,000
Purpose: The Foundation offers grants to charities focused on the conservation, preservation or restoration of the natural beauty of the countryside.
Who can apply: Charities.
Deadline Dates;- December/January annually
Further information: Applications in writing only. Address: NatWest Trust Services • 5th Floor • Trinity Quay • 2 Avon Street • Bristol • BS2 0PT.
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Funding Amount – up to £1,000, however, larger grants can be obtained. Grants can be obtained over a 2-3 year period
Purpose: The Trust provides funds to support:
- Horticultural education
- The creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens open to the public
- The promotion and distribution of plants which have value to mankind
- The publication of books or other works relating to science or horticulture
Who can apply: Individuals and not for profit organisations (charitable purpose).
Deadline Dates; - 15th August 2012
Further Information: http://www.grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk/smith.html
The Strasser Foundation
Funding Amount – Based on need
Purpose of the fund:
• To provide students in college or university who are finding it difficult to complete their courses due to course expenses.
• To provide people who have fallen on hard times with grants to assist them in the short term.
Criteria – West Midlands, but with a preference to North Staffordshire
Deadline Dates – Quarterly meetings, next meeting 24th June. Applications to be received by 24th May 2012
Applications in writing, detailing amounts required and reasons. Please enclose an SAE with your application.
Address: c/o Knight & Sons • The Brampton • Newcastle-Under-Lyme • Staffordshire • ST5 0QW
Tel: 01782 619225
People's Postcode Trust - Small Grants Programme
Funding Amounts - £500-£10,000
Purpose : The People’s Postcode Trust aims to make Scotland, England and Wales a better place for both people and nature and acts within the following six fields of operation: poverty prevention; advancement of health; community development; public sports; human rights; and environmental protection.
Who can apply: Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity with OSCR/Charity Commission can apply for up to £2,000 in funding.
Applicants that are registered with OSCR / Charity Commission and can provide a charity number can apply for up to £10,000 (or £5,000 in Wales) in funding.
Deadline – 25th May 2012
Further information follow this link
Clore Social Leadership Programme
Funding Amounts –
• Option one is to stay in employment and to undertake the Fellowship part-time. If offered a Fellowship, the applicant's employer will be eligible to apply for a bursary of up to £15,000 (dependent on salary) to help provide cover for time spent focusing on the Fellowship and for periods away from work during the Fellowship.
• Option two is to undertake the Fellowship full-time. Applicants following this option will normally be eligible for a bursary of up to £20,000.
• Bursaries are available for individual Fellows or their employers
Purpose: To provide the opportunity for employees in UK third sector organisations to undertake a Fellowship.
Who can apply:- Charities, Community organisations, Social enterprises, Co-operatives, Social landlords/housing associations.
Deadline - 28 May 2012
CSLP will not consider applications from those whose work is exclusively faith-based, lacking focus on social impact in a wider context.
Applicants are required to register to access the online application form.
Further information - Clore Duffield - Foundation Initiatives
£1500 Apprentice Grant for Employers - Live from April 2012
Funding Amounts - £1500 x 3 per organisation
Purpose: The apprentice grant for employers is available for any small employer who has not previously employed an apprentice. The grant is an incentive to encourage an employer to recruit a young person as an apprentice.
What apprenticeships are available :
• Community Arts • Cultural Heritage/Venue Operations • Live Events and Promotion • Creative and Digital Media • Design • Business Administration • Technical Theatre
These grants are open to public sector, in cultural departments, such as Art Development and museums. They are open to the pottery industry and individual arts organisations.
Deadline Dates- Open
Further information – Creative Alliance e-mail: info@creativealliance.org.uk or contact John on 0121 224 7308
Artists' international development fund opens for applications
Funding Amounts - £1,000 - £5,000
Purpose: The £750,000 fund aims to support artists who have carried out little or no work internationally, and is designed to help artists build on their domestic success and develop markets and audiences overseas for their work.
Who can apply – Individual artists.
Eligible grants- travel costs, daily needs, material costs and accommodation abroad.
Deadline Dates – 31st May 2012
For more information, and to apply, visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/artistsinternational
Boost the Business in You Competition Launched
Funding Amounts - £15,000 in kind support
Purpose: The aim is to encourage entrepreneurial people who are starting up or growing a business through developing ideas, writing a business plan, employing more staff or commencing overseas trade. As well as helping start-up and business growth, the programme provides links to key business support tools.
Who can apply: SME start up, first year or established businesses who have grown their operations despite the recession.
Deadline Dates – 7th June 2012
Further information - Business in You
Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Funding Amounts - £4,000 - £25,000
Purpose: The programme will support 150 social entrepreneurs each year, for five years, with comprehensive support from the SSE through its innovative ‘action learning’ programmes, plus grants of £4,000 and £15,000 and an annual £25,000 award:
- 130 ‘Start Up’ awards: grants of £4,000, and a place on a Start Up SSE learning programme delivered in eight UK locations.
- 20 ‘Scale Up’ awards: grants of £15,000 and a place on a Scale Up SSE learning programme delivered at SSE headquarters in London.
- 1 ‘Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award, given to a Scale Up applicant who demonstrates outstanding potential and who will receive a total package of £25,000 to scale their organisation.
Deadline Dates - End of May for June/July selection
For further information, please visit:
www.the-sse.org/lloydsbankinggroup
Laing Family Trusts
Funding Amounts: £5,000
Purpose - The Trusts support a diverse range of charitable purposes in the UK. The Trusts fund work that advances the Christian faith and its values, and the relief of poverty in the broadest sense.
Who can apply – Charities
Eligibility - Modest annual grants towards the core costs of selected national organisations working in the Trust's areas of interest. Small capital grants to local organisations working to relieve poverty in their local communities. Larger one-off or recurring project-based grants.
Further information – Application by letter only.
Deadline Dates – Open
For more information contact: The Administrator • The Laing Family Foundation • Laing Family Trusts • 33 Bunns Lane • Mill Hill • London • NW7 2DX
Tel: (020) 8238 8890
Fax: (020) 8238 8897
Lennox and Wyfold Foundation Grant
Funding Amounts - £5,000 - £10,000
Purpose: To support general charitable projects which support – Education/training, Medical, Disability, Relief of Poverty, Overseas/famine relief, Religious activities, Arts/culture, Sports/recreation, Environment and conservation.
Who can apply: Registered Charities
Further information – Apply in writing.
Mr G Fincham • Lennox and Wyfold Foundation • 15 Suffolk Street • London • SW1Y 4HG
Tel: 020 7036 5685
Deadline Dates – Open
Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust
Funding Amount – None Specified
Purpose: Wide remit supporting projects with a charitable intention.
Who can apply: Registered Charities
Deadline Dates – Open
Apply in Writing. Address: Mr John Barrett • Albert Reckitt Charitable Trust • PO Box 64991 • London • SW20 2BG
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity Grant
Funding Amount - £ 500-£25,000
Purpose: General Charitable Purposes
Who can apply: Charities or voluntary bodies
Deadline Dates – None
Apply in writing: The Trust Manager • The Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity • c/o R F Trustee Co Ltd • Ely House • 37 Dover Street • London • W1S 4NJ
Tender for Older People and Adults (with Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs within Stoke-on-Trent)
Funding Amount: None specified.
Purpose:
• The day opportunities tender aims to encourage and enable a broad range of Service Providers to do business with the City Council. It also seeks to develop the market to provide an expanded range of choice for new and existing service users.
• The tender for day opportunities will focus on procuring services to meet the needs of Older People and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Needs and Dementia within Stoke-on-Trent.
Please find details of this tender opportunity by following this link.
If you would like any support with the tendering process, or have any queries / comments please contact Louise Norgate, Strategic Development Officer louise.norgate@vast.org.uk T: 01782 683030 For further information please click here
£600 Million Big Society Capital Launched
Funding Amount - Social Investment Finance Intermediaries (SIFIs) based and working within the UK may apply for loans of between £500,000 and £15 million.
Purpose: The Government has created a new independently run financial institution to finance charities and community groups within the UK in the expectation of building a bigger, stronger society and growing the economy.
Further information on this funding as well as a set of application guidance notes can be found on the Big Society Capital website.
Deadline Dates - Expressions of Interest can be made at any time.
For further information contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Community Arts Fund
Funding Amount - Applications of up to £800
Purpose: The Community Arts Fund provides grants to fund run an arts activity or event which benefits the community, widens participation and promotes accessibility. Activities must take place between 1st April 2012 and 31st March 2013.
Deadline for application is 20th December 2012.
For more information on how to apply online, previously funded projects, FAQs etc visit:
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/communityartsfund
Co-operative Community Fund
Funding Amount: Between £100 and £2,000. Newly-formed groups (less than three months) can only apply for a maximum of £500.
Purpose: The Community Fund is aimed at helping communities to help themselves by providing grants to local groups to help fund their activities or specific projects.
Criteria: Funding is available for projects that:
• Address a community issue.
• Provide a good long-term benefit to the community.
• Support co-operative values and principles.
• Ideally be innovative in its approach.
Applications can be made at any time.
For more information contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts
Funding Amount: Grants to organisations range between £1,000 and £100,000; for up to three years. Projects of national significance can receive up to £200,000.
Purpose: Arts Council England run grants programme to support arts organisations. Funding is for activities carried out over a set period which engage people in England in arts activities and/or help arts organisations in England carry out their work. Arts organisations and other people who use the arts as part of their work can apply for grants for arts-related activities.
Applicants will be expected to provide at least 10% of the total project costs from other sources. Eligible applications will be assessed and scored against assessment criteria.
For more information on the assessment criteria and application dates contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Sported
Funding Amount: A small one-off grant of up to £2,000 or a large one-off grant of between £2,000 and £10,000.
Purpose:
• Sported is a national charity that provides support to community sports organisations that work with young people in disadvantaged areas.
• It aims to provide business resources and financial assistance so that sports organisations can concentrate on improving the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.
• It aims to provide business resources and financial assistance so that sports organisations can concentrate on improving the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For more information contact VAST on 01782 683030.
Community Games
OCS has awarded a £2M Big Society Award to Community Games.
Purpose: The Community Games programme will provide support and resources for communities to organise their own local sporting and cultural events in celebration of the London 2012 Games. The Community Games programme includes a national accredited training and mentoring programme, designed to create a lasting legacy of community volunteers with the skills and confidence to activate social change.
For further information please click here
Comic Relief UK Grant Programme
Purpose: Comic Relief is committed to bringing about a just world free from poverty. The aims of Comic Relief are to reach those in need; promote people’s needs, ambitions and rights; tackle poverty and much more.
Comic Relief Grants are awarded under the following programmes:
• Mental Health.
• Domestic and Sexual Abuse.
• Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women.
• Young People aged 11-25: such as sexually exploited and trafficked young people;
young people and alcohol; young people with mental health problems and Local communities.
Applications are accepted from the voluntary and community sector throughout the UK.
For further information on the criteria and application process contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Nominet Trust
Purpose: The Trust provides funding to innovative projects that strive to improve and encourage the safe use of the internet for educational, inclusion and other charitable purposes. The aim is to help disadvantaged and vulnerable groups to use the Internet, i.e. young people, the elderly, the disabled and sick, and people in deprived areas.
Projects should seek to benefit the target recipients, which include:
• Young people.
• The elderly.
• The disabled and sick.
• The disadvantaged.
• Vulnerable people.
Applications can be made at any time and are considered at quarterly Trustee Board Meetings.
Deadline: 1 August 2012
For further information about the criteria and application process please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
O2 Think Big
Purpose:
• Think Big aims to find young people with great ideas and help them get going by giving them the training and funding to make their ideas work. Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society. Projects that only help one person will not be accepted. Beyond that, applicants can do everything or anything. In fact, the more bold and creative the ideas, the better.
• Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society and funding can be spent on anything that will make the project work, apart from on a salary for the applicant.
Criteria: Individuals or groups between the ages of 13 and 25 can apply for, and run, a project; however, people of any age can get involved by becoming fans or members of the project in the UK. Projects must take place within three months of applying.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Princes Trust Community Cash Awards
Funding Amount: Grants of up to £3,000 are available and the average amount given is £1,500.
Purpose:
• The Prince's Trust helps young people to overcome barriers and get their lives back on track. Through practical support, including training, mentoring and financial assistance, it helps 14-30 year-olds to realise their potential and transform their lives. The Community Cash Awards Fund aims to help young people to start up their own project that will benefit their community.
• Funding is available to young people aged 14 to 25 years in the UK. Applicants must show that the project is involving or being set-up by young people who are: aged 14-16, and achieving or at risk of achieving less than 5 GCSEs grades A* - C; aged 16-25 and not in education, training or work (or working less than 16 hours a week).
Criteria:
• Applications are particularly favoured from young people who are in or leaving care, or who have been in trouble with the law.
• If anyone in the group is less than 18 years old then an adult will need to support the project. This can be someone in an organisation that the group is already involved with or the Trust can match groups to a volunteer. If the project supporter is employed by an organisation, such as a youth club or school, then the organisation is expected to take on a supervisory role.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
Iconic Facilities Fund
Funding Amount: There is no minimum or maximum grant amount set.
Purpose: The Iconic Facilities Fund is being delivered by Sport England in partnership with the British Olympic Association, the British Paralympic Association, with the backing of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The Iconic Facilities fund is part of the £135 million Places People Play initiative which will deliver an Olympic and Paralympic legacy of increased sports participation by bringing the magic of a home Games into the heart of local communities.
Criteria: Applicants are required to source other funding for their project and must include this information in their application. Projects must bring together strong partnerships from both the public and private sectors and National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) which will continue after the initial project.
The next funding round will take place in autumn 2012.
For further information about the criteria and application process please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities
Funding Amount: Funding from £10,000 to £500,000 for revenue projects lasting up to five years where the total cost of the project, including money from other sources, is not more than £750,000. Smaller capital projects up to £50,000.
Purpose: The Big Lottery Fund supports charities and the voluntary sector, health, education, the environment, and regenerative projects to regenerate and revitalise communities. Reaching Communities supports projects that improve the quality of life of communities across England, offering help where it is most needed.
Criteria:
Projects must:
• Respond to need - this is a problem, issue or situation where something needs to change to make things better for a person, group of people or environment.
• Involve the people who will benefit from the project in planning and running the project.
• Achieve one or more of the following four outcomes: People having better chances in life, Stronger communities, Improved rural and urban environments, Healthier and more active people and communities.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030
Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme Now Open
Funding Amounts: Funding allocations for individual research initiatives will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Purpose: The Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme aims to provide evidence to inform better quality of care for those with advanced and progressive illnesses which are likely to shorten their lives within the foreseeable future.
The charity has pledged to spend up to £1 million per year for three years to fund high quality research that has the potential to improve end-of-life care for those with cancer and other advanced progressive life threatening conditions.
There is an overall budget of £3 million available for distribution.
The charity will be considering applications under the following research themes:
• Interfaces between specialist palliative care & other forms of care at the end-of-life.
• Prognostication.
• End-of-life care and younger adults.
Applications will be accepted from scientists, clinicians or healthcare workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions.
For further information please contact VAST on 01782 683030
Help the Homeless Funding
Funding Amount: Up to £3,000 (The overall project budget must be less than £1,000,000)
Purpose: Charities that work to help homeless people return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance, can apply to “Help the Homeless” for a grant towards capital costs.
For further information please click here
Heritage Lottery Fund Launches All Our Stories Grants Scheme
The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a new £1 million grants programme called "All Our Stories" to support local projects across the UK that want to explore their local heritage. For further information please click here
Staffordshire County Council Funding Streams
Available to voluntary & community sector organisation in Staffordshire.
Follow this link for more information.
Other VAST funding opportunities available
For further information on funding opportunities please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Awards for All - England
Funding Amount: £300 and £10,000 are available
Purpose: The Awards for All programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. Funding available to voluntary and community organisations, schools and health bodies etc.
Criteria:
The programme will fund projects that meet one or more of the following outcomes:
• People have better chances in life
• Stronger communities
• Improved rural and urban environments
• Healthier and more active people and communities.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
Heroes Return 2
Funding Amount: Grants will cover the costs of commemorative visits. A fixed amount of money will be available for each veteran and spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. This will cover travel costs, insurance and accommodation.
Purpose: The programme will provide Lottery funding to help World War II veterans who saw active service and are resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to take part in commemorative visits (within the UK and overseas) to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans.
The Big Lottery Fund has extended this programme.
Deadline: It currently has no fixed deadline for applications.
People’s Health Trust - Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme
Funding Amount: Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available. The total cost of the project must be no more than £25,000.
Purpose:
• The Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme aims to enable small community and voluntary organisations and groups to support an improvement in health and well-being in their local communities.
• Support is available for projects and activities that are about the health and well-being of a local community and are not normally funded from statutory sources, for example the NHS, Local Authority.
The programme is open to applications in different areas at different times. Before applying, applicants must use the online location search facility on the Trust's website to check that applications are being accepted in their area.
Places People Play - Inspired Facilities
Funding Amount: Community organisations and parish and town councils are eligible for grants ranging from £20,000 to £50,000, and 70% of the overall funding will be allocated to this category.
Purpose: The scheme is designed to support voluntary and public sector groups to refurbish and improve existing facilities, or develop an existing building for sports use in the community.
Criteria:
Eligible organisations include:
• Community and voluntary groups.
• Parish and town councils.
• Local authorities.
• Statutory bodies.
• Educational institutions.
Eligible projects must:
• Provide opportunities to people who do not currently participate in sport.
• Offer the only public sports facility in the local community.
Deadlines:
There will be five funding rounds, the first three being:
• 1 August to 28 September 2011.
• 1 February 2012 to 2 April 2012.
• 23 July 2012 to 17 September 2012.
Young Roots
Funding Amount: Available Funding/Support Grants between £3,000 to £25,000 are awarded under this programme, for projects lasting up to 18 months.
Purpose:
• Young Roots was established to help local youth organisations promote the involvement of young people with the heritage of the UK. By targeting youth groups, Young Roots aims to reach young people who may not have been involved in heritage previously.
• The HLF defines heritage as being many different objects and places that have been, and can be, passed on from one generation to another.
Criteria: The sponsoring body will expect applicants to contribute something to the project costs, either in cash or 'in-kind', e.g. time, materials, premises, etc., although the level of contribution is not specified.
Application Deadline(s): At any time.
http://www.vast.org.uk/news/an-ambassador-for-staffordshire/
Your Heritage
Purpose: The Your Heritage programme welcomes applications for original and exciting projects that help people to learn about, look after and celebrate heritage in a fun and enjoyable way.
To receive a grant, a project must:
• help people to learn about their own and other people's heritage.
Projects must also do either or both of the following:
• Conserve the UK's diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.
• Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage.
Criteria:
• Projects can be funded for up to five years.
• Grants can be made for up to 100% project costs, however, due to a large demand it is usually expected organisations will provide a contribution, whether in cash or "in kind".
• Only projects that take place in the United Kingdom can be funded. Projects should last for no more than five years. In practice, the sponsor normally expects to see projects completed within three years.
Full details on the scheme, including terms and conditions, can be downloaded from the funding provider's website at: http://www.hlf.org.uk
Deadline: At any time.
For the latest news on grant funders visit Vast’s website here.
Training
Creative ways of engaging children and young people
Date: Friday 15th June 2012
Time: 9:30am - 1.00pm (Bring your own lunch)
Venue: BAYC, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
Do you work in the voluntary sector? Are you a youth and children’s worker? Yes?
Organised by Midlands Youth and delivered by Common Sense Solutions, you can benefit from this FREE TRAINING on how to creatively engage children and young people.
For further information please click here
Working with Bereavement & Loss: Adults
Course Date: 28th June 2012
Course Time: 10:00am - 13:00pm
Cost: £40.00 (per Delegate)
For further information or to express your interest please contact:
Joanne Mason or Alex Smith at the Dove Service on 01782 683155
or e-mail jo.mason@thedoveservice.org.uk
alex.smith@thedoveservice.org.uk
Free Mental Health training
Understanding the Mental Health of Children and Young People
The training has been developed by local Child and Adolescent Mental Health practitioners. It covers mental health promotion, common mental health problems in children and young people, and how to respond effectively.
The training is free of charge and all participants receive a comprehensive manual and a certificate of attendance. Staff wishing to attend should return the enclosed booking form to Tory Alexander c/o Changes Young People’s Service.
For further information please contact Tory Alexander by clicking here
Localgiving.com
Localgiving.com is a new website which strengthens local communities by providing charities and community groups with the tools needed to raise money, awareness and support online, to help you to:
1. Reduce dependency on grants
2. Provide new sources of funding and support
3. Engage with your local community
Localgiving.com is a national website, but is broken down to county level, so that the Localgiving.com you see locally is for just for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. It arranges national advertising and sponsorship to help raise awareness. In addition, as it is aimed at locally based charities and community groups, the fees are much lower than many charitable websites.
For further information and to visit the website please click here
To find out more contact Steve Adams at the Staffordshire Community Foundation on 01782 683030.
Self Help Stoke-on-Trent
Are you in a self help or support group? Do you want to raise its profile? If so, follow this link
Do you care for someone who is Vulnerable?
These free workshops From Staffordshire Fire and Rescue could save their Life.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are offering a series of FREE training across the county to highlight of the risks and dangers fires can cause. The sessions will be held at Community Fire Stations across the county. Further details and how to book can be found here
Alternatively email either olivebranch@staffordshirefire.gov.uk or sbadmin@sdvs.org.uk ensuring that your contact details are fully shown.
Special OFFER From VAST - Stoke on Trent
Level 3 Substance Misuse Qualification. This is a crucial qualification – ensuring a high standard of service delivery & one which will contribute to the professional development needs of all workers engaged in this sector. VAST is now providing this qualification following the decision by Stoke on Trent College to delete it from their programme.
Dates: 6th June, 14th June, 27th June, 9th July, 16th July. Some of these will be as distance learning.
Cost: This course is offered at £480 (giving a 20% discount).
To book: Please contact Vast directly on 01782 683030 or email TChater@vast.org.uk
There are also dates later in 2012 and 2013. To find out future dates click here
Community Training Skills
A free training session for people who deliver training to the community, especially if you have recently taken or are thinking about doing the PTLLS qualification, will cover:
• Working with learners before the course delivery
• Adapting sessions for learners needs
• Ensuring inclusion
• Getting better outcomes from the training you deliver
Date: Wednesday 13 June
Venue: Codsall Village Hall Pavilion Wednesday 13th June
To book: Places are limited but are on priority booking to those groups working to LSP Contracts.
Please Contact phillip.mantom@ldcvs.org.uk for further details or to book.
SCIO Survey
SCIO are examining the training that will be offered in 2012 and would like to take into account your views. Follow this link to the website.
First Aid Training
Emergency First Aid Training: For details of this course visit this link
First Aid Course: 3 day training course: For details of this course visit this link
For further information please contact the Development Team at VAST on 01782 683030.
Other events & information
Losing and Finding a Home... Fri 25 May
Creating Opportunity for Homeless People in Stoke-on-Trent
Date: Friday 25 May
Venue: Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley, ST1 4HG
Time: Drinks reception at 17.30
Speakers include: Gill Brown from Brighter Futures and Tony Oakman from Staffs University.
To reserve a place contact Nicky Twemlow at North Staffs YMCA on 01782 222376
nicky.twemlow@northstaffsymca.org.uk
London Road Festival in Stoke... 1-5 June
Dates: 1-5 June
Details: There will be a host of things happening over the weekend, and it's still growing....Having won arts and coalfields funding SWOCA (Stoke West & Oakhill Community Association) along with arts company b-arts are showcasing London Road in Stoke. There will be live bands on the main stage and buskers all the way down the road, dance performances, a huge open air gallery down London Road, Jubilee celebrations, art tent, pop-up vintage emporium stalls, flower festival, food...more music...Caribbean evenings/film show, story-telling , history walk...something for every age to enjoy!
For further details please link to http://swoca.weebly.com/london-road-festival.html
or visit www.swoca.weebly.com and click on the drop down.
Staffordshire Volunteering Strategy Consultation - Your Views Needed!
Increasing volunteering in Staffordshire means a better place for us all. It can help people to learn new skills and experiences, meet new people, gain confidence and essentially benefit others; as well bring communities closer together and improve the economy.
There are a number of different organisations across Staffordshire that work towards increasing the volunteering numbers and ensure a quality experience for those volunteers. A working group, which included representatives from across these organisations, has now developed a draft framework, suggesting definitions, aims and actions of how volunteering in Staffordshire can grow over the next five years.
As someone that understands how valuable volunteering is to both the local community and Staffordshire as a whole, we need your views on this. We only need a few minutes of your time to tell us what you think about the aims and objectives, and how it aligns with your own/organisation's objectives, and critically if you think anything is missing. Telling us your views will take just a few minutes and will help us to ensure that the strategy is a true reflection of what all stakeholders want.
How to have your say... The draft strategy, action plan and online survey are available from www.staffordshirepartnership.org.uk/thirdsector/volunteering/
The deadline for all consultation responses is Wednesday 8 August 2012.
If you require a hard copy of the survey sending in the post please contact:
Sonia Bennett, Administrative Assistant, on 01785 854289.
Or email sonia.bennett@staffordshire.gov.uk
Give It Back George Campaign
The Give it back George campaign has reached over 3000 registered supporters and the Government is signalling that it may change the policy. This week, Nick Clegg suggested there may be a re-think.
For further information please click here
Volunteer Fair
Volunteers Fair on Friday 8th June, Dudson Centre. For further information please click here
FENTON GIANT PUPPET OLYMPICS
Date: Sat 7 July
Venue: Smithpool Park
How to get involved:
We are looking for community groups to make their own Giant Street Puppet and join in!
Look on the web page www.squidoo.com/handmade-parade for ideas or the community group DASALYN will be available to give you ideas and design techniques if you need them. DASALYN will either come to your group venue or you can come to Fenton Community centre during the week of 4th - 8th of June. This is a really fun way to raise funds for your community group by bringing along a stall on the event day or just raise awareness for your group.
For more information:
Contact Sarah, Lynn or Dawn on:
01782 744289 or 07908059961 or 07767654327 or Glenn Parks on 01782 765900
E-mail: terry.sarah_huntplay@btinternet.com
Or the staff on The Local Matters Team.
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
This exciting new interdenominational project is based out of Wesley Hall Methodist, Sneyd Green and is working with seven churches across the city to support people in crisis with food boxes.
Professionals, such as Health Visitors, Project Workers and Social Care, are able to refer families or individuals into the service, provide them with a voucher that they are able to exchange at any one of the seven distribution point Churches across the city. Food is donated through Churches, Schools, supermarkets, businesses and from individuals.
So how can you and your church get involved?
• Donating food and doing food drives within your church
• Volunteering at supermarkets to raise awareness and collect food
• Volunteer at the foodbank hub in food sorting, weighing and distribution and
• Volunteer at the various food distribution sites.
There are plenty of volunteering opportunities for as little or as much time as you have and we are always looking to churches to raise funds and for food.
Please get in touch with us for more information:
Mary-Anne, Sue or Ron on 01782 281 818 or visit: www.stokeontrent.foodbank.org.uk
VAST: website package £100
VAST are offering:
• The design/production of a 4-page website (based on our existing template)
• Content of up to 4 sections with 1 page in each section:
Homepage
About Us
Our Services
Contact Us
• Free hosting for 1 Year (Worth over £50)
• Free Domain name registration for 1 Year (worth over £25)
For further information please contact:
Pete Caine at VAST on 01782 683030 or email at petecaine@vast.org.uk
VAST: Bespoke Monitoring Database
The VAST Database gives you the capacity to:
• Capture details of who you work with and what you do
• Describe the changes that happen as a result of your work (Outcomes)
• Keep current and up to date records
• Customise the database to suit your needs
• Report to funders
• Potentially attract new funding
For further information please complete the short online form by clicking here
Celebrating Olympics 2012 – Link in with Community Games
North Staffordshire Volunteer Centres wish to give you the opportunity to link the Community Games in with any community/sporting/cultural event that you are thinking of running or being part of in 2012.
Community Games provide a wonderful and unique opportunity for communities from all backgrounds right across the West Midlands to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to create their own Olympic or Paralympic moment and stage their own community events.
If you decide to link in with the Community Games programme there will be help and support available to you on the following websites: http://www.sportacrossstaffordshire.co.uk/CommunityGames/FREE2012CommunityGamesWorkshops and www.communitygames.org.uk.
Please can Community Games organisers planning an event in 2012, register their games at - http://www.communitygames.org.uk/content/register-your-games
GIFTAID
HMRC Charities has updated Gift Aid declarations, guidance and provided new model declarations. There's also a new checklist of the minimum information to be included in a declaration if a charity decides to create and use its own declaration form.
For further information please click here
Outreach & Testing Van
Most people with hepatitis C in the UK today are undiagnosed (see appendix 1). The Trust’s outreach & testing van is designed to overcome some of the key barriers to diagnosis by visiting at risk populations in areas where testing’s not easily available and offering on the spot rapid antibody testing. The van (including all tests) is fully funded; no local financing is required.
For further information please click here
Free Asthma Check-up Service
This spring, Lloyds pharmacy will be offering a free asthma check-up service with the aim of helping people manage their asthma more effectively. It includes a medicine use review for adults and the distribution of asthma information, including Asthma UK's award winning 'My Asthma' pack for 6-11 year olds.
For further information please click here
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