Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator takes time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund and shares with us advice on applying for funds in the coming months.
The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), legally named the Big Lottery Fund, awards money raised by National Lottery players to fund great ideas that help communities to thrive.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 16 December 2024
Nottingham City Council is consulting on future options for its Council Tax Support Scheme affecting working age people.
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator was invited to deliver a progress report on the NCVS’s Broxtowe Project at the virtual Broxtowe Employment and Skills Partnership meeting on Thursday 7 November 2024, which was organised by the Planning and Economic Development team at Broxtowe Borough Council.
The purpose of the partnership is to influence and steer the employment and skills element within Broxtowe Borough Council's plans.
This fund closed to applications on Sunday 26 January 2025
Grants of between £1,000 and £2,000 are available for organisations working with people seeking asylum to support and build on their activities as well as develop new ideas for projects that ensure people feel welcome in Nottingham.
The criteria for the small grants programme are:
NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas, has had a number of conversations about giving volunteers Christmas presents. The issue often arises around Volunteers’ Week as well, so he’s done some digging and makes these observations.
As Christmas approaches, many leaders of volunteers want to thank their teams for their time and dedication. This often leads to questions like, 'Can we give gifts or host a festive meal? Could it have any tax or benefit implications for our volunteers?'
The deadline to complete this survey is Friday 20 December 2024
VolunteerPro’s 2025 Volunteer Management Progress Report is looking for submissions. This international survey has been running for 10 years, and you can see previous reports here. Your input will help them to share the most current trends in volunteer engagement.
This year, they are asking about:
Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator (Broxtowe), and David Saunders, NCVS’s Group Development Officer (Training), have been discussing the withdrawal in September of the Charity Commission’s guidance, How to set a reserves policy for your charity; here, they share their viewpoints with you.
These funds are now closed to applications
Funding is available for projects that benefit their local community, with a particular focus on improving education, the lives of children and young people, those with disabilities, and the environment.
Small grants of up to £250 and large grants of between £250 and £3,000 are available to registered charities, state sector schools, and non-profit organisations; they will not fund Community Interest Companies (CICs), individuals, or Local Authorities.
The grant can be used to fund projects:
This fund closed to applications on Friday 22 November 2024, 5pm
The city has faced significant economic challenges in recent years, including the unprecedented rises in the cost of living and doing business.
Nottingham has a mixed economy with a young population. As the East Midlands’ only Core City, Nottingham has key strengths in life sciences and the wider service sectors. Unemployment and economic inactivity are above the national average.
This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 8 January 2025
Pilotlight has joined with Garfield Weston Foundation to provide charities, that have an annual income of less than £5 million, and work in the fields of community, environment, welfare, or youth with a support package worth just over £22,000.