Among the items in this weeks edition are the following:-
State of the Sector 2020 – Help to shine a spotlight on the difference the VCSE sector makes.
The State of the Sector is a partnership research initiative between 10GM (a joint venture to support the VCSE sector across Greater Manchester), GMCVO and locality partners. Leading the research on behalf of the partnership will be the University of Salford. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win either £1,000 or £200 for their organisation.
Go to https://salford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/state-of-the-sector-2020
NEWS
Forever Manchester Community Support Fund (Phase Two)
Forever Manchester Community Centre Support Fund
Grants to support BAME-led organisations affected by COVID-19
Lloyds Bank Foundation COVID Recovery Fund
Arts Council – Culture Recovery Fund: Grants
The Fat Beehive Foundation launched to provide digital grants to small charities
Allchurches Trust: Hope Beyond – helping communities to build resilience and a brighter future
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund – Positive Pathways Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – Next Steps Accommodation Programme
Big Bike Revival pop-up Dr Bikes
Community Matters Factsheets on planning to reopen
ICSA releases new guide for trustees about reopening safely
Call for new members of the GM Equality Alliance
Children and young people resource packs: starting or returning to school and college
Social Care Institute for Excellence technology checklist for video calling an adult or carer
New digital skills training programmes open for candidate applications
Bike Back Better with Cycle September
Host a prison officer for a free work placement
EVENTS
Communities Doing it for Themselves: A GM
Conversation about Mutual Aid
10 August, 1pm – 4pm, Online
Lloyds Bank Foundation COVID Recovery Fund Webinar and Q&A 11 August, 2pm – 3.30pm, Online
Meaningful Conversations – Challenging Hate, Violence and Stigma 11 August, 4pm, Online
COVID-19: considering the impact on Older Workers
19 August, 3pm, Online
BAME Ageing in the Community Conference
25 August, 1pm – 3pm, Online
TRAINING
> ACAS webinar: Transition from lockdown: key employment considerations for workplaces in England
11 August, 10am – 12pm, Online
> Get Grants webinar: Online Trusts and Foundations
Fundraising Training Courses
11 August – 18 August, 10am – 12pm, Online
> NCVO webinar: Charity trustee induction and refresher 12 August – 14 August, 10am – 3pm, Online
> Free Charity Digital webinar – Is the cloud really secure? 13 August, 1pm – 2pm, OnlinE
Foe Further details on any of the above visit www.manchestercommunitycentral.org
