CHILDREN IN NEED SURGERY - 11-10-2013

BBC Children in Need are coming to PAVO's Llandrindod Wells Office on FRIDAY 11^TH OCTOBER to hold a funding surgery.

BBC Children in Need supports stable, well-managed, and effective organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under living in the UK (groups that work with people of all ages may also apply as long as the project is focused on work with those aged 18 and under). Disadvantaged children and young people include those affected by:

• illness, distress, abuse, or neglect;
• any kind of disability;
• behavioural or psychological difficulties;
• living in poverty or situations of deprivation.

For more information on getting an appointment please contact Claire Sterry on 01597 822191.

Social Enterprise on a Shoestring

Here's an interesting article about starting a social enterprise on a shoestring:

http://www.theguardian.com/social-enterprise-network/2013/aug/21/starting-social-enterprise-on-shoe-string?CMP=&et_cid=46269&et_rid=571262&Linkid=how+to+start+a+social+enterprise+on+a+shoestring

NOMINET TRUST WEBSITE GRANT

We are delighted to invite you for the next round of website funding, made possible by the Nominet Trust. If successful, you will provide between £14,400-72,000 funding per charity dependent on the size of the charity to revamp websites or create microsites.

Applications are accepted for funding on a rolling basis and will be accepted no later than 5.30pm on the 23rd September 2013.

To apply you must meet the following criteria:

1. You are a registered charity with the charities commission and your annual income is over £1m.
2. You are frustrated by your current website and it is causing challenges or preventing you from achieving goals.
3. You are currently raising money from individuals as a significant income stream, or plan to be, and want to raise more online.

(Source:  Raising IT)

PAVO OUTREACH SURGERY - Ystradgynlais

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

·       17^th September  2013                    Ystradgynlais   10 – 3pm       Communities First Office

To make an appointment please contact Communities First Ystradgynlais on 01639 845051 to book a place.

We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!

EQUALITY AND INCLUSION GRANT 2014 - 17

The new Equality and Inclusion Grant 2014-17 is now open for applications from third sector organisations.

The Welsh Government is inviting charities and third sector groups to apply for up to £1.6 million of funding for projects that tackle inequality and discrimination and help make Wales a fairer place.

The deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 31 October 2013. The application form, guidance and information about workshops can be downloaded below.

For organisations that require further information about the application form, please contact: FairerFuturesMailbox@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/equality/funding/equalities-inclusion-grant-2014-2017/;jsessionid=76AEEEB13C0AD2AC38DCB7E2A9D569EA?lang=en

(Source: Welsh Government)

WALES AFRICA COMMUNITY LINKS FUND

The autumn 2013 funding round of Wales Africa Community Links (WACL) Organisational Development Grants - Africa Links programme has opened to applications.
Grants of up to £2,000, £4,000 and £5,000 are available to voluntary, community-based and civil society organisations (including social enterprise and ethical trade) in Wales to develop partnership links with community-based organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The deadline for applications is 16 September 2013 (11.59pm).

http://www.walesafrica.org/

(Source: Grant finder) 

Powys Youth Theatre Development Scheme

The Powys Youth Theatre Development Scheme 2013/14 is now open for applications from groups delivering or planning Youth Theatre activity in Powys during 2013/14.

If you are interested in applying to the scheme or wish to discuss whether your project is eligible, please contact Lucy Bevan Senior Arts Officer, Powys County Council, to request an application form by emailing arts@powys.gov.uk or telephoning 01597 824444.

Please note the deadline for application submissions is 16 September 2013.

Click here for guidelines 

MID WALES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE

MID WALES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE (MWSEA)

This newly formed Alliance has been formed in order to:
1. Provide a voice / lobbying function
2. Demonstrate the worth of Social Enterprise in Powys
3. Provide networking, information sharing / exchange
4. Promote trading opportunities for and between social enterprises 
5. Provide Signposting
6. Promote and support business sustainability

Quarterly meetings are held at a different host Social Enterprise, with them holding the post of Chair.  PAVO provides co-ordination support to the Alliance.  The first meeting held in March, was productive, with members present already identifying how they can support each other.  You can also follow MWSEA on Facebook between meetings: MidWalesSocialEnterpriseAlliance.

If you wish to join the Alliance, please contact Claire Sterry on 01597 822191. 

People's Postcode - Dream Fund

Funding is available for organisations in Scotland, England and Wales to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life.

Organisations are encouraged to collaborate to provide a more efficient service. All applications must, therefore, come from at least two organisations that have joined forces. One of these organisations must be a registered charity, who will be considered the lead organisation for the project. The other organisations can be another charity, a voluntary group, a community interest company or a social enterprise.

Organisations can apply for grants of between £100,000 and £250,000 to deliver an innovative, creative and original project that will last up to 24 months. Projects must meet one of the following funding criteria:

• Encouraging Healthy Living - promoting positive outcomes in people’s health, fitness and wellbeing by encouraging people to be more healthy and active in their daily lives. The Trust is looking for visionary projects that offer long-lasting and innovative solutions to the advancement of health and wellbeing amongst local communities. Applications which focus on involving children and young people in healthy living are particularly welcome.
• Social Enterprise - the winning project will seek to address social and environmental challenges in innovative and sustainable ways and will provide a compelling long-term vision beyond the original duration of funding. The Trust is especially interested in projects that provide greater life opportunities for people.
• Environmental Sustainability - the winning project will involve, engage and inspire local communities to live in a more environmentally sustainable fashion. Applications from projects that seek to reduce carbon emissions and that can be used as a template for others to follow are especially welcome.

The deadline for applications is 20 September 2013.

(This report was the subject of a GRANTfinder Newsflash.)

http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/dream-fund/