Tree Council grants for Orchard Planting

29/01/2014

Community groups and schools can apply for £100-£700 from the Tree Council to plant apple and pear trees, through the Orchard Windfalls Fund.

The trees must be planted on publicly accessible land (usually owned by a local authority, school or charity).

The actual planting must take place during National Tree Week (29th November – 7th December 2014) and must involve children and young people aged under 16.

Eligible costs include the cost of the trees and any reasonable cost of necessary supports and aids: stakes, ties, guards, fertiliser, mulch and soil amelioration (where conditions make this appropriate).

Application deadline is 31st March 2014.

For more information go to http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants/orchard-windfalls.

Funding for groups in Queens Park Ward

24/01/2014

Queen’s Park Ward ‘Communities First’ has over £50,000 to use in the community by 2016.

£19,500 is available now!

Visit : www.qpwnfp.wordpress.com to find out more and download an application form.

All applications welcome but are particularly interested in supporting skills and training, young people, older people , promoting health and celebrating our community’s diversity.

You can talk through your ideas with the Community Development worker- Tony Silsby on 07525444825 or you can email the panel at : qpwnfp@gmail.com

 

Good Food Grants deadline 7th Feb

23/01/2014

A reminder that the deadline for applications for this year’s Good Food Grants is Friday 7th Feb 2014 at 5pm.

For more information about the grant, see the funder page here.

Free training for Hangleton and Knoll residents: conflict resolution and mediation skills

23/01/2014

Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service are offering Free conflict resolution and mediation skills training course for Hangleton and Knoll residents.

Runs over 8 weeks, beginning in March: Thursdays 9.30am to 2.20pm.

No special skills, qualifications or experience is required.

BHIMS welcomes residents who are unwaged, in low paid/part-time work, lone parents, over 50 and living on benefits.

The 8-week course will cover core conflict resolution skills, including:

  • communication
  • assertiveness
  • negotiation
  • problem solving
  • mediation skills etc

BHIMS will also be offering a further 4 weeks of training in June to participants so that they can decide how they may like to develop this new skill set further to use in their communities, after a consultation stage.

BHIMS are running an Information Session on Saturday 1 February from 10am to 12pm at St Richard’s Church, Egmont Rd, Hove, BN3 7PF.

BHIMS will be happy to consider residents from adjacent areas such as Portslade etc, so please do contact us if you are interested but live just outside of the Hangleton and Knoll, but fit the other criteria area and we will put your name on the waiting list.

Please contact me on 01273 700 812 or alice@bhims.org.uk for an application form or further information.

Money in Mind project update

21/01/2014

As the Money in Mind project enters its fifth and final year, small groups in Brighton & Hove continue to benefit from free advice on managing money. Since the project began in 2009, over 300 small groups have been helped to keep their finances in order and their groups running smoothly.

Between October and December, 100% of the groups who used the project rated the support they received as excellent.

See the January 2014 update for all the latest facts and figures.

Room for hire: Circus Street – free for community groups & not-for-profits

15/01/2014

The room is free to hire to charities and non-profit groups. Depending on length of hire, they may need to make a small charge for electricity/heating, and a key deposit may be required.

The room is available from 8am-8pm on an hourly/short-term basis for activities such as youth clubs, meetings, workshops, rehearsals etc for a maximum of 30 people.

They may be able to accommodate other times/uses/numbers on request, and we also use the main section of the market for bigger events, so please let me know if this is of interest.

Facilities: there are several tables, chairs and benches, to seat up to c.20 people.

There is a ‘Portaloo’ style disabled WC and a kitchen with basic equipment for making hot drinks etc. The room and WC are both wheelchair accessible but unfortunately the kitchen is not.

Please be aware that the ‘room’ is a temporary marquee-type structure within the market, and as such is not centrally heated or insulated. They have some small fan heaters available, but if the weather is very cold the room may be unsuitable for use, depending on your type of activity.

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Hickford
Events Director
Circus Street

01273 857849
mel@circusstreetbrighton.com

 

Hi-vis tabards/vests now available for hire!

15/01/2014

We have four sets of 5 high visibility tabards available for hire to community groups – useful for stewarding at events.

You can request a booking via our website here, or alternatively give us a call on 01273 606160.

People’s Postcode Trust 2014 rounds announced

10/01/2014

For the South of England (not London), the round opens on 5th April and closes on 20th April.

For more information about the fund, go to: www.resourcecentre.org.uk/information/peoples-postcode-trust/

Crowdfunding online resource and information

10/01/2014

NCVO have a useful step-by-step guide on their website about crowdfunding: www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Page.aspx?SP=6549

For other fundraising ideas and links to other useful resources, go to the Resource Centre’s information pages:
www.resourcecentre.org.uk/information-category/raising-money/fundraising-events-and-ideas/

 

LGBT Children, Young People and Families Day Conference 4 Feb (workshops & activities)

10/01/2014

 LGBT Children, Young People and Families Day Conference

If you are interested in attending the whole conference:

Tuesday, 4th February 2014
Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF

For more information: please email info@allsortsyouth.org.uk to register or you can do it directly http://cypf.allsortsyouth.org.uk

(Directions: http://goo.gl/EfRCPl)

  • Exploring Intersectionality Conference 1pm to 5pm including lunch
  •  T-Party with Bandbazi Activities from 5:30 to 9pm

Workshops on:

  • Developing Social and Digital Media for Small Organisations
  • Supporting Trans and gender variant Young People and Children
  • Intersectionality: BME, Faith, Neighbourhoods and Disabilities
  • interlinking with LGBTU young people
  • Creating LGBTU friendly safe spaces in your organisation