Welcome to the first Bradford Social Enterprise Link Newsletter for 2007. The New Year brings new challenges as well as bad weather, but the ever changing world of social enterprise continues to grow and develop; wind, rain or shine!
Why not kick start 2007 by heading along to a seminar, workshop or networking event; the majority are Free to attend and provide excellent points of reference for organisations working in and with all sectors of social enterprise.
If you have an event, news or vacancy you would like to publicise then let us know. Send any content or queries to lucy.p@sesc.info
Funding
Community Champions
There’s extra grant money to support new Community Champions in West Yorkshire
- Turn your good idea into reality
- Make positive change to your community
- Develop Skills
- Share knowledge and experiences
Community champions Fund awards grants of up to £2000 to individual volunteers who want to make things happen in their communities.
There is £65,884 available. £32,941 to be awarded in each of Rounds 6 and 7.
- Closing Dates for Round 6: 22 January 2007
- Closing Dates for Round 7: 12 March 2007
For more information please contact the Scarman Trust on 0113 380 5665 or email yorkshireandhumber@thescarmantrust.org
CNet Small Projects Fund
The Small Projects Fund is designed to encourage local groups/organisations to deliver key District wide targets by designing local solutions for local needs.
The Local Area Agreement for Bradford has a set of priorities for achieving genuinely sustainable communities across the whole District. It focuses on a range of agreed shared outcomes and allows for flexibility in terms of looking for local ideas to meet local circumstances.
Available to help with:
- Local initiatives
- Local ideas
- Local priorities
- Local circumstances
Achieving action for:
- Children and Young People
- Safer and Stronger Communities
- Healthier Communities and Older People
Target Areas
Children and Young People
- Access to High Quality Learning, Play, Arts, Sports and Leisure activities
- Access to further education, employment and training
- Promote Health
Safer and Stronger Communities
- Reduce Levels of Crime
- Feel Safe in High Quality Environment
- Encourage full participation in shaping the future of Bradford District
- Improve Standards of Life in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
- Enable diverse communities to live together
Healthier Communities and Older People
- Promote Health
- Improve Quality of Life and Independence
- Promote well-being and Encourage Active Involvement in Community Life
Do you have an idea for a project which can address any of these issues?
Who can Apply?
Any group / organisation is eligible to apply for the Small Projects Fund. You can be a community group, a social enterprise, a voluntary organisation, a statutory body, a front line worker, police service etc. Any organisation which is in a position to help achieve Bradford’s identified priorities.
What is eligible?
Any project which helps to deliver Local Area Agreement (LAA) targets. The projects must identify a local need and offer a local solution whilst being able to clearly reflect at least one of the LAA outcomes outlined opposite.
How much money is available?
£50 to £2000 is available per project. A detailed breakdown of costs is required as part of the application process.
What do you need to do?
Fill in all sections of the application form and return to the CNet office with copies of all relevant supporting documentation. If you have any queries about the scheme or about your proposed project then please speak to a member of the Grants Team first.
What is the timescale?
Applications will be assessed on a monthly basis as part of a rolling programme.
Closing dates for receipt of applications are 22nd December 2006, 19th January 2007 and finally 16th February 2007. They will be put before a funding panel as soon as possible thereafter. All funding that is approved has to be spent and receipted invoices/evidence of expenditure incurred must be obtained by March 31st AT THE VERY LATEST.
To discuss your project ideas further, please contact :
CNet Grants Officer, 385 Canal Road, Frizinghall, Bradford, BD2 1AW, Telephone : 01274 714144 or Email : alison@cnet.org.uk
Funding
Local Network Fund for Children and Young people – Briefings and outreach in West Yorkshire
Grants of £250 - £7,000 are available from the Local Network Fund to voluntary and community groups in West Yorkshire, who are working with children and young people up to the age of 19.
Fit4Funding run free briefing sessions to help you;
- Find out if your group is eligible and by when you need to apply
- Know what activities, events, costs the fund might pay for
- Know how to make an application and what to include
- Know who to go to for health and support
Venues and Dates for early 2007; (all session are 10am – 12pm)
23rd January – Fit4Funding, 93 Lawfield Lane, Wakefield
24th January– Mytholmroyd Community Association, Elphanborough, Mytholmroyd
5th February – Voluntary Action Calderdale, Hall St, Halifax
7th February, Salvation Army, Castleford
8th February, Resourcing the Community, Harehills, Leeds
27th February, Bradford CVS, 19/25 Sunbridge Rd, Bradford,
20th March, Voluntary Action Leeds, 34 Lupton St, Hunslet, Leeds
If you would like further help to complete your Local Network Fund Application form, please contact Ian Street or Kaye Wilson, who can look at your draft application giving you comments by email, post or arranged meeting.
To book on a briefing session (or to find out about others that may have been arranged) or to book a one to one contact Bev Poppleton at Fit4Funbding on 01924 239063
What’s On
Tender Readiness Toolkit Workshop
January 26th 2007 10am – 12.30pm
Croft Myl, West Parade, Halifax, HX1 2EQ
If you need an organisational health check before seeking contracts this is probably the most useful DVD you can get your hands on. View a demonstration of the toolkit and seek professional advice about your organisation’s capacity to deliver new contracts.
The workshop/DVD includes:
- A where now? Flowchart of possible options/scenarios
- Management information tool to monitor projects/contracts
- Comprehensive assessment of staff skills and aptitude
- An evidence check list of policy statements, quality assessment, financial requirements and sector specific criteria
- Review your service/product and develop them
Once completed you will have a comprehensive black and white view of your organisation for future planning purposes.
The events are free to attend but places are limited, please complete the online booking form or email lucy.p@sesc.info
Policy Changes in the NHS: Are you up to date?
Tuesday February 6th 2007
10:30am -1pm at Host Media Centre, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3HZ
- If your organisation wishes to develop or currently provides a service which could be commissioned by the health sector it is vital you attend this event.
- If you are interested in working with the NHS or even just want to know about the developments within sector this is the event is for you.
Gill Collinson Director of Strategic Leadership Development at the Centre of the Development of Healthcare Policy and Practice will discuss changes within the Healthcare Sector and how they affect social enterprises. These changes will have a direct impact on social enterprises across West Yorkshire and will also provide new business opportunities.
There will also be chance to gain procurement and commissioning advice from the Social Enterprise Link advisor team.
Complete the online booking form or contact Lucy Piatkowski on 01924 241330 or email lucy.p@sesc.info
Working in Youth Services Event 9th February, National Children’s Centre, Huddersfield, 10am -1pm
This event is targeted for those already working in and with Youth services, Sports, Arts and Construction but organisations from any sector are welcome to attend.
Topics that will be covered on the day will include;
- Running a mentoring programme,
- Procurement
- CRB checks
- Working with schools
- Engaging with young people through sport
- Construction skills
- The arts.
This will be an excellent opportunity for networking with other organisations from similar and completely different sectors and looking at ways of working with and engaging young people.
For further information or to book your place please complete the online booking form or email lucy.p@sesc.info
Social Accounting – Made to Measure
21st February, The Cellar Project, Shipley
Looking at the variety of established quality tools available and how they can be fitted to the Social Accounting framework. Showing you how much you already have in place and how you can best align your existing systems to the Social Accounting framework. For those with no system in place this workshop can help you decide which one most “suits you”!
For further information and booking contact Linda Lockwood at Into Business Scheme on 01484223686
Effective Recruitment Selection
Tuesday 16th January 10.00am-4.00pm
Mabel Booth Room – Bradford CVS
Cost: £40
Staff recruitment is one of the most expensive and time-consuming tasks a manager undertakes. Additionally, there are a host of legal and practical risks to your organisation if you fail to select the right person for the job.
This course examines all aspects of recruitment – advertising, short- listing, interviewing, and seeking references.
It will give you a framework for a selection procedure that will minimise the potential risks associated with appointing new staff.
TRAINERS: PAY AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS SERVICE (PERS)
Email diane@bradfordcvs.org.uk for further information and booking
Managing Meetings
6th February 9.30am-4.30pm
University of Bradford
Aims: An opportunity to find out what you could do to improve the quality of the meetings you attend.
Outcomes/Description: Whether you chair the meeting or just participate, whether it’s a formal committee, or an informal committee or an informal gathering; often you know it could go better.
Target Audience: Any staff who attend meetings
TRAINERS:PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT UNIT @ BRADFORD UNIVERSITY
Email diane@bradfordcvs.org.uk for further information and booking
Recruiting a Diverse Pool of Volunteers
Wednesday February 7th 10.00am-1.00pm
Keighley Disabled Peoples Centre
Cost £20
Are your volunteers representative of the community?
If not, this Training will equip you with the necessary skills and practical methods to attract a diverse range of volunteers.
This session is for staff, management committee members and volunteers involved in volunteer management in their organisation.
Trainers: Volunteering Bradford
Email diane@bradfordcvs.org.uk for further information and booking
Basic Budgeting and Cash Flow
Tuesday 20th February 10.00am-4.00pm
Mabel Booth Room – Bradford CVS
Cost: £40
This course will introduce participants to budgeting and cash flow.
The session will cover the need for budgets and cash flow forecasts, systems for measuring actual performance against budgeted performance and reporting results.
The session is aimed at staff, volunteers and management committee members responsible for finances.
Email diane@bradfordcvs.org.uk for further information and booking
How to Prepare and Interpret Annual Accounts
Tuesday 6th March 10am-4pm
Mabel Booth Room – Bradford CVS
Cost: £40
The course is designed to enable participants to understand what will be required by their auditors/independent examiners.
Also to gain some understanding of what their annual accounts mean – including terminology & key trends.
The session will cover: Getting things ready for your accountant, check lists, information required & why, also good practice. Statutory requirements for annual accounts, interpreting annual accounts, types of accounts, key factors.
Also a chance to look at participants own accounts – therefore please bring a copy of your groups accounts.
The session is aimed at staff or committee members who have responsibility for the annual accounts
Email diane@bradfordcvs.org.uk for further information and booking
West Yorkshire Aim Higher Mentoring Service
Thursday 25th January 2007, 9.30am – 2pm, Norcroft Conference centre, University of Bradford
WYAMS offers a free service to Aimhigher practitioners across West Yorkshire in Schools, Colleges and Higher Education Institutions to set up and run mentoring schemes.
WYAMS seeks to bring together and share the expertise of professional specialists to promote the benefits of mentoring to raise aspirations.
For further details contact Rosadia Pratice on 01274 235363
LINKS
West Yorkshire Social Enterprise Link: http://www.wyselink.co.uk/
Social Enterprise Support Centre: http://www.sesc.info/
Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber http://www.seyh.org.uk/
Bfunded http://www.bfunded.org.uk/
Supplier route to government http://www.supply2.gov.uk/
Local Info
Community Transport in Bradford
It is now a year since Bradford Community Transport stopped providing transport services to voluntary and community groups in the city. However, there are number of community organisations, across the city, who have continued to provide community-owned transport since the closure of Bradford Community Transport. These organisations have come together to form a Forum for Community Transport operators in order to work more closely together and have a higher profile. They are keen to develop further. They are keen to increase the quantity and quality of transport services available that meet the needs of voluntary and community groups and which are owned by the communities they serve.
As part of this development the Forum of Community Transport operators in Bradford are interested in how organisations have managed without the services of Bradford Community Transport. We would therefore be very grateful if you could take a few moments of your time to complete the attached questionnaire. We would also be grateful for any comments you may have on how Community Transport should be developed in the city.
The survey is being undertaken by Jeff Turner on behalf the Forum of Community Transport operators in Bradford. If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact Jeff Turner on 0113 281994 or by e-mail on jeffreymturner@hotmail.com.
The Forum of Community Transport Operators in Bradford includes:
- Newlands Community Transport (01274 615300),
- Kirkgate Community Transport (01274 580186) and
- Allerton and District Disabled Carers and Senior Residents Association (07708 413314).
- Keighley Community Transport (01535 609278)
The Forum of Community Transport operators is also actively looking for other organisations that may have minibuses they feel could be made available for wider community use. For more information contact Dave Rogers at Kirkgate CT on 01274 580186.
Please complete this questionnaire and return it to jeffreymturner@hotmail.com
