Seasons Greetings and welcome to the December issue of the Kirklees Social Enterprise Link e-newsletter. These darker nights and cold days may not inspire you to step out side, however there are lots of events still taking place offering advice and inspiration for organisations across West Yorkshire.
If you have any news or information about events, funding or job vacancies that you would like to see in the next newsletter then email your content to lucy.p@sesc.info
News
Infrastructure and Performance Competitions 2007
The Performance Hub is launching two new competitions offering a chance for infrastructure organisations to win up to £8,000 for their work helping frontline organisations with performance improvement.
1) Supporting Performance competition
The Supporting Performance competition is aiming to find the five most successful approaches to performance support in England. We're looking for activities that are already happening, are showing signs of success in helping third sector organisations to improve their performance, and have high potential to be replicated by other infrastructure organisations to adopt with their own members and users. We're looking for projects which provide support in one of these topic areas: quality, strategy, changing funder attitudes and practices to performance, monitoring and evaluation or benchmarking.
2) Try It competition
Our related Try It competition is for infrastructure organisations that wish to try out one of the winning approaches or another innovative idea.
If you're looking for inspiration or an opportunity to try out something new, why not apply?
How to enter the competitions:
To find out more about the competitions and to download the quick and easy entry forms, visit www.performancehub.org.uk/competitions
** The deadline for entries is strictly 15 December 2006
** If you have any queries, please contact Kate Damiral on 020 7520 2540
or email: kate.damiral@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Young Persons Enterprise Forum Launches Community Challenge
The Enterprise Challenge has been put together by the Young People’s Enterprise Forum with its partners:
• Yorkshire Forward
• Recycling Action Yorkshire
• Museums, Libraries and Archives Yorkshire
• The Yorkshire and Humber Education for sustainable Development Forum
• Community Waste Network Yorkshire and the Humber.
They are keen to get young people more involved in creating sustainable communities while developing skills in enterprise and business development.
They are challenging young people in schools or community groups to come up with an enterprising new idea that will improve the area where they live. The ideas will go through a selection process and the ones that stand out will be chosen to receive support from local organisations and experts to make their project happen.
This will involve help with business planning, finding sources of funding and making contacts to get their idea off the ground. This is a year-long programme that will end with a celebration event in November 2007 in which the successful projects will be invited to inspire the next group of young entrepreneurs.
For further details please go to the YPEF website
What’s on
Social Enterprise Link cross-sector networking event for all those working for and with social enterprises in the West Yorkshire area
Meet like-minded members from social enterprises across West Yorkshire from your own and other sectors. In addition to making useful contacts this event will be a chance to investigate solutions to common issues facing the sector and have your say in the development of the Social Enterprise Link Networks
the event will cover:
- develop your perfect sales pitch and strap line
- sharing skills, knowledge and best practice
- meet contacts to develop trade links
- learn about working in new sectors
- discuss and find solutions to issues affecting your organisation and sector
Transport will be available on the day if required. please complete the section on the booking form if you would like to use the service.
Please bring business cards and promotional material. if you would be interested in exhibiting please contact lucy.p@sesc.info or call 01924 241330
this event is free of charge but places are limited, so return your booking form today to avoid disappointment
Social Enterprise Start Up Training
Held at the Leeds Social Business Centre, Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS7 2DB All sessions (unless stated otherwise) run from 1pm, until 4pm
10th January 2007
Giving it everything! - An introduction to social business planning – why bother with a plan?
17th January 2007
Knowing me, knowing you. - Learn how to undertake market research – to find out about potential competitors, who are your customers and who really needs the service you offer.
24th January 2007
Mentoring week – your opportunity for a one-to-one session to discuss your ideas – particularly around market research
31st January 2007
If i can dream! - Look at the vision of your business – what are your aspirations? What’s your mission – and what are you going to do to make it happen?
To book your place please call 0113 262 4300 or email leedssbc@hotmail.co.uk.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Free places are limited and allocated on a first come basis.
Tender Readiness Toolkit Sessions
15th December, 26th January, 23rd February & 30th March at; the Social Enterprise Support Centre, Pennine Camphill Community, Wakefield
If you need an organisational health check before seeking contracts this is probably the most useful DVD you can see. View a demonstration of the toolkit and seek professional advice about your organisation’s capacity to deliver new contracts.
The workshop/DVDincludes:
- 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 booking form and return to: Lucy Piatkowski at the social enterprise support centre, fax 01924 241319 or email lucy.p@sesc.info
A basic guide to Quick Books
Wednesday 17th January 2007, 10am—4pm at Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Huddersfield
WYCAS are offering a Quickbooks course for the voluntary sector to give participants an overview of the accounting package.
The course is designed for those new to using QuickBooks and those thinking of computerising their finance systems
Participants will be able to: -
· Understand the setting up of an organisations accounts.
· Enter bank receipts and payments .
· Track restricted funds.
· Do a bank reconciliation .
· Enter petty cash transactions.
· Backup files.
For further information or to book a place please contact:Alison Wolfenden on 01484-716590 or e-mail: alison.wolfenden@wycas.org.uk
Using Excel for Finance
Wednesday 21st February 2007, 10am—4pm at Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Huddersfield
WYCAS are offering an Excel course for the voluntary sector to give participants an overview of how to use a spreadsheet for finance work.
The course is designed for those new or relatively new to using Excel and those thinking of moving from manual book-keeping to a spreadsheet.
Participants will be able to: -
· Set up a book-keeping spreadsheet.
· Enter bank receipts and payments .
· Sort data to track restricted funds.
· Convert the book-keeping spreadsheet to a management report.
· Use various Excel functions
For further information or to book a place please contact: Alison Wolfenden on 01484-716590 or e-mail: alison.wolfenden@wycas.org.uk
Quickbooks Intermediate
Wednesday 28th March 2007, 10am—4pm at Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Huddersfield.
WYCAS are offering a Quickbooks course for the voluntary sector to give participants an insight into Invoicing, Customers & Suppliers and entering a budget.
The course is designed for those using QuickBooks for receipts and payments and thinking of moving to using Customers and Suppliers.
Participants will be able to: -
· Prepare an invoice
· Enter customers and receive payments
· Enter bills and pay bills
· Enter a budget in order to track actual to budget costs.
· Prepare various reports.
For further information or to book a place please contact: Alison Wolfenden on 01484-716590 or e-mail: alison.wolfenden@wycas.org.uk
Vacancies
Admin worker, Artlink West Yorkshire
Artlink West Yorkshire requires a part time admin worker to work in our busy office nine hours a week. Hours: 9.30 - 12.30 Tuesday to Thursday (can be negotiated) Salary: £16,137 pro rata. (Scale 4.18 on NJC payscales) Closing date: Friday 15th December. Interviews will be in
January 2007. Duties to include computer work, admin support and book keeping (Quickbooks). For an application form and job description please phone 0113 2431005, or email info@artlinkwestyorks.org.
Strategic Funding Officer - Bradford District
Organisation: Keighley Voluntary Service
Salary: SCP 29/SO1 £23,175 + pension.
Closing date: 21 December 2006
Interview date: 12 January 2007
A full-time post, based at Keighley Voluntary Services - relevant experience at strategic level essential, with funding advice experience preferred.
Contract to end March 2008, for further information please contact KVS, 135 Skipton Road, KEIGHLEY, BD21 3AU
Email: info@keighleyvs.org Website: http://www.keighleyvs.org/
Funding Advice Worker - Bradford
Organisation: Bradford Community & Voluntary Service
Salary: SCP 29/SO1 £23,175 + pension.
Closing date: 21 December 2006
Interview date: 12 January 2007
A full-time post, based at Bradford CVS - suitable experience of working with voluntary and community groups, and providing funding advice and support.
Contract to end March 2008.
Please contact BCVS, 19-25 Sunbridge Road, BRADFORD, BD1 2AY
Email: admin@bradfordcvs.org.uk Website: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/ Download application packs for both positions at www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/jobs.ht
Working Together Project Coordinator
Njc scp 32-33 £25,437-£26,187
35 hours per week funded until October 2007
As co-ordinator you will develop and manage the implementation of the working together strategy to reflect the needs of the voluntary and community sector in Wakefield. Activities will include research, outreach and events to inform and develop an appropriate model for sustainable learning development across Wakefield district. You will need experience of project management, community development and partnership working; knowledge of current issues within learning and development and a good understanding of the voluntary and community sector.
Closing date for application packs 22nd December 2006
Closing date for returns: 29th December 2006
Interview date: 12th January 20072006
For an application pack call: 01924 367418, or email (state post): enquiries@vawd.org.uk
VAWD aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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/
Only Connect Visit Scheme www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp/?id=2105
