CONTENTS 1. Forum 2. Chairmanship of LCVYS 3. Thought for the day 4. Staff Changes at LCVYS 5. LCVYS Charity Fair 6. Recruitment – Preston Sea Cadets 7. The Children’s Bill 8. The Grapevine got it wrong 9. Merger 10. Funderfinder 11. Youth Hostel Association 12. The Scout Association 13. Volunteers needed 14. Feast of Jazz 15. Community Fund’s Strategic Plan 16. A Bard Day’s Work 17. Charity finance Charity Awards 2004 18. Step Enterprise Ltd 19. Perfiliate Technologies Webshops 20. The Guide Association 21. Resources 22. Employment Opportunities 23. How Does Our Garden Grow 24. What Now? 25. For Chorley and South Ribble 26. The Goldschmied Charitable Settlement 27. The Halecat Trust 28. Commission for Racial Equality 29. B & Q ‘You Can Do It’ Awards 2004 30. The Harris Charity 31. Children’s Fund Local Network 32. The Community Empowerment Fund 33. Inkinddirect 34. Lolly Submissions LANCASHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES FORUM SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED at County Hall on Wednesday 31st March 2004 7pm for 7.30 pm start Tea and coffee will be available. Telephone the LCVYS office on 01772 250001 for information CHAIRMANSHIP OF LCVYS Unfortunately, Mr Chris Creelman (East Lancashire Scout Association) who was elected Chair at the Annual General Meeting in September 2003, tendered his resignation as Chair to the Executive Committee for personal reasons. Mr Creelman will however continue to serve as a Trustee Director. At that meeting committee members agreed to appoint Mrs Margaret Leather to serve as interim-Chair until the 2004 Annual General Meeting. Members further agreed that all First Representatives be invited to submit nominations to the office of anyone who, in their opinion, could serve as Deputy Chair of LCVYS on the understanding they would stand for Chair at the Annual General Meeting (September 2004). Please note that, under the terms of LCVYS governing documents, it is not necessary for the nominee to be a member of the Council. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY It often needs an open mind, to keep one’s mouth shut STAFF CHANGES AT LCVYS Sadly, Mr Mushtaq Khan, (Lancashire County Council seconded County Voluntary Sector Development Worker based at LCVYS) has tendered his resignation and will shortly be moving to work for Blackburn with Darwen Youth Service. We wish him all the best and thank him for the work he has carried out to date in developing and supporting Quality Standards within Member Organisations. We are however hopeful that this work will be continued and will keep you posted on progress. LCVYS CHARITY FAIR Unlike previous years it has been decided that LCVYS will not organise a Charity Fair in 2004. Instead, it is intended to produce a LCVYS display, which will demonstrate the work of Member Organisations and can be exhibited at external events such the Royal Lancashire Show, Annual General Meetings, etc and venues such as Universities, Libraries and Museums. To this end the Council may contact your Organisation for up to date information in the coming weeks. RECRUITMENT - PRESTON SEA CADETS Preston Sea Cadets is part of a nation wide uniformed youth organisation open to all 12 - 18 year olds with thousands of cadets so why not join them? You will compete, train and just have fun in a wide range of activities such as canoeing, sailing, power boating and adventure training. You will travel the length and breadth of the country to our national training centres, visit Royal Naval bases ships and even go abroad on national exchanges. You will meet hundreds of new people, make friends and all while getting nationally recognised qualifications such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a BTEC in public services and the Millennium Volunteers and Young Citizens Award. Contact T S Galloway, Strand Road, Preston or telephone 01772 883882. Visit their website: www.sea-cadets.org THE CHILDREN’S BILL The Children’s Bill will not be published until March, says the DfES. Legislation was expected to be tabled in February, but a department spokesman said parliamentary timetabling had pushed back the Bill’s introduction. THE GRAPEVINE GOT IT WRONG! It has been brought to the attention of the Executive Committee that rumours are circulating that LCVYS is due to close at the end of the financial year due to the loss of Community Fund support for the Leader training programme. Committee members wish it to be made clear that these rumours are greatly exaggerated and that the Council (established 1942) will continue beyond the period 1998 – 2004 during which it has been supported by the Community Fund. Detailed discussions are underway with potential funding Organisations with a view to continuing the Leader training programme and the Council would greatly appreciate receiving letters of support from Member Organisations which would help strengthen the Council’s case in these discussions. To date 2500 leaders from Member Organisations have benefited from course subsidies available through the programme. If your Organisation has benefited then please send a letter of support to the office. MERGER The New Opportunities Fund (NOF) and the Community Fund have made two senior appointments in preparation for their merger. Gerald Oppenheim, former director of policy and communications at the Community Fund, has become director of planning and performance for the new organisation. Vanessa Potter of the NOF carries on her role as director of policy and external relations for the new distributor. Their appointments follow that of Stephen Dunmore, the former chief executive of the New Opportunities Fund, as chief executive of the new distributor in December. Although legislation to create the new body is not anticipated until 2005, the two organisations are building up to an “administrative merger”, expected to take place between April and June. Stephen Dunmore said: “These appointments pave the way for the integration of the two organisations and the new board in spring 2004”. FUNDERFINDER Funderfinder is a software programme that assists organisations to source trusts and grant giving organisations that may be able to support them. It is available at the LCVYS office to all member organisations during office hours. For more information contact the office on 01772 250001 or email lcvys@lcvys.org.uk Also available - free access to the internet, colour laser printer, mono duplex printer, photocopier and fundraising resources including software, manuals, cd roms etc. YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION - CAMPING BARNS IN ENGLAND Camping Barns are converted farm buildings, which provide simple self catering accommodation for a maximum of 6 to 30 visitors. Camping Barns are owned and operated by farmers, and each barn has its own character. YHA has brought together Camping Barns in some of the best countryside in England, including six National Parks. They provide an excellent base for exploring the countryside of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Kent, the Lake District, North Pennines, North York Moors, Peak District, Tarka Country and the Yorkshire Dales. Anyone can stay in a camping barn, whether going away with friends, family or as part of a group. An adult must accompany young people under 18. Facilities are generally basic and as a minimum provide a sleeping area shared by all visitors, tables and benches for eating and preparing food, a supply of cold running water and a flush toilet. Many have basic heating such as a log fire or stove, although heating is sometimes not provided. To check availability of your chosen barn, simply ring the appropriate booking office with the dates that you require. For all Barns apart from Lake District telephone: 0870 7706113 Lake District Barns telephone: 017687 72645 For more information about YHA (England and Wales) Ltd, PO Box 6028, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XB Tel: 0870 770 8868 Email: customerservices@yha.org.uk Website: www.yha.org.uk THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION Scouts across the UK will help to raise awareness of environmental issues among young people by taking part in hundreds of conservation projects across the country. The Scout Association has declared 2004 to be the Year of the Environment, and is launching the ‘Scouts Go Green’ initiative to galvanise scouting troops into taking part in local environmental and conservation projects. Scouts Go Green will see groups of Scouts undertaking projects such as clearing footpaths, managing woodland and helping to preserve the coastline. The Association has linked up with local environmental groups to produce a Go Green booklet to provide guidance and advice for Scout leaders. It has also designed the booklet to be used by youth groups and teachers. Visit their website: www.scouts.org.uk VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PIP - PROMOTING INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS (BLACKPOOL, FYLDE, PRESTON AND WYRE) We are currently looking for male and female volunteers to support children and young people with a wide variety of special needs and disabilities in mainstream community groups. The children and young people we work with are aged between 2 and 19 and attend groups such as playgroup, Brownies, swimming, football and badminton, therefore volunteers are needed during the day, evenings and at weekends. As a volunteer you will be able to choose when and how often and how far you travel to provide support. Volunteering can be used as an opportunity to receive training and experience, meet other people and develop your own experiences. Volunteers do not need any formal qualifications or experience but a caring outlook and commitment are essential. For further information please contact Dawn on 01253 899883 F.o.J Association FEAST OF JAZZ www.feastofjazz.co.uk Agents and Promoters of High Class Jazz, Blues and Soul Artists and Popular Music. We are agents, promoters and supporters of LIVE Musical Entertainment from Solo Singers to Big Bands (18 strong), covering a wide range of music from Traditional, Classical, Modern and Fusion Jazz. We can supply them with or without singers. We also have Lone Piper and Spanish Guitarist, plus many more. All these artists to suit all occasions and prices to suit all pockets. Give us a call on 01772 712861 Workshops We have professional musicians teaching within the workshops. There is no cost to the pupils all sessions are free. Bring along your instrument and enthusiasm. We meet twice a month in the evenings culminating in two Showcases per year at varying venues across the area and participating in the City of Preston Jazz and Blues Festivals. Special Days Do you have an Engagement, Wedding or Christening coming up and would like a Live Band, Singer or Group to entertain your guests. For more information contact F.o.J Association, C/o 12 Churchfield, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8GD. Tel: 01772 712861 Email: brian@feastofjazz.co.uk Mob: 07930 234272 COMMUNITY FUND’S STRATEGIC PLAN In the Community Fund’s Strategic Plan for 2002 - 2007 there is a clear commitment to focus increasingly on the outcomes of the projects for which funding is sought. Organisations and groups that they fund will have to demonstrate that they are making a measurable short term difference and contributing to making a long term difference to the lives of people they seek to help. There is also a clear indication that over the next five years they will explore, and may move towards, other aspects of the investor approach. For further information on the Investor Approach please read the report done by David Carrington on the Community Fund website: www.communityfund.org.uk The outcome based application system is to be piloted in Scotland in January and if successful extended to the rest of the UK later on in the year. For more information on applying to Community Fund you can call their enquiries team on 020 7747 5299. A BARD DAY’S WORK Dean Taylor Associates are to produce a second season of Shakespeare at Hoghton Tower near Preston. We would like to work with local groups and schools who would be interested in taking part in the pre play street circus style events. We will be looking for young people who can sing, dance, stilt walk, read poems, perform scenes from plays, juggle, magic, clowning, acrobatics etc. For further details contact us: Tel/fax: 01772 258081 Mobile: 07816 024786 Email: ppal@circusmail.net or barberel@btopenworld.com CHARITY FINANCE CHARITY AWARDS 2004 The Charity Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the leadership and management of charities. Highlighting charities' management achievements helps to spread good practice throughout the sector, and draws attention to the talent and expertise being brought to bear on voluntary activity in the UK. The Charity Awards are open to UK charities registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales or with the Inland Revenue in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The awards are decided by an independent panel of judges, all highly respected for their expertise in charities and management. The panel members are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and each brings his or her own experience and views to the judging process. The judges are looking for examples of excellence in charity management which will inspire others and from which other organisations can learn. Among the factors considered by the panel in choosing award winners are nine hallmarks of excellence. Nominations for the Charity Awards are invited under a number of broad categories of activity, covering areas of impact across the full range of the voluntary sector. The ten categories for the Charity Awards 2004 are: ? Animals and the Environment; ? Arts, Culture and heritage; ? Children and Youth; ? Disability; ? Education and training; ? Grantmaking; In addition, one of the category winners above will go on to win the prestigious; Overall Excellence in Charity Management Award. An Outstanding Achievement Award will also be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to excellence in charities. The closing date for nominations is Friday 19 March 2004 Daniel Phelan, The Charity Awards, Rectory Grove, London SW4 0DX Tel: 020 7819 1200 Fax: 020 7819 1226 Email: dphelan@charityfinance.co.uk Website: www.charityawards.co.uk STEP ENTERPRISE LTD STEP is a national programme run by STEP Enterprise Limited that helps to match companies wanting to undertake project work with suitably qualified students who are looking for a chance to boost their CV and post graduation work opportunities. STEP is funded by the Small Business Service and in England is now a Business Link service. It aims to help small businesses with fewer than 250 employees develop their potential by employing penultimate year undergraduates. The core programme takes place over eight weeks through the summer, but STEP is now available all year round, and offers projects from four weeks to a year in duration. Funding is available in some circumstances to help small businesses meet the cost of paying the student. In 2004 students will receive a tax free training allowance of £170 a week. Contact STEP, Head Office, Harling House, 62 Copperfield Street, London SE1 0DJ Tel: 0207 921 5450 Fax: 0207 921 5451 E-mail: enquiries@step.org.uk Web-site: www.step.org.uk PERFILIATE TECHNOLOGIES WEBSHOPS Perfiliate Technologies provide fundraising webshops for charities, community groups and sports clubs. There is no cost whatsoever to the group in being involved and a site can be created in about two minutes via an online form at www.buy.at Money is raised by encouraging group’s supporters to shop through an online webshop - examples of which can be seen at www.buy.at/poppyappeal and www.buy.at/musclehelp - each purchase or transaction then generates a commission payment from the retailer of between 2% and 15%. Activity is aggregated and statistics available in a management area, with payments being made monthly. There are currently 2500 groups using the system and they estimate there are probably in excess of 250,000 who would benefit from using buy.at Contact Chris Tradgett Perfiliate Technologies Tel: 0191 241 6500 Mobile: 07956 289811 Email: Chris.Tradgett@perfiliate.com Website: www.buy.at THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION More than 300 applications to become Guide leaders have been received, after Girlguiding UK started a recruitment drive last November. The organisation has 50,000 girls wanting to join, but the shortage of leaders meant that the service as unable to expand. Deborah Flatley, Girlguiding UK spokeswoman, said: “This means 4,000 girls can be taken off our list, once applications are vetted and applicants trained and qualified as Guide leaders, unit helpers and assistants which is a six month process”. Girlguiding UK will be running a Take Our Daughters to Work day on Thursday 18th March. www.girlguiding.org.uk RESOURCES For a long time, LCVYS has been able to support its members by loaning out certain resources that many organisations simply cannot afford to buy themselves. Through the Transforming Youth Work Development Fund in association with Lancashire County Council Youth & Community Service and Connexions Lancashire, we have been able to purchase some additional equipment. Available from LCVYS to the member organisations, are: Combined TV and Video player, Microsoft Office 97 Professional Training Videos and CD ROMs, Portable Over-head Projector with slides, Portable Copier, Laptop and Digital Camera, Thermal Binder, Tractor Action (A Safety Training Guide, a Step by Step Safety Guide, A Video), A Wall Chart, Flip Chart Board, Laminator, and within the office a scanner and CD Writer, DVD writer, a colour laser printer, (XGA) Powerful (3500 ANSI Lumens) Projector, this is suitable for using for large audiences and on large screens. It is a 3M MP8775i Multimedia Projector, fastfold 6’ x 8’ screen with front and rear projection cloths (it folds to fit in the boot of a car). A laptop, a Sony VAIO GRX516MD, a Sony Digital Camcorder DCR-TRV16, a Sony Cybershot Digital Camera DSC-P7, access to an interactive whiteboard and a smaller Sony CX5 XGA projector, and a small portable PA. This kit is quite capable of showing a DVD, PowerPoint presentation or video to an audience of up to 1000 people. Visit our website www.lcvys.org and click on resources. Choose the items you require then contact LCVYS on 01772 250001 for more information. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The National Youth Agency’s mission is to advance work with young people that promotes their personal and social development, their voice and influence and their engagement and inclusion. To assist in the achievement of our mission we are now looking to recruit three new members of Development Services staff as follows: Do you want to make a difference to quality youth work across England? Do you feel you have the qualities to help take forward a major youth work policy initiative? The NYA has been charged with developing the youth service kitemark as part of driving forward the Resourcing Excellent Youth Services agenda. You could play a key role in helping us do just that by becoming: Development Officer, Quality Standards (Kitemarking) Salary Scale Local Authority PO3 points 42-48 £30,594 - £35,181 Fixed Term to end March 2006 Drawing on your up-to-date knowledge of developments in youth policy and practice together with your experience of working with Local Authorities and voluntary organisations, you will have a major role in the development and implementation of kitemarking for youth services as part of the wider Quality Standards work of the Agency. As a worker with experience of devising and operating quality assurance processes, systems and standards, you will be part of the Agency’s Quality Standards Team and work closely with NYA staff and colleagues from the youth work field in developing the Youth Service Kitemark, co-ordinating the pilot phase in 2004/5, and preparing the national roll-out in 2005. You must be educated to degree level or have a relevant professional qualification, and have had at least 5 years’ experience of varied and senior responsibility across youth work and/or related organisations. With an analytical approach, your well-developed communication skills will be matched by the ability to negotiate and manage contracts, plan and manage a complex work area. You will also be capable of establishing and maintaining a high degree of respect and co-operation with policy makers, youth work managers, field workers and young people. You will need to work flexibly, and travel extensively. Competency in ICT and an awareness of equal opportunities issues are also essential. The Young People’s Development Programme (YPDP) is a three-year programme initiative funded by the Department of Health (DH), spanning a cross-section of communities throughout England. Its aim is to provide a structured long-term developmental programme to 13-15 year olds that addresses issues relating to risk behaviour, especially in terms of sexual health and substance misuse, delivered through a diverse range of activities such as outdoor pursuits, IT, music and alternative education provision. YPDP Co-ordinator Salary Local Authority PO3 points 45-48 £32,847 - £35,181 Fixed term to end December 2006 Essentially, you will be responsible for providing specialist advice, guidance and support for the development of youth work to projects across England. Working on a local, regional and national level to secure the success and future sustainability of the programmes, you will ensure the project continues to be informed by and reflects national policy. Your duties will include overseeing the creation and delivery of a comprehensive training and development programme; organising and facilitating seminars and conferences; and taking responsibility for the promotion and publicity of the programme in consultation with DH and project staff. With a minimum of at least five years’ experience within a youth work, community development, voluntary action or informal education setting, you will have a demonstrable awareness and understanding of the many recent developments that impact upon the lives of young people. This, together with your insight into the issues relating to the development, delivery and management of work with people of this age, will enable you to successfully support relevant projects and organisations – helping them to develop and change. Educated to degree level and with an interest in the specific health issues of this project, your project and financial management experience will be matched by the ability to motivate and develop those around you, as well as a commitment to promoting inclusion. An excellent facilitator with strong interpersonal, presentation and computer skills, the role will also demand the ability to adapt successfully within different organisational cultures and systems, to be self-supporting, and the strength of mind and determination to keep initiatives moving forward. Assistant YPDP Co-ordinator Local Authority Salary PO2 points 39-42 £28,320 - £30,594 Fixed term to end December 2006 Assisting in the delivery and promotion of the Young People’s Development Programme, you will be responsible for ensuring the agreed target number of projects is achieved: offering ongoing developmental support, identifying future targets and priorities, and monitoring project outcomes. You will undertake regular monitoring visits to each funded project, producing monitoring reports based on your findings. Keeping abreast of emerging issues in relation to policy, provision and practice, will enable you to offer insight and expertise on issues relating to improving the standards of the Young People’s Development Programme as well as the services of the NYA in the wider context. You will be required to organise, and sometimes facilitate, meetings in relation to the wider work of the Agency to ensure its strategic aims and objectives are realised. With a minimum of three years’ relevant experience and degree qualification, you will have a demonstrable awareness of the key issues affecting young people in today’s society, together with a keen interest in health and personal development. If you have some experience of working in deprived areas, then so much the better. Your flexible approach to work will be supported by good presentation and training skills, and a demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities. You will also be required to manage your own administration needs, so a familiarity with common MS Office software and excellent written communication skills are essential. If the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development, monitoring and evaluation of national youth work is one that interests you, then call 0116 285 3789 (24 hour) or email personnel@nya.org.uk for an application pack or to find out more. Alternatively, write to The Human Resources Officer, The National Youth Agency, 17-23 Albion Street, Leicester LE1 6GD. Applications for any of the posts should reach The HR Officer no later than 12 Noon on Friday 20 February 2004 NYA is an equal opportunities employer HOW DOES OUR GARDEN GROW? 4th National Gathering of the NCVO Sustainable Funding Project at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations in London 18 March 2004 Seeking sustainable funding? Why not roll up your sleeves and join fellow practitioners for a day of digging. Join an expert panel of thinkers and doers to explore charity funding ‘in the round’ across three core themes: planning, fundraising, and earning. Breakout sessions will plant new ideas and offer tools to help you tackle those perennial problems: time-limited grant dependency, core-cost funding and short term project planning. An event for all involved with charity funding, especially funding advisers and development workers from infrastructure organisations, local authorities and other funding bodies. For further details and booking form, contact Kim Turner at NCVO on 020 7520 2519 or e-mail: kim.turner@ncvo-vol.org.uk What Now? LCVYS has copies of the new 2004 edition of Lancashire County Council’s publication What Now? It contains information and advice about education, work and training, money, benefits, housing, relationships, health, leisure, travel and transport, religion etc. We have enough copies for one for every group working with year 11 (15–16 years). The publication is free but postage will have to be charged if you would like any copies posted to your organisation. Alternatively they can be collected from the LCVYS office in Preston between 9.00 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday telephone LCVYS on 01772 250001 for information. FOR CHORLEY AND SOUTH RIBBLE Chorley & South Ribble NHS Primary Care Trust is now inviting applications for HIMP Priority Funding 2004/2005. Small Grants - finance is offered to schemes on a one off basis and is likely to be suitable for the purchase of equipment, the production of information leaflets or an awareness raising event. (The maximum allocation of funding from Small Grants is £1,000). Pump Priming - finance is offered to schemes for up to 3 years and is intended to support new and innovative projects. All applications must consider future funding for sustainability beyond the period of HIMP Priority Funding. Rolling Contract - finance is offered to existing schemes that meet Primary Care Trusts priorities and show; evidence of local need, evidence of being value for money, is not currently provided by the statutory sector and meets an identified gap in current service provision that can be defined and quantified. Funding will only be offered to schemes that meet the following priorities: Improving the patient experience in terms of; Older People, Mental Health, Children and Reducing Health Inequalities. Further details are available in the information pack. Applications may be submitted by voluntary, community and not for profit private organisations providing they meet the criteria contained in the information pack. Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 27th February 2004 at the latest. If you wish to receive an information pack and application form please contact: Sue Cooper, Joint Planning Coordinator, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust, Jubilee House, Lancashire Business Park, Centurion Way, Leyland, PR26 6TR. Tel: 01772 644487 Fax: 01772 2270028 Email: susancooper@chorley-pct.nhs.uk If you have any queries in relation to the availability of the HIMP Priority Funding please contact Sue Cooper on the above number or alternatively Chorley & South Ribble CVS Tel: 01257 263254 THE GOLDSCHMIED CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT The trust’s objectives are stated as the support of general charitable activities. Charitable expenditure was split into two categories - money given as charitable donations and money given for educational purposes. Applications in writing to K A Hawkins, Lee Associates, 5 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2DA THE HALECAT TRUST Grants are given to a wide range of UK and local organisations throughout the UK, although there was a slight preference for northwest England. Applications in writing to Jeremy Major, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6RU COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) launched its third round of funding designed to build good race relations across England, Scotland and Wales. The Getting Results funding programme will be celebrating its first anniversary in April. Bids are now being invited from organisations wishing to deliver race equality work in the coming year. This phase will open up opportunities for organisations within the voluntary and community sector wishing to seek support from the CRE for the first time. The CRE will also invite bids from organisations seeking financial support of up to £15,000 for 'one-off' developmental initiatives. The Getting Results programme aims to support projects that specifically target the following priority areas, reflecting the developing focus of the CRE's work for 2004/05 Assessing the local impact of the delivery of the race equality duty by public authorities Supporting victims and witnesses of racial harassment Promoting good relations between people of different racial and religious groups Leadership programmes for young people on civic engagement Developing local responses to the impact of the far right on community stability Highlighting the positive contributions of asylum seekers and refugees and developing local good practice on inclusion of these communities Developing good practice around tackling discrimination faced by Gypsy Traveller communities. The closing date for bids will be Friday 13 February 2004 at 4.00pm. Application forms and guidance together with the CRE's core standards and documentation can be downloaded from the CRE website or by contacting the Getting Results team on 0845 600 1404 or at gettingresults@cre.gov.uk The overall priority areas for the Getting Results funding framework are cross community work, work with alienated communities, developing new leadership and conflict resolution All currently funded organisations will need to re-apply in this round if they wish continued financial support for the 2004/05 period B & Q 'YOU CAN DO IT' AWARDS 2004 The B&Q 'You Can Do It' Awards aim to regenerate local areas, giving new life to buildings and landscapes used by local community organisations. Over the past eight years, the UK's leading DIY retailer has already donated almost £1/2 million to charities/community projects in these national awards and this year will award a further £100,000 worth of products between 20 projects across the country. This year the B&Q ‘You Can Do It’ Community Awards are offering twenty community and charity projects across the country the opportunity to receive £5,000 (8,000 Euros) worth of B&Q materials, to help transform their premises. Each of the twenty winning projects will receive up to £5000 (8,000 Euros) worth of materials from B&Q. No cash alternative is available. Projects must only require renovation and refurbishment, not construction. Planning permission, building regulations and change of use of any building should be checked through your local authority before application. Work involving any of the above must be highlighted in the application form. Projects should not involve the purchase of land or building and work must be completed by the 19 September 2004. Product purchases after this date will not be allowed. Projects involving horticultural work or cosmetic construction work (e.g. re-plastering) are acceptable. Projects must not involve major building but can involve electrical or plumbing work that includes new fittings, such as sinks and lavatories. The closing date for all applications is 19 March 2004. A panel of judges will choose the winning projects and their decision is final. The winners will be announced at the end June 2004. Details will be available when entries open on 26 January 2004. Web-site: www.diy.com Application forms will be available on-line. If you would prefer to receive an application form by post, call their hotline number: 0845 300 1001 THE HARRIS CHARITY The charity, originally known as The Harris Orphanage, was established in 1985 following the sale of the Harris orphanage premises. The proceeds, together with previously held investments, ‘resulted in a substantial endowment which has been invested for the future benefit of young people under 25 resident in the county of Lancashire, with preference given to the borough of Preston’. Application forms can be obtained from the correspondent, P R Metcalf. Appeals received before 31 March are considered by July each year. Appeals received before 30 September are considered by the following January. Richard House, 9 Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3HP Tel 01772 821021 Fax 01772 259441 CHILDREN’S FUND LOCAL NETWORK The Local Network Fund covers the Lancashire area and targets children and young people aged 0 – 19 years who are recognised as facing disadvantage. At present some £500,000 is available for Voluntary / Community Sector groups in Lancashire and this must be allocated before the end of the current financial year. The deadline for applications is 17th February 2004 and applicants will be informed of the result of their application in March This fund is currently being directly administered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside. As a result, previously circulated dates for deadlines and panel meetings no longer apply. Applications are still being invited however and applicants will be kept informed of progress. Funding is available to help improve children’s lives in Lancashire, through the Children’s Fund Local Network. The Children’s Fund Local Network has been set up by the Department of Education to help tackle child poverty. The four main themes are: Aspirations and experiences Economic disadvantage Isolation and access Children’s voices The priorities of the Fund are: First time applications Disadvantaged wards Minority ethnic groups Do you need between £250 and £7,000? Are you a small community group in the Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool areas? Can you organise projects or activities that directly benefit disadvantaged children or young people? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the Children’s Fund Local Network may be able to help. For an application pack telephone 0845 113 0161. THE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND The Community Empowerment Fund, Community Chests and Community Learning Chests programmes and budgets will be brought together into a single Community Programme as recommended by the ABI Review Action Plan. The single Community Programme will have clear programme objectives with increased local flexibility for meeting those objectives. The single Community Programme has been designed to provide a single funding stream with clear objectives, flowing from the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit through Government Offices to Community Empowerment Networks, administered by a single Responsible Body. The single Community Programme will develop a more strategic and coherent approach to the use of wider community participation resources; encourage the Community Empowerment Network to focus on the delivery of programme objectives; provide greater flexibility in the way resources are used so they reflect the needs of different areas; ensure that the single Community Programme’s grant-making and community development activities are mutually reinforcing. Merging the three existing programmes – Community Empowerment Fund, Community Chests, Community Learning Chests – will enable these objectives to be met more effectively. For further information look on their website at: www.neighbourhood.gov.uk INKINDDIRECT All over the UK, valuable and useful goods are going to waste every month because companies don't have either the time or the contacts to make better use of them. For seven years now - there has been an organisation, the charity In Kind Direct, which is equipped to serve both charities and industry throughout the country. So, instead of much-needed goods and equipment occupying valuable storage space or going to landfill, they can go to a huge range of deserving causes. There is a range of registration fees but thanks to funding from charitable trusts and foundations some groups are subsidised either by geographical location or charity focus. Contact details: Tasha Procter, In Kind Direct, 19 Milk Street London EC2V 8AN Tel: 0207 860 5927, Fax: 0207 860 5920 Email: info@inkinddirect.org Website: www.inkinddirect.org Below is a list of some of the things that have been available in recent catalogues. Inkjet cartridge for HP Deskjet 500C @ £5.00 each 1000 white C6 gummed envelopes @ £10.00 200 sheets laser labels (99.1mm x 93.0mm) @ £5.00 18 lever arch files @ £12.00 100 suspension files A4 size @ £5.00 100 sheets transparency film for inkjet printers @ £5.00 17 inch (refurbished) monitor @ £50.00 50 children’s (size 9 - !0) T-shirts with a Donald Duck motif @ £20.00 3 Berghaus rucksacks @ £20.00 4 completely foldable aluminium skate scooters @ £15.00 (or 6 for £20.00) 60 Duracell batteries size MN1400 @ £15.00 2 Braun steam irons @ £15.00 pieces of carpet (different sizes) from £20.00 inflatable beds from £12.00 34 Gillette Mach 3 razors, 100 Gillette Mach 3 blades and seven bottles of Gillette aftershave @ £25.00 48 x 50g men’s Rightguard stick deodorant @ £15.00 48 tubes of Colgate kids toothpaste @ £10.00 1000 paper cups @ £18.00 2000 food bags @ £15.00 3 electric jug kettles @ £15.00 20 boxes Persil washing tablets @ £15.00 22 mixed CD albums and singles @ £15.00 25 Letts Man United key stage 2 maths (book 3) @ £10.00 28 cuddly 8 inch ‘Sully’ from Monsters Inc toys @ £15.00 6 Junior Pictionary games @ £15.00 Microsoft software and much more. The catalogue is available to browse by prior arrangement at the LCVYS office in Preston. 1st Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, Preston between 10.00 am and 16.00 am every weekday or we can arrange a time suitable to you. Tel: 01772 250001 and ask for Val. LOLLY SUBMISSIONS If you would like an item printed in the March Lolly Newsletter, the deadline is 10th March 2004. The newsletter is circulated to over a thousand readers in either hard copy or by email. It is also available on the LCVYS website: www.lcvys.org.uk. Details of how to receive a copy of the newsletter are on the back page of this newsletter.