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BRIEFING BRADFORD

THE NEWSLETTER OF BRADFORD CVS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BDIP (BRADFORD DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP)

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ISSUE N . 288

BRIEFING BRADFORD | MAY 2015

BIG Local Keighley Valley is getting busy through Participatory Budgeting… ARTICLE BY: Shaun O’Hare | BIG Local Development Manager | [email protected]

Participatory budgeting involves local people making decisions about the public money being spent in their communities. It is an established method of allocating funding, used by local authorities and other public bodies to share budgets effectively providing those who work, live and/or socialise in a community to participate in a debate around prioritising available funding. Participatory Budgeting can be applied in many ways. The process can be tweaked to suit local needs and wants - which is absolutely fine so long as a few basic rules are followed: that local communities keep control; information is straightforward and jargon free; and the discussions and decisions take place in the communities they affect and not ‘back at the office’. BIG Local Keighley Valley is using the Participatory Budgeting model to ensure communities within the Keighley East Ward have the opportunity to make a real contribution to the first year Action Plan.

“We wanted a way of showing those with an interest in the BIG Local Keighley Valley what an opportunity the BIG Local can bring to their communities and to demonstrate the impact an Action Plan full of local knowledge can make to their area, making it an even better place to live” said Shaun O’Hare [BIG Local Development Manager].

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Rather than one or two events, BIG Local Keighley Valley has already planned up to 20 micro events. On a street corner with residents, as part of a play session with young people, as part of a business breakfast meeting, during a community centre fun day or an older people’s tea & cake social meeting - people are encouraged to either make a verbal presentation or complete a simple application form which promotes an idea which benefits the communities within the area they live, and then all those attending vote in an open, visible and direct manner. The most favoured idea is awarded funding on the spot. The events are a simple form of grant making which provide a quick fix to identified issues, raise the profile of the BIG Local and introduce people to the concept that they are in control, that means everyone from children and older people, employees, employers and young people are making genuine decisions and not just being asked for an opinion or taking part in a token meeting. The events provide a lot of positive outcomes, providing ‘pilot’ projects which can be appraised and all views, ideas, concerns and praise for services and projects recorded and included in the Action Planning providing a means of qualifying and justifying future decision making. The aim is to have a draft action plan on paper later in the summer which will be presented at a market stall event with identified partners and funders where project ideas will be further developed and fine-tuned. It is then a matter of allocated up to £100,000 of the BIG Local budget to realize those ideas. As the BIG Local becomes established, it is hoped that those involved will promote Participatory Budgeting methods in the long term as a means of providing transparent and accountable decision making.

BIG LOCAL KEIGHLEY VALLEY http://keighleybiglocal.co.uk Photos show PB events at Parkwood Centre for Young People and Hainworth Community Centre

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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS Practical guides to engaging with local commissioning bodies

Compact Voice has launched a series of briefings to help VCS organisations build strong partnerships with their local commissioning bodies. The next in the series will focus on Local Enterprise Partnerships. These briefings are based on the experiences of a range of voluntary organisations who have established strong partnerships with local commissioning bodies. Their knowledge and tips have been translated into a number of practical steps that organisations can take to engage better with these groups. The briefings can be downloaded FREE of charge from the Resources section of the Compact Voice website:

www.compactvoice.org.uk/resources/briefings-and-responses

Practical guide to engaging with Police and Crime Commissioners This guide for voluntary organisations provides practical steps to follow to develop relationships with Police and Crime Commissioners. Produced in partnership with Clinks, the information in this guide is based on the experiences of a range of organisations who have established strong links with Police and Crime Commissioners.

Practical guide to engaging with Health and Wellbeing Boards This guide for voluntary organisations provides practical steps to follow to develop relationships with Health and Wellbeing Boards. Produced in partnership with Regional Voices, the information in the guide is based on the experiences of a range of organisations who have established strong links with Health and Wellbeing Boards in their areas.

Practical guide to engaging with clinical commissioning groups This guide for voluntary organisations provides practical steps to follow to develop relationships with Clinical Commissioning Groups. Produced in partnership with Regional Voices, the information in the guide is based on the experiences of a range of organisations who have established strong links with Clinical Commissioning Groups in their areas. It highlights a number of steps organisations can follow if they wish to build better links themselves.

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CHARITIES AND TRADING

Following updated rates, allowances & duties for tax year 2015-16, the Charity Commission has issued revised guidance for charities engaged in trading. Your charity is trading if it sells goods or services to customers. There are rules on what types of activities count as trading. Workers who benefit You may not have to pay tax on your charity’s profits if your trading activity is carried out mainly by beneficiaries of the charity. This rule only applies if profits are used for your charity’s primary purpose.

Overview Your charity will not pay tax on profits it makes from trade if:  you’re making money to help your charity’s aims and objectives, known as ‘primary purpose trading’  your level of trade that isn’t primary purpose falls below the charity’s small trading tax exemption limit  you trade through a subsidiary trading company.

Examples of workers who benefit from your charity are: students who help to run a farm on an agricultural college  disabled staff of a café run by a charity that helps people with disabilities. 

Your charity must pay tax on any other profits. VAT Your charity is not exempt from paying VAT when trading but it is eligible for some VAT reliefs.

Not all of the workers have to be beneficiaries of the charity. You might, for example, need some supervisors or managers who could be employees, contractors or volunteers. But for all of the profits to be exempt from tax, the beneficiaries must do most of the work.

If your charity’s trading income is above the VAT registration threshold of £82,000, it must register for VAT.

You need to pay tax on profits if most of your charity’s trading is done by workers who don’t benefit from your primary purpose. There’s an exception to this rule if your turnover from this trading is below the small trading tax exemption. You must operate PAYE on the earnings of beneficiaries of the charity and pay them the national minimum wage, unless they’re volunteers.

Primary purpose trading Your charity’s primary purpose is stated in your governing document. Your charity won’t pay tax on profits it makes from trading that:  is part of your charity’s primary purpose, e.g. an independent school charging students tuition fees for their education, or a care home charging residents for accommodation and care  helps your charity’s primary purpose, e.g. a college selling students text books or a museum running a cafe for visitors.

Fundraising and lotteries Your charity won’t have to pay tax on profits it makes from lotteries or fundraising events, e.g. jumble sales or barn dances. This is as long as:  all your profits go to your charity’s primary purpose  your fundraising event qualifies for exemption from VAT under the VAT rules for fundraising events  your lottery has an operating licence - if you don’t, you’ll need to contact the Gambling Commission.

You may have to pay tax on the profits from trading that has nothing to do with your primary purpose. However, if your turnover from this type of trading is below the small trading tax exemption limit, you don’t need to pay tax.

When a subsidiary trading company organises a lottery to raise money for its parent charity, it won’t pay tax on the profits it gives to the charity. All of its other profits will be taxed.

Example: A university rents student accommodation to the general public during the summer break. The university may pay tax on profits from the rent because its primary purpose is to educate.

Lottery ticket sales are exempt from VAT.

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Small trading tax exemption When your charity’s trading does not relate to your charity’s primary purpose, it may still be exempt from tax if the turnover is below the small trading tax exemption. Some of your charity’s profits may already be exempt from tax because they’re from a trading activity that’s part of your primary purpose trading.

Trading companies must pay tax and VAT on all their other income and profits in the same way as ordinary limited companies. Donations from a trading company When a trading company donates its profits to its parent charity’s main purpose, there is no Corporation Tax due on these payments. The trading company makes the donation without deducting tax.

You can still claim an additional exemption for other trading profits if they’re below the small trading tax exemption limits. If your charity’s small trading turnover is higher than the exemption limits then you’ll have to pay tax on all of your profits from that trade.

Your charity won’t pay tax on the amounts it receives as long as it uses the money for its charitable purposes. The directors of a trading company can decide when to donate to their parent charity. The payment must be made within 9 months of the end of the accounting period in which the profits were made. They must show the payments in their tax return for the accounting period in which the payment was made.

Your charity’s gross annual income is the total turnover before deducting tax and expenses. This table shows how the small trading tax exemption limits are applied: Charity’s gross annual Maximum permitted small income trading turnover Under £20,000

£5,000

£20,001 to £200,000

25% of your charity’s total annual turnover

Over £200,000

£50,000

Investing in a trading company Your charity could make a number of small investments in a trading company rather than one big investment to reduce risk. You must regularly look at all your charity’s investments to make sure they’re performing as expected. To avoid losing out on tax exemptions, your charity must only invest in a trading company if:  you can show evidence that the investment was made to benefit the charity  there are terms and conditions setting out how the company will pay you back (this should include a rate of interest and the date when the repayment is due)  your charity gets a fair return that’s actually paid, which is then spent on your charity’s primary purpose.

Using a subsidiary trading company One or more charities can set up a subsidiary trading company to trade on their behalf. You may find this useful if your charity:  makes profits on trading that’s not linked to its primary purpose  makes a profit that comes close to or is higher than the small trading tax exemption limit  wants to protect its assets from any trading losses  wants to have a separate organisation to carry out all of its trading activities.

Other investment in a trading company is classed as a non-charitable expense and your charity must pay tax on all its profits.

VAT relief A charity’s trading company won’t have to pay VAT on:  profits it makes from the sale of donated goods (as long as it gives these profits to the parent charity)  fundraising events it runs for its parent charity.

Your charity must keep records of:  all the investments it makes, e.g. in a business plan or a document projecting future profits  the details on why it decided to choose each particular investment, e.g. a record of your cash flow forecast.

Other types of VAT relief that charities get are not available for their trading subsidiaries.

From: https://www.gov.uk/charities-and-trading

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A new “call to action for the common good” website follows on from a report issued in May 2014, and invites evidence, examples and ideas which demonstrate how ‘common good’ practice can help tackle the biggest social challenges facing today’s society. They identify four ‘common good’ principles: Collaboration Institutions with a social purpose

An inclusive society Shared decision-making

The aim is to build an inspiring and convincing ‘story of hope’ challenging some current assumptions about times of austerity. Volunteering Matters, Civil Exchange, Locality, NAVCA and Common Vision are working together on this, supported by the Carnegie UK Trust. Visit the website at http://www.calltoactionforthecommongood.org.uk The CALL TO ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD report was launched to relatively little sector media hoo-ha last year. It sets out the belief that a more hopeful story of change, based on ‘common good’ principles, is needed to address many of the big challenges faced across the country. The report, written by Neil Crowther, was commissioned by a working group of civil society leaders, and draws on insights and ideas from representatives from over 100 public, private and VCS organisations. The working group hopes to stimulate a national debate over the next two years and is inviting responses to the report, to [email protected]. Lucy de Groot, CEO of Volunteering Matters (formerly CSV): “This is a call to action to shape a positive view of the future, honest about the challenges, ambitious about the potential.” Martyn Evans, CEO of the Carnegie UK Trust: “There is a growing awareness that to tackle the complex problems of our times a change in approach is required but there is a risk that without an overarching, shared narrative and without all sections of society taking responsibility and playing to their strengths that we fail to build a better society.”

A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD report:

www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/Publications/2014/A-Call-to-Action-for-the-Common-Good

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CRISIS FUNDING – WHAT NOW?

Local grants for furniture and emergencies end – so what else can you do? From April 2015, there will be no more Community Care Grants or Crisis Awards from Bradford Council, because national government cut the funding it used to give to local Councils. But there will be a loans scheme to help people buy essential household items and there are still DWP Hardship Payments and Short Term Benefit Advances. Help is available at local advice centres – you can find your nearest service on the

COMMUNITY ADVICE NETWORK website: http://www.bradfordcan.org.uk/. ALTERNATIVE PROVISION:

Assisted Purchase Scheme – replaces Community Care Grants: Bradford Council is working with Smarterbuys and local furniture charities on a scheme that offers loans to help people buy essential household items. The aim is to provide an alternative to pay day lenders and loan sharks. But the scheme will only offer interest charging loans, not grants, so it is worth checking whether your client would be better off asking for a DWP Budgeting Loan. www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/advice_benefits_and_council_tax/benefits/assisted_purchas e_scheme.htm Sanctions and suspensions of benefit – apply for a Hardship Payment: the rules are relatively simple – you can find them on the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) website. Clients have to ask for a copy of the application form at the Jobcentre – no one else is allowed to keep copies and the DWP do not allow anyone to print it from their website. www.cpag.org.uk/content/ask-cpag-online-can-you-claim-hardship-payment-jsa-or-esa Delayed payment of benefit – apply for a short-term benefit advance: short term benefit advances (STBAs) replaced crisis loans for "alignment purposes" a couple of years ago. STBAs are appropriate when someone has applied for benefit but DWP has not yet made a decision, or not yet made a payment after accepting a claim. CPAG has created tools and resources for you to use – including a template letter to give to the Jobcentre asking for an STBA. This can be downloaded from: www.cpag.org.uk/stba-adviser-tools

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CVS Training We advertise a wide range of training courses on our website www.bsupported.org.uk. These courses are aimed at staff and volunteers from charities, community groups and social enterprises. Bookings/cost details: www.bsupported.org.uk/costs_and_booking.

Courses from June to July 2015 (follow the links below for course and venue details): COURSE

DATE

TIME

Communication Skills 2 day course* Volunteer Management 3 day course* Health and Safety Level Two Supervision Skills Emergency First Aid Minute Taking Skills First Aid at Work Role of the Treasurer Basic Child Protection and Safeguarding Time Management

Tuesday & Wednesday 2-3 June Tuesdays 2, 9 & 16 June Wednesday 3 June Thursday 4 June Wednesday 10 June Thursday 11 June Tuesday to Thursday 16-18 June Thursday 18 June Tuesday 23 June Thursday 2 July

10:00-4:00 10:00-4:00 10:00-4:00 10:00-4:00 09:30-5:00 10:00-1:00 09:30-5:00 10:00-1:00 10:00-1:00 10:00-1:00

Once again, thanks to NLDC funding, we are able to run the very popular FREE 2 day course Introduction to Communication and Counselling Skills on 2-3 June 2015 at Carlisle Business Centre. This course is run by staff from the University of Bradford Counselling Department and has proved to be a fantastic opportunity for those who work closely with people in voluntary and community organisations to increase their confidence and learn new skills and techniques. Please note that we can only offer places to staff/volunteers from organisations who deliver the majority of their services in Bradford District and, in the first instance, we can only accept one booking per organisation. Courses marked * have eligibility criteria – please check the course details before you book: Booking Information How to book on CVS Training / bsupported courses:

Download a booking form from our training website www.bsupported.org.uk or email Diane Fox to request one from [email protected]. Book early to guarantee your place as we may not be able to accept late bookings. Please allow 5 working days to receive your confirmation details and an invoice. If you do not receive them then please get in touch. We do not take bookings over the phone or reserve places, but we can tell you if there are places available on a particular course.

Our NEW cost bands and standard prices are:

Half day Courses A: Charities under £250k turnover B: All other voluntary/community sector C: Statutory & private sectors, Individuals

Full Fee £40 £50 £80

With Membership Discount £30 £40 £80

Full Day Courses A: Charities under £250k turnover B: All other voluntary/community sector C: Statutory & private sectors, Individuals

Full Fee £60 £80 £160

With Membership Discount £50 £70 £160

Download a booking form from www.bsupported.org.uk or email [email protected] to request one. Book early to guarantee your place as we may not be able to accept late bookings. Diane Fox, CVS Training, Bradford CVS, 19/25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY 01274 722772 | [email protected] | Training Website www.bsupported.org.uk

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THE RISE OF FOOD BANKS

In a research paper published in The BMJ, the following was the distillation of an investigation, aided by Trussell Trust, a nongovernmental organisation that coordinates food banks in the United Kingdom, into the conflicting claims around the increasing access made to 'Food Banks' and the like. Certain elements claim that their increasing use is NEEDS driven. Others maintain that the increase is 'because they're there', rather than on 'real' need. Key messages: • Expansion of food banks across the UK is unprecedented — the number of local authorities with food banks operated by the Trussell Trust has risen from 29 in 2009-10 to 251 in 2013-14 • This rise is associated with cuts to local authority spending and central welfare spending • Highest levels of food bank use have occurred where there have been the highest rates of sanctioning, unemployment, and cuts in central welfare spending • There is a need for a strategic approach to address food poverty/insecurity in the UK, which should include monitoring and addressing the root social and economic drivers of this problem.

AUSTERITY, SANCTIONS, AND THE RISE OF FOOD BANKS IN THE

UK: Doctors are witnessing increasing numbers of patients seeking referrals to food banks in the UK. Rachel Loopstra and colleagues ask - is this due to supply or demand?

www.bmj.com/content/bmj/350/bmj.h1775.full.pdf WITH THANKS TO: A.P. Sibbons | via BPCAC listserv

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FUNDING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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FUNDING KNOWHOW

FUNDING KNOWHOW is a collection of resources, news items and links which cover the underpinning knowledge you need for fundraising. You can find all this on the SYFAB* site www.syfab.org.uk/search.aspx# (to access all of their resources you need to set up an account, but a generous selection is available to the unregistered visitor to the site). *SYFAB is the South Yorkshire equivalent of our own bfunded and fit4funding resources.

We’ve made it easier for you to get the SYFAB FUNDING INFORMATION SHEETS collection by uploading them to: http://bit.ly/funding-knowhow (including a single zipped bundle so you can get them all in one go).

Here’s the full list… FILE

DESCRIPTION

Budgets Business Plans Charitable Trusts Community Buildings Community Libraries Crowdfunding Friends of… Fundraising Crisis Fundraising Strategy Getting Started Good Application Grants for Individuals Impact Outcomes Individual Donations Legal Structures Organising Fundraising Procurement Professional Fundraiser Projects Scouts Sources of Funding Statistical Information Support from Businesses Talking to Funders Using Social Media in Fundraising

How to draw up a budget & what to include (+ guidance on apportioning core costs). How to write a business plan and what to include. All about charitable trusts and how to fundraise from them. How to get started on a community building project. Report on community involvement in running libraries. How crowdfunding works, some pros and cons and further sources of information. Help for groups who are 'friends of' a park or a green space. How to avoid/deal with a funding crisis. How to develop a fundraising strategy. What you need to know and have in place before you start fundraising for your group. How to write a good application and what to include. Information for individuals looking for funding. Guide to what funders mean by 'impact' and 'outcomes' and how to measure them. Issues, hints & tips on different types of individual donation, including tax and Gift Aid. A look at different legal forms for your organisation and what they all mean. How to get organised to make your fundraising easier. How to get started with procurement and tendering. Thinking about using a professional fundraiser? Read this first. How to present your group's work as a project to make it more fundable. Information about funding for uniformed groups. A look at the different sources of funding and pros and cons of each. Where to look for statistical information to support your funding applications. Getting support from companies - what you need to know. Why, when and how to talk to funders and build a good relationship with them. Guide to using social media in your fundraising.

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Has your bid to the Big Lottery been turned down? A few tips on what to do next It’s always disappointing when your bid to the Lottery is unsuccessful and it can feel as though a lot of time and hard work has been wasted. However an unsuccessful application is often just the start of a process to securing a grant. 1. Listen to the comments given by the Big Lottery for the failure of your bid. Try and get feedback directly from the Lottery - preferably by phone. Common reasons why bids are unsuccessful are:

Not sufficiently demonstrating need for the project Poor value for money Not placing the community or clients at the heart of the design of the project Lack of management experience for the project Outcomes which do not adequately describe the change that the project will deliver.

1. Once you have identified the areas that need to be addressed, improve them and then reapply to the lottery.

Time - 4 to 6 months.

2. Reapply to the Big Lottery, but with a different emphasis in terms of target clients or providing different services to clients. Would need time to prove need and purpose. Time - 4 to 6 months.

3. Break up Lottery bid into different parts and approach other grant funders. Possibly time consuming. Managing several funded projects from different funders can make management and monitoring difficult. Each funder will need the project to be matched with their guidelines. Time - anything between 4 to 12 months.

4. Approach other Lottery funders such as the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council and Sport England.

Would require time to work out projects and would mean a new emphasis. Would mean more time involved in proving need. Time - 2 to 6 months.

Remember that help and assistance with funding applications is available from your local VOSO (Voluntary Organisation Support Officer) - contact us: www.bfunded.org.uk/get-help Written by Clive Whittaker and Chris Barker, Bradford CVS

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PEOPLE'S HEALTH TRUST: ACTIVE COMMUNITIES

The Active Communities grant programme www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/applyfor-funding/detailed-guidance?cic=66 from the People's Health Trust is open again for applications from groups in the "HealthBloom" area. This includes Bradford district but not all areas are eligible - check your project's postcode on the map www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/healthbloom. Can my group apply? "Non-profit" groups can apply if their income is less than £350,000 a year. What can be funded? The Trust wants great ideas which make neighbourhoods even better places to grow, live, work and age. Projects need to: • • • • • •

Be designed and led by local people Create stronger connections between people Be seeking funding of between £5,000 and £25,000 a year Last for between twelve months and two years Be small and local, for example, a few streets, a small village (or be a community of interest) Be in one or more of the fundable neighbourhoods.

What can't we apply for? Advice from the funder: "We don’t fund projects that are strictly health-related and focus on certain diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke), or which aim to change behaviour (e.g. giving up smoking, losing weight etc.)." The funder also won't fund projects that are part of a bigger project (their minimum contribution must be 50%). Applications must include running costs so you can't just apply for capital items (e.g. equipment) on their own. Interested? Applying is now a two-stage process so the funder recommends starting your application as soon as possible. Please read more about the fund (www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/apply-forfunding/detailed-guidance?cic=66) and click "continue" to go through the application stages. Select your project's beneficiary areas on the map at step 2 to get to step 3 and complete the short form. The funder will then take up to five working days to review your idea and tell you whether or not you can complete an application. If your application is successful, 90% of your participants must come from the areas you have selected on the map. The deadline for applications is 10 June 2015 (1pm) so make sure you complete the short form as soon as possible so that if your idea goes forward you will have time to meet this deadline for the second stage application. What about communities of interest? If your project isn't geographically based and is instead for a community of interest, then please telephone the People's Health Trust on 020 7697 4021. Questions? Please email [email protected] or telephone 020 7697 4021. Get help with your application from Bradford CVS: Voluntary Organisation Support Officers, Clive Whittaker and Chris Barker are running a funding surgery for community groups in Bradford district about applying to Active Communities on Friday 22 May, from 10am to 12 noon. If you would like to attend, please email: [email protected] or [email protected], or telephone 01274 722772. The surgery is taking place at the Voluntary Services Centre, 19-25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY.

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Charities and funders face big decisions after a “seismic shift” in public service commissioning, according to a new report by charity think tank NPC. TIMES OF CHANGE: BRIEFING ON PUBLIC SECTOR COMMISSIONING,

published last month, said commissioning contracts for charities have grown by £6.5bn in a decade while grant funding has shrunk by £2.2bn. "The commissioning and wider funding environment is changing rapidly—and it is an issue that will continue to evolve and affect the charitable sector in different ways over time,” the report said. “With some leading charities turning down millions in contracts*, funders will need to grapple with these changes as they make effective decisions for the future.” *SEE:

www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/19434/childrens_ society_has_walked_away_from_millions_of_pounds_of_lowimpact_public_sector_contracts

The report said funders faced “legitimate concerns” that they could “end up substituting for government work” as a result of the state’s withdrawal of providing statutory services. It also raises concerns that funders could subsidise “private profit if they support charities who act as subcontractors to companies”. According to the report, funders surveyed raised concerns about “the shift from grants to contracts” and the resulting impact on a charity’s work.

“These concerns range from the uncertain volumes of work and unstable income sometimes associated with sub-contracting to the risk of ‘mission drift’ as charities juggle their aims with the demands of contracts,” the report says. Sally Bagwell, senior consultant for NPC said there were “loads of issues - but no easy answers”.

“In the last ten years we have seen a seismic shift in the way public services are delivered,” she said. “National and local commissioners give out charity contracts worth far more than ever before, and the sector has changed accordingly. “These changes pose a substantial challenge for funders. There are lots of questions about how contracts might affect charities and their relationship with funders, but very little consensus. Ultimately funders need to keep the social impact they can achieve front and centre of each funding decision. Despite the increasingly complicated funding environment, it is the needs of beneficiaries which should be uppermost in their minds.” For more details about the report, and to view/download, go to:

www.thinknpc.org/publications/times-of-change-public-sector-commissioning WITH THANKS TO: Emily Corfe | www.civilsociety.co.uk

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FUNDING A-Z

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED SMALL GRANTS

Not for profit organisations such as registered charities, voluntary organisations, schools, churches, community interest groups etc. can apply for grants of up to £10,000 through the BBC Children in Need Small Grants programme. The grants are available for projects that help children and young people experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect and/or any kind of disability.

£2 A MONTH NOT TOO SHABBY

The fact that someone starts giving to charity is much more important than the amount they actually give. It's hopefully the start of a lifelong relationship and even a small amount is a success for any charity involved. So why are some fundraisers always aiming higher? And is this really a good thing?

The next closing date for applications is 1 June 2015.

nfpSynergy’s Joe Saxton blogs about why £2 a month is something to aspire to rather than sniff at and how some senior fundraisers have just been talking nonsense! A quick read at: https://nfpsynergy.net/blog/2-month-great-waystart-giving

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4fJVTzz5Qm Qx5rx0S4NVg0Q/small-grants

BRELMS TRUST

Quick Books has created a free pension autoenrolment eBook with some practical, simple information that will help explain and guide you through the process. It includes:

The Brelms Trust offers grants to a wide variety of charities and community projects. Funding is given exclusively to charities based in Yorkshire and directly benefitting only Yorkshire communities. Priority is given to charities working at the heart of communities to tackle disadvantage and to provide sustainable benefit to the community.

• A concise guide on how to stay compliant with workplace pensions • A timeline to keep on track through the process • A jargon buster to help make sense of autoenrolment.

Grants range from £1,000 to £5,000 per year, either as a one-off grant or up to a maximum of 3 consecutive years. They can cover a range of costs, including capital costs or salaries. Some match funding is required.

Short link: http://goo.gl/JH5YOH

The next deadline is 5pm on 31 May 2015. www.brelmstrust.org.uk/apply/

AUTO ENROLMENT EBOOK

WITH THANKS TO: www.wycas.org.uk

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Have your say via www.surveymonkey.com/s/3LHMHDL in response to the following questions:

BUPA UK FOUNDATION

The new BUPA UK Foundation will be ‘opening for business’ this month. The Foundation aims to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives by supporting practical projects designed to tackle critical challenges in health and social care and make a direct impact on people’s health and wellbeing.

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The BUPA UK Foundation plans to focus on issues that can affect everyone, such as heart health, dementia, type 2 diabetes and cancer, as well as important factors that underpin health and wellbeing such as mental health, ageing and wellness, the management of longterm conditions and behaviour change to improve health and wellbeing.

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In 2015, £1 million is being made available for grants. The theme of the first funding round will be announced and applications welcomed from mid-May 2015, with the first decisions made in the summer. Its grant-making programmes will be developed around clearly defined themes and they welcome your views and ideas on any issues you would like to see the Foundation address.

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What do you think are the most critical issues and challenges for health and social care in the UK today? In your view, where are the most critical gaps in health and social care? Are there any specific groups you feel are missing out? Where do you think there might be the greatest opportunity for the BUPA UK Foundation to add value and why? What levels of funding might projects need to make a meaningful difference? How might the BUPA UK Foundation use its funding most effectively? Which organisations do you think are making a significant impact in improving people's health and wellbeing? Who can the BUPA UK Foundation learn from?

If you would like to register to receive updates from the BUPA UK Foundation, including information on their funding programmes as these are announced, send an email with your name, organisation, interest area and contact details to: [email protected].

CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS SCHEME New guidance has been issued for the Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) scheme, which allows local amateur sports clubs to register with HMRC and benefit from tax reliefs, including Gift Aid. From April 2015, a number of changes have been introduced to the scheme, as well as an increase in the tax exemptions for property and trading income. The guidance includes: increases in exemptions the new income limit condition the requirement of 50% participating members

travelling and subsistence expenses payments to players restrictions on the level of membership costs.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF GUIDANCE NOTES AT:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/ community-amateur-sports-clubsdetailed-guidance-notes QUESTIONS? Send a message to HMRC via the link below, or telephone 0300 123 1073, between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenuecustoms/contact/charities-and-community-amateur-sports-clubs-cascs

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CRAVEN TRUST

The Craven Trust is a permanent, independent grant-making charity dedicated to supporting community projects in the Craven area (including Keighley). It is flexible because its charitable objectives are sufficiently broad to meet new and emerging needs. Grants range from £100-£1,000. Charitable status is not essential, but preferred.

#DONATE: Direct giving via social media

Next deadline: 5 June 2015

The GOOD Agency has collaborated with #PAY to launch #DONATE, new technology that lets your supporters donate to you directly through social media platforms like Twitter.

Contact: t: 01535 612509, m: 07842 424475 e: [email protected] See: www.craventrust.org.uk

DICKIE BIRD FOUNDATION

Using PayPal, #DONATE facilitates secure payments to charities using registered hashtags and the simple act of sending a Tweet.

The Dickie Bird Foundation aims to help young athletes and children participate in sports activities if their financial circumstances mean they are disadvantaged. The Foundation offers grants to children under 16 years of age to participate in the sport of their choice, to the best of their ability, irrespective of their background, social circumstances, culture or ethnicity and to ensure that they improve their chances both inside and outside sport.

They are currently working with #PAY to launch #DONATE across other social media platforms, including Facebook. #DONATE finally removes the barriers of giving through social so you can monetise your social following for the first time and unlock the potential of the UK’s 15 million Twitter users.

The grants are to help with the cost of clothing and equipment for them to take part or continue in their chosen sport, plus a small contribution towards travel expenses within the UK. www.thedickiebirdfoundation.co.uk

Find out more and sign up for #DONATE at: www.goodagency.co.uk/hashtag-donate

WITH THANKS TO: www.ncvys.org.uk

DIRECT GIVING

DONOR PSYCHOLOGY

We’ve covered the topic of giving cash directly to the people who need it instead of funding third parties in previous issues of BRIEFING BRADFORD. Here’s another article on the subject, including news that Givedirectly plans to establish a UK presence: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/afric a/direct-debit-the-charity-givedirectly-donatescash-straight-to-people-in-need-9081499.html

It's one of the oldest and most significant questions in fundraising – why do people donate to charity? Experts from the Nudge Unit explain the behaviour behind it. www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sectornetwork/2015/mar/23/the-science-behind-whypeople-give-money-to-charity

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the Community Foundation for Calderdale. Smaller grants of up to £2,000 or larger grants of up to £25,000 are available for projects to "get more people in West Yorkshire cycling, more safely and more often." Please note that funding is only available for projects targeted at adults (age 16+). It is recognised that some projects may include families and therefore young people under the age of 16, and this would be acceptable. Only participants over the age of 16 can be counted as ‘engagements’, and this should be taken into consideration when planning and developing project activities and projected engagement outputs.

EUROPEAN FUNDING

Newly added to the KnowHow NonProfit website is 'How to get your hands on the ESIF's 6 billion euros (or some of it)'. It explains 10 key things your charity needs to know about the new elements of the European Structural and Investment Fund 20142020 Growth Programme.

HURRY! Deadline 31 May 2015. www.cffc.co.uk/portfolio/gocycling

Priorities include reducing the risk of social exclusion, promoting an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient economy, and improving labour market and education policies. http://knowhownonprofit.org/how-to-get-yourhands-on-the-esif2019s-6-billion-euros-or-some-ofit

GREENHALL COMMUNITY FUND

The latest round of funding from the Greenhall Community Fund opened for applications on 1 May 2015. This round will fund projects benefitting physically and mentally disabled and disadvantaged people over the age of 25. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the trustee board for consideration and they will meet in November 2015 to allocate the funds.

ESIF IN OUR REGION: www.the-lep.com/our-work/european

FUNDING APPLICATIONS IN HARD TIMES

Interesting article on the unexpected effect of the recession on funding applications, looking at how (and why) things are starting to change. www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-fundraiser/fundingtrends-why-funding-application-numbers-are-onthe-ri/470

The grants of £1,000 to £10,000 are only available to trusts, associations, institutions or organisations registered as charities in England. Preference will be given to applications for specific projects rather than to supplement funds used for general purposes. Applications are accepted from all areas of England however some preference will be given to charities operating in Yorkshire.

GO:CYCLING GRANTS

The go:cycling fund is for voluntary and community groups in West Yorkshire and is being managed by

http://greenhallfoundation.org

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GREENMOOR BIG LOCAL

HOMELESS CAPITAL FUNDING

Do you have a project idea that will benefit the Lidget Green and/or Scholemoor (GreenMoor) community? Does your project relate to making your community Safer Stronger, Cleaner Greener, Healthier Happier, Richer not Poorer? Do you require funding for this project?

Capital funding is available from the Government for the development of tailored hostel accommodation for rough sleepers; and shared accommodation for young people. Homelessness Change will fund tailored hostel accommodation and improved facilities for the provision of healthcare, training or education for rough sleepers with the aim of helping them off the streets and transforming their lives.

Big Local has awarded Lidget Green and Scholemoor ONE MILLION pounds over 10 years from 2013. The project is known as GreenMoor Big Local. As part of this project, task groups have been developed under the four key themes identified by the Community Plan. The groups are tasked with developing projects under these themes for which funding is available.

Platform for Life is a new funding programme for shared accommodation for young people aged 18 to 24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in housing need and who would not be a priority for self-contained housing.

If you have a project that fits the bill or perhaps a project idea that you need some guidance with - or if you simply want to get involved and be part of the task groups, please contact the GreenMoor Big Local Community Engagement Officer, Meena Jeewa, on 01274 305045 or email her [email protected].

Deadline is noon on 12 June 2015. Bids must be submitted through the Homes and Community Agency’s Investment Management System. New bidders are able to apply for access through the HCA IT desk [email protected]. Full details on the website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessn ess-change-and-platform-for-life-funds-2015-to2017-prospectus

HOLIDAY HELP  The Holiday Caravans for the Disabled page

showing the location of charity owned caravans in the UK has been updated to include new additions. www.disability-grants.org/holidaycaravans-for-the-disabled.html  The Papworth Trust offers free respite breaks for families with support and planned activities at Kerry Farm in Wales. www.disabilitygrants.org/holiday-grants-disabled-childrenadults.html#papworth  The Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund will help anyone under 25 years with CF with grants towards a holiday or once in a lifetime trip. www.cf-holidayfund.org.uk/index.php  The British Legion offers free holidays at their four holiday Break Centres for serving and ex service personnel. www.disabilitygrants.org/grants-for-disabledveterans.html#britishlegionholidays

WITH THANKS TO: www.syfab.org.uk

HRUK & SUBWAY HEALTHY HEART GRANTS Grants of up to £10,000 are available from HRUK and SUBWAY® Healthy Heart Grants for new, original and innovative projects that actively promote Heart Health and help to prevent, or reduce, the risk of heart disease near you.

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 This programme is for original, innovative heart health projects and NOT for general healthy lifestyle projects. Projects MUST focus on and actively promote heart health throughout. Projects that are not specifically for heart health will not be considered. Only community or voluntary organisations, registered charities or other not for profit organisations may apply. Projects must run for a minimum of six months and no more than 12 months. Grants are available for new innovative projects and not something you already do or want to continue. Voluntary and community groups in Yorkshire can apply until 30 June 2015. Questions? Answers to frequently asked questions are available or telephone 0113 297 6206 or email [email protected]. http://heartresearch.org.uk/grants/apply-hrukand-subway%C2%AE-healthy-heart-grants

IDOX INNOVATION AWARDS

KELLY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

The Awards (5 x £3k) are available to projects that have encouraged and promoted positive change, demonstrating innovation in their approach to responding to local, regional and/or national challenges.

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is open to applications from registered charities for projects that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The overall objective is to reinforce the potential benefit and support that family members as a unit can give to each other. The fund also welcomes applications from sports and health-related charities whose activities comply with the above criteria. Most grants are of between £1,000 and £5,000, but higher grants may be considered.

The five award categories are:  local economic development  community engagement  healthy living  supporting children and young people  environmental sustainability.

The next closing date for applications is 1 September 2015.

The deadline for entries is 1 September 2015 (5pm).

www.kfct.org.uk/apply.html

www.idoxgroup.com/awards

WITH THANKS TO: http://community-matters.org.uk/

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LGBT FUNDER FINDER

The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations has created a funding information resource for its members. www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/funder-finder

PERSIMMON COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Persimmon Community Champions is a national programme where charities and groups can apply for funding up to the value of £1,000 to match money they have already raised themselves. The fund is due to run for twelve months from March 2015 and will distribute £750,000.

LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION

The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales would like to see more applications for its Enable grants which provide development funding. The funding is intended to strengthen charities (with an income of between £25,000 and £1 million) that are working with people experiencing issues of multiple disadvantage. Enable grants are for up to £15,000 over two years. www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/ourprogrammes/enable

All you need to do is complete the online form, explaining why your group or charity deserves the donation. Include in your application how much you’ve already raised and how much you want Persimmon to donate. They need the name and location of the charity initiative to ensure the right business receives your request. www.persimmonhomes.com/charity

OUR BIG GIG: COMMUNITY MUSIC

Love music? Love your community? Then be a part of Our Big Gig, the UK’s biggest community music celebration taking place from 10 to 12 July 2015! Not for profit arts organisation Superact are working with crowdfunding platform Spacehive to offer funding to community groups this year. Organisers can receive £100 towards events in July if they register on the crowdfunding platform Spacehive. Superact is also offering free training in crowdfunding and event management, as well as support from their network of Regional Managers to help groups with their crowdfunding campaigns.

PORTICUS UK

According to our records, it’s six years since we included anything about this funder. Porticus – broadly Catholic in its values – welcomes applications from all organisations, whether faith based or not. It funds four priority areas: Education, Society, Faith and Care. They occasionally fund small grants of less than £10,000, but most of the grants awarded are for over £10,000. This is a rolling programme, there are no deadlines. http://uk.porticus.com/en/funding-guidelines

www.superact.org.uk/ourbiggig/our-big-gig-2015

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SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY: GRASSROOTS GIVING

SAFER COMMUNITIES FUND

Local organisations and groups can apply for up to £5,000. Each submission must meet the priorities and outcomes outlined in the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/ourbusiness/the-police-crime-plan.aspx.

The Building Society has £81,000 to help 162 community groups with grants of £500 each. The scheme is open to small local groups (not registered charities) who have limited access to funding. They also have free resources* for community groups these are open to anyone and are packed full of handy tips and advice. Deadline is 31 July. www.skiptongrg.co.uk/apply-for-funding

Applications can be made online at the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s website, www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk.

* Download from http://bit.ly/may15bb-docs - includes Getting Started with Your Group; Getting the Cash in!; Governance Essentials - how to manage your group; Managing the Ask -Gaining support from the corporate world; Recruiting and Managing Volunteers; & Managing Money for the Group.

Deadline for this round is 5 June 2015.

The SCREWFIX FOUNDATION

Grants are available to UK registered charities for projects that fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need across the UK.

SQUARE DANCING

This can include repairing run-down buildings and decorating the homes of people living with illness and disability. Only registered UK charities can apply for a grant.

Callerlab Foundation, www.callerlab.org - supports and trains callers.

Part of our occasional series 'there's a fund out there for everyone', if you are interested in square dancing:

All Join Hands Foundation, www.alljoinhands.org supports square dancing for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

This is a rolling programme - applications can be made throughout the year.

They are based in America, but make donations world wide.

www.screwfix.com/jsp/landing.jsp?id=ScrewfixFou ndation

WITH THANKS TO: www.syfab.org.uk

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THINK BIG WITH 02

If the project is completed successfully, young people may be invited to apply for the second level of the programme --Think Bigger -- where O2 provides funding of up to £2,500. The programme is open to individuals and groups of young people and the money can be used to cover project related costs such as materials & equipment; cost of renting space; transportation; advertising, etc.

The programme supports young people in the UK (aged between 13 and 25) who want to make positive changes to their communities. Initially funding of £300 is available to get projects off the ground.

The closing date for applications is 10 June 2015. www.o2thinkbig.co.uk

ESMÉE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has launched a new funding strategy which will include a focus on giving unrestricted grants and offering long-term funding. For more details, see the What we Fund listing below, with further detail on each sector page

http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/what-we-fund

Arts

Organisations at a pivotal point - organisationally or artistically Development of emerging talent Art as an instrument for social change, community cohesion or participation

Children and Young People

Early years development The rights of vulnerable children and young people Addressing root causes of low educational attainment and challenging behaviour Civic and political participation for young people under-represented in decision-making

Environment

Connecting people with nature Large-scale conservation of natural environments on land and at sea Countering the effects of damaging human activities Lesser known plants, animals and organisms

Social Change

Participation – marginalised and excluded individuals and groups Place – revitalising community life Injustice – systemic change around injustice and inequality

Food

Local innovation in alternative approaches Food and wellbeing Working towards a more coherent food sector

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DM THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Open to applications from primary and secondary school teachers, trainees and youth workers, there is funding of £500 to £5,000 available for projects that have a high level of interaction between young people in the two countries, be it virtual or through a visit/exchange trip.

The DM Thomas Foundation used to be the Hilton in the Community Foundation. It gives grants which can be up to £30,000 a year (2 years maximum) to projects helping disadvantaged young people in the UK and Ireland.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and your project should have a start date of at least 6 weeks ahead from when you send your application. www.ukgermanconnection.org/ww1projects

There is approximately £150,000 available to distribute each quarter. They look for groups working in the areas of education or health with children and young people with disabilities, who are sick in hospital, who are homeless or in care or who are life limited (requiring palliative care).

WOLFSON FOUNDATION

Funds of £15,000 to £100,000 are available for enhancing care, improving quality of life and providing better opportunities for people with physical / learning disabilities and mental health issues, older people and palliative/end of life care.

The next deadline is 25 July 2015. http://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-wedo/grants/dmtf-central-grants/

They will fund new buildings, major refurbishment work, equipment or vehicles and it is advisable to submit applications early as there is a cap on the number of applications considered. The Foundation’s Health and Disability programme autumn funding round stage one deadline is 1 July, stage two 1 September 2015.

UK-GERMAN CONNECTION

A new funding opportunity is available for schools and youth groups to bring young people of the UK and Germany together to facilitate an exchange of ideas, joint learning and open discussions on topics related to World War One.

For any enquiries, call 020 7323 5730 or visit www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/health-anddisability WITH THANKS TO: http://community-matters.org.uk/

Want more?

For more funding opportunities in the Bradford district, you can search the bfunded website: www.bfunded.org.uk. This service is free and you can do as many searches as you like. Not sure where to start? Contact your local Voluntary Organisation Support Officer: www.bfunded.org.uk/get-help.

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FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS We don’t often include information about funding for individuals because our primary purpose is to support organisations. But since those organisations often exist to support individuals, then by extension it is a sub-category of funding information that equally deserves our attention. www.npower.com/healththroughwarmth

In researching this issue of BRIEFING BRADFORD, we came across the following brief mention of Buttle UK:

Health through Warmth is an initiative set up by NPower to assist vulnerable people who have long term, coldrelated illnesses and need assistance to fund and install heating and insulation in their homes.

BUTTLE UK

If your organisation works with families in crisis but cannot help them financially, Buttle UK may be able to help:

http://www.edfenergytrust.org.uk

The Trust helps families and individuals living in fuel poverty, suffering or other distress who are struggling to pay for their gas and/or electricity by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also offers help via Further Assistance Payments to clear other priority household debts or purchase essential household items.

www.buttleuk.org/pages/grantprogrammes-small-grants-programme42.html

www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk

This prompted the question: where else might you look for help? The following are a few of the options we discovered:

The British Gas Energy Trust helps individuals and families living in fuel poverty or other suffering or distress who are struggling with their gas and/or electricity debts by awarding grants.

www.turn2us.org.uk

www.fhaonline.org.uk

This website provides information on benefit entitlement and other grant giving charities.

The Family Holiday Association provides holidays for parents and children who experience disadvantage as a result of poverty.

www.disability-grants.org

This website provides information on charities that provide grants for disabled people.

www.actionforkids.org

This charity supports young people with physical and learning disabilities through the provision of mobility aids, employability training and family support.

www.glasspool.org.uk

Glasspool Trust is a UK-wide grants giving charity that provide one-off grants to individuals.

http://www.caudwellchildren.com

www.savethechildren.org.uk

Caudwell Children provides equipment, treatment, therapies and family support for disabled children and their families across the UK.

Save the Children runs a grant programme called Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play! For children aged 0 – 12 months (or if a mother is 28 weeks pregnant or more), this programme provides beds, white goods, toys and books to children who are disadvantaged and in need.

www.family-action.org.uk

Family Action have both welfare and education grant programmes to help address the needs of disadvantaged families and individuals that struggle to afford basic needs and to pursue educational and employment ambitions.

www.familyfund.org.uk

The Family Fund gives grants to families raising disabled and seriously ill children aged 17 and under.

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The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2015/16 includes over 1,900 grant making trusts giving £268 million to those in poverty and hardship. Each entry provides details of eligibility, type of grant given, annual grant total and how to apply. 'We use this indispensable guide every day to signpost clients and referrers to possible sources of funding. The wide range of national and local grant-making organisations is particularly useful to enable us to respond to individuals in need.' Kate Williams, Chief Executive, Independence at Home The Welfare guide to current problem areas and Personal reconsiderations, 'The Advisers’ user-friendly welfare rights Citizens Advice

Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2015/2016 is a comprehensive benefit entitlement. It contains tactical information on common how to challenge decisions, the implementation of Universal Credit, Independence Payment, the ‘bedroom tax’, mandatory sanctions, residency rules and the benefit cap. Bible… an incredible achievement. The most comprehensive and publication in the field of welfare benefits… An absolute must for workers as well as those giving general advice.' The Adviser,

Both titles are ideal for charities, local authorities, support agencies and independent advisory bodies. For use by social workers, advisers, welfare officers, lawyers and anyone involved in helping individuals who need support.

INFORMATION/ORDERS: Individuals in Need | Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits 2015/2016

If you're struggling on a low income, there's a lot more cash out there to help than you may think. Charities, the Government and even companies often have funds which are available to help, especially if you've got children. Millions of pounds' worth of these grants, loans and tax credits go unclaimed, so the aim of this guide is to take you through them and see if there's any help available to you. Top 'low income' grants • Small charity grants • Holidays for disabled people • Home improvement grants • Cash to pay for utility arrears • Are you entitled to benefits? Grants for low income families • School uniforms, meals & more • Help if you've recently had a child • Benefits & tax credits help • Music grants for under-19s • Emergency funds for your family

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE CARERS WEEK

Carers Week 8 - 14 June is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Carers Week is brought to life by the individuals, local groups, and organisations who come together to organise activities and events throughout the UK, drawing attention to just how important caring is. http://www.carersweek.org/ Check out the Carers’ Resource Open Day, Thursday 11 June, 10-12: https://goo.gl/xqHurx.

MEN STANDING UP

Bradford Cyrenians Men Standing Up (MSU) is a new Lottery-funded service, providing housing and support to all men who are victims of domestic abuse.

Freephone* confidential helpline Tel: 0300 303 0167

H&S FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Health and Safety Executive has updated its web section on 'Health and safety for disabled people'. These pages help those employing people with disabilities to understand their health and safety responsibilities: http://www.hse.gov.uk/disability/index.htm.

*Calls from UK landlines are free. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary.

MEN STANDING UP e: [email protected] t: 01274 214631 (office) www.bradfordcyrenians.org.uk/men-standing-up

WITH THANKS TO: www.voluntarynews.org.uk

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VITAL SIGNS: TAKING THE TEMPERATURE OF HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH LONG TERM CONDITIONS This report analyses the quality of health and care services from the users’ perspective. It shows that there are some worrying gaps in long term conditions care which lead to many preventable problems. Too often people are not supported to look after themselves, and their emotional and practical needs, and those of their carers, are frequently ignored. This not only leads to distress and complications for people living with long term conditions, but also means that avoidable pressures on the NHS are increasing.

ACTIVE TRAVEL BRIEFINGS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES The national ‘Active Travel and Health' group has produced three briefings on walking and cycling for local authorities. The briefings are in the form of short Powerpoint presentations and bring together all the latest evidence, policy and ideas on active travel. They are designed to help local authorities make the case for action to increase walking and cycling. They have been produced in consultation with local authorities and with the input of a wide group of people interested in active travel.

This report does not analyse and present everything that goes on across our health and care services in England. It makes clear that a huge amount of commitment is demonstrated and excellent care is provided by the many doctors, nurses, care workers and carers working to support people with long term conditions.

 Focusing on the issues of importance to local authority elected members including potential impact on the local economy and congestion.  Focusing on relevant public health issues including the potential impact on obesity and quality of life.  Focusing on key transport issues including congestion, road safety and air quality.

The report calls for action to ensure the millions of people living with long term conditions receive the care and support needed to stay well must be a top priority. We all should focus on preventing ill health wherever possible, diagnosing conditions early, and intervening quickly to prevent crisis/complications, helping people to be more in control of their own health and care and joining up services around the person’s needs, medical, emotional or practical.

LONELINESS AND ISOLATION: A TOOLKIT Social isolation and loneliness is a key determinant of the current and future health and social care needs of the older population. It is therefore potentially a very important issue for health and wellbeing. The Toolkit has been designed to help Health and Wellbeing Boards address the issue of loneliness and isolation amongst older people in their Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies (JHWSs).

Report: www.richmondgroupofcharities.org.uk/PDFs/rich mond-group-vital-signs-report.pdf HEALTHCARE – THE NEXT FIVE YEARS In the face of widening health inequalities, an ageing population, an increasing number of people living with more than one long-term condition, and the continuing impact of risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity and poor diet, the NHS must change. The difference in disabilityfree life expectancy at birth between the richest and poorest parts of the country is now 17 years.

The toolkit was developed with input from Health and Wellbeing Board members and commissioners of health and social services. It explains Why loneliness matters, How you can respond and the Latest from the Campaign to End Loneliness. Toolkit: http://campaigntoendloneliness.org/toolkit

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A quarter of the population (just over 15 million people) have a long-term condition such as diabetes, depression, dementia or high blood pressure – and they account for 50 percent of all GP appointments and 70 percent of days in a hospital bed. The number of older people likely to require care is predicted to rise by over 60 percent by 2030.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Skills for Life and

Work. Report: www.eif.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/03/Social-and-EmotionalLearning-Final-Report-1.pdf HEALTH ON THE HIGH STREET Where we live can have a profound effect on our health and our local high streets are an important part of this. High streets are an integral part of a vibrant community and a critical engine for economic growth in local areas. A healthy high street can provide the public with healthy choices, support community cohesion and social interaction, promote access to health services and do much to support individual wellbeing.

This report aims to make a positive contribution to the debate about change and the future of health in England. It explores the context for change, the route map for change, scaling the challenge, changes in commissioning and the workforce, the financial implications of change and the power of patients and people to change our health futures. https://smithinstitutethinktank.files.wordpress.co m/2015/03/healthcare-the-next-five-years2.pdf CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE: reports & information THE BEST START AT HOME: A Report on What Works to Improve the Quality of Parent Child Interactions From Conception to Age 5. Overview OR Report: www.eif.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/03/The-Best-Start-atHome-report.pdf

- More information: www.gov.uk/early-years-pupil-premium-guide-forlocal-authorities EARLY YEARS PUPIL PREMIUM

This report focuses on the positive and negative impacts that the high street can have on the public’s health. High streets contain an almost endless array of businesses, from food outlets, such as cafés and restaurants, service outlets, such as hairdressers and beauty salons, to retailers and cultural venues. Based on a review of the evidence as well as the input of public and expert opinion, the report attempts to identify those businesses which could be considered to be the ‘best’ and ‘worst’, the most health promoting and those which evidence shows to be the most detrimental to public health.

FUTURE IN MIND: Promoting, Protecting & Improving Children & Young People’s Mental Health/Wellbeing www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/upload s/attachment_data/file/414024/Childrens_Mental _Health.pdf MY LIFE, MY SUPPORT, MY CHOICE: A Vision for PersonCentred Coordinated Care and Support for Children and Young People with Complex Lives Document: www.nationalvoices.org.uk/sites/www.nationalvo ices.org.uk/files/tlapmylifemysupportmychoice_fin al.pdf

Report: www.rsph.org.uk/filemanager/root/site_assets/ou r_work/campaigns/health_on_the_high_street/ho ths/final_hoths.pdf

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IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITIES TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING A new guide from Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England has identified how local government and the NHS have important roles in building confident communities to improve health and reduce inequalities. The guide states the move to a new health system, including the transfer of public health to local government, has created opportunities for public health and healthcare to become more person- and community-centred. The move enables individuals to realise their potential and to contribute to building healthier, more resilient communities. The guide calls on local partners to consider the ‘family’ of community-centred approaches to improve health and wellbeing in their areas, including: •

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strengthening communities: where approaches involve building on community capacities to take action together, both on health and on the social determinants of health. volunteer and peer roles: where approaches focus on enhancing individuals’ capabilities to provide advice, information and support or organise activities around health and wellbeing in their or other communities. collaborations and partnerships: where approaches involve communities and local services working together at any stage of planning cycle. access to community resources: where approaches connect people to community resources, practical help, group activities and volunteering opportunities to meet health needs and increase social participation.

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Professor Kevin Fenton, Director of Health and Wellbeing, Public Health England, said: “Our health system must evolve and respond to the many demands and challenges it faces whilst staying rooted to the values that have shaped and sustained it. Communities are a valuable part of that health system and have a vital contribution to make to improving health and wellbeing. This guide provides local organisations with a starting point and a framework for building confident communities in their areas.” Giles Wilmore, Director for Patient & Public Voice and Information, NHS England, said:

The guide recommends local leaders, commissioners and service providers: • • •

commissioning health improvement and preventive services involve those at risk of social exclusion in designing and delivering solutions that address inequalities in health celebrate, support and develop volunteering as the bedrock of community action.

“The NHS Five Year Forward View sets out how the health service needs to change and argues that we need to do more to fully harness the renewable energy represented by citizens and communities. Bringing together evidence and learning, this guide shows how the NHS and local commissioners can play their vital role in building confident and connected communities.”

consider how community-centred approaches can become an essential part of local health plans recognise the diverse range of approaches that can be used to improve physical and mental health use the family of community-centred approaches as a tool to consider potential options for

Read the HEALTH AND WELLBEING GUIDE TO COMMUNITY-CENTRED APPROACHES:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-wellbeing-a-guide-to-community-centred-approaches

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR CHARITY?

A 15-question checklist to help you review how your charity operates and make sure it’s prepared for the future. As trustees, and the people responsible for running your charity, it’s important that you regularly review your charity’s effectiveness. What challenges are you facing? Is the charity’s structure effective? What changes are you considering implementing? It’s especially important to review how your charity operates in changing or uncertain economic climates. No charity is immune to financial problems and sadly there are occasions when, despite the best efforts of the trustees and staff, a charity encounters problems so serious that it has to close. One such example is The BeatBullying Group, which went into liquidation in November 2014 after experiencing serious grant funding problems. This report explains why the Charity Commission got involved and what happened www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/410460/ocr_the_beatbullying_group.pdf. Many charities face similar financial problems. It’s not easy to maintain a charity’s secure financial future, particularly in a difficult and competitive economic climate. That’s why it’s so important you and the other trustees ask yourselves tough questions from the outset and regularly consider how your plans are going. One way you can do this is to refer to this checklist of 15 key questions whenever you meet as trustees to make decisions about the way your charity operates. Part of the ‘Big Board Talk’ series on trustee decision-making, the checklist covers all stages of the financial cycle. It’s designed to help you respond appropriately to change by developing plans and timetables for action. It supports general good practice as well as how to deal with situations like the one BeatBullying faced. Even if things seem to be going well, don’t become complacent - make sure you regularly consider your charity’s financial resilience. For example, your business plan should set out how you will manage identified risks like an over-reliance on grants or a lack of reserves. READ THE CHECKLIST NOW:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-trustee-meetings-15-questions-you-should-ask SEE ALSO: Key sources of financial guidance from the Charity Commission:

explains how to set a reserves policy for your charity and work towards a point where you are able to put money aside: www.gov.uk/charity-financial-reserves CHARITY FINANCIAL RESERVES

DIFFICULTIES IN CHARITIES advises how to deal with tough situations if they arise: www.gov.uk/financial-difficulties-in-charities

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gives an overview of how to manage volunteers, investments, cash and staff: www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-charity-assets-and-resources-cc25

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ARE YOU MOBILE-FRIENDLY? If you have a website you need to know about this. It’s not just a question of how it will affect your site’s rankings in Google searches – it’s an accessibility and mobile user experience issue too. Check your site now: https://www.google.co.uk/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly/ Have you ever tapped on a Google Search result on your mobile phone, only to find yourself looking at a page where the text was too small, the links were tiny, and you had to scroll sideways to see all the content? This usually happens when the website has not been optimized to be viewed on a mobile phone. This can be a frustrating experience for our mobile searchers. To make it easier for people to find the information that they’re looking for, Google is adding a “mobile-friendly” label to its mobile search results. This change will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks. A page is eligible for the “mobile-friendly” label if it meets the following criteria as detected by Googlebot: • • • •

Avoids software that is not common on mobile devices, like Flash. Uses text that is readable without zooming. Sizes content to the screen so users don't have to scroll horizontally or zoom. Places links far enough apart so that the correct one can be easily tapped.

If you want to make sure that your page meets the mobile-friendly criteria: • • • •

Check your pages with the Mobile-Friendly Test. Read the updated documentation on the Webmasters Mobile Guide on how to create and improve your mobile site. See the Mobile usability report in Google Webmaster Tools, which highlights major mobile usability issues across your entire site, not just one page. Check the how-to guide for third-party software like WordPress or Joomla, in order to migrate your website hosted on a CMS (Content Management System) to use a mobile-friendly template.

Google sees these labels as a first step in helping mobile users to have a better mobile web experience. They are also experimenting with using the mobile-friendly criteria as a ranking signal. If you have any questions or want to help others make mobile-friendly sites, visit the Webmaster Help Forum. READ ARTICLES ON THE GOOGLE / MOBILE-FRIENDLY STORY: www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2015/05/01/google-seo-changes-mobileoptimised-or-fail-guest-post AND www.civilsociety.co.uk/it/news/content/19511/one_in_three_top_fundraising _charities_will_be_hit_by_changes_to_google_search

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DISK DRIVES: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER There’s one thing that should frighten everybody who uses a desktop or laptop computer or server, and that is disk failure. Your storage should be the only part of the computer that you really care about. If not backed up, the information on your disk can be irreplaceable: when it’s gone, it’s very probably gone for good. Yet your precious information is entrusted to one of the few components in a computer that can break down completely, without warning, or literally wear out. These days, there are two kinds of storage: traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), and so-called solid state disks (SSDs). HDDs contain highly delicate moving parts, whereas SSDs are related to the universally understood USB stick. The functional purpose is identical, but there the similarity ends.

get too hot, because that was found to increase the failure rate. HGST brand drives (formerly Hitachi but now part of Western Digital) are the most reliable by a clear margin. Western Digital’s reliability varies by model. Seagate’s reliability also varies by model, but is worst by a clear margin: the 1.5 Tb model had nearly a 14% annual failure rate.

It is important to understand these differences. HDDs are more capacious and cheaper, use more electricity, are heavier, slower, noisier, and more delicate than SSDs, but if treated gently, HDDs are generally understood to have a long lifespan. SSDs have a finite lifespan (measured not in years but in the cumulative amount of rewriting); you can flog them to death in months, but typical usage will result in many years of good service. A certain amount of anxiety attaches to SSDs, because of the known fact of their finite lifespan and uncertainty about what constitutes typical usage.

The SSDs all performed flawlessly up to and, in some cases, far beyond the manufacturers’ claimed lifespans. However, there was a very disturbing twist. In almost every case the end came suddenly, with minimal warning, and made all the data utterly unrecoverable. In such circumstances, only a fool would operate an SSD beyond its rated lifespan or trust a second hand SSD. Maybe in the manner of their passing SSDs are not really very different to HDDs after all. Now that you know all that, I hope you’re still a bit frightened, but much more empowered to make rational decisions on storage purchasing, backup and replacement.

HDD and SSD reliability is shrouded in commercial confidence. However, in the last year, two studies have broken decades of silence. An independent company named Backblaze, which operates more than 40,000 HDDs, has published statistics on which brands they find are most and least reliable [1], and a website named Tech Report has spent months destructively testing a small fleet of different SSDs [2].

As a postscript, there will be many gentle readers of this column who are scandalised by my spelling of ‘disk’. My authority is none other than H. W. Fowler, who in the first edition of Modern English Usage described that as “the earlier and better spelling” and declined further comment: as shall I. NOTES:

For HDDs, the lessons are as follows: 78% survive more than four years; the median is 6 years. HDDs have three distinct phases of failure: early failure of some drives when brandnew, then a minor amount of random failure in the ensuing years, and then finally they just wear out. The “bathtub curve” model of failure was thus confirmed. Don’t let them

[1] https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drivereliability-update-september-2014/ [2] http://techreport.com/review/27909/the-ssdendurance-experiment-theyre-all-dead

WITH THANKS TO: David Spencer | BradLUG: GNU/Linux Users Group | http://www.bradlug.co.uk/

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Wolfram|Alpha? Never heard of it? Wolfram|Alpha is an engine for computing answers and providing knowledge. It works by using its vast store of expert-level knowledge and algorithms to automatically answer questions, do analysis, and generate reports – and it can do a lot of stuff...

Wolfram|Alpha's long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone. The aim is to collect and curate all objective data; implement every known model, method, and algorithm; and make it possible to compute whatever can be computed about anything. The goal is to build on the achievements of science and other systematizations of knowledge to provide a single source that can be relied on by everyone for definitive answers to factual queries. Wolfram|Alpha aims to bring expert-level knowledge and capabilities to the broadest possible range of people, spanning all professions and education levels. The goal is to accept completely free-form input, and to serve as a knowledge engine that generates powerful results and presents them with maximum clarity. Wolfram|Alpha is an ambitious, long-term intellectual endeavour which looks set to deliver increasing capabilities over the years and decades to come.

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The Webbys’ success parallels the rise of the Internet itself. From humble beginnings, The Webby Awards has become the undisputed top honour for Websites, Online Film & Video, Interactive Advertising & Media, Mobile Sites & Apps, and Social. Check out the links below to see the winners and nominees in this year’s awards categories.

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Activism Art Associations Best Home/Welcome Page Best Navigation/Structure Best Practices Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics Best Use of Photography Best Use of Video or Moving Image

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Best User Experience Best User Interface Best Visual Design - Aesthetic Best Visual Design - Function Best Writing (Editorial) Blog - Business Blog - Cultural Car Sites & Car Culture Celebrity/Fan Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit City & Urban Innovation Community Consumer Electronics Corporate Communications Corporate Social Responsibility Cultural Institutions Education Email Newsletters Employment Events Family/Parenting Fashion & Beauty Financial Services/Banking Food & Drink Games Games-Related Government Green Guides/Ratings/Reviews Health Humor Law Lifestyle Magazine Media Streaming Movie & Film Music NetArt News Personal Blog/Website Political Blog/Websites Professional Services Radio & Podcasts Real Estate

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Religion & Spirituality School/University Science Self-Promotion/Portfolio Shopping Social Media Sports Technical Achievement Television The People's Webby Travel Web Services & Applications Weird Youth

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Animation Animation (Branded) Best Editing Best Individual Performance Best Use of Interactive Video Best Web Personality/Host Best Writing Comedy: Individual Short or Episode Comedy: Long Form or Series Documentary: Individual Episode Documentary: Series Drama: Individual Short or Episode Drama: Long Form or Series Entertainment (Channel) Events & Live Webcasts Experimental & Weird First Person How-To & DIY How-to & DIY (Channel) Integrated Campaigns Live Experiences (Branded) Long Form (Branded) Music News & Information (Channel) News & Politics: Individual Episode


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News & Politics: Series Public Service & Activism Public Service & Activism (Channel) Reality Science & Education Science & Education (Channel) Scripted (Branded) Series (Branded) Short Form (Branded) Sports Technology Travel & Adventure Unscripted (Branded) Variety Variety (Channel) Video Remixes/Mashups Viral Viral (Branded)

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Augmented Reality Auto & Auto Services Best Copywriting Best Use of Data Driven Media Best Use of Mobile Media Best Use of Native Advertising Best Use of Online Media Best Use of Social Media Branded Content Business Products & Services Consumer Electronics Consumer Packaged Goods Corporate Social Responsibility Campaigns Digital Campaigns Display & Banner Advertising Display & Banner Campaigns Email Marketing Experience Marketing Financial Services & Insurance Food & Beverage

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Game or Application Health, Wellness, Pharmaceutical Integrated Campaigns Media & Entertainment Mobile Advertising Mobile Campaigns Online Commercials Online Guerilla & Innovation Public Service & Activism Retail Social Media Campaigns Tourism & Leisure Viral Marketing

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Best Practices Best Streaming Audio Best Streaming Video Best Use of GPS or Location Technology Best Use of Mobile Camera Best User Experience Best User Interface Best Visual Design - Aesthetic Best Visual Design - Function City & Urban Innovation Connected Products & Wearables Education & Reference Education & Reference (Tablet & All Other Devices) Entertainment (Handheld Devices) Entertainment (Tablet & All Other Devices) Events (Handheld Devices) Experimental & Innovation Family & Kids Food & Drink Games (Handheld Devices) Games (Tablet & All Other Devices) Guides/Ratings/Reviews Health & Fitness Integrated Mobile Experience

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Lifestyle (Handheld Devices) Lifestyle (Tablet & All Other Devices) Music News (Handheld Devices) News (Tablet & All Other Devices) Podcasts Productivity Services & Utilities (Handheld Devices) Services & Utilities (Tablet & All Other Devices) Shopping (Handheld Devices) Shopping (Tablet & All Other Devices) Social Sports (Handheld Devices) Travel (Handheld Devices) Travel (Tablet & All Other Devices)

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Animals Best Photography & Graphics Best Use of Video Best Writing Celebrity/Fan Corporate Communications Culture & Lifestyle Customer Service Education & Discovery Entertainment Events Experimental & Innovation Family & Parenting Fashion & Beauty Health & Fitness Humor Native Advertising News & Information Overall Social Presence Promotions & Contests Public Service & Activism Sports Weird


Ilkley & District Community Volunteer Awards 2015 ‘Giving time for the benefit of others’

Keighley and Ilkley Voluntary & Community Action in partnership with Ilkley Parish Council and Ilkley Round Table saw 34 local people presented with Awards in recognition and celebration of their work making a real difference to the lives of people, helping to improve the amenities and resources in the Ilkley district. There were three categories of awards: community involvement (aged 25 and over), community involvement (aged 24 and under) and encouraging sporting activity. Ilkley Parish Council chairman, Councillor Andrew Walbank, presented the certificates at the ceremony in the Winter Garden, Ilkley, and Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Mike Gibbons, thanked the winners and their fellow volunteers for their valuable work. Also in attendance were The Lady Mayoress, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Sharp and Mrs. Isobel Scarborough, Keighley & Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action (KIVCA) Trustee.

See next page for full list of Award winners  For more details and photos, see WHARFEDALE OBSERVER report: www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/12647457.Volunteering_stars_given_top_awards_at_ceremony

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Ilkley & District Volunteer Award Winners 2015 Community Involvement (aged 25 and over) Mary Heathcote Marilyn Jennings Paul Jennings Gaile Boole Too many to mention! Maureen Spence Christine Henney David Pyett Elizabeth Bowen Hazel Shandor Hatfield Joyce Lynass Nicholas Hanbridge Wendy Cubie David Heighway Joan Sumner Alison Ledgerwood Nicholas Green Michael Walker

Abbeyfield Menston & Ilkley sites Addingham Cubs Addingham Scouts Burley Good Neighbours Scheme Carved Stone Investigation (CSI) Rombalds Moor Team The Clarke Foley Centre Dan’s Den Project, Christchurch Friends of the Kings Hall & Winter Gardens Friends of Manor House Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Befriending) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Befriending) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Befriending) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Shop Assistant) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Shop Assistant) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (Shop Assistant) Ilkley Senior Citizens Club Keighley & Ilkley Voluntary & Community Action Outside the Box

Community Involvement (aged 24 and under) Laura O’Neil Ross Hall Ben Cliffe Eleanor Jackson Jack Cummings Stephanie Lawton Mark Roberts

Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource & Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource Nell Bank Centre Nell Bank Centre Otley & District Riding for the Disabled Outside the Box

Community Involvement – Encouraging Sporting Activity Nick Day Brenda Murch John Brooks Tony Gill Stephen Miles Shirley Wood Kate Thompson Grace Smith Chloe Hems

Burley Cricket Club – Under 12’s The Clarke Foley Centre Ilkley Juniors Football Team Ilkley Town FC Ilkley Under-7’s Football Team Junior Ilkley Harriers Otley & District Riding for the Disabled Otley & District Riding for the Disabled Otley & District Riding for the Disabled

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INSURANCE

A straightforward guide Charity insurance specialists, Ecclesiastical Insurance, have put together a straightforward guide to finding insurance protection that suits your budget and gives you peace of mind. Here are five things to consider.

1. Broker or direct?

insurers may require more paperwork to prove your claim; others may be slower in paying. A broker will take these into account when recommending an insurance policy. If you’re buying direct, it’s a good idea to seek out customer feedback, which some insurers publish on their websites or can be found on review sites.

These are the two main ways of buying insurance. If you buy direct, it’s your responsibility to ensure that you are purchasing appropriate cover - having a clear understanding of the risks and of the level of cover required. Charity insurance policies offer many different types of cover such as fidelity, business interruption and trustee indemnity, so it’s pretty important to understand these as well. If you use a broker they will advise you on your needs and find the most suitable insurance product.

4. Ethics and governance

How much does your insurer’s behaviour matter to you? Do you want an insurer that’s a good corporate citizen? A review of the insurer’s website will tell you about their social and environmental policies, their commitment to charity and their financial security rating. Unrated insurers or those who have a lower rating, B for example, will pose a greater risk than an A so bear that in mind.

2. Cost and cover

As an organisation you have a duty to use every penny wisely, so examine carefully what type of protection the policy will provide and to what level – the value. Some policies may offer a degree of cover for your trustees as standard; others do not, which could mean an additional cost. Similarly, two policies may offer the same type of cover, but not the same limits, which means that one policy offers a greater degree of protection.

5. Have a process

The key is to set about the buying process in a systematic way. Be clear about your risks and the insurance protection you need. Decide if you want to use a specialist broker or insurer, who understands charities and their risks so you can make an informed decision. Be comfortable that your insurer is financially secure and has a good track record of paying claims quickly and efficiently.

3. Paying claims

Insurance is founded on a promise to pay your claim if you suffer any loss or damage, so your insurer’s willingness to meet claims is paramount. Some

For more free advice, check out the Insurance Hub at: www.ecclesiastical.com/fororganisations/insurance/ charityinsurance/charity-hub/index.aspx

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INTERNSHIPS Need extra staff over summer? Looking for fresh new skills and innovative thinking? Have you had a project on the back burner for a while now, simply because there has been no time or resource to work on it? Would you love a committed, paid intern to work with you for 6-12 weeks over the summer? If so, the University of Bradford Summer Experience placement programme may be able to help. Access a pool of enthusiastic and skilled students seeking valuable work experience during the summer vacation period. Summer Experience students are not formally employed by the host organisation, but are classified as participating in a placement programme and are paid £250 per week. If you are a charity or voluntary organisation, the paid Summer Experience Student will be FREE as the University pays the training allowance. Placements will need to commence before 17 June due to funding restrictions so you will need to act quickly. Contact the Employer Services team on 01274 234991 or email: [email protected] or Catherine Jandzio [email protected]. See www.brad.ac.uk/summer/information-for-employers/.

The University of Leeds Internship Programme works with local organisations who can offer project-based internships to undergraduate students over the summer and to new graduates over the winter. They are currently sourcing 10 to 12 week projects for undergraduates over the summer, which will be paid at the rate of £300 per week. Some subsidies of £1000-£1500 may be available. Projects should start from 22 June onwards and finish no later than 18 September. Contact Laura Bielby, University of Leeds Careers Centre, email: [email protected], tel: 0113 343 1048. http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/31/advertise_a_job_or_internship/27/leeds_internship_programme.

Working On Sunshine: 5 ways to make the most of charity internships this summer

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What is NHS Citizen? NHS Citizen is a project that aims to answer a simple question: what is the best way for NHS England to take into account the views of all the public when it makes decisions? NHS England wants you to be actively involved at its very heart. To help solve long-term problems, deal with ongoing issues, and take part in its decision-making. In 2013 the NHS Citizen project team was commissioned to develop a blueprint for how citizens can play a more active role in NHS England’s decision making in the future. The NHS Citizen project team started an ‘open design’, holding events to talk about NHS Citizen and to model and test how it would work. Over the next one and a half years, and with the help of people from a variety of backgrounds and interests in healthcare, these ideas were developed and improved. The result is the NHS Citizen design. This design has two main parts: There are the tools and processes to give citizens a more powerful voice in NHS decision-making and enable citizens to hold the board of NHS England to account.

Read about this in: What is NHS Citizen?

Learn about the design project You can learn more about how NHS Citizen started in Understanding NHS Citizen, but this video from Access Dorset is a great

There is an investigation of what this means both for the NHS and for citizens, including patients, NHS staff and everyone who has a stake in the NHS’s future.

introduction to the project:

Read about this in: How it Works The design is the starting point for a further stage of NHS Citizen, where the tools and processes can be built and the work to establish and understand a new way for us all to take part in the NHS can develop.

Please read the getting started guide to find out more about using the NHS CITIZEN site:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQuKLrvdnY

www.nhscitizen.org.uk

What is NHS Citizen?

How does NHS Citizen work?

Find out what NHS Citizen is. This section will help

Find out how NHS Citizen could work in the real

you understand:

world. This section describes how to take part and

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what it means to be an NHS Citizen.

What is NHS Citizen? How issues can be raised and discussed by NHS Citizens? What is the NHS Citizen Assembly?

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How NHS Citizen works Understanding NHS Citizen The NHS Citizen Guide to taking part


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PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES ACTION TRACKERS: The collapse of the safety net

They have a new step-by-step online guide to automatic enrolment divided into 11 steps, enabling employers to work through one task at a time. The site navigation has also been updated to improve access to each step, as well as the opportunity to look at what’s ahead.

Involve Yorkshire and Humber has published research called ACTION TRACKERS: THE COLLAPSE OF THE SAFETY NET, which examines the impact of welfare reforms on people and communities in the region.

Each step in the new guide tells employers when they should complete the task and how long they should expect it to take, as well as letting them know what’s next. www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/employers.aspx

CD3WD

Some of the headline statistics include: • • • •

Third world development / post-apocalyptic survivalist / homesteading / self-sufficiency resource. Read about it at:

80% of 222 organisations surveyed have seen an increase in demand since April 2013 While almost half (48%) have seen their funding reduced during the same period 95% of organisations reported negative impacts of welfare reforms Food bank use has gone up 360% in just one year.

http://brinkoffreedom.net/homesteading/cd3wdmega-reference-homesteaders/ and http://afterthelastday.com/2013/09/06/rebuilding -civilization-cd3wd/ Visit the current home page of the resource at: http://www.fastonline.org/CD3WD_40/CD3WD/IN DEX.HTM

http://involveyorkshirehumber.org.uk/resources/g eneral-resources/action-trackers-the-collapse-ofthe-safety-net-2015-/

CHARITY COMMISSION NEWS The Spring 2015 issue contains articles on the annual return 2015, the new online register, changes to charity audit

AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE

thresholds…and much more. See: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/upload s/attachment_data/file/423704/ccnews_issue50.p df

The Pensions Regulator has recently updated their website specifically for small and micro employers so that it is easy to follow.

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The Connected School: A Design for Well-Being

This is a collection of short essays brought together to explore the role of schools, educators and wider society. The authors seek to answer the question, ‘How can we improve the lives of children and young people?’ The essays have a conversational tone yet retain a theoretical edge that will stimulate debate. The Connected School offers a deeper understanding of the fragmentation and dislocation in young people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable, and a vision to those who want to see children’s lives transformed. 

Adolescent well-being and the relational school

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Children’s Communities and equitable outcomes

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Interprofessional working in and around schools

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Student voice as deep democracy

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The ‘capability approach’ and social justice in education

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Design for learning: using design principles to transform school

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Building connection through being present: mindfulness in schools

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Principles for educational reform

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Reflective questions for school leaders and practitioners.

DOWNLOAD: http://ncb.org.uk/media/1213164/the_connected_school_final_for_web.pdf

CIPD FACTSHEETS

It’s worth taking a couple of minutes to register for access to the 150 or so free factsheets on offer from the CIPD - the professional body for HR and people development - website. Factsheets provide introductory guidance on a range of HR, learning and development and employment law issues. They include useful links and reading lists for further research, and are updated regularly.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Charity Commission guidance on the management of conflicts of interest has become significantly more prescriptive and many organisations still fail to meet a reasonable standard of conflict of interest management. Trustees do not find the issue an easy one and the Commission is responding to this by taking more regulatory action in this area.

Sign up for a free CIPD website account: www.cipd.co.uk/registration/partial.aspx

CITY DATA

How is the Bradford economy performing and what are the key policy issues facing the city?

You can find out more about what is expected of trustees in this article by Russell Cooke, in their charity and social business legal update: www.russellcooke.co.uk/clientUpload/document/file/Conflicts %20of%20interest%20article%20final.pdf

Find out from the Centre for Cities ‘data tool’ http://www.centreforcities.org/city/bradford/. Centre for Cities is part of the What Works Network (see article in December’s BRIEFING BRADFORD http://bit.ly/dec14bb#page=39).

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EARLY INTERVENTION – WHAT WORKS?

GOVERNANCE FACTSHEETS

The Early Intervention Foundation website is becoming a very useful resource hub for work with children and young people, no matter which outcomes you want to improve:         

A number of FREE Governance Factsheets (pdf) are downloadable from the Governance section of the Voluntary Action Leeds website http://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/governanceacadem y/.

The family and the home Positive early child development Support children's mental health & well-being Prevent child maltreatment Enhance school achievement & employment Prevent crime, violence & antisocial behaviour Prevent substance misuse Prevent risky sexual behaviour & teen pregnancy Prevent obesity & promote healthy physical development.

Checklist For Trustees Collective Responsibility Governance Checklist How This Charity Supports Trustees Related Connected Trustees Trustee Code Of Conduct Trustee Commitments Trustee Grievance Procedure Trustee Whistle Blowing Policy

HR ADVICE & INFO

Search the programmes library, using the handy filter to select your target age range - anywhere between minus one (!) and 19+: http://guidebook.eif.org.uk/programmes-library

With thanks to WYCAS for the tip off, we’ve gathered together the full collection of HR Advice Notes produced by the highly-regarded (but now discontinued) CA Plus Employment/HR Advice Service. You can access the collection at:

http://bit.ly/may15bb-docs Please help yourselves while they’re still up-to-date. Here’s what the collection covers: Annual Leave Annual Leave and Pay for Casuals Casual Employment Common Questions Contracts of Employment Data Protection Discipline and Grievance Procedures Employment Status Fit Notes Fixed Term Contracts Immigration & Asylum Legal Expenses Insurance Lone Working Long Term Sickness Absence Maternity Rights Model Employee Handbook Checklist 

FAITH AND HOMELESSNESS New from Faith Action, WHAT A DIFFERENCE FAITH MAKES...TO HOMELESSNESS builds on the experience of over 30 organisations across England delivering help and support for people who are homeless. It shows the dual role of faith-based organisations in homelessness - their meeting of a frontline practical support requirement and their advocacy to influence public and political debate. Download (pdf, 4.5MB) via www.faithaction.net/portal/faith-and-health/ourprojects/homelessness. WITH THANKS TO: www.voluntarynews.org.uk

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NEIGHBOURHOOD BASED ORGANISATIONS

National Minimum Wage Overpayment Part Time Working Paternity & Parental Leave PAYE Pensions Redundancy Self Employment Sick Pay and Sickness Statutory Employment Rights TUPE Information Volunteers or not? Working Time Regulations.

Newcastle CVS has published GOOD INTENTIONS: A COMPLEXITY-INFORMED STUDY OF NEIGHBOURHOOD-BASED ORGANISATIONS – a report looking at the impact and value of neighbourhood-based organisations (NBOs).

Although some of the detail is Newcastle-specific, much of the substance of the report is universally applicable, with Newcastle’s NBOs facing pressures in funding core costs and the challenge of participating in networks, forums and training and staying informed and connected when many NBOs have only a small staff team. Sound familiar? View/download: www.cvsnewcastle.org.uk/assets/files/representin ginfluencing/our_research/Good_Intentions_MAR CH2015.pdf

HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION

Apparently there is no human right to fast food, and owning a pet will not prevent your deportation. Human rights in the UK have an image problem. This is because much of the public debate is based on misinformation and lack of understanding. The information which is available is too often aimed at specialists like lawyers and academics. This is bad, because it means that ordinary people are mostly ambivalent or negative towards human rights.

SAFEGUARDING RESOURCES

Updated Department for Education Working together to safeguard children guidance has been published that applies to local authorities and all schools and sets out how organisations and individuals should work together and how practitioners should conduct the assessment of children. A version of the guidance for young people and a separate version suitable for younger children are also available for practitioners to share.

RightsInfo is a new website which is working to be a "place you can go to find clear and reliable information about human rights", welcoming to everyone, whether you know nothing, a little, or a lot about human rights. The project is the brainchild of leading barrister Adam Wagner, founder of the acclaimed UK Human Rights Blog (highly commended at the 2015 UK Blog Awards).

Download via short links: RIGHTS4ME: YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN: http://goo.gl/X7Pczi RIGHTS4ME: YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE: http://goo.gl/SjyYNj

Website: http://rightsinfo.org/ Blog: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/

WITH THANKS TO: NCVYS Strategic Information Service Bulletin

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AND ALSO:

STRATEGIC PLANNING TIPS

Deadline fast approaching (Friday, 22 May) to submit details if you wish to run an event for this year’s SAFEGUARDING WEEK which runs from Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October Running or hosting an event will be an opportunity to raise the profile of your organisation on this multi-agency week of events for volunteers, staff and professionals. The focus is to provide a range of learning and development opportunities for staff and volunteers working in the sectors of safeguarding children, young people, adults and domestic abuse. There will be a series of drop-in events, workshops, films, lectures and training opportunities to promote Safeguarding Awareness across the District. We would also like to encourage service user involvement.

An article in the May edition of GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

magazine from ICSA addresses how a lack of strategic planning in charities can prevent boards from driving the organisation forward. The article looks at how a strategy is devised, the structuring of board engagement, avoiding pitfalls and other tips. See:

www.icsa.org.uk/products-and-services/governanceand-compliance/features/may-2015-plan-for-the-future

SURVEY ROUND-UP

NCVO survey on Local Enterprise Partnerships www.surveymonkey.com/s/3PR6828

Visit our website for further guidance: www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/newsstory/safeguarding-week-2015-its-everybodysbusiness-19th-23rd-october

The sustainability of sports groups www.surveymonkey.com/s/survey_snapshot Support for substance abuse in Bradford http://www.bradford.gov.uk/surveys/sm/subs tance_misuse.htm

If you need a venue for your event or have one to offer, contact Dionne Norman, Young Lives Bradford, [email protected].

THE SUSTAINABILITY QUESTION

If you’ve ever written a funding application, you will probably have come across the dreaded sustainability question. You know the one: “How will you sustain your project when support from the XYZ foundation runs out?” Vu Le, blogging on the funny-because-true NonprofitWithBalls site, thinks we should develop a standard answer that we can just copy and paste. And he has some ideas - which may or may not include the Short and simple version: “We will leave you alone, and bother other people.” See: http://nonprofitwithballs.com/2015/05/standardized-answers-to-the-sustainability-question/

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REALLY HONEST REPORTING, ANYONE? Robbie Semple, On Purpose fellow (April 2013) and founder of the graduate programme Worthwhile, braces himself for the fallout from really honest reporting. My eyes tend to glaze over when I read impact reports: Universal improvements in all outcomes; smiling, happy beneficiaries; a manicured narrative of success. You can practically hear “Everything is Awesome!” from The Lego Movie playing in the background. Reading about what’s working for organisations facing the same challenges should be the most interesting part of the job. But it’s not. Because anyone working in a similar organisation knows that a shiny-happyimpact-report is a shiny-happy-myth. Running any organisation is hard; running an organisation that works to deliver social and financial return in a broken market is harder. We all know this. Why not be honest? So with that in mind, at Worthwhile we’ve made some decisions we might end up regretting in our reporting. First, we have made all our raw data available. We believe radical transparency is at the heart of a better conversation about impact. Secondly, we’ve outlined our theory of change. But rather than focusing on just ourselves, we have included data from other organisations working on the same outcomes. Our hope is to highlight the great work being done by the likes of Charity-Works and Year Here; to let potential customers investigate their options; and to start a conversation among similar organisations about where we can help each other, push each other, and achieve the greatest shared impact. Everything is not awesome… and that’s ok (© Trev Grant)

Finally, there is an open comment section on every impact page of our website. We want to create the space for conversation with anyone wanting to engage.

The result – even having consciously made these decisions – is a report that is weird to read. It has certainly made me realise how conditioned I am to expect unconditionally positive news in an impact report. The social impact sector continually agonises about how the dynamics of our market make it harder for us to scale than for commercial ventures. Maybe we need to think more about the dynamics of our market that allow us to scale in a way private enterprises can’t. It’s not my aim to earn a kajillion pounds with a high profile exit for Worthwhile. I’m hugely ambitious, but success could take a number of forms, including a contribution to the massive, viral success of a would-be competitor. Freed from the need to crush the competition, do the dynamics of our market allow us to learn from each other and scale collective impact more aggressively? They say there’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Time will tell which side we’re walking on. On Purpose is now recruiting for the October 2015 cohort. Find more about it here ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://onpurpose.uk.com/i-might-really-regret-this

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SEARCHING FOR CHARITY COMMISSION GUIDANCE 1. When using Google or other search engines, always include ‘charity commission’ in your search, e.g. ‘conflict of interest charity commission’.

4. If you’re using GOV.UK’s site search, choose to only show Commission guidance in search returns by clicking on the drop-down ‘Organisations’ filter and ticking ‘The Charity Commission’. Alternatively, you can also include ‘charity commission’ in your search terms.

2. Bookmark the list of topics www.gov.uk/running-charity – these list guidance for charities produced by the Commission and others (e.g. HMRC).

5. Click ‘The Charity Commission’ link at the top of each page of guidance to return to the Commission’s homepage (or type ‘charity commission’ into GOV.UK’s search box).

3. Bookmark the Commission’s homepage http://www.gov.uk/charity-commission to use its quick links for common tasks like annual returns.

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Competition, Regulation and Supervision Consumption, Debt, Pensions and Savings Employment, Income, Inequality and Poverty Budget, Fiscal Policy and Monetary System Growth, Innovation, Investment and Trade

Think tanks are constantly churning out reports yet barely anyone reads them. Th/nk Tank Rev/ew aims to make sure great ideas are not left buried in unread PDFs.

Communities and Local Government Political Institutions, Participation and Reform

For most people, “reading” a policy report means reading the Executive Summary. “Reading deeply” means reading the recommendations as well.

United Kingdom and the European Union Foreign Affairs and National Security

Think tanks exist to find the best ideas for the benefit of society. Yet the thousands of reports published each year by think tanks in the UK are rarely read and almost never reviewed. This is hardly the sort of environment in which ideas can grow and flourish.

Disability, Health and Social Care

Education, Children and Young People

Ageing

Asylum, Immigration and Ethnicity

Amazingly, there's no central place to access all the reports on a particular topic, or even browse through recent publications. Think tanks are competitors, so no one think tank has the incentive to promote any other; each one issues its reports separately as if they were the final word on the debate. With 20 to 30 reports published each week (not to mention blog posts, briefing papers, in-house magazines and email mail-outs), you practically have to go full time on Twitter to keep up with what's being produced. This is the problem Th/nk Tank Rev/ew was created to solve. We ask experts to read reports and write a short review. Not just think tankers, but experts in the subjects the reports address. Is their evidence sound? Are their proposals achievable? Buried deep in a 150-page PDF, is there an idea that might change society for the better? We go through the mountain of material produced by think tanks to find the best bits and present them in an accessible form. We send out a newsletter telling people about the most interesting material published each week.

Crime, Justice and Rights

Agriculture, Energy and Environment

Housing and Homelessness

We summarise reports so busy people can find time to read them. We’ve also created a searchable database so that researchers can build on previous work rather than reinventing the wheel every time they address a subject. It's not as complete as it could be, but even at this stage it makes for fascinating browsing. If you’d like to help, or tell us what to do, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch: [email protected] or on Twitter: @thinktankreview.

Transport

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VOLUNTEERING GIVE AND LEARN UCAS Social Action Guidance Goes Live!

On the agenda will be:  Advertising for volunteers outside of the Volunteer Centre and University.  Centrepoint are launching their volunteering programme during Volunteers Week  Recruiting and supporting volunteers from BME communities.

When young people take part in social action such as volunteering, the skills they gain from it can help with their UCAS application (and other applications, for that matter). Helping others is a good thing to do anyway, but you can also use your experience and commitment as a way of showing how your participation has helped you develop. The qualities and personal growth that are gained from taking part could really make a personal statement stand out in a UCAS application.

See minutes from the last meeting. For further information, email Ros Coulton [email protected] or call 01274 233 260.

VOLUNTEERS’ FAIR

Do you need more volunteers for your group? Want to recruit young enthusiastic volunteers? Come and have a free stall at our Volunteer's Fair On: Thursday 4 June, from 11am to 2pm At: Centrepoint, 1 Coates Street, Bradford BD5 7DL (behind Dixons Academy). The event is kindly hosted by Centrepoint, a charity which supports homeless young people in the Bradford area. The venue has level access and accessible toilets, refreshments are available. Book now: https://volunteersfair.eventbrite.co.uk

See: www.growinggiving.org.uk/latest-news/ucassocial-action-guidance-goes-live and http://growinggiving.org.uk/ucas-give-and-learn

VOLUNTEER MANAGERS’ FORUM

Are you a volunteer coordinator or someone who manages volunteers? Would you be interested in meeting people in similar roles, working in the voluntary and community sector around Bradford, to share best practice, to discuss local updates relevant to the sector, and for moral support?

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2015

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Register on the Volunteers' Week 2015 website and they'll send you a free resource pack to help you celebrate your volunteers. http://volunteersweek.org

If so, you are invited to the next Bradford Volunteer Managers Forum on Wednesday 10 June, from 2:30 to 4:30pm at The University of Bradford Students’ Union, Student Central SC.50.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact your local Volunteer Centre.

These are local organisations providing support and expertise within the local community to potential volunteers, existing volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers.

Volunteering Bradford Telephone: 01274 725434 Web: www.volunteeringbradford.org

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Keighley Volunteer Bureau Telephone: 01535 609506 Web: www.keighleyvb.co.uk


WHAT IF…EVEN WHILE YOU SLEEP you could help find a cure?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJx9z1uB9k

Help Stanford University scientists studying Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and many cancers by simply running a piece of software on your computer.

The problems we are trying to solve require so many calculations, we ask people to donate their unused computer power to crunch some of the numbers. In just 5 minutes...

Stanford University will send your computer a folding problem to solve. When your first job is completed, your computer will Add your computer to over 173,000 others swap the results for a new job. around the world outputting 46,000 teraflops of computing power to form the What is protein folding? world's largest distributed supercomputer. Proteins are biology's workhorses - its "nanomachines." Proteins help your body break down food into energy, regulate your moods, and fight disease. Before proteins can carry out Step 1: Download protein folding simulation software called Folding@home. these important functions, they assemble themselves, or "fold." While protein folding is critical and fundamental to virtually all Step 2: Run the installation. The software of biology much of the process remains a mystery. will automatically start up and open a web When proteins do not fold correctly (misfolding), there can be browser with your control panel. serious health consequences, including many well-known diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, AIDS, Step 3: Follow the instructions to Start Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many cancers. Folding or click here to run Folding@home directly in your Browser with Google If we better understand protein misfolding we can design drugs Chrome: http://folding.stanford.edu/nacl/ and therapies to combat these illnesses.

How you can help right now:  Start folding by downloading and running the free Folding@home software from Stanford University. Once installed the software runs behind the scenes using otherwise unused computing time.  Your computer's calculations provide valuable data for the research into protein folding.  You'll get feedback along the way if you want it, or you can just let it run. You might not even notice how much work is going on.

Every computer added helps researchers get closer to the cures.

Find out more, download and start helping here: https://folding.stanford.edu/

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WHAT’S ON... BRADFORD FESTIVAL

The Bradford Festival runs from 12-14 June in City Park. There will be a great range of activities, all free of charge.

Further details: www.bradfordfestival.org.uk CLIFFE CASTLE PARK EVENTS

Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley has entertainment for all music tastes from May right through until July and is free of charge. The entrance is on Skipton Road, or Spring Gardens Lane where there is ample car parking. Sunday 24 May, 2:00 to 4:00 pm: Milestone (plays Irish music). Sunday 7 June, 2:00 to 4:00 pm: Bradford Metropolitan Concert Band (plays marches, light classics and hits from the musicals). Sunday 21 June, 2:00 to 4:00 pm: Hot Aire (a varied repertoire of show tunes, film music and popular music). Sunday 5 July, 2:00 to 4:00 pm: Hurricane Blue (country rock group). All Sunday concerts at Cliffe Castle are free.

THE AIRE DO Saturday / Sunday 1-2 August

The Aire Do is a boutique event set in the grounds of the beautiful Cliffe Castle Park and Gardens, Keighley. It is a venue of 'lushness' and has hosted a wealth of local, regional and nation talent. In addition to the entertainment there will be food outlets, licensed bar, stalls and fairground rides. The AIRE DO is a ticketed event. E: [email protected] T: 01535 618252 Cliffe Castle Park, Spring Gardens, Keighley BD20 6LH.

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Wanted for local charity North & West Yorkshire Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)

Part time Sessional Project Co-ordinator

We are seeking to recruit a

to co-ordinate an exciting 12 month project and work with our volunteers to organise varied activities and events for our members.

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Project Co-Ordinator

Salary: NJC Point 28-32 £23,945 to £27,323 p.a. pro rata | 30 hours per week

Based at home but able to travel within our region. Variable hours averaging 30 per month including some during weekends and evenings. Remuneration £10/hour plus expenses. Experience of working with disabled people and volunteers an advantage. Patience and good communication and organisational skills are essential.

To lead our 3 year TransPositivity Project, which aims to support Trans people to lead happy, healthy and safe lives. The successful candidate will have experience of working with excluded communities to promote wellbeing. They will have knowledge, understanding and experience of Trans people and of the issues affecting them.

For further information, please contact Bernie Baldwin Tel: 07703 182480 E-mail: [email protected]

To apply visit our website: www.equitypartnership.org.uk st The closing date is Monday 1 June 2015 at 9:00 am.

Apply by sending CV and covering letter to A. Crowther, Chair, 64 Bagley Lane, Farsley, LS28 5LY or e-mail to [email protected]

For further information, including interview date, please email [email protected] or call our office on 01274 727759 Monday to Thursday.

Closing date for applications is 24 May 2015

Equity Partnership is an equal opportunities employer offering a friendly and flexible working environment in a Bradford city centre location.

Interviews will be held w/b 1 June 2015 or by arrangement

A selection of free data & analysis Giving Charity shops The Donor Confidence Index Young people & giving Text message and cheque giving Legacies and giving Recommendations by gonors Giving levels during austerity

Charities and Politics Attendance at party conferences Charities that have impressed MPs The Lobbying Act: third sector impact Trust Trust in institutions

Campaigning and campaigns Do charity campaigns inspire people to take action? MPs on what they’re contacted about most Charities’ challenges according to journalists Public undertaking campaigning activity Public sentiment towards charity campaigning

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Support and affinity with causes Favourite charities in the health sector Celebrity support Attributes of the ideal charity Public Behaviour Motivations for leisure activities


Volunteer opportunities available for the First Mixed Ability Rugby World Tournament (MARWT)!

International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) are organising the First MARWT in Bradford in August this year in conjunction with the Tournament hosts the Bumble Bees RUFC based at the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club. Mixed Ability Rugby promotes players with learning or physical disabilities, and non-disabled players known as “facilitators”, playing together in the same full-contact game. The Tournament will be held between the 17th and 21st August 2015 in grounds around the Bradford area and will line up over 400 participants from 10 countries across Europe (England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Serbia) - and a delegation from Argentina. We are looking for volunteers to carry out a number of different, and very flexible, roles before and during the event, which can be adapted to the time and skills you have available, to help us ensure that the MARWT and associated conference runs smoothly and to ensure that all those involved have an enjoyable time. For more information about the MARWT, IMAS and the Bumbles, please visit: www.mixedabilitysports.org Please also see (AND SPREAD WIDELY!) our short promotional video at: https://youtu.be/0ADzzbi1DO4.

FREE Training for small charities (annual turnover of less than £1.5m) on 8 July 2015

From 9:30am to 4:30pm (registration from 9:15am) at The Quadrant, Sheffield S9 4WG SESSIONS on 8 July • • • • •

Strategy Development/Risk Management Community Events Supporting & Managing Volunteers Fundraising from Trusts & Foundations Demonstrating your Impact

www.thefsi.org/training/strategy-risk-management-3/ www.thefsi.org/training/community-event/ www.thefsi.org/training/supporting-managing-volunteers-5/ www.thefsi.org/training/fundraising-from-trusts-foundations-5/ www.thefsi.org/training/demonstrating-your-impact-4/

Courses last all day so you can only attend one session per day. Only one person per charity can attend each course (maximum 2 persons for the day). The training and all delegate materials are FREE of charge to FSI Small Charity Members /Associate Members. You need to pay a deposit of £50 per delegate place on registration. £40 will be refunded on attendance. £10 is retained towards refreshment and catering costs. For more details and bookings, visit: http://www.thefsi.org/services/training/sheffield-july-2015/ Are you a Member of the FSI? If not, you need to join prior to booking: www.thefsi.org/join-us/eligibility

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