28th June 2017
Employment Law and Health & Safety legislation 2017: free event
Website Grant Opportunity
An invitation to join the Essex Social Investment Readiness Programme for charities and social enterprises
Colne Community Builders Fund
Cyber Security Session
Voluntary Sector Training
Employment Law and Health & Safety legislation 2017: free event
Peninsula provide professional services to small businesses across the UK. They are offering this free event covering the upcoming changes to Employment Law and Health and Safety legislation for 2017. The seminar is aimed at Practice Managers, Business Owners, Proprietors, Directors and Senior Decision makers only.
Topics include: managing staff behaviour, updating documents of employment, the new National Living Wage requirements, the new tougher health and safety penalties and HR.
The event will be held at the Rivenhall Hotel, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3HB on Thursday 13th July, 9.30 am – 12.45 pm, followed by a free lunch
For more information and to book your place please click here quoting reference 41409
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Website Grant Opportunity
White Fuse Media are a company that specialises in websites for charities since 2008. They are now offering a grant scheme for small charities to get a website for free. The grant is designed to provide assistance to small organisations who can’t afford their standard fees.
To find out more details about their grant scheme, including ongoing support costs, please click here.
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An invitation to join the Essex Social Investment Readiness Programme for charities and social enterprises
On 19th May 2017 at the Bridge to Social Investment event SEEE launched the Essex Social Investment Readiness Programme. This programme seeks to raise awareness of social investment opportunities in Essex and increase readiness of organisations to access these opportunities. This programme is supported by Essex Partnership and will start in September 2017.
The programme aims for participants to:
- Increase their knowledge of and access to investment providers
- Improve their capacity to take up opportunities
- Develop skills and confidence
- Develop services which meet local needs and generate income
This programme is open to 20 organisations that fulfil the following application criteria:
- Is a social enterprise, charity, or a public service with plans to spin out
- Operates mainly in Essex (including Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock)
- Is at least two years old with accounts for this period
- Has an annual turnover of at least £100,000
- Generates at least 25% of income from trading
- Seeks to capture impact, is planning to grow, and is collaborative in its approach
- Can secure approval from its governing body (board) to explore ’social investment as an option
The programme will run from September 2017 to March 2018. It will be led by a core tutor with support from various external speakers to deliver a range of monthly workshops at Anglia Ruskin University’s Chelmsford campus and a virtual learning platform will be used to support learning.
The application form available to download here and the deadline for applications is Friday 14th July 2017.
Applications will be considered from w/c 17th July 2017, with successful applicants notified by 28th July 2017.
Any questions on the submission process or the content of the programme should be emailed to Elaine McCorriston at
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Colne Community Builders Fund
Colne Community Builders Fund is now accepting applications. The Fund supports charitable projects and community organisations whose work enables people to live more independently.
There is a preference for smaller grants, for example under £35,000, and for groups that work in areas where Colne Housing operates - Babergh, Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring and Uttlesford.
An example of a project previously supported is Bright Lives, in Colchester, which was awarded £32,000 to train a regional Makaton Tutor to work with the adults who attend a day centre for people with Learning Difficulties.
For more information prior to applying please contact the ECF grants team on 01245 356018 or email . The deadline for applications is 31 July 2017.
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Cyber Security Session
Chelmsford Centre Supporting Voluntary Action is hosting a Cyber Security Session on Tuesday 4th July at their offices in Coval Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1FW between 10am and 12.30pm. Their Guest speaker is Dean Taylor, Managing Security Consultant for BT Global Services
This event must be booked by email only:
*Spaces are limited to one person per group. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Confirmed attendees will receive a short questionnaire which needs to be completed and submitted to CCSVA by Friday 30th June 2017.
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Voluntary Sector Training
In-house training discount for August
VST have some availability in the last two weeks in August and are able to offer 15% discount on their normal prices for In-house training booked in this period.
Topics offered are Lone Working, Safeguarding, Conflict Management, Handling Aggressive Behaviour, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Setting Professional Boundaries, Mental Health Awareness, Healthy Eating, Skills for Living with Differences and even Team Building using Bushcraft Skills.
They are offering a 15% discount for all full day training sessions listed above delivered in the last 2 weeks in August if booked before the end of July.
To find out more or to book in a date contact VST either by email or phone 01371 876747
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