Administration team manager
Sandra Bromley / 02476 857217 /1. /
THE RURAL YOUTH TRUST
The RYT was created in 1991 in order to build a capital fund which would provide an income for NFYFC in the event of their government grant for training and development programmes coming to an end. It was felt that at some time in the future, the YFC modus operandi may not fit government policy or such policy may place unacceptable conditions on NFYFC, or even that the whole policy of grant-aiding an independent voluntary body could change.Given that NFYFC is always fundraising for current programmes and that sponsors are evermore keen to see their name linked to an activity, it was decided to fundraise beyond YFC, so the Trust set their pitch to the wider rural community and created The Rural Youth Trust, with a particular emphasis on rural youth work of the type carried out through YFC.
The fund is small compared to many others, but grants are available for the establishment of new YFCs or similar (£500); other grants can be made for rural youth work, training and personal development. It must however, be noted that there are specific exclusions and these are listed on the attached “Criteria for Grant Aid”.
The next meeting of the Rural Youth Trustees will be held on Tuesday 13 April 2010 at which applications could be tabled for consideration.
Application forms are available from: Mrs Sandra Bromley, Secretary, Rural Youth Trust, C/O NFYFC YFC Centre, 10th Street Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2LG
HR/Executive Lead
Pam Ledgard / 02476 857216 /1. / Following my announcement last week on the staff who had completed their SIA Training. Unfortunately I missed Glyn Smith off the list. I send my apologies to Glyn and congratulate him on gaining the SIA Certificate.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Sarah Palmer / 02476 857213 /1. / Farm Business Development Competition 2010
The task and relevant supporting material for this year’s NFYFC Farm Business Development Competition will be available on 1 April from the NFYFC website. The competition is direct entry and offers three viewing dates for the case study farm in Shropshire: Saturday 17 April 11.30, Sunday 9 May 11.30 and Sunday 6 June 11.30. (Wrockwardine Farm, Wrockwardine, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF6 5DG.) Entries need to be submitted by 21 June, interviews take place at Stoneleigh Park on Tuesday 6 July and an awards ceremony will take place at the CLA Game Fair on Saturday, 24 July. All competitors who submit a business plan will receive a ticket for the Game Fair, winners of the competition receive scholarships to the Oxford Farming Conference 2011.
If you have difficultly downloading the material from the website, please request copies from NFYFC.
Youthwork
Cath Sykes / 02476 857221 /1. / Safeguarding Arrangements
As you are aware Council agreed that 50% of the youth work development team’s time be spent on safeguarding. In order for us to do this effectively, we have carried out a mapping exercise to establish a picture of what is happening in each county. To help manage the work, Jodie Stirrup will be the key link person for counties in the : East Midlands, South East and Wales and Catherine Sykes will be the key link person for the Northern, West Midlands and South West Area. Eastern Area will be shared. / Jodie and Catherine will be in contact with each county soon but if in the meantime you have any queries please get in touch with us.
Youthwork
Jodie Stirrup / 02476 857222 /1.
Administration
Emma Pheasey / 02476 857200 /1.
Communications
Anna Avino / 02476 857212 /1.
Competitions
Gemma Bryan / 02476 857225 /1.
Chief Executive
James Eckley / 02476 857214 /1.
Discovery Officer
Kate Nancarrow / 01208 893084 /1.
ICT
Kevyn Williams / 02476 857203 /1.
Training
Jo Bouchard / 02476 857207 /1.
News from counties
Contact: Emma Pheasey / 02476 857200 /1.
Other news
Contact: Emma Pheasey / 02476 857200 /1. / Would you be interested in taking part in a sponsored bike ride from Cornwall to Aberdeen to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK? If so please see the attachment for more details or visit