Richmond Carers Centre has produced a short guide with details of assessments and allowances to which unpaid carers may be entitled, plus signposting to local support organisations.
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Richmond Carers Centre has produced a short guide with details of assessments and allowances to which unpaid carers may be entitled, plus signposting to local support organisations.
Continue reading “New Guide – Carers Rights and Entitlements”
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) have a free, four-part online guide to the basics of fundraising. Take a look here.
Do you need help sourcing data for your reports? Greater London Volunteering (GLV) and Greater London Authority (GLA) have created a handy new document that could be just the tool to help. Download their Dataset document here.
Download a free toolkit from Slaughter and May. The new resource is intended as a reference tool to help charities better understand some of the legal challenges they may face. Find out more and download the toolkit here.
Households at risk of fuel poverty may be eligible for a one-off £140 discount on their Winter electricity or gas bill through this Government scheme. Anyone wishing to apply should get in touch with their fuel supplier.
The de Byre Charitable Trust makes awards of between £1k to 10k, with an average award of up to £2k. They support disadvantaged children, including those who are orphans, neglected, physically disabled and blind. Applications are invited in writing after an initial discussion. Get in touch with George Georghiou at Mercer and Hole Trustees on 01727 869 141.
Registered charities, community land trusts, and housing co-operatives can apply for up to £50,000 for projects that support the vulnerable with housing needs or find new approaches to increasing the supply of housing. Apply by 7 December. Find out more.
One-off awards of around £1,000 are offered for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment. Apply by 30 November. Find out more.
Charities with an annual income of under £50,000, who are members of the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), can now join the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) for free. FSI membership is free to charities with a turnover of under £1.5 million. Read more details here.
December is the highest month of giving, so plan a strategy with the help of Blackbaud’s toolkit and make the most of the season’s opportunities. Download the toolkit by clicking here.
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