COVID-19 Information and Advice

We have collated a wide range of useful links and created a suite of new resources to help both organisations and individuals during this time.

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New Video – What is a CVS?

If you’re  unsure about the role of a CVS, there’s a new short video to help inform you.

London Plus partnered with Directors from the London CVS network to produce a 3 minute film which offers a simple outline of the work and value of local CVSs.  Take a look at the video at the London Plus website.

Culture Seeds – grants for community-led cultural projects

The Mayor of London’s Culture Seeds programme supports grassroots organisations with grants of up to £5,000 for local arts and culture activities which are created and organised by local people.

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The Big Thank You Coffee Morning for Richmond’s Volunteers

Volunteers from across the borough and from a range of organisations, joined us for a morning of celebration, stories and laughter on 13 June 2019.

Our guest speaker, Sian Thomas, told of us of her experiences with The Christmas Day Dinner and offered a perfect example of how a community can come together to do good.

As the coffee, cake and conversation flowed, individuals around the room shared the meaning of volunteering to them and some added wellbeing was created with of an informal ‘pub choir’ session.

Thank you to everyone who came along and to all those who give up their time to volunteer.

 

 

 

 

Andrews Charitable Trust Community Grants – apply at any time

The Andews Charitable Trust has two charitable objectives – the advancement of the Christian religion and the relief of sickness, poverty and distress in any part of the world as an expression of Christian love.  They welcome applications from both secular and Christian organisations who want to achieve social change.

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DWF Foundation – apply at any time

Funding is available from the DWF Foundation for initiatives that develop and improve local communities by tackling specific issues, helping voluntary and community groups, encouraging community involvement by excluded individuals and enabling young people to develop skills for the benefit of the community.

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Brexit Briefing from NAVCA

The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) has produced a briefing paper which sets out some of the potential implications of the UK’s exit from the EU on VCSE organisations and the economy and public services.

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Bothwell Charitable Trust – grants for children’s causes and disability

In 2016/17 the Bothwell Charitable Trust distributed £321,000 in grants, £79,000 of which went to children’s causes.

The panel meet in February/March so we recommend organisations submit their requests as soon as possible. There is no website and applications must be made in writing to:

Mr Paul Leonard James, The Bothwell Charitable Trust, 25 Ellenbridge Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EW.

Making Every Contact Count in Richmond – free online training

A series of short online training courses is available specifically to support people working on the frontline of our local communities.

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Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – funding change for the better

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation likes to consider work which others may find hard to fund, perhaps because it breaks new ground, appears too risky, requires core funding, or needs a more unusual form of financial help.

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