E-bulletin February 2016
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East Renfrewshire Collaborates
VA Academy Articles
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People, Homes, Brighter Futures
Resources
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Community Justice - Spring Clean
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Volunteer Friendly Awards
Events
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East Renfrewshire Funding Event
Public Contracts & Funding
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Social Investment Scotland
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Public Contract Notice
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East Renfrewshire Small Grants Trust
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Funding
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East Renfrewshire Collaborates VAER Third Sector Forum has changed. In order to be even more inclusive the forum has grown to incorporate other partners within the new East Ren Collaborates. We will continue to co-ordinate networking and discussion through two bi-annual events supplemented by our VA Academy – a flexible programme of smaller issues based information sessions.
VA Academy
The subject of March’s Academy is “Managing Volunteer Expenses.” For organisations, covering expenses often makes up a fair proportion of volunteering costs. So it’s important that you budget for them, and that expenses are treated correctly. Remember - volunteers are giving their time to you for free, so it’s helpful if they don’t have to cover other costs too. For people thinking about volunteering, any extra costs might put them off if they feel like they’ll not be able to afford it. In this session, we’ll look at what expenses should be covered, expense policies and procedures, and the benefits of Gift Aid. There will be an opportunity to ask questions too. Hope to see you there!
People, Homes, Brighter Futures
Every Council must produce a 5 year strategy for housing in their local area. This is the key housing plan for the area which considers all the “big issues” relating to our homes and the people living within them. The current East Renfrewshire Local Housing Strategy runs out in 2017 and must be replaced with a fresh plan. The purpose of this consultation is to give people the chance to tell us what they think is important and consider how we might deliver on that through the next 5 year strategy. In turn, it also provides an action plan for delivering these improvements - in partnership with other Council departments, organisations, community groups etc. We want to hear your views on the full range of housing services and issues which affect local people. Getting Involved https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/housing-services/people-homes-brighterfutures We will also post details of related events as they are planned, and let you know of other ways you can get involved. If you would like to find out more, please contact us using the details provided below. Please contact East Renfrewshire Council’s Housing Strategy Team on 0141 577 8404 or via Strategy.Housing@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Hard copies of this survey can be made available on request. Please contact us directly to arrange this. If you would prefer to respond to our survey by telephone, or face to face, please get in touch and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Community Justice - Spring Clean 18th – 22nd April 2016 Do you have an outdoor area which is underused, perhaps blighted by litter, overgrown or generally in need of tender loving care and a shovel? East Renfrewshire Community Justice are offering the chance for a community group or organisation to nominate an area where a team of people undertaking community payback hours will spend a week ‘springing cleaning’. Although this service will not provide plants, new fencing etc, this is a fantastic opportunity to bring an area back to life or to turn an eye sore into a community asset. The team are fully supervised by East Renfrewshire Council staff and will bring their own equipment. Application form available from Lesley Anderson: Lesley@va-er.org.uk Completed forms returned by Wednesday 16th March. The winning site will be chosen by representatives from the ERC Criminal Justice.
Volunteer Friendly Award If you are an organisation that recruits, supports and manages volunteers, would you be interested in taking your organisation through the Volunteer Friendly Award? Many important services across East Renfrewshire wouldn’t exist without the support of volunteers and it is important that groups and organisations show how good they are at including and managing their volunteers. This award is a great way to demonstrate good volunteer involvement within your organisation or project which means that your volunteers feel supported and involved If you would like more information on this then please call Maria Hendry at Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire 0141 876 9555 or alternatively email me at maria. hendry@va-er.org.uk
East Renfrewshire Funding Event
**Save the Date** Wednesday (pm) 11th May 2016 underCOVER, Barrhead
Voluntary Action are delighted to announce the date of our next funding event for East Renfrewshire’s community groups, charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations. The event is a wonderful opportunity for face-to-face communication with some of the sectors financial supporters. As ever, it provides the chance to network with old friends and develop new connections with groups and organisations across East Renfrewshire. Details of the funders who will be attending and exact times will be released soon; along with official invitations. For further information please contact Alan Campbell at alan.campbell@va-er.org.uk or on 0141 876 9555.
Social Investment Scotland
SIS will help Asda deliver the UK’s first Supplier Development Academy designed specifically for social enterprises. Providing intensive support and mentoring, it represents an unrivalled opportunity for aspirational enterprises with products for retail sale to scale up their operations. Until 14th March, social enterprises based in Scotland will be able to apply for one of up to 8 coveted places within the pioneering Academy which will start in June. Read more‌
Public Contracts Notice Ref: FEB232815 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Land Reform Ballot Services Published: 01/02/2016 Published by: Scottish Government Deadline: 22/03/2016 Full Text: Here Ref: JAN232619 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: P16-0123 IP Due Diligence Published: 29/01/2016 Published by: Scottish Enterprise Deadline: 15/03/2016 Full Text: Here Ref: JAN232673 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Hub Published: 29/01/2016 Published by: Glasgow City Council Deadline: 24/03/2016 Full Text: Here Ref: JAN231775 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Whistleblowing Hotline & Associated Services Published: 21/01/2016 Published by: The City of Edinburgh Council Deadline: 08/03/2016 Full Text: Here Ref: FEB234797 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Provision of Executive Leadership Recruitment Published: 17/02/2016 Published by: The City of Edinburgh Council Deadline: 21/03/2016
East Renfrewshire Small Grants Trust
Supporting Health and Well-being in the heart of the community
East Renfrewshire Small Grants Trust The East Renfrewshire Small Grants Trust provides one-off, small-scale funding for equipment, activities and stand-alone events. Applications are invited from any Scottish (or UK) registered Charities and unregistered bodies with charitable purposes. All donations must be used to benefit the people of East Renfrewshire. Organisations we have funded... P.A.R.T.N.E.R Recovery walk Participation ÂŁ246.50
Fairweather Drop-In 10th Anniversary Event ÂŁ100 contribution
For further details please visit our website: www.ersgt.co.uk E-mail: info@ersgt.co.uk
Or Call: 0141 876 9555
Funding Cycling Scotland Development Grants Development Grants of up to £20,000 from Cycling Scotland - Community Development grants will support and enable delivery of initiatives and projects that will lead to an increase in journeys made by bike in communities across Scotland. Deadline 30th October 2016. Full details on website Greggs Foundation Environmental Grants Not-for-profit organisations with a turnover of £300,000 or less as well as schools in England, Scotland and Wales can apply now for either a Small Grant of up to £2,500 or a Large Grant of between £2,500 and £10,000. Organisations that are based near a Greggs shop will be given priority. Funding is available for projects that benefit the local environment in a way that will improve people’s lives. • • •
Round 1 will be accepted from 1 January until 4 March Round 2 will be accepted from 5 March until 1 July Round 3 will be accepted from 2 July until 30 September
Full details on website Healthy Heart Grants Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities across the UK. Maximum Value: £ 10,000 Deadline: 30 March 2016 Full details on website
Music Foundation Grants are available to support new music projects led by promoters, large performance groups, talent development organisations, venues and curators in the UK. Maximum Value: £ 10,000 Deadline: 06 June 2016 Full details on website Peoples Health Trust HealthShine open to local groups and organisations in East Renfrewshire with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. This is a funding programme for community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year or an average of £350,000 over two years, seeking investment of between £5,000 and £50,000 for projects lasting up to two years. They are looking for small and local projects, genuinely designed and run by local people. By small, they mean just a small group of people on an estate, in a few streets or villages. Deadline: 23 March, 1pm Full details on website
Next TSF Bulletin The next edition of TSF Bulletin will be out on Thursday 31st March 2016. To submit any news items or community events, contact us no later than Thursday 24th March 2016 for submission into the next bulletin. For more information about any of the above or if you would like to include anything in the next TSF Bulletin emai Lesley. To unsubscribe, click here.
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire Registered Address: underCOVER, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR Scottish Charity: SC028103 Company Registered in Scotland: 187421 Tel: 0141 876 9555 Email: reception@va-er.org.uk Web: www.va-er.org.uk