B O LT O N C O M M U N I T Y A N D V O L U N TA R Y S E R V I C E S
JUMBO January 2011
BIG Bolton Fund runner up in the Directory of Social Change Award 2010 in the Great Giving Category From left to right: Catherine Johnstone - CEO of Samaritans Saskia Ritchie - Funding and Development Manager at Bolton CVS Debra Allcock Tyler - CEO of the Directory of Social Change Jay Patel - CVS Trustee and Co-ordinator of the Bolton Hindu Forum
Working together to develop a diverse strong and effective voluntary and community sector in Bolton.
Contents Bolton CVS News
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Notice Board
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Group Development
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Save energy, save money
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Food Groups Directory
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Crossroads Care Bolton
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Cleaner Greener
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Bolton CVS News Thank YOU for Attending our AGM! We would like to send our thanks to the 100+ people who attended our AGM on 11th November. Many thanks to our speakers: Julie Hilling, MP for Bolton West, and Alison Lomax from Government Office North West, and thanks also to Ibrahim Ismail, our Vice Chair, for ensuring that the event ran smoothly. Thank you to everyone who stood for election to the Board of Trustees and the successful candidates were: Bob Bradley, Geoff Hargreaves and Eileen Watson. The members of the Board of Trustees for 2010/11 are as follows: Phil Mason (Chair), Ibrahim Ismail and Rita Liddell (Vice Chairs) David Kay (Treasurer), Nat Biney, Bob Bradley, Geoff Hargreaves, Jay Patel, Kath Podmore, Eileen Watson, Council Representative: Cllr. Sufrana Bashir-Ismail.
Funding Cuts and the Future?
Grants for Music and Performance
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Funding News
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North West Planning Aid
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Bolton Community Network pages 4 page section Successful Grants 15-17 Transition Fund launched
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Cancer Information Centre
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Learning and Skills News
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TLC Alliance
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Health and Care Together
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Volunteering Matters
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Legal Update
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Who’s Who at Bolton CVS
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As we went to press with this issue of JUMBO the government had not released the information about the next 4 years of funding for Bolton Council. Much of the work of Bolton CVS and many other organisations within Bolton has been reliant on the Area Based Grant in recent years and it is still unknown whether there will be any transitional funding available. Bolton CVS has had to take the very sad step of placing 20 posts within the organisation ‘at risk’ but we are still hopeful that some of these posts can be saved. We have lobbied vigorously on a range of issues and particularly on the importance of continuing small grants to enable small groups to contribute their own ideas and improve life for the people of Bolton. As soon as we hear any news about any new funding for the future we will be passing it on via e-mail for speed and then summarising what is happening in the March edition of JUMBO. News about the Transition Fund offering grants up to £500,000 is included in this edition of JUMBO on page 18 and you need to submit your application by 21st January! Take care, everyone, and please be assured that Bolton CVS will still be here to help you in 2011 and beyond!
Farewell to Shafiqa Ibrahim We are sorry to say goodbye to Shafiqa Ibrahim who has co-ordinated the production of JUMBO for many years, as well as advising groups on setting up, adopting constitutions and registering as a charity. We give our best wishes for the future. Karen Minnitt, Chief Executive 2
Notice Board Get Involved in the TAG Media Project TAG (Tonge Action Group) are inviting young people (aged 11 - 16) to gain skills in: Film production, digital media skills, creating short films, radio shows, web design. From a skills bank of Media mentors and industry trained tutors from the Generation i-Media project. The Tonge Moor community are at the forefront of a new innovative media project led by TAG and supported by Bolton at Home. They hope to empower the local community to learn new skills and showcase their talents. They will be creating a website for Tonge that will showcase local talent and positive news stories in Tonge. Everyone is invited to come along: Fridays from 5.30 pm till 8.00 pm at Tonge UCAN Centre TAG is amongst other local based initiatives funded by the local government programme called Inspiring Communities to provide families and young people in the area with the opportunity to take part in local community activities raising aspirations amongst the wider community. For more information about TAG and this exciting project contact Mark on 07944242771 or email tongeactiongroup@hotmail.com or find them on Facebook. Happy New Year from all at Bolton CVS!
Beware of paying up front! Bolton CVS would advise groups to think twice about paying in advance for services.
Wishing all our readers and all Voluntary and Community Groups in Bolton, a happy, prosperous and healthy 2011!
We are aware of two groups that have paid in advance during the past twelve months and then not received the service they paid for. In one instance a group paid up front for garden maintenance but the person disappeared without doing any work.
Help required with storage Mojo Community Arts requests help in storing a “Sound Floor�. This is a piece of equipment that can help children and adults with learning disabilities engage through musical and visual stimulation.
In the other a group paid for members to use a local gym which subsequently closed down and the group were unable to get their money back.
At the moment it is in need of repair and it would be a great help to store it somewhere whilst we fundraise to get it up and running again.
Please ensure your committee is taking all precautions to safeguard the investments of your organisation.
If you have space for a piece of equipment 6' x 2' x 2', possibly for 12 months, please contact: Mrs Wilson, Mojo Community Arts on 01204 849345 3
Group Development Information to help your group Bolton CVS Funding and Development Team have produced a wide range of useful leaflets to help guide you through everything you might need to know about running and managing your group. The leaflets are specially written for community and voluntary groups and are intended to be an introduction to key topics.
Leaflets available:
Accounts & Book Keeping Being a Good Employer Business Planning Cash Flow Forecast & Budgets Constitutions Effective Meetings Equal Opportunities Funding: Making Applications Funding: An Overview Funding: Sources
Health & Safety Holding an Event Insurance Management Committees Managing Volunteers Marketing Publicity Materials Quality Assurance Recruiting Staff Starting a New Group Volunteer Policies
All our leaflets are available to download from our website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk where you will also find a wide range of group development resources. Alternatively you can call us on 01204 546010 to request copies of leaflets or pop into the Hub to pick one up. If you are looking for information that is not included in the topics above, please call us and we will be happy to help.
Mental Health Champion - It could be YOU! Is it your turn to help others? We are looking for people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to help make a difference in their own community. As champions you can: 1. 2. 3.
Learn about Mental Health Be actively involved in the community Work together to develop more culturally appropriate mental health services
Contact: Nireexa Solanki, Linking Minds, The Bolton Hub, Bolton, BL1 1LS. Telephone: 01204 546075 Mobile: 07545 930265 Email: nireexa@band.org.uk 4
Save energy, save money Winter is here and you can save on your fuel bills with the help of Bolton Council. If you are aged 60 or over then you could get cavity wall and loft insulation for free or if you are aged under 60 you could get insulation at low cost. Both schemes are subject to availability and a survey. Cavity wall insulation significantly reduces the amount of energy you need to heat your home and could save you around £110 a year on your fuel bills. Insulating an un-insulated loft could save you around £145 a year and reduce your carbon dioxide emissions too. Bolton Council has teamed up with British Gas and insulation specialists, Hillserve, to set up the scheme. Those aged under 60 and whose house is suitable, could get cavity and loft insulation for as little as £50 each, depending on availability and survey. If you are not sure if your house is suitable, a surveyor will come to check at no cost. Contact Hillserve on freephone 0800 622 415 (please quote: BL50). Call the Energy Savings Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012 for advice about energy efficiency.
Calling Time on Doorstep Crime Help to catch out callous criminals who prey on older and vulnerable people is available at the touch of a button thanks to a new partnership website. Top tips, useful videos and helpful local contact numbers are among the features of a new website launched to help beat distraction burglary, bogus officials and rogue traders. There’s also an interactive quiz, downloadable leaflets and a printable window sign. Councilor Paul Murphy said: “Knowledge is a big part of the solution to doorstep crime. “When people know about the tricks criminals use to con their way into homes and how to reduce the risk of being targeted, they can be on their guard and take steps to protect themselves. “This new website equips people with that know how and I hope it sends out the clear message that doorstep crime should not and will not be tolerated in (insert name of area eg Salford) Both members of the public and workers involved in community safety are catered for at www.doorstepcrime.net which has a dedicated section for the public and one for partner agencies. The helpful new resource has been developed as part of the Knock Knock Project, a Greater Manchester partnership initiative involving local councils, the police, Greater Manchester Police Authority, Trading Standards, United Utilities and Age UK.
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Food Groups Directory The Kitchen On Great Moor Street is the trading name of Lakamka Limited, a not for profit Workers Co-operative. The Kitchen is a newly opened town centre cafe which (as well as providing tasty, healthy and affordable food!) intends to also provide a base for information on community education on food issues. We want to encourage and support groups and activities around food issues. To help publicise food activities and encourage participation and self help in Bolton, we are working with Transition Towns to put together a directory to distribute borough wide, about local food based action. If you or your group are involved in anything you think would benefit from being included in the directory or if you know of anything that you think may be of interest to us please get in touch. We are interested in activities such as growing, cooking, education, self help, allergies and food intolerance etc, anything to do with food. Please include: Name of group; contact details; group objectives; your activities; where you meet, what time and how often; and if there are any costs involved ie membership fees. Please send to Kath via Email: info@thekitchen.coop Telephone: 01204 770881 Post: The Kitchen On Great Moor Street, Unit 4 Commercial Union House, Bolton, BL1 1NH, or you can bring the information in, in person. Alternatively if you would like any information on food groups, you can contact us and we’ll try and help. The Kitchen is also available to arrange to deliver outreach sessions, short courses and workshops on healthy cooking options to, or on behalf of local community groups. The Kitchen can also offer information on sustainable lifestyle choices, ie learn about seasonal foods, health promoting properties of foods, recycling, composting and local food growing initiatives. The Kitchen On Great Moor Street and Lakamka Limited is currently supported to deliver the ‘Bolton Kitchen’ project by the Big Lottery Local Food Fund scheme.
Transition Links Are you part of a group who is working to a more sustainable world, whether it is growing your own food, reducing or re-using waste, green energy, sustainable transport, running a biodiversity project or involved in meeting with others to share skills such as knitting, sowing, wine making? If you are and would like to put your information on our website www.transitionlinks.org, we would like to hear from you. 6
Crossroads Care Bolton Crossroads Care (Bolton, Salford, Trafford & Stockport) are absolutely delighted to be able to provide a service that will now not only let all of their existing service users have more motability, but will provide a much needed service to people who need more specialist transport. Due to donations and a grant from Salford City Council, Crossroads Care now has a unique vehicle that is equipped with an internal hoist and a fold out bed. This specially fitted vehicle will help provide a service that many disabled children have not had before and will allow them to take part in activities that they could not get to previously. Children with complex health needs, in most cases wheelchair bound, have to rely only on specially equipped venues which are limited. However, with the use of the new transport these children can be taken to attend any mainstream activity without relying on specialist equipment being available. At the official launch of the vehicle, Paul Parlby, Chief Executive Officer of Crossroads Care, said “This vehicle is fantastic news for the complex health needs of children we support. The vehicle will ensure that no boundaries exist for these children to attend the same activities as many other children. All the Crossroads staff are very energised by this new facility and some great activities are being planned for these children. “On behalf of everyone concerned, we have to express our gratitude to Mr Conroy who secured a grant of £20,000 from SCOPE, and Salford Council Aiming High who granted us £22,000 which has enabled us to provide this invaluable service to our service users.” A Salford carer who had a recent experience of the service for their son with Muscular Dystrophy contacted Crossroads to say “normally in the school holidays we are stuck for things to do as it is hard for John to access most things but thanks to your service John has done lots of things we could never have imagined him doing. He especially liked the Gym and the skiing at the Chill Factor. This is a very important service that allowed John to socialise more and be more independent, thank you”. It is planned that the vehicle will also be used for other similar projects in the Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Stockport areas working with both adults and children with complex health needs who would benefit from the transport. We will also be looking at more group projects which will enable more people to socialise and make new friends. In Bolton we hope to use the vehicle for carers’ outings such as our annual popular canal trips. If anyone would like further information about this unique service or what other services Crossroads Care offer please visit their website www.stscrossroads.co.uk or contact Heather Sharp, Care Manager, at Bolton on 01204 365025.
From left to right – Scott Alker, Stuart Greaves, Heather Sharp, Delia Topping, Denise Kay, Paul Parlby 7
Cleaner Greener Creating Cleaner Greener Communities Grant The grant’s aim is to work with local people to improve the physical environment and make Bolton a cleaner greener place to live and work. It distributes up to £5000 to voluntary and community groups, not for profit organisations and schools, based in the Neighbourhood Renewal areas. The grant is administered by Bolton CVS on behalf of Bolton Council. Between 2008 and 2010, 43 grants were given out and £143,714.41 was distributed in total. Here are some examples of how the money was spent. Deane Scout and Guides Supporters Association received £4734 to create a wildflower garden, renew pathways, and plant up the flower beds at the front of the building. “The Guides, Brownies and Rainbows who worked on the project found it to be educational and fun especially watching the flowers grow and examining the insect boxes, as well as working towards a gardening badge.” Deane Scout and Guide Supporters Association Great Lever Veterans Bowling Club received £199.95 to plant daffodil bulbs and colourful species to bring some colour to the areas around the bowling green and club house. “Provided an encouragement for the elderly residents of the Great Lever area to visit this area of the park to enjoy a cleaner greener community area.” Great Lever Veterans Bowling Club The Green House received £4424 to develop their garden and create food growing beds – vegetables and fruit trees were planted and are used in cookery classes. Herbs have been planted for culinary and medicinal use, and attract lots of birds, bees and butterflies. “The garden area is a much more attractive place to be. The plants and fruit trees will make a real difference to the garden. The bird feeders have attracted a variety of birds to the garden, which will hopefully nest in our new shrubs. The raised beds create a convenient area to grow food on otherwise poor soil.” The Green House, Deane
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Grants for Music and Performance Bolton CVS has seen a rise over the past few years in grants awarded to music and performance groups through the BIG Bolton Fund. Here are a few of the projects we’ve supported in the last 12 months. Farnworth and Walkden Brass Band received a grant of £750 to enable them to travel to the Great Britain National Brass Band Championships in Harrogate. The band qualified through the regional championships and were proud to represent Bolton in the fourth section of the event. The competition went well and they finished Third. Congratulations to all the members on this achievement! Bolton Red Rose Majorette’s received a small grant to enable their 85 members to attend the Universal Majorette Championships in Bridlington in November. The group is extremely popular with the girls who attend, providing a healthy activity which has helped many friendships develop. They really enjoy the experience of travelling to competitions and showing what they can do after many hours of practice. Rock It Collective is a group for young people based around rock music. A grant of £1700 enabled them to take part in training events around technical and performance skills as well as practical skills like first aid and manual handling. They have also organised three band performance events including one large event in Bolton town centre in September 2010. Whilst taking part in all this seven members have achieved a Bronze Arts Award in music leadership while 12 people are now working on Silver awards. Oldhams UCAN Management Committee organised Astley Bridge’s Got Talent as part of a summer fun day at Barlow Park. There were eight young entrants and the judging panel was made up of Councillor Fairclough, Kevan Williams from Bolton FM, and Britain’s Got Talent semi finalists, James and Graham Edgington. The judges were highly impressed with the local talent and first prize went to a young guitar player named James Swarbrick. Neighbourhood grants continue to be available through the BIG Bolton Fund until March 2011. We are especially keen to hear from groups in Farnworth, Great Lever, Crompton, Halliwell and Rumworth (Deane/Daubhill area). 9
Funding News Funding support available at Bolton CVS Grantfinder - If you are looking for funding for a specific project, Grantfinder provides details of thousands of potential funders. To book a session on Grantfinder, please contact the Funding and Development Team on 01204 546010. Funding Support Sessions - If you would like to speak to a worker to discuss funding for a project, we offer regular funding support sessions. These last 45 minutes and give you the opportunity to find out more about possible sources of funding for your group. To book onto a funding support session, please contact Sumaiya on 01204 546010. Funding Forum - The Funding Forum meets every other month at The Hub. We invite speakers from a range of organisations including funding bodies and trusts and distribute funding updates and useful information relating to group development. For more information, please contact Helen on 01204 546010 or visit www.boltoncvs.org.uk. Funding Leaflets - We also have a series of useful funding leaflets which are available to download from the website www.boltoncvs.org.uk or by calling the Funding and Development Team on 01204 546010. Little Book of Funding - for a comprehensive list of grants currently available, the Little Book of Funding is available to download from our website at www.boltoncvs.org.uk.
Bolton CVS grants Neighbourhood Grants of up to £750 are available for organisations based or working in Bolton’s most deprived areas to tackle issues that are important to the local community. The areas are Breightmet, Crompton, Farnworth, Great Lever, Hulton Lane Estate, Johnson Fold, Hall I’th’ Wood, Halliwell, Rumworth, Tonge with the Haulgh, and Washacre.
Grants for Carers are available to support community groups in enabling carers to have a break from their caring responsibilities. Grants of up to £800 are available. For more information on the above grants, please contact Sumaiya Kazi on 01204 646010 or go to www.boltoncvs.org.uk/big-bolton-fund-grants.
Creating Cleaner Greener Communities—This grant is administered by Bolton CVS on behalf of Bolton Council. Grants of up to £2000 are available for projects that improve local environments in the Neighbourhood Renewal areas of Bolton. Projects must improve the physical environment, have the support of local people, involve the local community and have plans for sustainability of the project. For more details phone Kairen Smith on 01204 546018; email Kairen@boltoncvs.org.uk; or go to www.boltoncvs.org.uk.
Grants from Grass Roots and Bolton Vision are currently not available. We will let you know as soon as we have any further information about 10
Funding News NCVO Only Connect This scheme enables you to visit other voluntary organisations to learn from them about the key issues to consider when generating earned income. They pay £150 for your group to visit the organisation to learn how they have diversified their income into trading or public service delivery or by using loans. They pay the host organisation £200 as a consultation fee for their time spent with you. In return they ask you to write a report of the visit so that others can share your learning. Bursaries are awarded every three months with the next deadline in February 2011. For more details go to www.ncvo-vol.org/onlyconnect.
Bolton Council Area Forum Grants The Area Forums fund projects directly benefiting the people of Bolton - activities that bring a benefit to local people and makes a difference in the area. Special regard is given to activities that help achieve Bolton’s key themes in the Community Strategy: Healthy improving health; Achieving - helping people learn and develop; Prosperous - helping to improve economic circumstances; Safe - creating a more secure environment; Cleaner and greener - creating a better environment; Strong and confident - giving individuals and groups more confidence. Grants are up to £500. Applications can be made any time. Contact the Area Working Team on 01204 333333; email areaworking@bolton.gov.uk.
Provincial Insurance Trust for Bolton Grants from £50 to £1000 are available for voluntary and community organisations in Bolton. Projects must benefit residents living in Bolton. The next deadline is in March 2011. For more information contact Mrs Riley on 01257 268358.
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust The Trust is particularly interested in projects helping young people, older people, provision for sick or disabled, and community associations, and funds community based organisations in Greater Manchester. Grants are awarded up to £2000 with only one grant being awarded within a two year period. For more information contact Julie Haughton on 0845 4042404 or email Julie.Haughton@cobbetts.com.
John Grant Davies Trust The Trust awards funding between £100 to £3000 to voluntary and community groups based in the areas of urban deprivation in Greater Manchester who are combating poverty and empowering people to help in their own community. The next closing date is 15th March 2011. For more information contact Kate Deaves on 0161 998 1867 or email johngrantdaviestrust@tiscali.co.uk.
Barclay Community Sports Award This is a new award to recognise outstanding achievements of individuals and groups using sports to benefit communities. If you would like to nominate a person, group or not for profit organisation which has used the positive power of sport to make a lasting difference in their community then complete the online form. The accolade will be awarded each month during the Barclays Premier League. Each winner will receive £1000 for their group and a trophy and will be entered into a further end of season award to win £5000. If your entry arrives after 5 pm on the 20th of each month, it will be considered at the next month’s awards. For more details phone 0845 345 4555; email enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk or go to www.barclayscommunitysportsaward.com. 11
Funding News Sir James & Lady Scott Trust The Trust offers grants from £300 to £5000 for projects which help disadvantaged people or communities in Bolton, or provide for the relief of poverty, eg elderly, disabled or young people; children and ethnic minority groups; arts projects likely to bring benefit to the community or improve access or involvement by disadvantaged people. Registered charities only may apply or organisations that are currently going through the process of becoming a registered charity. Trustee meetings are held in early April, August and December. The deadline is four weeks before each meeting. For more details contact Chris Batten, Secretary on 01539 741610; email chris@fcsct.org.uk or go to www.fcsct.org.uk.
Church Urban Fund The Fund aims to “enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action through supporting them to initiate or develop community work. This work will then enable groups to either undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision". It will fund churches and faith based organisations with an income under £150K that are based in the top 10% most deprived areas or working with marginalised groups. Grants of up to £5,000 are considered. Grants requested should typically represent at least a third of the total funding required. Applications can be made at any time. Recent grants awarded include community audits/consultations; pilot projects; start-up equipment; making premises fit for new purpose; trustee/staff/volunteer training. For more details phone 020 7898 1647; email dleppington@manchester.anglican.org or go to www.cuf.org.uk.
The Toy Trust The Trust exists to raise money predominantly from the toy industry and distributes to young disadvantaged and disabled children's charities. It funds registered charities and community organisations for grants from £100 to £10,000. Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. For more information contact Tracey Butcher on 020 7701 7271; email tracey@btha.co.uk or go to www.btha.co.uk.
Healthy Hearts The grant supports innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. They fund community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers. Up to £10,000 is available. Applications are accepted during January and February for the May round of grants and July and August for the November round. Recent grants awarded include a circus skills project for teenagers and a project teaching adults with learning difficulties about heart health. For more details email info@heartresearch.org.uk or go to www.heartresearch.org.uk.
Lankelly Chase Foundation The Foundation’s programme areas are the arts, breaking cycles of abuse, custody and community, free and quiet minds, local people, local places. It will fund registered charities, industrial and provident societies, exempt charities and community interest companies or organisations applying for charitable status. Grants are in the region of £10,000 to £15,000 a year for up to three years. Grants for £500 for summer activities for children and young people aged 5 - 17 yrs are available. Applications can be made at any time. Recent grants include £20,000 towards equipment costs of a refurbished village centre; £38,000 over two years towards a development worker’s salary. For more details phone 01235 820044 or email enquiries@lankellychase.org.uk or go to www.lankellychase.org.uk. 12
Funding News The Clothworkers’ Foundation The Foundation aims to support projects that focus on encouragement of young people; social inclusion; elderly; disability; visual impairment; textiles. It funds registered charities with annual turnover under £10 million and awards one off grants for capital costs (eg building purchase, equipment, IT, vehicles). Small Grants of between £500 to £10,000 are available; there is no maximum limit for the Main Grants Programme. Organisations with income under £250,000 may apply to the Small or Main Grants Programme. Organisations with income over £250,000 must apply to the Main Grants. Decisions for Main Grants are made within six months; and decisions for Small Grants are made within six weeks. Recent grants include £7,000 for a minibus; £10,000 to improve a sensory garden. For more details contact Philip Howard on 020 7623 7041 or go to www.clothworkers.co.uk.
Co-operative Foundation The Foundation supports organisations who can demonstrate evidence of co-operative values and principles: self-help, equality, democracy, concern for the community. It funds local community and voluntary organisations making a difference through grassroots activity. Grants are available between £500 and £30,000, for one-year projects—either part or total funding. Recent grants include £10,000 for a furniture recycling project; £6303 for a local community radio station. For more details contact Sarah Robinson on 0161 246 3039 or email srobinson@co-operative.coop or go to www.cooperative.co.uk/en/foundation.
Foyle Foundation The Foundation supports registered charities whose main purpose is to benefit either Arts or Learning. It also administers a small grants programme which supports small charities working at grassroots level in any field, across a wide range of activities. It has two grants programmes—Small Grants: one year grants of £1000—£10,000 for charities with annual turnover of less than £100,000; Main Grants: £10,000—£50,000 over three years. Applications can be made at any time. For more details phone 020 7430 9119; email info@foylefoundation.org.uk; or go to www.foylefoundation.org.uk.
Tudor Trust The Trust supports people and organisations working to achieve lasting change in their communities. Projects providing direct services to marginalised people with a high level of user involvement. There is no minimum or maximum on grant size. Applications can be made at any time. Recent grants include £50,000 towards running costs and salary of advocacy worker in mental health arts project. For more details phone 020 7727 8522 or go to www.tudortrust.org.uk.
Reaching Communities The Big Lottery Fund is investing £75 million specifically for community buildings. Since December 2010, voluntary and community organisations, and town and parish councils can submit outline proposals for capital grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 towards projects with a total value of no more than £750,000. The fund’s aim is to turn existing facilities into buildings offering a wide range of activities for the benefit of a broad group of people in the community. Grants will be awarded for the renovation of any multi-purpose building currently used by communities, including memorial halls, community centres and village halls. Applications will be addressed on a rolling monthly basis. For more information phone 0845 410 2020 or go to www.biglotteryfund.org.uk. 13
North West Planning Aid Whether they realize it or not local planning and development affects everyone who lives and works in an area, from the building of major retail and housing developments to the refurbishment of a local playground. But the planning system is a complex one and if faced with a planning issue many people or groups wouldn’t know how to approach it or what they could do to influence it. Planning Aid offers free, independent town planning advice to people who need this kind of support but cannot afford to pay a planning professional. Our aims align with the new government focus on localism – encouraging local people to be more involved in local decision-making on planning. Our qualified staff and volunteers can give direct one-to-one advice on specific planning issues or help people of all ages to be more involved in and influence local planning. A key aim for Planning Aid is to build people’s knowledge and confidence on planning issues so they are better prepared to deal with them and we can provide a number of practical activities to help people have a say in how their neighbourhoods are shaped for the future. For example, our informal ‘Introduction to Planning’ sessions break down complex information, telling people how and when they can (and should!) get involved in local planning.
Key elements of our programmes include: • Provision of free, independent and expert planning advice • Running information events and presentations aimed at helping people understand the planning system. • Supporting communities to develop plans for local areas and neighbourhoods. • Community engagement on planning issues • Delivering educational activities for children and young people. We supported people in Bolton to engage in a number of planning related issues including consultation on a new community library, having their say on the heritage values of local mills and young people’s consultation on the council’s local development framework for planning. We would be happy to discuss with community groups or support workers in Bolton and the surrounding areas how we can help people’s future engagement with local planning concerns, assist with preparation of community plans etc.
For free planning advice or to find out more about Planning Aid’s activities and services contact us free of charge on 0870 850 9804, email nwadmin@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk or visit www.rtpi.org.uk/planningaid.
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Successful Grants S m a l l G r a nt s P r ogr a m m e - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 S uc c e s s f ul Li s t of Ap p l i c a nt s Name of Group
Reason for Application
Amount Awarded £
Abstinence Support & Maintenance
To continue weekly drop in sessions for people recovering from substance misuse.
750.00
Bradshaw Residents’ Association
To plant hanging baskets on the main road through Bradshaw Village.
311.75
Black Action Group
To run a series of workshops based on Black History month for children and young people.
2284.00
Deane Scouts & Guides Supporters’ Association
Costs towards setting up pipework for utilities for guide headquarters building in Rumworth.
2500.00
The Dementia Support Group
Trip and Christmas dinner for people with dementia and their carers.
500.00
Farnworth UCAN User Group
To run basic computer and literacy classes for women in Farnworth.
600.00
Halliwell Claremont Football Club
Pitch fees for men's football team in Halliwell.
450.00
Hindley’s & Clough Farms Residents Association
To hold Christmas celebration events for residents in Washacre.
750.00
Bolton U3A
Running costs of learning group for older people.
1200.00
Kearsley Mount Methodist Church
To purchase portable staging for use by groups in the centre.
1425.04
Maltby Residents’ Association
Christmas celebration event and trips to Chester and Southport for residents in Great Lever.
1584.50
On Your Own Club
To hold a Christmas meal and organise trips to the pantomime and Chester Zoo for isolated older people living in Tonge.
906.10
Oxford Grove Junior FC
Hire of pitch for football sessions for children in Halliwell and Johnson Fold.
3125.00
R Place
To continue the parent and toddler 'Little Learners' programme for local residents in Johnson Fold.
1167.50
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Successful Grants C o n t i n u e d. . . S m a l l G r a nt s P r o gr a m m e - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 S uc c e s s f ul Li s t of Ap p l i c a nt s Name of Group Quebec Hall Lunch & Leisure
Reason for Application To continue activities of bi-weekly drop in sessions for older people's group in Rumworth.
Roseneath Area Residents’ Christmas celebration event for local Association residents’ group in Great Lever and food vouchers for the older residents.
Amount Awarded £ 1500.00
750.00
Rumworth Women's Group To deliver educational sessions for women in Rumworth.
1658.25
Sathi Drop In
Resources and running costs for drop in for Asian men with mental health issues in Rumworth.
1350.00
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Trips for older people's social group in Bolton.
500.00
South Haulgh Residents’ Group
Start up costs and Open Day for residents’ group in South Haulgh
722.82
The Compassionate Friends
Promotion materials and costs towards memorial service for group who offer support to bereaved parents who have lost a child.
325.00
The Ladybridge Singers
Room hire and purchase of sheet music for singing group.
1033.39
Polacy Duzi i Mali
To continue parent and toddler sessions and to set up a youth club for young people of the Polish community in Bolton.
1862.94
Encompass Hill Walking Group
Running costs of project for walking group which provide local and regional walks.
1300.00
Tonge Park Vets Bowling Club
Christmas lunch for members of bowling club in Tonge.
245.00
Funtastic Fab Girlz
Venue hire, training and insurance for girls’ group in Great Lever.
750.00
Shorai Martial Arts Conflict To hold martial art sessions for young & Prevention people and adults in Halliwell.
4000.00
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Successful Grants C o n t i n u e d. . . S m a l l G r a nt s P r o gr a m m e - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 S uc c e s s f ul Li s t of Ap p l i c a nt s Name of Group
Reason for Application
Amount Awarded £
TRAX Resource Centre
Costs of van insurance and maintenance and volunteer expenses for food delivery project for vulnerable people.
1890.00
Wingates Tenants & Residents Association
Christmas party for residents’ group in Westhoughton.
760.00
Withins Wrestling Club
Costs of fees and membership for national competitions, transport and volunteer expenses for young people's wrestling club based in Breightmet.
750.00
Haulgh North Action Group Running costs for resident’s group in North Haulgh. Highfield AFC
Venue costs for children's football club in Farnworth.
Horwich Heritage
Costs towards rent for local history society based in Horwich.
900.00 1000.00 600.00
Johnson Fold Youth & Costs towards trips and resources for Community Support Group young people in Johnson Fold.
1500.00
Tonge with the Haulgh Community Choir
3000.00
Costs towards tuition and equipment for community choir group in Tonge.
Total
£43,951.29
Small Grants Programme The following grants were available to community and voluntary groups in Bolton. Grassroots Grants. The purpose of the grant was to provide a resource that will enable people to make a real difference in their communities. Grants of up to £5000 were available to groups with an income of less than £30,000. Bolton Vision Grants were funded by Bolton’s Local Strategic Partnership to enable community groups to narrow the gap on inequalities that exist in our town. Grants were available for up to £3000. Neighbourhood Grants of up to £500 were available for organisations based or working in Bolton’s most deprived areas to tackle issues that are important to the local community. Health for Bolton Grants were available of up to £500 to help groups provide activities that improve physical health, mental health or both for people in Bolton.
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Transition Fund Launched Summary of the programme Big Fund is delivering the Transition Fund on behalf of the Office for Civil Society (OCS), Cabinet Office. The Transition Fund will help civil society organisations which deliver high quality public services adapt to a different funding environment during a period when they are at risk from reductions in taxpayer funded income. Are you eligible? You can only apply for a Transition Fund grant if your organisation can meet all six of the following criteria: 1. You are one of the following civil society organisations: • a voluntary and community unincorporated charitable association • a registered charity • a community benefit society registered as an industrial and provident society • a community interest company • an organisation of another type if you operate as a social enterprise and principally reinvest surpluses for social benefit. 2. You are delivering the majority of your services in England. 3. You are spending at least 50 per cent of your total income delivering frontline public services in one or more of the following areas: • health and social care • homelessness • education and training • offender rehabilitation • welfare to work/employment services • children and families • debt counselling and legal advice. 4. You have approved annual accounts that are no more than 12 months old which show that: • your total income for that year was between £50,000 and £10 million and • at least 60 per cent of your total income came from taxpayer-funded sources. 5. You have evidence, or have substantial reason to believe, that between April 2011 and March 2012, your organisation will experience a reduction of at least 30 per cent of the taxpayer-funded income you receive for the delivery of front line public services in England. 6. Your free reserves could pay for your organisation’s total expenditure for no more than six months. Grant size • You can apply for a grant of up to 50 per cent of the reduction in taxpayer funded income that you use to deliver frontline public services in England. Grants are available between £12,500 and £500,000.
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Transition Fund Launched What can you spend your grant on? The funding is for activities that focus on the changes your organisation needs to make to meet the programme outcome. In some cases it may be appropriate for you to spend a small amount of your grant on continuing to deliver services but you will need to explain why this will help you achieve the programme outcome. This is mainly revenue funding but can include up to ÂŁ5,000 of capital funding.
What to do next • Do you have questions about the Transition Fund? Find out more Before you can apply you must check that you are eligible by using the eligibility checker Please note the deadline is Friday 21st January 2011 by noon (midday no later)
Contact: If you would like any further information please call 0330 303 0110 (textphone 0845 6 02 1659) or email enquiries@bigfund.org.uk
A Cancer Information Centre A cancer information and support centre for Bolton Cancer will indiscriminately touch the lives of 1 in 3 people, of the several thousand local people referred for suspected cancer last year alone, 1430 people received a cancer diagnosis at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Nothing can change the devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis but much can be done to support and empower patients and their families throughout the journey With the number of people being diagnosed on the increase, plus improvements in treatment and screening, there are a growing number of people who could potentially benefit from this facility, not to mention the advantages of such a resource to the wider general public. We believe that over 300 people visited Macmillan Cancer Support’s Mobile Unit during its last two visits to the town; the need is out there. If we allow this project to be cast aside we will be failing so many people and allowing further gaps and inequalities to develop between what is available to cancer patients, their carers and the population locally, and the added value of other Health Care providers in the region. We must remain strong and focused; therefore we turn to the people of Bolton and surrounding districts to add strength to our campaign through voicing their support and signing our Petition. Every single signature counts. Please help us to turn this dream in to reality and to be there for cancer patients and their families when it matters most.
Please sign our petition, contact Karen Elliot, vice chair Bolton Cancer Patients and Carers Consultative Group on 01204 595562 or 07773164235 and ask for a petition. 19
Learning and Skills News Management Training This new two day course was delivered for the first time in November 2010. This programme has been written in response to requests from individuals and organisations for this type of workshop. The course covered four distinct topics:
Organisational Culture Examining Your Management Style Managing People Managing Difficult Behaviour
Feedback from the course was very positive, 95% of participants scored the course content as excellent or very good, and 100% scored the tutor as excellent or very good. Comments included: ‘I really enjoyed the workshop’ ‘Tutor is great at communicating with class and making it enjoyable’ ‘I have a lot of theory to put into practice’
Learning Needs Survey Enclosed within this mailing is a learning needs survey. Please could you take the time to complete this survey and return it to Bolton CVS (details given below). This survey will help us establish what your organisation’s learning needs are and help Bolton CVS plan as effectively as possible to help you meet these needs. Your participation is very much appreciated. Thank You. For further details of the above courses or any other training matters, queries or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Lynette. Tel 01204 546024 or email lynette@boltoncvs.org.uk or post to Bolton CVS, The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton BL1 1LS.
How to complete NMDS-SC in order to claim TSI funding in 2010/11 Skills for Care has continued to make the completion or refresh of NMDS-SC data in 2010/11 a requirement in order for you to claim TSI funding, which can be used to train your workforce. We have produced a summary publication which provides you with information on the simple steps you need to take to complete or refresh your NMDS-SC profile so you can claim TSI funding. Visit http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/NMDS-SC/NMDS-SC.aspx to download the guidance. Visit www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk to register or update your NMDS-SC return.
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TLC ALLIANCE TLC ALLIANCE—(Training, Lifeskills and Counselling) We are a new voluntary, wellbeing alliance group that is based in the North West, specifically in Bolton. What we offer to the community is the opportunity to ‘make life changes by changing your life’ and we do this by offering training, by attending workshops and offering 1:1 counselling, life coaching and many other wellbeing opportunities. We also run workshops and training courses for professionals working in the related fields. The group will be run by a number of local professionals, two of these have a lot of experience in the areas that the Alliance offers. Both have a background in Further Education and are qualified and practising counsellors plus supervisors. From April 2006 until July 2009 they also helped develop and run a successful training and counselling Social Enterprise in Bolton. Both feel that their experience was invaluable. They are totally committed and excited at this new opportunity and are looking forward to meeting many of you in the near future. One of the key beliefs for TLC is that local people should be able to access wellbeing services without having a long wait and that this service should be at a reasonable and achievable cost to the majority not the minority. If you would like to speak to Sandra or Rhona please contact on 07581367574 or -mail on tlcalliance.vol@gmail.com. They will be more than happy to talk about your requirements.
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Positive Counselling with Solution Focusing to be held on Thursday February 24th 2011, at 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm, to be held at Bold Street, Bolton. Refreshments will be provided and attendance certificate will be given. Cost £35 per person. Please contact Sandra or Rhona on the above number.
New qualifications in the care sector New qualifications will come into force in January 2011, as a result of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Seven case study scenarios have been developed to demonstrate how learners may tailor their learning to their job role using the new qualifications. The scenarios feature a variety of services within the sector such as adult residential care, domiciliary care, dementia roles and personal assistants. To download the scenarios visit www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf. To order a supply of the scenarios please email catherine.wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk. DVD A new QCF DVD is also available. The DVD features two frontline managers (played by actors) discussing the benefits of the new qualifications that will replace NVQs from January 2011. The DVD also features Amy Tilden, Head of Standards and Qualifications, and Fazeela Hafejee, Project Manager, answering some frequently asked questions. Again please contact catherine.wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk to request a copy of the DVD. 21
Health & Care Together Health survey will shape future NHS services Thousands of residents across Bolton are being asked for their views on local health and wellbeing. NHS Bolton is carrying out the survey to find out what local services are needed for local people in the future. Nearly 28,000 adults in Bolton have been sent the survey, which asks about various areas of health and wellbeing, including: the use of health services, diet, smoking, and experience of ill-health. These people have been randomly chosen from a list of residents who are registered with a Bolton GP. The information provided will allow the organisation to find out people’s health habits and how they use NHS services in Bolton. Previous health surveys, which took place in 2001 and 2007, had excellent response rates and helped the local NHS, make decisions that specifically targeted the needs to local people. The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete, and answers will be treated carefully, in accordance with Data Protection laws, and kept strictly confidential. Jan Hutchinson, Director of Public Health at NHS Bolton, said: “It’s vital that NHS services are planned with local people in mind. To do this, we need good, up-to-date information about local people’s health and wellbeing, which is why we carry out the health survey every few years. “I know there are lots of demands on everyone’s time, but the survey takes just a few minutes to complete, and the results will help for years to come. Those who receive a survey have a chance to make a real difference to local health services in the future.” A helpline is available for people who have received the survey, on 01204 462158, as well as an email address: bolton.healthsurvey@nhs.net. Results will be available next year. For more information, contact Paul Compton, Communications Officer, on 01204 462020.
The Expert Patients Programme Take charge of your life! If you have one or more long-term health condition such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or a neurological condition, depression, MS etc… you can choose how to deal with it. See page 23 for more information on the programme. If you would like to enrol on the course please contact me for an application form. Courses will be run thought-out the year. If you are interested in finding out more then contact: Judith Smith, Expert Patient Programme Co-ordinator NHS Bolton, Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Health Road, Bolton, BL1 8TU, Tel: 01204 463009, Fax: 01204 463023, Email: judith.smith@bolton.nhs.uk 22
Health & Care Together An Information Revolution: A consultation on proposals An Information Revolution is one of a series of documents for consultation published subsequent to the White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS. It is part of the Government’s agenda to create a revolution for patients - “putting patients first” giving people more information and control and greater choice about their care. The information revolution is about transforming the way information is accessed, collected, analysed and used so that people are at the heart of health and adult social care services. Links to the consultation document are available below. Following the consultation process, the government will publish an information strategy and plans to put this information revolution into effect. We will develop and publish an impact assessment and an equality impact assessment to accompany the Government’s response to this consultation. We want the information revolution to benefit everyone who uses health and adult social care services. Early work on equalities has identified some areas on which there needs to be a focus, such as ensuring there is sufficient support and access to information for people who need it. Questions in the consultation document and the Easy Read version invite comments and suggestions on how we can address this and other equalities challenges. We will also engage directly with groups and representatives at consultation events, as part of ensuring that the information revolution fully promotes equalities and patients’ rights The Department is consulting on the proposals in An Information Revolution. The consultation will close on 14 January 2011. How to respond to the consultation Follow the links below to either download the consultation document, or read and submit your responses online. Alternatively you can send a completed response form: • InformationRevolution@dh.gsi.gov.uk (opens new window) • Download Liberating the NHS An Information Revolution - response form (DOC, 167K) • Download Liberating the NHS An Information Revolution - consultation document (PDF, 780K) • Download Liberating the NHS An Information Revolution - consultation document (accessible version) (PD
If you have any problems or would like support in completing the consultation response please contact Thaira at HCT 01204 546050 or email thaira@boltoncvs.org.uk Health, Care and Wellbeing (HCW) Forum If you are a health and social care organisation and would like to inform members of the HCW forum about your organisation and its purpose please contact Farzana Patel at Health and Care Together on 01204 546050 or email farzana@boltoncvs.org.uk The next forum meeting will be on, Tuesday 11th January 2011, Tuesday 8th March, Tuesday 10th May at 12.30 - 2. 30 at the Bolton Hub. 23
Volunteering Matters Contact Details: The Bolton Hub Bolton BL1 1LS Tel: 01204 546060 Fax: 01204 546061 Email: admin@boltonvolunteering.org.uk Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/volunteer-centre 60 second interview with two Volunteers from the Volunteer Centre Two of our volunteers have moved onto pastures new, however, before they left, we thought it would be good to catch a 60 second interview with them. Denise, what attracted you to the role of Volunteering Champion? I became a champion because it was a nice thing to do; it enabled me to find out what opportunities were available, and to give something back to the community. What were the highlights of the role? I enjoyed meeting people – the public and people from other agencies and working with them. I enjoyed the role. What part of the role did you not enjoy? Nothing, the role was not pressured, it was all good. Why did you move on? Due to a change in family circumstances I am unable to remain a Volunteer Champion. Also I have gone back to college to do an assessor’s course. Bhavna, what attracted you to the role of Volunteering Champion? I have always found the volunteering sector of interest. It is a way of giving back plus gaining lots of experience. What were the highlights of the role? I met a lot of wonderful people from all walks of life. It was great listening to their stories and then being able to help them obtain experience and gain confidence. Part of my role included encouraging people to take that first step which can prove very difficult. What did you enjoy? The people that I worked with and meeting new people all along the way. It was nice to be able to feel a part of the community in that way. Why did you move on? I had an opportunity to progress in the business field. Thank you. Everyone at the Volunteer Centre would like to thank you for all your hard work and wish you all the best for the future. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Champion then please contact Hava on 01204 546060 or email hava@boltoncvs.org.uk. Hava is especially looking for volunteering champions in Johnson Fold, Breightmet, Farnworth, Hall i’th Wood and Washacre. 24
Volunteering Matters Diversity Offer Do you want to increase the diversity of your volunteer group? Are their particular groups you would like to attract as volunteers? The Volunteering Greater Manchester project is now offering to work to support organisations who wish to ensure that volunteering is open to all. It seeks to review policies and practice and challenge barriers to volunteering. Their main goal is to help organisations to improve access and support for non-traditional volunteers, including people experiencing mental and emotional difficulties, people with learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers, the long term unemployed, and people from BME backgrounds. The project will develop a diversity strategy and a work plan with your organisation, working with staff, trustees and volunteers based on organisational needs and goals. For an informal chat or further information please contact Gwen Mason on 0161 831 5457 or email gwenm@refugee-action.org.uk.
Access Professional IT Support Find volunteer IT Professionals through iT4Communities How iT4Communities Can Help We introduce volunteer IT professionals to charitable organisations needing IT help. We breakdown the ‘techie’ barrier by discussing your needs with you in plain English and supporting you and your volunteer from introduction to ‘job done’. Many voluntary and community sector organisations have problems with IT. With help from our volunteers and ongoing support from iT4C you can get on top of simple stuff like backups and buying PCs to advanced technologies. Register for just £85 for a year of iT4C support and as many volunteer requests as you need! Our volunteers can help with: IT Strategy, Servers and Networks, IT Buying Advice, Database Development, Websites, Telephone Systems, Training and more!. For more information, please visit www.it4communities.org.uk or phone 020 7796 2144
Volunteering Forum Meeting Our next Forum meeting is on Monday 31st January 2011 12.30 - 3.00pm at The Bolton Hub. This is always a vibrant and exciting opportunity to learn and express your views and opinions on all matters concerning volunteering. To book your place please contact Shahenaz on 01204 546 060 25
Legal Update Gift Aid From 1 April 2010, the six-year period for recovering tax on gift aid donations decreases to four years from the end of the tax year to which the claim applies (for charitable trusts) or four years from the end of the accounting period to which the claim applies (for all other charities and community amateur sports clubs). The claim period for transitional relief (the 3p in the ÂŁ1 supplement for gift aid donations from 6 April 2008 to 5 April 2011) remains two years from the end of the tax year (for trusts) or accounting period (for others). Details are at www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/gift_aid/reclaim.htm#7. HMRC's guidance on all aspects of gift aid is at www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/gift_aid/basics.htm. The coalition government has said it will take forward the previous government's proposed reform of gift aid. Proposals are expected to be announced in autumn 2010, with details in the 2011 budget. The changes are likely to be about simplifying the system, rather than introducing any changes to the amount of tax that can be recovered, although sector organisations are calling for transitional relief to be continued after April 2011.
Who owns goods left outside a charity shop? Most charity shops discourage goods being left outside the shop. But if goods are left, do they belong to the donor or to the shop, or have they been abandoned? This was considered, with the intention of selling them at a boot fair. Theft involves dishonestly taking property belonging to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it. Under the Theft Act 1968, property belongs to a person if they have possession or control of it, or have a proprietary right or interest in it. The high court found that although it was possible to infer that the goods would in due course belong to BHF, they did not belong to BHF at the time of the theft. But neither had they been abandoned, because it could be inferred that the donor had intended to give them to BHF, and delivery would be complete only when BHF took possession of them. So although the donor no longer possessed the items, he or she had not abandoned the items and still owned them. In relation to goods taken from bins behind the Oxfam shop, the judge said that if the bins belonged to Oxfam — which was not disputed — it could be inferred either that a donor had put the goods in Oxfam's bins for Oxfam to receive [seems to me a weird place to leave donated goods], or that Oxfam had received the goods and put them in the bins for disposal. In either case, Oxfam was in possession of the goods at the time they had been taken. The application for judicial review was dismissed. All Legal Update information is available as hard copy or Large Print versions by contacting Shafiqa on 01204 546010 or shafiqa@boltoncvs.org.uk. 26
Who’s Who at Bolton CVS Central Management & Company Support
Bolton Community Network Community Network and Partnerships Manager: Carol Latham Community Engagement Co-ordinator (Neighbourhood Renewal): Michael Carroll Community Engagement Co-ordinator (Health): Sarah Lever Systems and Information Development Worker: Diane Craddock Community Engagement Development Worker: Louise McDade Neighbourhoods Participation Development Worker: Victoria Urmston Community Engagement Workers: Zahida Abbas, Monica Ballani, Hema Chevli, Jolene Dodd, Yasmin Ghanchi, Rehana Makkan, Tracey McCue, Razia Mohamed, Christopher Oliver, Heather Oliver, Samim Vali
Chief Executive: Karen Minnitt Operations Director: Stephen Baker Company Administrator: Jackie Gildert
Finance & Administration Finance Manager: Jane Rushmore Finance Assistant: Dawn Brindle Finance Assistant: Julie Fletcher Admin Support Worker: Lynette Rushmore Relief Admin Support Workers: Caroline Arkwright, Sam Armstrong, Denise Benyon, Anne Burt, Brenda Grinstead, Chris Hayden, Pam Livesey, Anne Newton, Wendy Houghton, Kirsty Upham
Bolton Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator: Heather Potter Volunteering Support Worker: Hava Yakub Administrative Support Worker: Shahenazbanu Patel
Training Learning and Skills Development -ordinator: Joan Manville Training Admin Support Worker: Safia Shahid (Maternity Leave)
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Health & Care Together Co-ordinator: Thaira Qureshi Health Development Worker: Carol Hayden Administrative Support Worker: Farzana Patel
Funding & Development Funding & Development Manager: Saskia Ritchie Development Co-ordinator: Helen Tomlinson Development Worker: Kairen Smith
The Bolton Hub Co-ordinator: Brian Stubbs Hub Receptionist Volunteers: Andrea Wilson, Bianca Atherton, Chris Judd, Debbie May, Heather Collings, Jane Littlewood Janine Stokes, Joanne Rimmer, Judith Leach, Kiron Phang, Lesley Pitman, Lorna Black Lynn Pooley, Rachel Appleton, Sarah McFarlane, Sonia Girling, Stephanie Jones, Symone Akhtar, Tracy Hopgood, Tracey MacLellan, Yasmin Holgeth
Grants Co-ordinator: Mark Grundy Grants Support Worker: Pat Stubbs (On Leave) Grants Support Worker: Sharon Bolus Grants Admin Support Worker: Sumaiya Kazi
You can email any of the staff using their first name:
Hub Caretakers/Cleaners: Bharat Patel, Sarla Patel, Harry Hubert
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