EMFAN Newsletter August 2010

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Newsletter August 2010

Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin for the East Midlands Funding Advice Network(EMFAN).If you have any comments, please get in touch by [email protected].

Scroll through for information about county networks, new resources, policy, training for

you, funding fairs and funding news.

Appeal for evidence on online applicationsDo you know of groups that have struggled with online applications? Feedback from fundingadvice workers in this region is matched by what other regions are saying and so NAVCA haveasked us for specific examples to support lobbying on the issue at a national level. We are sure

that funders, too, would be interested to hear about what is happening so they can improvethe accessibility of their grant application processes. Please send information about specificexamples to [email protected], including 1) ideally the name of the group(s) or at least a

good description of who and where they are, 2) whether they would be willing to talk tofunders and the government about the problem, 3) which online application process they have

struggled with and what the problem was, 4) how the problem affected their ability to applyand 5) what the outcome was.

EMFAN project update

EMFAN online: using social mediaYou can now connect to EMFAN by following EMFANtastic on twitter.com. Its a quick andeasy way to keep up to date with the EMFAN project.

For a while we have been using the work-oriented social networking site linkedin.com and we

now have 18 members in our group. If you are looking for ways to network with other fundingadvice workers in the region this would be a good place to start:http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=2437071. The group features a rangeof discussions, including those raised at the recent Loughborough event. Please feel free topost your own comments and add new discussion topics.

EMFAN signposting service launched in SeptemberIf you havent already completed the form to have your service included in this new webresource for groups please email [email protected]. Many groups arent aware of the supportavailable for them, especially new groups, so this service should help them, as well as helpingfunders and funding advisors to source extra help for the groups they are working with.

Venues for funding advice training decided and places filling upThe locations for EMFANs How to Excel in Funding Advice courses this autumn will be theNottingham Contemporary art gallery on 28th and 29th September and East Northamptonshire


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Councils offices near Kettering on 23rd and 24th November. Course places are filling up soplease get in touch soon to avoid missing out. Seehttp://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?cat_id=9.

County networks

Please find below a list of upcoming network meetings near you. To attend these meetingsplease contact the chair of the meeting, if you are not already on their circulation list. Pleasenote these county-based networks are locally led and not EMFAN meetings.

NorthamptonshireDevelopment Worker Network Tuesday 14th September in Corby. For info please email

[email protected] Jonny Gutteridge, EMFAN Manager

DerbyshireFunding Forum Tuesday 5th October in Ripley. For info please [email protected] - Lorna Wallace, Manager, Bolsover CVP (with Funding Forum in

the subject line of your email).

Lincolnshire

Funding Advice Network Tuesday 9th November in Long Sutton. For info please [email protected] - Karen Johnson at South Holland District Council. (The nextmeeting after this one is planned for Lincoln on 18th January).

New resources

New guidance and resources on trading and enterpriseNew website www.steppinguptoenterprise.org.uk seeks to provide useful information andsignposting to those that support East Midlands VCOs looking at starting or developing trading.It should also help VCOs and you identify when pursuing a trading path may be appropriate ornot for the organisation. The site offers assessment tools, resources, case studies and adirectory of support providers. It has been produced as part of a Capacitybuilders funded

project in the East Midlands called Stepping Up To Enterprise, which is being co-ordinated bya partnership of High Peak CVS, Enterprise Solutions Northamptonshire and the DevelopmentTrusts Association.

Policy

Big SocietyThe Governments aim to build a Big Society could have a significant impact on the voluntaryand community sector and your funding advice service. While some grant funds are

diminishing the Government says it wants civil society to have a bigger slice of the cake meaning funding for public services and that means more opportunity for groups you supportto raise money by delivering public services. To find out more, including the officialgovernment policy document, One East Midlands briefing materials and how the East Midlands

is responding visit http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/viewpage.php?page_id=22 and scrolldown to Big Society.

Listen Value InvestAs part of One East Midlands on-going commitment to support the third sector in the region,we our backing the Listen: Value: Invest campaign, originally started in the North West, which

calls upon decision makers to commit to listening, valuing and investing in the sector. The


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campaign is asking all those connected with the voluntary and community sector to sign theListen: Value: Invest declaration, which calls for the coalition government and other decision-makers to commit to listen to, value and invest in people, communities and the Third Sector.For more information visit www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/listenvalueinvest

Training events for funding advice workersEMFAN Training: How to Excel in Funding Advice28 & 29 September, 23 & 24 November 2010If you have a job or voluntary role which involves you in providing funding advice or

information to voluntary or community groups then this training could be for you. For moreinformation visithttp://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=812

Financial Awareness & Investment Readiness (FAIR) Learning Programme5 & 6 October, 2 & 3 November, 30 November & 1 December 2010The programme has three strands and each strand will encompass 2 days of learning, which is

mapped against the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative Business Supportstandards. For more information visithttp://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=820

Procurement & commissioning training Winning a Bigger Buck for your Bang7 October, 4 November, 9 December 2010, 13 January & 3 February 2011Winning a Bigger Buck for your Bang consists of 5 separate events that will provideparticipants with the wide range of skills that are needed to successfully support third sector

organisations to bid and win contracts from the public sector. EMFAN would like feedback onhow useful you think this course would be to you. Please email your thoughts [email protected]. For more information visit

http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=814

ICT Workshops for Development Workers15, 20 & 29 September, 5 October 2010

The purpose of these workshops is to enable development workers to be more skilled andconfident about supporting organisations with their ICT needs.For more information visithttp://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=801Communication & Social Media Workshop

13 October 2010Good use of social media can offer ways to strengthen how development workers work withlocal groups, how organisations reach volunteers, or help communities campaign more

effectively.For more information visithttp://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=813

Funding fairs

If you know of a funding fair or funding-related event please let us know as we would like toestablish a funding fair diary for the region. Please email [email protected] or call Jonny

Gutteridge on 0115 934 8436 to help us build up this service.

7 September 10am to 12noonDerbyshire Dales CVS is organising a networking event in Tideswell with input from fundingorganisations. [email protected] or call 01629 812154 for more information.


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7 September 9.45am to 1pmNewark and SherwoodFunding Issues Group is organising a funding applicationsworkshop at Kelham Hall. Contact Katie Wilson at RCAN by email at [email protected] or

call 01623 727600 for more information and to book (booking essential for groups).

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Voluntary Action East Lindsey will be hosting a funding fair at Minting Village Hall. Bookingis essential for groups. Email [email protected] or call 01790 720000 for more informationand to book (booking is essential for groups).

Funding news from One East Midlands websitePlease click on a headline to read the full article.

Blueprint being drawn up for Big Society Bank

Heritage Lottery Fund seeking applications in East MidlandsConsultation on the change of direction for the Big Lottery FundGovernment plans 40m fund to support charities working against povertyBSVC Chief Executive circulates letter on dealing with funding cuts

Princes Trust provides practical and financial support to young peopleVoluntary sector asked for their ideas on how to do more for lessZurich offers cheaper public liability insurance to community groupsPersonal development budgets for infrastructure bodies

David and Elaine Potter Foundation encourages a fairer civil societyBig Lottery Fund announces areas that can apply for Big Local moneyGrants available from the Leche TrustPercy Bilton Charity offers grants to registered charitiesCommunitybuilders resumes distribution of funds

Cracking the Code bursary scheme to improve governanceDragons foundation supports education, health and charitable causes

Moto grants to benefit their surrounding communitiesThe Princes Trust distributes 1million of RBS community grantsBiffaward awards grants of up to 50,000 to community and environmental projects

Communitybuilders offers feasibility grants of up to 75,000Clothworkers Foundation offers one-off grants for capital costsNext funding round of Young Persons Volunteering Fund announced2011 IMPACT awards offer funding and training for health charities

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