Funding Events and Training Courses

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Event:	ACEVO Funding Roadshow
Date & Venue:	Central Hall Westminster, London – 18th June West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds – 23rd June Birmingham Hippodrome – 2nd July 10am-4pm followed by networking reception
Cost:	£125 (includes VAT, lunch, presentation materials and networking reception. (10% discount for ACEVO members attending personally)
Futurebuilders is joining ACEVO, Action Planning and the Big Lottery Fund as a partner in this year's ACEVO Funding Roadshow – a one-day conference featuring the principal statutory, lottery and trust funders. The programme includes: Third Sector Minister, Kevin Brennan MP, who will launch the Roadshow, and statutory funders from across Government, Government agencies and the regions, on key funding programmes for 2009-10. There will be particular emphasis on recession support including the Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises and Communitybuilders programmes Big Lottery Fund Chief Executive, Peter Wanless, and colleagues on feedback from BLF's consultation and its implications for the strategic framework which will guide the development of their next range of funding programmes Lloyds TSB Foundation Chief Executive, Linda Kelly, and colleagues on how to benefit from the £19m Community Programme ACEVO Deputy Chief Executive, Peter Kyle, on how to succeed in today's funding environment Derek Smith and Kerry Rock of Action Planning on winning statutory contracts Major donor fundraising guru, Robin Thomas, on how to find and recruit high net worth individuals as major donors Fundraising online – Tom Latchford from Action Planning on how to apply lessons from the Obama Campaign Demonstrating outcomes to funders – advice from Action Planning's Nick Priggis for charities which change lives Funders’ panel – a valuable opportunity to meet a panel of national and regionally based funders For more information on the event and how to book, visit http://www.actionplanning.co.uk/roadshow09.pdf Or email rhazlehurst@actionplanning.co.uk
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Event:	Built to Achieve – Social Return on Investment (Tees Valley)
Date:	30^th June 2009, 1:30-4:30pm
Venue:	Education Centre, Junction Rd, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 1PR
Cost:	Free
Social Return on Investment (SROI) enables Third Sector organisations to measure the social impact of their services, in a standardised way, and be able to demonstrate the findings to commissioners / investors and other stakeholders. Content: SROI, an approach to understanding and managing the impacts of a project, organisation or policy A practical, step-by-step introduction to the SROI process Developing an impact map – the heart of the SROI process Learning outcomes: Understanding of SROI Ability to broadly define why we measure social outputs, outcomes and impact Ability to ask the right questions (Who are the people that matter to my business? What are their objectives? How should I prioritise my stakeholders? etc) Development of the outline content required for an impact map This workshop is suitable for managers or governors of social enterprises and voluntary & community organisations. To book a place at this workshop please visit www.builttoachieve.co.uk For more information please contact Leanne Elliott on 0191 281 5777 or leanne@btob.co.uk
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Event:	Places for Everyone: An Introduction to the Capital Development Process
Date:	7^th July 2009, 10am – 4:30pm
Venue:	The Glebe Centre, Durham Place, Murton, County Durham
Cost:	£50+VAT
PNE Development, in conjunction with Mosedale Gillatt Architects, Development Trusts Association and Pentagon Partnership, is offering this one day taster ‘Introduction to Capital Development’ workshop. This event is to help voluntary / community groups whose future aspirations involve a building project (ie refurbishment / new build) to better understand the process. This workshop forms the initial phase of a larger programme which will help guide VCS organisations through the key stages of any capital development project. The aim of the workshop is to help organisations make informed decisions about their capital development plans and to move forward appropriately and more effectively. Places are limited so to apply to this programme call PNE Development on 0191 261 6009 or email sarah.atkinson@pne.org for an application form
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Event:	Built to Achieve – NHS Procurement and Commissioning (Tyne and Wear)
Date:	7^th July 2009, 1:30-4:30pm Newcastle 15^th July 2009, 1:30-4:30pm Sedgefield
Venue:	Newcastle: Dance City, Temple Street Sedgefield: NETPark, Thomas Wright Way, Sedgefield
Cost:	Free
Content: Recent reformation of NHS procurement and commissioning Coalition for Better Health - a set of new voluntary agreements between the Government, private and third sector Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) - designed to build the capacity of the third sector to deliver health and social care services World Class Commissioning - the Department of Health approach to buying services Better Health Fairer Health - the health and wellbeing strategy for the North East Learning outcomes: Understanding of the concept of World Class Commissioning and the main features of the regional strategy Understanding of the purpose of SEIF and the application process attached to it Recognition of the importance of outcomes and the significance of being able to measure the impact of the services you deliver This workshop is suitable for those representing social enterprises and voluntary & community organisations delivering services in / for the Health and Social Care sector, or those considering doing so. To book a place at this workshop please visit www.builttoachieve.co.uk For more information please contact Leanne Elliott on 0191 281 5777 or leanne@btob.co.uk
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Event:	How to link with Government help to better support Third Sector beneficiaries through the recession
Date:	16^th July 2008 (10:30am-1pm. Registration from 10am)
Venue:	Durham County Cricket Club, County Ground, Chester-le-Street
Cost:	Free
VONNE has organised this event in partnership with the region's Skills and Employability Response Group (SERG). It aims to look at how Third Sector organisations can link up with the Government's help for people affected by the recession to offer a better package of support for their beneficiaries. VONNE's recent report on the impact of the recession on the region's Third Sector (Surviving NOT Thriving) has highlighted the impact of the downturn on the sector's beneficiaries. Two thirds of survey respondents reported a negative impact on their beneficiaries, while three quarters rated their beneficiaries' ability to cope with the recession as weak or very weak. SERG is a working partnership between One NorthEast, Jobcentre Plus, the Learning and Skills Council, Business Link, Government Office and the Association of North East Councils. It leads a joint response to redundancies and unemployment during the recession, mapping out the help that is available to both businesses and individuals, identifying where the gaps in provision are and joining up activities. This event will assist Third Sector organisations to identify the existing help that is available from the Government and local partners. As well as identify opportunities to strengthen links and understanding to better support Third Sector organisation's beneficiaries through the recession. Building on the findings of Surviving NOT Thriving, the event will focus around support for the beneficiaries of Third Sector organisations. It will have a specific focus on: Mental Health Physical Disability Volunteering Homelessness Domestic Violence Debt & Benefits Advice Rural Areas Employability Funding & Sustainability The event is aimed at all staff and volunteers of Third Sector organisations who are interesting in how they can better utilise existing statutory provision to support their beneficiaries. Places at the event are free but are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To register and obtain a booking form please call 0191 233 2000 or email VONNE@vonne.org.uk Booking forms will have to be returned by noon on 13^th July to the same email address, faxed to 0191 222 1998 or posted to: 9th Floor, Cale Cross, 156 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SU
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Event:	Fundraising with Social Media
Date:	Thursday 16th July 2009, 1.30-4.30pm
Venue:	Dryden Centre, Gateshead, NE9 5UR
Cost:	£20 VCS Infrastructure Organisations £50 Statutory Organisations
The aim of the session is to equip local funding advisors/development workers with the knowledge and skills to support organisations around the use of social media websites and tools to extend and increase their fundraising (including podcasting, blogging and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter). The course is delivered by Howard Lake, publisher of UK Fundraising, the online resource and community for professional charity fundraisers. For further information or to book a place please contact Nicole Kirby at Funding Information North East: Tel: 0191 477 1253 Email: nicole @ fine.org.uk
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Event:	Enterprising Charities – Understanding Social Enterprise
Date:	21^st July 2009, 1:30 – 4pm
Venue:	Saltwell Towers, Gateshead
Cost:	Free
A seminar and discussion designed for enterprising charities. Explore what social enterprise is... and what it isn't! Is it for you? What support can you expect? Delivered by Pentagon Partnership and the North East Social Enterprise Partnership (NESEP). For further information contact Pentagon Partnership on 0191 200 8516, info@pentagonpartnership.org.uk or visit www.pentagonpartnership.org.uk
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Event:	Fundraising Skills
Date:	21^st July 2009, 10am-3:30pm
Venue:	GVOC, John Haswell House, Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead
Cost:	There is a 3 tier charging system as follows: £45.00 - VCS based in Gateshead £65.00 - VCS based outside Gateshead £150.00 - Statutory Organisations However organisations or groups may be eligible for funding to cover the cost, please ask for details. Cancellation charges apply.
This is a one-day course for complete beginners, looking at: What you need to get started? What you need to turn your ideas into reality? Where will the money come from and how to hunt it out? How to secure the cash - writing strong applications Heading for success & standing out from the crowd Closing date for bookings: 9 July 2009 Please contact Tracey Ford at the Capacity Building Project for more information or a booking form. Tel: 0191 4784103 Email: traceyford@gvoc.org.uk Website: www.gvoc.org.uk