Funding Events and Training Courses

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Event	Third Sector Peer Coaching Programme
NIACE (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) is running a free Third Sector Peer Coaching Programme. The programme is for third sector providers of learning and skills and third sector organisations about to become providers, and will offer support and guidance around meeting the Learning and Skills Council’s provider requirements. Your organisation may be planning to go through the LSC’s PQQ (Pre Qualification Questionnaire) or ITT (Invitation to Tender) processes, or it may have recently become an LSC-funded provider for the first time. You might need help with self-assessment, preparing for inspections, or gaining LSC funding as a sub-contractor or through partnership/consortia working. If so, this programme can help you get free advice to support your planning, decision making or tendering. Your organisation will receive short-term, tailored support and guidance from a peer coach who also works in the third sector and who has successfully managed the delivery of learning programmes for the LSC. The programme runs until March 2009 and covers all nine English regions. To be eligible for support through the programme your organisation must be: A third sector organisation. Based and operating in England. Providing, or intending to provide, learning and skills funded by the LSC (please note that it would be acceptable if, after receiving coaching under this programme, you decide not to pursue LSC funding). Looking for support that falls within the scope of this programme. For an application form and more information about the programme please contact Rachel Hughes at NIACE: Email: rachel.hughes@niace.org.uk
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Event:	Funding Workshops
Date:	Various between Thursday 11 September and Wednesday 8 October 2008
Venue:	Various locations
Cost:	Free
The BBC Children in Need in the North will be running a series of funding workshops, to be held at various locations across the north of England during September and October 2008. The workshops will be delivered by Children in Need staff and will focus on the following areas: Project planning. Defining disadvantage. Involving young people. Defining outcomes. Creative monitoring. The workshops are designed to increase the success rate of groups applying to BBC Children in Need for funding and are open to fully constituted groups that work with young people. The dates and locations of the workshops to be held in the North East are: Newcastle – Thursday 11 September 2008: BBC Broadcasting Centre, Barrack Road, Newcastle NE2 4NS Teesside – Friday 12 September 2008: BBC Tees, Broadcasting House, Newport Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5DG Please note that places on the workshops are limited and demand is expected to be high, so interested groups are advised to book their places as soon as possible. For more information or to request a booking form please contact David Carnaffan at Children in Need: Tel: 0191 244 1401 Email: david.carnaffan@bbc.co.uk
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Event:	Hear by Right workshops
Date:	Thursday 18 September – 9.30am to 4.00pm
Venue:	Newcastle (Caledonian Hotel)
Cost:	The workshops are free to attendees from voluntary, community or other third sector organisations. For attendees from statutory organisations there is a charge of £85 per person (one person per organisation can attend).
Participation Works has arranged the next dates for the Hear by Right series of workshops for organisations that work with children and young people. The Hear by Right workshops have been devised to help these organisations improve the participation and involvement of children and young people in their projects, as well as develop tools to measure and demonstrate young people’s involvement. The workshops should be of particular interest to organisations that are considering applying to the Big Lottery Fund’s forthcoming Young People's Fund 2 Regional Grants programme or to the myplace youth facilities programme which BIG is delivering on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. For more information about the workshops contact Participation Works: Tel: 0845 603 6725 or Email: enquiries@participationworks.org.uk Visit Participation Works’ website to register online: www.participationworks.org.uk/Events/tabid/61/Default.aspx
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Event:	Futurebuilders Morning Surgery
Date:	Friday 26^th September 2008
Venue:	Futurebuilders Newcastle Office, Level 14 Cale Cross House, 156 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SU
Cost:	Free
This event is to give third sector organisations who are seriously considering making an application for loan finance to Futurebuilders the opportunity to come along and find out more about the investment packages provided. The surgery will provide the chance for organisations to discuss their proposals with a Futurebuilders staff member on a one to one basis, and provide information on: Who Futurebuilders are and what they do Who may and may not apply in terms of eligibility How to apply Places for the surgery are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book a place please contact: Sharon O’Brien (0191) 269 2870 Email: sharon.obrien@futurebuilders-england.org.uk Or Marianne Patterson (0191) 269 2873 Email: marianne.patterson@futurebuilders-england.org.uk
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Event:	Autumn Fundraising Conference
Date:	Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October
Venue:	Bothal Suite at Ashington Leisure Centre commencing at 9.30am till approximately 4.00pm on both days.
Cost:	The cost is £10 per attendee per day for all Wansbeck based groups. If you wish to attend both days the cost will be £15. For groups based outside of the Wansbeck area the cost will be £15 per day. This will include all materials, refreshments and a buffet lunch.
A two day Conference that will provide a mix of training and advice to enable voluntary & community groups improve their fundraising skills whatever their size or capabilities. Tuesday 14th October Improve Your Fundraising The morning session will provide an informative training session by fundraising expert Mark Butcher. This session will enable those new to fundraising to ’hit the ground running’ whilst allow more experienced delegates to benchmark their practice and re-energise their approach. Mark has wide experience of all aspects of fundraising and has worked with a mix of local, national and international organisations. Meet the Funders In the afternoon session there will be opportunity to see presentations then meet representatives of a mix of organisations for one to one advice that provide funding to the Wansbeck and Northumberland areas. Organisations represented include: Awards for All The Greggs Trust BBC Children in Need The Northern Rock Foundation Coalfields Regeneration Trust (Bridging the Gap Scheme) ---------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 15th October Understanding Outcomes The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) will provide a training session on Understanding Outcomes. Like other funders, BIG is an outcomes funder so it is important for you to know what they mean and how this will affect you as a potential applicant to BIG or other outcomes based funders. The session will help you identify, understand and explain the identified needs you want to meet, helping you be clear on measuring your success and learning from what you have achieved to improve your project throughout its life. Full Cost Recovery BIG will be provide a training session on Full Cost Recovery - a topical subject in the funding world. BIG have been very active in the field of Full Cost Recovery and have recently developed a guide to help third sector funders implement full cost recovery working with ACEVO. This session will help you identify and have an understanding of the principles of Full Cost Recovery. How We Fundraised! Presentations followed by Questions & Answers with representatives of local organisations who have successfully fundraised for both capital and revenue projects. Niall McMurtry Age Concern Northumberland Dave Futers Newbiggin Sailing Club & Newbiggin Heritage Partnership Sheila McGuckin Wansbeck CVS Grants or Another Way? Procurement A short overview on procurement and the support locally available in by Sinead Moloney & Julie Davison from the Northumberland Procurement Centre. Futurebuilders An update on Futurebuilders, a £215m Government-backed fund offering support and investment to third sector organisations delivering public services, by Neil Bradbury, Investment Team Leader at Futurebuilders. Meet the Funders Representatives of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (Main Grants Programme) and the Big Lottery Fund will give in depth details of the latest grants opportunities and then be available for one to one advice. Information stands will also be provided by: Funding Information North East Social Enterprise Northumberland Wansbeck Sustainable Communities Fund. Wansbeck CVS are expecting a high demand for places which will be booked on a first come first served basis with all bookings accompanied by a relevant cheque. For more information contact Stephen Humphrey or Carolyn Fothergill, at Wansbeck CVS, on tel:01670 858 688
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Event:	Global Learning Forum – Lessons from Abroad: the Sector’s Role in Transforming Public Services
Date:	10am - 4.45pm, Thursday 16 October 2008
Venue:	Bishopsgate, London
Cost:	Acevo members - £140 / Non-members - £170
Acevo’s autumn event, the International Conference, has traditionally been a gathering for CEOs from across the world to network and discuss their local practices. This year the International Conference, now called the Global Learning Forum, focuses on how UK third sector leaders can learn from peers in other countries and apply international practices to their UK based organisations regardless of size or scope. The conference will highlight international approaches to public service delivery and present the challenges that face third sector leaders worldwide. The Global Learning Forum is an opportunity to gain insight into public service delivery models currently practiced in Europe, the US and Canada. It will also explore the challenge of the public service reform, currently one of the biggest issues for the third sector in the UK. Delegates will be able to hear from key figures and participate in a wide range of discussions covering the essential theory and practice behind this major topic. Acevo will also launch the findings of an international comparative study on the sector’s role in public services delivery at this conference. Acevo is running a special “early bird” offer, whereby delegates who book their place before 26 June will receive a £50 discount on the standard price (the price for Acevo members with discount will be £90 and for non-members £120). To book a place visit the Events and Courses page of Acevo’s website: www.acevo.org.uk/index.cfm/display_page/Events_list Or email: events@acevo.org.uk
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Event:	Full Cost Recovery training
Date:	Wednesday 17 September 2008 / Thursday 5 February 2009
Venue:	Newcastle
Cost:	£45
Acevo and Navca are running the third and final year of their Full Cost Recovery programme as part of the Big Lottery-funded project, giving attendees the chance to take advantage of specialist training from expert consultants. The course focuses on development workers and advisers with a basic knowledge of third sector finance, fundraising and accounting practices. The courses are open to local infrastructure workers and capacity builders including: CVS development workers. Community accountants. Regional voluntary sector workers. Rural community council workers. Social enterprise advisers. The training is being held across the country, with sessions taking place in Newcastle in September 2008 and February 2009. These sessions are full day workshops and include lunch. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the new Full Cost Business Planner CD and Full Cost Recovery publication, worth £60. For more information and to book a place visit: www.fullcostrecovery.org.uk/main/index.php?content=fcr_training_course Or contact Hollie Montgomery, Acevo’s Full Cost Recovery Executive: Tel: 0207 280 4933 Email: hollie.montgomery@acevo.org.uk
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Event:	"Empowering the Voluntary Sector” workshop
Date:	Tuesday 23 September 2008, 9am – 4.30pm
Venue:	Church House, Percy Main, North Shields
Cost:	The workshop costs £15 for North Tyneside based VCS groups, (with no paid staff) and £25 for all other VCS groups and VCS groups in other areas.
NAVCA in conjunction with VODA are delivering an “‘Empowering the Voluntary Sector’ one day workshop exploring how to use the principles of Public Law to challenge unjust and unfair decisions made by Public Bodies. Many organisations find it difficult to balance the need to work with public bodies and to challenge unfair practice, the ‘Empowering the Voluntary Sector’ workshops delivered by NAVCA provides clear information and guidance to help you to make appropriate challenges. To date the project has trained around 600 VCS workers in the principles of Public Law. In the first year of the project, the Public Law Project have supported over 70 local organisations, their advice and support prevented over £250,000 being lost to the sector in cuts from public bodies. !! Keen interest is anticipated so please book early, to ensure the opportunity is not missed. !! For more information or to make a provisional booking contact: VODA on 0191 200 8555 or email: vodatraining@voda.org.uk This workshop is open only to members of the Voluntary and Community sector "I feel I now know enough about public law to feel confident to incorporate it (when necessary) in my negotiations with public bodies".
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Event:	Meet the Funders 2008 – Community Action Northumberland
Date / Venue	Thursday November 6^th,Hexham Mart Thursday November 13^th, Alnwick Rugby Club Tuesday November 18^th,Morpeth Rugby Club All from 2pm - 6pm
Cost:	FREE
Community Action Northumberland is putting on a series of ‘Meet the Funders’ events to allow voluntary and community groups to meet potential funders and discuss what help can be provided. Funders expected to attend include: BBC Children in Need Big Lottery Fund Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Northumberland National Park Authority Northern Rock Foundation Northumberland Council Sir James Knott Charitable Trust The SITA Trust Unity Trust Bank. To be added to the invitation list please contact: Sue Hacking, Community Action Northumberland, Hexham Community Centre, Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NP Tel: 01434 607871, Email: suehacking@ca-north.org.uk
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Event:	Westminster Briefing Third Sector Conference 2008 A Thriving and Independent Third Sector: New Opportunities and New Challenges
Date:	Wednesday 12 November 2008, 10am-4.30pm
Venue:	Westminster, London
Cost:	Local government, NHS, charities and VCS organisations: Fee for one delegate - £295 Fee when more than one delegate is attending - £265 per delegate Central government and private sector organisations: Fee for one delegate - £395 Fee when more than one delegate is attending - £365 per delegate
The House Magazine, written by and for Parliamentarians, holds regular Westminster Briefings, which aim to provide a forum for practitioners, local policy makers and civil servants to debate key issues with leading figures from within Westminster, Whitehall and local government. In November the briefing will be a full-day conference on the Government’s vision for the future of the Third Sector, including the role of charities as campaigners for change, deliverers of public services and champions of communities. Participants will also discuss how the profile of the Third Sector’s work can be enhanced and promoted. Other issues under discussion will be: What are the full range of investment and funding opportunities available to third sector organisations of all sizes and how can they be accessed? How can third sector organisations build their relationships with local authorities and forge effective and lasting partnerships through Local Area Agreements and public service delivery? Investigating innovative methods of fundraising. How can social enterprises ensure that they have the skills and structures to win public service contracts and use their unique characteristics to their full advantage? How can we raise the profile of social enterprise? Delegates will be drawn from local authorities, charities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises, volunteer organisations, community groups, the private sector, central government, academia, and from across public services. Morning refreshments will be served on arrival and a networking lunch and afternoon tea will also be provided. For more details and to make a registration for this event go to: www.westminster-briefing.co.uk/third-sector-2008.html