Crowdfunding an alternative to grants
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For fundraisers, social enterprises, charities, artists, start-ups, film-makers and business support

Tuesday 26 June 2012
10 – 13pm 9.30 registration ad refreshments
CVS Rochdale
Partnership House, Sparrow Hill
Rochdale
OL16 1QT

£20 for VCS organisations within the Borough
£30 for VCS organisations in Greater Manchester
£40 for VCS elsewhere
£50 for Statutory Organisations
10% discount for CVSR Full members (£18) 

To Book visit CrowdfundUK or contact the organiser Anne Strachan 07728510201  

The total amount raised at the 2011 Manchester Ball was £18,974, which was to fund a hugely worthwhile project for the Manchester Settlement to give young people the opportunity to improve their education and life chances. We were very touched by the many kind comments we received after last year’s event as well as the generosity of donations in the lead up to the Ball and on the night itself.

In 2012, the Manchester Ball will again be held in aid of The Manchester Settlement. The Manchester Settlement is a charity set up in 1895 to address the effects of poverty in the neighbourhoods of East Manchester. Today the charity still works with young people and children from one of the most deprived communities in England. Most of the young people and children they help are from disadvantaged and chaotic backgrounds with low self-esteem and without aspirations and their aim is to fully engage these young people who are in need of help and support to turn their lives around. For more information visit The Manchester Settlement

The Manchester Settlement Education Project works with vulnerable, challenging young people with complex problems and needs. Many of the children live chaotic lives and cannot cope at mainstream school. Funds raised from The Manchester Ball have enabled expansion of the education provision and to engage more vulnerable young people aged 13-16 back into learning. Through intensive targeted one to one support they have helped young people in crisis to improve their self-confidence and chances of achieving.

New this year is a youth club and programme of youth activities and outreach sessions supported by The Manchester Ball, to engage young people into positive activities in the evening. All funds raised at The Manchester Ball goes directly to supporting soem of teh most vulnerable people in Manchester.

The Manchester Ball will be held at The Hilton Hotel on Deansgate on Friday 16th November 2012. A booking form detailing sponsorship packages is available on request, please send an email to Enquiries@charityservice.org.uk

After the sensational feedback from last year, I am pleased to announce that this year, we have the fabulous Pure performing on the night.  Pure is a premium collection of some of the UK’s top session singers and musicians in one band, whose singers perform regularly with Jools Holland, Basement Jaxx, Incognito and Pixy Lott. Their repertoire varies from good old Frank Sinatra all the way to Lady Gaga. For more information visit Pure

The “Get Online”  seminars will include information around setting up a website/webpage, using your website to access and receive electronic donations, hyperlinks utilisation, cost effective internet online fundraising, how to process and manage electronic donations, provide specific information and support around tax efficient charitable giving, utilisation of social media for civil society organisations, governance advice for registered/unregistered groups, HMRC advice regarding tax exemption status, risk management of electronic donations, marketing advice, improved access to further infrastructure advice and support, fact sheets/marketing packs dissemination.

Forthcoming Events

Voluntary Community Network Meeting at London Scottish House, Manchester on Tuesday 29th May 2012 from 12-2pm

CVS Cheshire East’s Finance & Funding Fair in Crewe on Tuesday 19th June 2012 from 10am

If you would like a “Get Online” event in your area please contact Ashlie Tottle on 07730 217 954 or by email on ashlie.tottle@charityservice.org.uk

In 2007, Nigel Hirst and David Camplin met to discuss the possibility of helping a few exceptional 18 year olds; exceptional because they had overcome many of the inherent difficulties of living in some of the country’s most deprived areas, and had been accepted to study at University. The express aim of the Trust is to provide these students with Scholarships of £1000 to supply the necessities that others might take for granted: a laptop computer, course books, bedding, kitchen utensils and help with travel expenses. The Trust also offers help-on-demand when students inevitably encounter problems – with application forms, proof reading essays, and finding work experience. This service is even extended to early morning calls, or just to meet up and have a chat over a cup of coffee.

In order to maintain personal levels of close contact with our scholars, the DCET consciously restricts its support to two colleges: Salford City College, and Loreto College; both of which serve some of the most socially deprived areas of the country. The Trust’s Scholarships complement the work of Loreto and Salford City College by providing these students with the opportunity to fully realise their aspirational dreams through a University education.

Salford City College is a general further education college situated in Pendleton. It is dedicated to the mission of inspiring and empowering students to create and take opportunities to enrich their lives. It holds Beacon Status, the highest accolade that a college can receive.

Loreto College is a sixth form college situated in Hulme, Manchester. Loreto’s excellence has been recognised through numerous accolades including the Queen’s Award, two consecutive Ofsted reports which declared that Loreto was outstanding in all areas, and numerous Beacon Awards. The college consistently demonstrates excellence and improvement – reflected in improved performance within the league tables – and has one of the highest value added scores in the country, illustrating that students continuously exceed expectations.

Five years after that initial meeting between David and Nigel, we can look at the accomplishments of the DCET’s earliest scholars, now graduates, as they progress towards success in fields as diverse as Architecture, Accountancy, Law, Politics, Fashion, Engineering, Fine Art, Mathematics, Physics, and Higher Degrees. So far, the Trust has supported over eighty students from Loreto College and Salford City College, and has distributed well in excess of £80,000. This year we intend to support up to twenty-five students and provide them with Scholarships and the associated personal contact. Currently the need for the DCET’s assistance is substantially greater than when we started; the costs of attending University have never been so high!

The Trust has made it possible for many extraordinary minds to enhance their experience of Higher Education, and future donations will enable us to sustain our unique level of support. Your individual backing determines how much we can give and we are appealing to you so we can secure and protect the future education of some exceptional people.

We need your help to:

1) Procure sponsorship of students to the value of £1000

2) Provide paid internships for second-year students and new graduates in a professional environment.

Without the means to pursue academic aspirations, it is increasingly difficult to achieve successful and economically beneficial careers. Continued support for these most vulnerable students is essential to grant them the chance to reach their full potential and ensure the success of the next generation.

If you can help, or would like further information then please contact:

David Camplin at dcet@camplin.demon.co.uk or telephone 07976 900993

Offering interactive focused support to help aid adaption and to help the third sector thrive in this rapidly changing environment.

For more information visit UCLan

GM AddVentures Communications Officer who can

Build the GM AddVentures brand
Identify, inform and consult relevant stakeholders
Produce a variety of content and materials about the initiative and distribute through a range of media
Take responsibility for GM AddVentures  communication system
Support GM AddVentures partners to promote the initiative

Full time (35 hours per week) £22,221 – £26,276 plus 7% pension contribution

GM AddVentures Partnerships Officer who can

Map the various forms of support given to voluntary organisations in Greater Manchester, including financial, gifts in kind, volunteering and pro bono services
Identify good practice and new models for giving from other parts of the country and overseas and to implement these as relevant
Broker new giving support voluntary action in Greater Manchester  and recruit supporters of GM AddVentures

Full Time (35 hours per week) £22,221 – £26,276 plus 7% pension contribution

To download an application pack please visit GMCVO’s website

Closing date for applications : noon on Friday 11th May 2012

Managers in the third sector understand the benefits of their organisations’ income coming from a variety of sources & the need to avoid putting all their eggs in one basket.

This event, organised jointly by GMCVO and The Charity Service, will explore alternatives to traditional funding for third sector and not for profit organisations. It is aimed at infrastructure and other third sector organisations looking at alternatives to grants and to diversify and future-proof their funding strategies. Come along to the event to get advice and explore various avenues of funding and finance resilience – after all, if you don’t, your beneficiaries could be at risk!

Agenda

10.00 -10.45 Registration and browsing of exhibition stands

10.45 – 11.00 Welcome and Introduction
Catherine Stuart-Jervis, Charity Service, Chief Executive

11.00 – 11.45 Keynote Speaker: Tom Latchford, CEO, Raising IT
From slacktivists to superheroes: how to reach more people, build better relationships and raise more money using web and social media

11.45 – 12.15 Speaker: Martin Gilbraith, Chief Executive, ICA UK
Growing a social enterprise; ups, downs, top tips and key learnings

12.15 – 12.30 Question and Answer Panel

12.30 – 1.30 Lunch

1.30 – 2.30 Whistle Stop Tours

Roy White, Social Enterprise Loan Fund
Taking the fear out of loan finance in the 3rd Sector
Jane Lee, Pannone LLP
Complex trusts, tax and charity matters with particular emphasis on owner managed businesses and international interests
Anne Strachan, Crowdfund UK
Crowdfunding for raising finance and building community
Phil Teece, Participatory Budget Unit
A tool for empowering communities and in lobbying public services for a say in how money is spent  in their neighbourhoods

2.30 – 3.00 Question and Answer Panel

3.00 – 4.00 Refreshments and browsing of exhibition stands

For further details, please contact Tanya Coutts, tanya.coutts@gmcvo.org.uk,
0161 277 1002. To book, please register online via the link below.

Location: Manchester

Wednesday, 18th April 2012

Website Link: Strictly Funding – online registration

Manchester Cathedral will be showing floral displays of over 30,000 flowers depicting themes to celebrate the music of Manchester and our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Manchester Arndale and the National Football Museum will also feature fantastic floral installations.

There will be urban gardening activities and displays in the surrounding areas, including Exchange Square,  Cathedral Gardens and Victoria Street.

For more information visit Dig the City Manchester 2012

Employed by The Charity Service this role will lead on the effective delivery of work with local businesses as part of Tameside 4 Good, specifically to increase the support, amount and diversity of funding within the voluntary and community sector from unrestricted, corporate sources.

You will identify and liaise with small and corporate businesses and related umbrella organisations (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Tameside Business Family etc) to further develop opportunities for inter-sector partnership working and to build relationships between businesses and local good causes, under the Tameside 4 Good brand. You will develop corporate fundraising and generate interest and income for Tameside 4 Good including CSR opportunities, online giving, and payroll giving.

We are looking for someone with previous professional fundraising experience to include : fundraising/sponsorship from corporates/businesses, and experience of building relationships with large and small businesses. Sales or marketing experience would be an advantage.

To apply for this post please email Catherine.sj@charityservice.org.uk for an application pack including Job Description and Person Specification plus further information about the wider project to aid you.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday April 16^th. Interviews will be held on 4th May 2012 in Manchester. For an informal discussion please contact Catherine Stuart-Jervis, Chief Executive at The Charity Service on 0773 0217 952

Hosted by actor, comedian and radio presenter Justin Moorhouse

Come along to meet some of the most famous sports legends and professionals at tihis exclusive event

Alan Kennedy Legend Footballer
Warren Hegg Ex Lancs & England Cricketer
Nick Macleod Sale Sharks Rugby Player
Plus Premier League Special Guest Appearnce

Test your sporting knowledge with a Question of Sport style quiz
Pit your questions to thE professionals in a general Q & A session

CURRY AND A DRINK

LIVE AUCTION OF SPORTING MEMORABILIA 

Turnstiles open at 7.00pm
Kick Off at 7.30pm
Final Whistle at Midnight

For more information or to purchase a ticket please contact
Carole Headley on 07946 862 119 or Alison Boulderstone on 07739 009 320
or email us at mencapcommittee@gmail.com

£50 Championship Tickets, £65 Premiership Tickets

All proceeds from the event go directly to MENCAP Reg Charity no 222377

Organised in association with ALB Events