Lancaster District CVS – Bulletin – JANUARY 2014 Subscription to the Bulletin is open to all, just email us with your name, email address, role and organisation (if applicable). The most recent editions of the Bulletin are archived at www.lancastercvs.org.uk/publications.

CONTENTS

CVS NEWS VOLUNTEER CENTRE NEWS

LOCAL SECTOR NEWS

FUNDING

RESOURCES

TRAINING

JOBS

CVS NEWS [BACK TO TOP]

Consultation Event Care Quality Commission - Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust inspections Thank you to all organisations who took part in this event on Tuesday. The consultation was to inform inspectors of key concerns and issues in advance of inspections at the beginning of February. A report has been produced by Voluntary Sector North West please contact jane if you would like a copy. The inspectors’ report will be available on the CQC website www.cqc.org.uk Feed-back personal experiences of hospital services If you or your clients/members have personal experiences you would like to inform the CQC of please use one of the methods below.

Complete the online survey deadline Monday 27th. Simply click on the survey link and answer a few questions: surveymonkey

Attend the public listening event on 4th February. For more information about the date, time and venue, click listening-event

CVS’S BASIS Project: An Evaluation We would like to thank all of you who spared time to feed-back for this piece of work. In the Summer of 2013, Lancaster District CVS commissioned Dr Cheryl Simmill-Binning from the ‘Applied Social Science Unit for Research and Evaluation’ (assure-evaluation) based at Lancaster University to produce an evaluation report on the contribution of our BASIS Big Lottery funded voluntary sector capacity building project over five years from 2008 to 2013. Click here CVS evaluation to download a copy.

Desk Space at CVS We currently have up to two desk spaces available at the CVS office. These include computer, internet and phone access. For more information contact Bill Livesey T: 555900

Welcome Lancaster District CVS would like to welcome our following new Members:

Claver Hill Farm

Green Elephant Co-operative

Click ( Young Peoples’ Photography Bereavement Support Group)

Lancaster Cycling Club

The Jubilee Institute, Heysham Village

Morecambe Bay Christian Fellowship

Focus Youth

VOLUNTEER CENTRE NEWS [BACK TO TOP]

Finding Volunteers with Financial Skills The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association (CABA) set up a website in June 2013 to match volunteers with financial and other skills with not for profit organisations. Organisations can post unlimited volunteering opportunities free of charge to the website, and download CVs of potential volunteers. The potential volunteers are primarily ICAEW members, but the website is also open to others, including those whose skills are in fields other than finance. And ICAEW makes the point that the finance experts may not be looking for a volunteering role that is too similar to their day job; they may be looking for a volunteering role that is completely different. The website is at www.icaewvolunteers.com.

LOCAL SECTOR NEWS [BACK TO TOP]

City Council Budget and Performance Panel Tuesday, 28 January 2014 at Morecambe Town Hall 6.00pm You are invited to attend the next meeting of the City Council’s Budget and Performance Panel. Nadine Muschamp, Chief Officer (Resources), will provide a presentation on Lancaster City Council’s Budget and Policy Framework Proposals for 2014/15. Gill Kilpatrick, County Treasurer for Lancashire County Council has been invited to attend to present Lancashire County Council’s Budget Proposals. In addition, representatives from the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have also been invited to attend to present their respective budget proposals. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions regarding the presentations. If you wish to attend please confirm by mailing Tom Silvani Democratic Support Officer.

The Centre @ Halton Family Fun Night Saturday February 1st 2014 from 6.30 to 11pm. The night will be hosted by well known entertainer and compere Kyle Oram. There will be games for the whole family, snacks, a disco and a bar. It will be lots of fun. Children’s Nearly New Sale Saturday March 1st from 10am to 12 noon. The tables will be £10 each when booked in advance. Entry is 50p for adults and children are free. For more information and to book a table contact the organiser Maureen Richardson on tel: 01524 811316 or e-mail: centremanager@haltoncentre.org

SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT #2 6 February 8.45am – 1.00pm University Of Cumbria, Lancaster Campus, Bowerham Road, LA1 3JD Lancaster. This is a free networking event. Drinks and biscuits will be provided.

The Event is co-hosted by: The Ethical Small Traders Association CIC (ESTA) esta and The Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS) – Cumbria University IFLAS. Book at: eventbrite For more Information call 07971 673 436

Help Direct Multi-Agency Information Day at Morecambe Arndale Centre 13th February 9.30 – 3.30 As it is still winter the focus of the February event will be to promote support for people to stay safe, warm and well through the winter, whatever the weather brings. If your organisation would like to participate please contact Simon Denerley

Financial Inclusion Group Meeting 18th February 10.00 - 12.00 North Lancashire CAB Office, Queen Street, Morecambe The intention within this next meeting is to look at the completion of the Anti-Poverty Strategy for the Lancaster District. For more information and to confirm attendance please contact Elaine Wilson

Chinese New Year – Cultural Celebration Events

新年市场 十点 至 四点 Chinese New Year Markets

兰卡斯特市中心市场广场 Market Square, Lancaster

二月九号 星期日 Sunday 9th February 10am - 4pm

表演 十一点 至 三点 Performances 11am - 3pm

中华文化节日 Cultural DAY

兰卡斯特图书馆 Lancaster Library

二月一号 星期六 Saturday 1st February

海洋的叹息 Sigh of The Sea to commemorate the 10th

anniversary of the cockling tragedy in 2004

莫克姆，北滩 North Beach, Morecambe

二月四号 星期二 Tuesday 4th February

五点 至 八点 5pm - 8pm

了解更多信息 For more information, contact More Music - 01524

831997 moremusic

金曲汇新春：甲午年联欢晚宴

Gold en Era : Chinese New Year Gala Dinner

兰卡斯特市政厅 Lancaster Town Hall

二月十号 星期一 Monday 10th February

六点 至 九点半 6:30pm - 9:30pm

成人每位 儿童十二岁以下 Adult Tickets £15 under 12s Tickets £6

huaxianchinesesociety T: 07745 873200

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshops 1st & 2nd March 10.00 - 15.00 At Fork 2 Fork site next to Lancaster Brewery, Lancaster Leisure Park. Transition City Lancaster in in partnership with Thumbprint's Fork2Fork project presents...Learn the art of fruit tree grafting and help fill the district with apple and pear trees The workshop costs £10 and will be led by Simon Gershon from Lancaster Green Spaces. Tea & biscuits provided, bring your own lunch and dress warmly! If you want to take tree home it will cost you just £5. To reserve a place, please email Anna Clayton

CancerCare: Bark in the Park 1st March Williamson Park, Lancaster Bark in the Park 2014 is CancerCare’s sponsored walk and fun dog. Register online at: bark-in-the-park and if you raise more than £100 in sponsorship you will win a very special prize.

Office and Desk Space at Halton Mill All the upstairs offices and studios at the eco-workspace at Halton Mill are now taken. But a 36 m2 downstairs self-contained office has just become available at the Mill. This room has an external door, a window looking onto the river, and another door to the atrium leading to the rest of the downstairs Mill area. It's in good decorative order and ready to move in! The cost is £10.50 per square foot, plus service charge and utilities. This works out at £398/month, or £4782/year, including £10/week service charge but not including utilities. Halton Mill also has several individual desks available in 'The Hive', a 93 m2 area on the first floor. These workspaces include wifi and storage and could be rented by individuals on a 'hotdesk' or more permanent basis - or a group of desks could be rented by an organisation. Costs are £7.50/day, £25/week, £100/month, or £80/month for a 6 month rental agreement.

And we have two downstairs workshops currently available, though there is interest in both. To find out more or to make an appointment to see the spaces please contact Fiona Frank or Alison Cahn on 07946 488959.

Halton Hydro Share Offer A Community owned scheme for generating green electricity and funds for local projects. This hydro scheme is now fully approved and construction has started. You can download the Share Offer Prospectus from haltonlunehydro. If you have any questions about the share offer call Kevin on 07716 246672.

Lancaster Home Improvement Agency ‘Warm Homes’ Service Update A reminder that the Lancaster Warm Homes service is still available, free of charge, to vulnerable residents throughout the District. The service is provided by Lancaster City Council's, Home Improvement Agency with additional funding from Lancashire County Council Public Health. The aim of the service is to deliver high impact affordable warmth interventions, providing practical assistance to residents, to alleviate fuel poverty, lower the cost of heating and enable vulnerable residents to stay safe and warm in their homes. The Service is available to residents who are: • Over 60 or • Disabled or • who have any long term health conditions or • Families on a low income. To make a referral on behalf of a resident please contact the Home Improvement Agency: Telephone: 01524 582257 quoting HIA warm homes service Email: hiaenquiries@lancaster.gov.uk Complete the online enquiry at: www.lancaster.gov.uk/homeimprovement

FUNDING [BACK TO TOP]

Tesco Charity Trust Larger Grants Deadline 31 January

Funding is available for charities in the UK that are working in the priority areas of children’s education and welfare, those with disabilities and older people. See tescocharity

Seafarers UK Grants Programme Next deadline 21st February Currently seeking applications under its Small and Main grants Programme. Grants are available to organisations seeking funding for projects involving seafarers, ex-seafarers, their spouses or dependants or maritime youth organisations. The Small grants programme will provide grants of up to £5,000 The Main grants programme over £5,000. See seafarers

Lloyds TSB Closure of Community Programme Deadline 14th February On the 15th of January the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (formerly the Lloyds TSB Foundation), announced that the existing Community Programme will be closing and no further funding enquiries will be accepted after February 14th. To manage demand they have set clear timescales for the final period of funding enquires: Applicants submitting successful enquires will be invited to complete an Expression of Interest form. This will need to be completed and returned within 5 working days of the notification If the Expression of Interest is approved the charity will need to be available to host a visit from a Grant Manager by 31st March Full application will need to be submitted by 11th April The Foundation’s new funding programmes will be open to enquiries from April 2nd and we will provide further information at a later date. You may also find it useful to read through a booklet which has been produced to give a flavour of our new programme from April onwards which you can find here For further information on the Foundation’s funding programmes, please visit lloydsbankfoundation

Lancaster Community Fund Deadline: 21st February 2014 This is a new fund was set up by the Community Foundation for Lancashire following the transfer of several dormant charity funds which had been left to Lancaster City Council in bequests and endowments but over the years had

fallen dormant. The fund will also distribute additional grants from Lancaster City Council, on an ad hoc basis. Who can apply: Voluntary or community groups with a constitution or set of rules in the group’s name, operating in Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth and surrounding areas The fund has four main priorities:

1. Economic Growth 2. Health and Wellbeing 3. Clean, Green and Safer Places 4. Education

How much is available: Grants of up to £500 Priority will be given to those groups working in disadvantaged areas of the community and to smaller grassroots groups with low income levels. Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded:

Equipment for youth club

Activities for young people

Training for volunteers

Community sports activities

Computer club for older people

Projects to reduce social isolation for vulnerable groups

Cleaning up of grot spots

Improvements to outdoor public spaces The application form is available on the ‘Apply’ section of the community foundation’s website see: lancsfoundation

Lancaster Green Spaces Next deadline 1st March 2014 Lancaster Green Spaces is awarding small grants to projects within the Lancaster local authority area. The main aim of the grant scheme is to encourage greater public use and appreciation of public open spaces. These must be accessible to all members of the public for at least 20 hours a week (so school grounds, allotments etc. are excluded unless they meet the public access criteria). Projects should also build a sense of community ownership, pride and place, for local residents; enhance the land, for wildlife, food, beauty and safety; and build the capacity of both groups and of individual volunteers. If you are a constituted group based within the Lancaster local authority district and have an idea for a project please look at the Lancaster Green Spaces website lancastergreenspaces or ring 01524 542742.

Funding for Projects that Use Sport to Challenge Disability and Disadvantage Applications can be submitted at any time BOOST is a UK charity established to relieve sickness and protect and preserve good health for people facing cancer, in particular but not exclusively breast cancer. Grants of up to £500 are available to not for profit organisations and charities for projects using sport to help people to challenge and overcome disadvantage and disability. See website: boost

Our Place programme Our Place aims to give people more power over local services and budgets in their neighbourhoods, aligning these with all the other resources that the community can bring. Grants are not available for capital projects or running costs which relate solely to a specific building or service / activity. Communities and public service organisations will be supported to develop an operational plan and take control in their area to make sure that things work in the best way for local people. Using the Our Place approach, you can influence how local services are designed, planned and delivered, this could mean

setting up after-school activities for children

improving quality home care such as linking elderly people to volunteer helpers

creating jobs locally for example working with businesses to offer more local apprenticeships

Support and grants The Our Place programme will help areas working to transform local public services in three ways: direct support – you will be put in touch with a Relationship Manager, consultancy/coaching support tailored to meet the needs of your neighbourhood grant payments

Getting Ready grants of £3,000 in Year 1 with some direct support

Getting Going grants of £10,000 in Year 2 with further direct support

Going Further grants of between £5,000 and £7,500 for those who are prepared to push the boundaries and up to £20,000 for projects preparing to break new ground

shared learning opportunities including peer groups, coaching, training and learning events, and networking opportunities

The purpose of the programme is to support neighbourhood areas to work collaboratively to address a shared priority or local service area – for example healthcare, or employment. See more at: mycommunityrights

The Community Cashback Initiative Applications can be submitted at any time The National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations has announced that grants of up to £3,000 and technical support is available to tenants and landlords who are interested in working together to develop a Community Cashback agreement. The Community Cashback initiative gives support for tenant groups who want to help improve their area by being paid for managing local services that the landlord would usually buy in. This could include: • Cutting grass • Cleaning and looking after shared spaces • Repairs of empty properties, etc. See website: Tenants Federation

RESOURCES [BACK TO TOP]

Changes to Charity Commission Annual Returns All charities registered with the Charity Commission with annual income of £10,000 or above must submit an annual return. Annual returns for financial years ending on or after 1 January 2014 will add some new questions, and the responses will be displayed on the online register of charities. These questions will include:

whether the charity pays its trustees for trustee duties;

whether the charity raises funds from the public;

whether the charity has a trading subsidiary;

whether the charity has policies for risk management, investment, safeguarding vulnerable beneficiary, managing conflicts of interest, volunteer management, and complaints handling.

For more information see charitycommissioncompleting-annual-returns If you need assistance with any of these questions our Finance Officer Jannet Cherry is also available to help. If you need help with any of the above mentioned policies please contact the cvs development workers

Changes to the CASC Scheme for Local Sport Clubs The tax relief rules that apply to local grassroots sports clubs have been amended, extending the existing Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) scheme. The CASC scheme was introduced in 2002 to give amateur sports clubs some of the tax benefits available to charities. Sports clubs can now choose between charitable and CASC status. The principal tax reliefs available to CASCs are business rates relief, relief from Corporation Tax on certain types of income and gains and Gift Aid relief on donations of money by individuals. The amendments made include:

Bring in a new cap on membership costs. Any club that charges more than £10 per week in membership costs will have to offer alternatives such as special discounts for those who can’t afford it.

Increase the amount that can be earned tax free from club bars, cafes and venue hire. For more information see hmrcCHARITIES.

TRAINING [BACK TO TOP]

Lancaster District CVS For more information about the forthcoming training events organised by Lancaster District CVS, click on the headings below: Safeguarding Awareness Monday 7th April 2014, 9.30am–12.30pm The Adult College, White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster LA1 3SE

Emergency First Aid at Work

Tuesday 13th May 2014, 9.30am—4pm The Adult College, White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster, LA1 3SE

Community Fundraising: Developing a Strategy That Works For You

Tuesday 30th September 2014, 9.30am — 4pm The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX

Introduction to Writing Small Funding Bids

Tuesday 11th November 2014, 9.30am — 12.30pm The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX

Furniture Matters Courses FM are running the following courses

Prep 4 Work; this is a ten week programme for NEET young people starting late January 2014

Free courses in:

Fixing Computers – starting beginning of February 2014

Warehousing – starting end of January 2014

Customer Service & Retail – starting beginning of February 2014 For more information contact Julie Armer: 01524 428016 enquiries@furniturematters.org.uk

Cooking on a Budget Every Thursday from 6th February - 13 March 10.30 am - 1pm Kings Community Church, Phoenix St. Lancaster. LA1 1DD For more information or to book a place please contact Michelle on 07533732660. Please note places are limited. Building research partnerships in Cumbria and Lancashire Thursday 27th February9:30am until 4:30pm Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, Lightfoot Green Lane, Preston PR4 OAP., LA1 1TH This free workshop is for People interested in getting involved in research and researchers interested in involving patients and carers in their research. For more information, or to register your interest contact Margaret Johnson on 01772 524941 or e mail CLCLRN.Admin@lthtr.nhs.uk A limited number of travel bursaries are available, but will need to be approved in advance.

Lancashire Adult Learning 'Heading Towards Employment' programme These short courses are aimed at unemployed adults (19+) who may be currently job seeking or looking to return to work in the near future as well as those who do not have a maths or English qualification. The emphasis of these courses is to create a relaxed and informal learning experience with the opportunity for reflection and identifying personal learning goals. The courses are free and can be delivered at a time and place to suit your clients. Courses generally run for 2 hours over 3 - 6 weeks, but can be tailored to meet your requirements. For more information about any of the courses on offer contact Helen Pass on 01257 516325.

JOBS [BACK TO TOP]

Waddow Hall Activity Instructor & Trainee Activity Instructor

If you would like to attend the assessment day at Waddow Hall, your applications must be received by 31 January 2014 Assessment day on Saturday 15 February 2014 for shortlisted applicants. girlguiding.org.uk

SafeNet Children and Young People’s Domestic Abuse Support Workers (Lancaster) £16,000 pro rata, approx. 30 hours per week, working flexibly and responding to the needs of the project. You will be an experienced practitioner working as part of the SafeNet team, delivering effective early support work and specific intervention programmes, such as ‘You and Me, Mum’, ‘Helping Hands’, Recovery Toolkit, the Solihull Model, with children, young people and families in 1:1 and small group-work formats, working closely with all partner agencies involved, and in a variety of settings. For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website www.calico.org.uk/jobs. Closing Date: 3rd February

Ludus Dance Finance Officer

Ludus are looking for an experienced Finance Officer. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of computerised book keeping systems, such as Sage or similar and Excel, and must be well organised and enthusiastic. Salary: £9.00 to £10.00 per hour depending on experience Hours: 16 to 18 hours per week, flexible. Holiday entitlement: 27 days pro rata, plus bank holidays. Application deadline: Tuesday, 4th February at 12.00 noon (emailed applications will be accepted) Interviews: Friday 7th February For an application packs visit: lududanceJob-Vacancies or email Jackie Bennettshaw

Peer Support Project Development worker Hours: 5 hours a week (could increase) Salary: £21,448 pro rata We have recently been successful with a 5 year Big Lottery Reaching Communities funding bid and are looking for someone to promote the project, take responsibility for its monitoring and reporting and to support the project’s development and sustainability; which will include the preparation of funding applications. For more information and to apply email mark@dusty62.orangehome.co.uk or in writing to 39A, Storey Ave, Lancaster, LA1 5PA

VOLUNTEER TRUSTEE ROLES Lancashire Mind Treasurer Lancashire Mind are looking to recruit a Treasurer to the Board to meet 6 times a year (and to chair the quarterly finance sub-committee) and to expand the range of skills governing the organisation and its activities. They are interested in receiving applications from those with a financial background. Voluntary position with travel expenses reimbursed. Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to admin@lancashiremind.org.uk. For more information please call Stewart Lucas on 01257 231660. CancerCare Finance Director

CancerCare are looking to recruit a Trustee Finance Director to support with overall financial governance and strategic direction .AB or CIMA qualified, experience across a range of financial disciplines (whilst it would be useful it is not essential to have charity or voluntary sector experience). Competent in a range of Skills including: Communication, influencing, planning, analysis, decision making and strategic thinking. Please email a CV with a covering letter outlining what you could bring to the role to the Chief Executive Lynne Stafford. If you wish to discuss the position prior to applying then please call Lynne on 01524 381820. For more information about CancerCare please visit the website www.cancercare.org.uk

End of Lancaster District CVS Bulletin The next Bulletin is due to be distributed on THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY The deadline for submissions to be included is FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY All feedback is welcome. Is the newsletter of use to you? Is there anything you would like to see more of? If you have any items which you would like to be included in the newsletter, please call (01524) 555900 or email us. If you no longer wish to receive the Bulletin, please email us and ask to be removed from the mailing list.

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