Wired Up is a regular e-newsletter which provides information and inspiration for community development and is a joint initiative from the Evangelical Alliance, the Shaftesbury Society and Tearfund. It contain funding, training and resources news.
JUNE 2007
FUNDING NEWS
 Hilton in the Community Foundation makes grants to smaller charities that work with young people, especially education, awareness and training. There are no application deadlines and grants can up to £50,000. Download a copy of the guidelines and application form. For further details phone 020 7605 7733 or email.
The P F Charitable Trust supports a range of causes, with youth welfare featuring highly. Written applications are considered monthly for part of the £3 million a year grant fund: D H Pocknee, Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NJ. Phone 020 7409 5600.
The Hedley Foundation mainly funds registered charities supporting young people through education, training, health and welfare. It also supports those helping the disabled and the terminally ill. Most grants are less than £5,000 and you can apply at any time (next meeting 25 July). Download the application form or contact Pauline Barker, 9 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU.
The Government Funding website is a useful resource to keep in touch with what government grants and funding are available. You can search the site or enter your criteria to be emailed when a relevant fund becomes available.
Comic Relief runs a Disadvantaged Communities Programme that makes grants of up to £5,000 to local community groups and charities that address social and economic deprivation within specific geographic areas such as a housing estate, neighbourhood or village and have a turnover of less than £150,000. Applications can be made at any time. For further information or download an application form.
Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN) make grants under the Landfill Communities Fund. The majority of grants (between £2,000 and £50,000) go to the eastern half of England, and are for 'environmental' projects, which include children's play equipment, community gardens, etc. Download an application form.
TRAINING NEWS AND EVENTS
The ACEVO Funding Roadshow is happening in Westminster on 14 June, Birmingham on 21 June and Huddersfield on 26 June. These include presentations from statutory, lottery and trust funders. Cost is £125 including lunch and a networking reception. Phone 020 8642 4122.
The Building a People of Power tour is a series of discussion days with Dr Bob Linthicum, who is experienced in using the power of the church to change local communities. Most of the days are free.
· 21st June - Manchester. email Urban Presence, phone 0161 688 4789
· 23rd June - Glasgow, phone Martin Johnstone on 07710 509 061
· 25th June - Newcastle, phone Peter Robinson on 0191 265 5931
· 27th June - Bradford, email Ruth Smith, phone 0113 350 8070
· 4th July - London, email Jill Clark, phone 020 8239 5546
The YMCA George Williams College (London) is piloting a course that leads to an Advanced Professional Certificate in Working with Homeless People. This is a distance learning course and students will also have to complete 240 hours of professional practice. The normal cost of the course will be £850, but the pilot phase is a subsidised £250. For more information contact Mike Seal - phone 020 7540 4913, or email.
RESOURCES NEWS
The National Christian Alliance on Prostitution (NCAP) has produced a new church resource called 'Breaking the Chains'. This includes case studies and materials as well as practical suggestions for churches working with women involved in prostitution and is available for £5 +p&p. For more information, contact Mark Wakeling on 07956 300344 or email.
Charitable organisations that have less than 50 employees can make use of a free internet-based payroll package: www.payroo.com. For more info on this Inland Revenue (HMRC) accredited service email Caroline Jarvis or phone 020 8248 3767.
Fields in Trust (FIT) is the new name for the National Playing Fields Association. This reflects the fact that its work has expanded to protecting and improving recreation areas like children's playgroundsand leisure areas for older people, not just community playing fields. Their advice and support includes toolkits on campaigning and how to find funding to improve local green space. Phone 020 8735 3380 or email.
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