Small Groups Development
The project aims to strengthen and support existing and new voluntary or community groups in Harrow. We work with the community and voluntary sector to develop and sustain community-based services that meet the varied needs of Harrow residents. The project aims to strengthen voluntary organisations and help them improve their organisational effectiveness. It also aims to support organisations that help volunteers, such as involving organisations to improve their policies in working with volunteers.
Advice and support is given in areas as:
- Setting up your group to develop new services.
- Applying for charitable status.
- Help with forming a constitution.
- Access and usage of the resource centre.
- Funding Information and support with completing funding applications.
- Capacity building through information and consultancy on organisation management and fundraising.
- Providing training courses.
- Workshops and seminars on a range of topics including the above.
The project started December 2005 and has proved very popular with both existing and new voluntary groups. The project has a number of initiatives in the pipeline for the coming year so watch this space!
Who are the services for?
Registered charities, voluntary organisations, community and small groups with no more than three full time paid staff. This can include arts, youth, and sports groups, older people and their carers, including the Black and ethnic minority groups, Asylum Seekers, Irish Travelers and faith groups in Harrow.
The project is funded by City Bridge Trust.
Training Opportunities
The project provides training throughout the year, free to all groups. Please e-mail or call to find out more.
Small Groups and Funding Workshop - 30th March 2010 10.00am - 12.00am at HAVS Meeting Room
Are you a small group and would like to network with other small groups in Harrow?
Or do you have a good idea and don't know where to start?
We are pleased to inform you that you are welcome to attend the Small Groups and Funding Workshop where you will recieve help and advice from the Small Groups and Funding Project.
Presentations from: Trustee Net - National Charity and Lloyds TSB - Funding.
Call Gurpreet or Anna on 0208 863 6707 to book your place - hurry! Places are limited.
January Newsflash! – Grassroots training re scheduled for Thursday 21st January 10 -12pm HAVS meeting room
2 new dates in addition; Thursday 4th March 10 -12pm and Thursday 3rd June 10 -12pm.
Grassroots Grants and Comic Relief Funding Workshops - Friday 12th March 2010 2pm - 4pm & Friday 4th June 2010 2pm - 4pm. These worshops will be held in the HAVS meeting room.
BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Round Announced
Small Grants Programme Launches
BBC Children in Need's experience shows that significant and valuable work can be achieved with a small grant (£10,000 or less p.a. for a maximum of three years) and that these projects are amongst the most imaginative and meaningful. The programme is designed to encourage those who may never have considered applying to BBC Children in Need to send in an application.
Next Application Closing Date is April 15, 2010
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We are sad that we had to say goodbye to Syed Alam – Small Groups Development Officer, as his funding came to an end. Syed was very supportive during his time at HAVS and he will be missed.
However for all the Small Groups queries Gurpreet is happy to help and she currently works part time. She can be reached on her usual contact details below.
Contact details: Gurpreet Ahuja
Telephone: 020 8863 6707
Fax: 020 8863 8401
Email:
gurpreet.ahuja@harrowcvs.org.uk
