What Happens If One Of Your Members Gets Hurt?

28th October 2019Events/ Opportunities

Are your volunteers Insured? Are you covered if one of your group members injures another group member? Running a charity or small community group can be a risky business! Even the smallest of organised activity needs to be properly assessed and covered by appropriate procedures, policies and insurance. The session from industry experts will include … Read More

Starlight Walk

19th June 2019Events/ Opportunities

Be part of something special in aid of Farleigh Hospice. Are you ready to be a #FarleighStar? Sign up for Farleigh’s first ever Starlight Walk. Join hundreds of inspiring men and women, as they step into the night and light up the streets of Chelmsford. Join them for a 6km or 11km walk through the … Read More

Embracing Risk Management

2nd November 2018Events/ Opportunities

Charity update on Tuesday 13 November All charities, large and small, are exposed to risk. Trustees are ultimately responsible for managing these risks and for deciding how much risk their charity should take. Never forget that with risk comes reward! Risk management is about getting the right balance between innovation and change on one hand … Read More

Showcasing Healthcare this September

5th September 2018Events/ Opportunities

It’s just over a week until the 5th Mid Essex Showcasing Healthcare event at Broomfield Hospital. Last September we held our largest ever multi agency Health & Wellbeing Showcase attended by commissioners, professional, practitioners, health providers and representatives from local charities working in the field of health and social care. The event was very well received by … Read More

Epilepsy Family Fun Day

21st May 2018Events/ Opportunities

Join Epilepsy Action for their Family Dun Day on Saturday 2 June from 10:30am to 4pm at Springhouse Sports and Social Club. Meet other families, epilepsy nurses and doctors and join in the fun! Activities on the day will include Volleyball, badminton, swingball, face painting, table tennis, pool, a dedicated teenager space, welly womping, egg … Read More

World Cup Wine Tasting

24th January 2018Events/ Opportunities

Kids Inspire are hosting a World Cup Wine Tasting fundraising event at Ingatestone Hall on Thursday 22 February. With wines from around the world, all supplied by Ingatestone Wines and delicious artisan cheeses provided by Abigail’s Deli it’s an event you wouldn’t want to miss! For more information have a look at the poster below, … Read More

Culture in Essex – Small Grants funding available

23rd January 2017Funding Opportunities

If you’re an individual or member of a voluntary organisation or community group with a vision to host a community arts or heritage activity in Essex this year, then you could receive much needed funding from our ‘Culture in Essex – Small Grants Scheme’. A fund of £25,000 is now open for grant applications and will award grants of between £250 and £2,500. Over … Read More

SOUP Evening, Chelmsford Library | Wednesday 16 November

4th November 2016Events/ Opportunities

SOUP is a relatively new concept to these shores after beginning in the United States of America. So far SOUP events across Essex have raised more than £14,500 towards local grassroots projects seeking to make a real difference in their community. These are just ordinary people and local community groups looking to improve where they … Read More