Are you a small volunteer led organisation with an annual income of less than £25,000? Do you have an interest in delivering projects in Braintree, Chelmsford or Maldon that will benefit the health and wellbeing of your community? Essex County Council value the contribution that the voluntary and community sector make to improving the lives … Read More
Funding Opportunities
Last chance for a Capacity Grant for training or accreditation
Last chance for a Capacity Grant Funding is available of up to £1,500 for Capacity Building. This can be used for: Training for staff and volunteers in 3rd sector organisations on mainstream routes to employment and training: (For example, this might include PTTLs/IAG) Actions to support the development of delivery and accreditation arrangements in-house: (this … Read More
Fund launched to support women and give them the confidence to speak out against abuse and child sexual exploitation within their communities.
Women’s Empowerment Fund Launched in England The Government has launched a one-off £250,000 Fund to support women and give them the confidence to speak out against abuse and child sexual exploitation within their communities. The newly launched Women’s Empowerment Fund is directed at voluntary sector organisations, including faith groups, who work with women in the … Read More
Calling all youth groups and clubs, would you like to raise money for your club as well as an international aid project?
Walk for Water Challenge 2015 The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Phoenix is inviting youth groups and clubs to take part in the Walk for Water 2015 challenge in Chelmsford on Saturday 9th May 2015. Funds raised will: help a water project in Uganda improve sanitation for nearly 40,000 people highlight the difficulties of obtaining water … Read More
Last chance for funding for projects that prepare unemployed people between the ages of 19-65 for work.
ESF Community Grants Open for Final Round in the East of England This is the last chance for constituted voluntary and other not-for-profit organisations in the East of England to apply to the European Social Fund Community Grants Fund 2014/15. TCHC (The Consultancy Home Counties), the administrator for the fund in the East of England, … Read More
Expressions Of Interest Sought For The Provision Of Day Opportunity Services For Vulnerable Adults
Please see the latest correspondence from Essex County Council on Day Opportunities and Redesign Events. Dear All/ Providers, ECC Day Opportunities Re-design – You Said, We Did “We last contacted you in May 2014 to ask for involvement from you and your service users in the public consultation for Day Opportunities. Consultation with current day opportunities … Read More
Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest – Day Opportunities Tender
Day Opportunities Service 2015 Essex County Council has now completed the Day Opportunities review and is about to commence the procurement process to implement a Day Opportunities Framework Agreement. Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced organisations to provide Day Opportunities Services for vulnerable adults under a Framework Agreement via a Best … Read More
People Commissioning and Early Intervention
Essex County Council People Commissioning Important Information: Early Intervention Since 2013 Essex County Council (ECC) has commissioned Early Interventions for children, young people and families by way of grants through the Family Innovation Fund (FIF). The latest FIF grant funded projects are due to complete by 31st March 2015. Essex County Council are issuing this notice … Read More
Grants for Mid Essex Health Related Projects
Grants Available for Local Charities Press Release from Essex Community Foundation “Health-related projects in mid Essex run by voluntary and community groups are being offered thousands of pounds in the latest round of grants from the Provide Foundation. The aim of the ambitious and innovative grants programme, run by Essex Community Foundation (ECF), is to help … Read More
Funding Available For Local Charities
Press Release from Essex Community Foundation “An independent charitable trust, awarding grants totalling £1.5 million each year, is inviting voluntary and community groups in Essex to come forward and apply for funds to help with their work. Essex Community Foundation (ECF), which is based in Chelmsford and covers the whole of the county, including the … Read More