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Community Mission newsletter
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Dear Peter,
We know that many of you are concerned about how the announced budget cuts will affect your ability to find funding for your work. This is a good opportunity to make sure that your funding applications fully meet the criteria of the funder. Funding Central’s 12 step expert guide to grants offers helpful tips in order to combat the tendency of charities to apply for funding that they are ineligible for. Last year, one-third of applications were not eligible for the funding applied for, according to Third Sector.
If your church or project is looking for a fun summer activity, The Big Lunch on Sunday 18 July offers a great opportunity to close local streets and have a street party.
God Bless,
Jill Clark
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  The Philip Lawrence Awards were set up in memory of head teacher Philip Lawrence who was murdered outside his school in 1995 by a pupil. The award gives £1,000 to projects that involve young people between the ages of 11-20 in taking a lead in tackling social issues like bullying, antisocial behaviour and improving their communities. To enter, projects must complete an online nomination form. The deadline for nominations is 15 September and 30 regional finalists will be chosen before the winners are announced and given funding. Read the top tips, learn about past award winners or phone 020 7336 4800 for more information. |
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| The Wakeham Trust exists to support small community projects run by unpaid people who would like to make their areas better. It offers between £75 and £750 to projects addressing a wide range of social issues, from community gardens to inter-generational music groups and many others, and prefers new initiatives. Grants can only be issued to groups with charity status but it is possible to have the money paid to a local charity which then passes it on to the applicant. There are no applicant deadlines. Read about the guidelines, past successful projects, FAQs or apply online. |
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| The Britannia Foundation is the grant-making branch of Britannia Building Society that offers between £1,000 and £25,000 to registered charities working with children and young people, particularly those focused on increasing numeracy and financial literacy. It prefers to fund specific items of equipment such as educational toys, books and IT equipment but will also consider small project running costs. There are no application deadlines but trustees meet twice a year so there might be a delay in receiving a decision. To apply, email to request an application form or phone them on 01538 391 806. |
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| Community groups and projects located within 10 miles of a Biffa landfill operation are able to apply for several grants through their Biffaward programme. Primarily focused on community buildings, nature reserves, cultural facilities or outdoor space in order to improve access, small grants of up to £5,000 are available, in addition to main grants of up to £50,000. Successful projects must be completed within one year. To find out if your project is within 10 miles, use this online locator tool. There are no application deadlines and trustees meet every eight weeks to consider applications. Read case studies of successful projects or download the application form, together with the guidelines. For more information, phone 01636 670 000 or email |
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| Ford Britain Trust issues small grants of up to £250 and large grants up to £3,000 to community projects located near Ford Motor Company’s UK operations: Essex (including East London), Bridgend, Southampton and Daventry. Funding is available to projects that work for the benefit of the local community and environment, including work with children, young people, those with disabilities and special educational needs. Grants must be used for capital projects and items such as furniture and computers. The next application deadline is 1 September. Read the guidelines, past successful projects or download the application form. |
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 The Big Lunch began last year in order to encourage communities across the UK to hold meals in their streets to combat the loneliness and distrust in our neighbourhoods, and most importantly, to have fun. This year’s Big Lunch is on Sunday 18 July. The Big Lunch website is full of information on how to start a Big Lunch, find out if one is already planned for your area, print posters to advertise it and find ideas and inspiration. If the 18 July is not a good date, then the Street Party website has information on hosting a street party any time of the year. The website includes a guide for community workers. |
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| Charities Parliament, an initiative set up by Faithworks to give a voice to faith-based organisations as well as to inspire political engagement, is hosting How should churches respond to the Big Society? on Friday 23 July from 6:15pm-8pm at the Oasis Centre, London. Archbishop Rowan Williams will discuss the opportunities and challenges for Christian organisations and churches of engaging with the new government’s vision of ‘a big society’. He will be joined by Bob Reitemeier, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society, and Steve Chalke, founder of Oasis UK, for a lively evening of discussion. It is £5 and can be booked online. For more information, email or phone 020 7921 4289. |
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| Frontier Youth Trust, Worth Unlimited, Church Urban Fund and several other youth charities are joining together to host Shalom 2010 on 1-2 September in Birmingham. A national conference for youth workers, ministers, youth work volunteers and schools workers, it is aimed at those working with young people who are at risk, marginalised or on the fringes of society. Speakers include Nick Shepherd, Pip Wilson, Jill Rowe and Andy Burns and seminars will discuss self-harm, violence, professionalism, prayer and burnout. It is £55 including most meals but not accommodation. To book, complete this online form. |
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| Tearfund and Livability are jointly hosting The Community Mission Conference on 1 October at Westminster Chapel, London. Aimed at Christians who would like to see their community transformed, there will be inspirational talks by Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton and Alpha course founder, David Westlake of Tearfund and Krish Kandiah from the Evangelical Alliance. In addition, there will be workshops by Christians Against Poverty, Livability, Breathe and others. Worship will be led by Andy and Jenny Flannagan. It is £20 if booked before 1 August and £25 after that. Book and pay online or phone 020 7452 2018. |
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| Livability has extended the early booking discount for its residential on 27-29 October, A Conspiracy of Hope: creating the future one mustard seed at a time, until 15 July. Facilitators Tom and Christine Sine will speak about the future of the church’s mission within communities in our rapidly changing world. Tom is the author of Mustard Seed vs McWorldand The New Conspirators. The event focuses on learning from each other and gives opportunity for reflection away from busy ministry. Held in Leicestershire at Hothorpe Hall, it is £195 for a single room and £140 for a shared room with the £20 discount for bookings before 15 July. Book and pay online or, for more information, contact or phone 020 7452 2018. |
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 For Bible study groups, small groups and church leaders looking for a course to help their church members learn more about justice, compassion and poverty, Livability has developed a guide to the five major courses that focus on these topics (Engaging our Communities, Discovery, Just People, Square Mile and Why Social Action?). It answers questions about which course is right for the audience, what is achieved as a result of each course and what facilities are required in order to run them.
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| Unlock helps urban churches across the UK to respond to the challenges in their area. Since many people in urban areas do not read very much or are ‘text-shy’, Unlock has developed Bible study resources that do not rely on reading ability. Often involving creative activities, their Bible studies are accessible to both children and adults. In Cooking the Book, the story of the Bible is taught in ten sessions through making meals together. In Y’R Dreams Man! is a six session study on the life of Jacob and how he compares to Billy from the film, Billy Elliott. |
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| The Bible Society developed Reel Issues in order to equip churches in using films to create links between the Bible, everyday life and big-screen themes. Reel Issues Epic offers in-depth notes and study questions to help small groups discuss one film, Reel Issues Clip is helpful for starting a discussion with friends or to complement a sermon and Reel Issues Scene helps youth groups by providing topic-based activities based on films. In addition, Christianity Today magazine has a list of the 10 ‘Redeeming Films’ of 2009. |
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| For churches and community projects preparing for a summer playscheme or holiday club, the children’s charity 4 Children has created a six-week Holiday Playscheme Activity Guide filled with fun and creative ideas for hands-on play. From making a short film to hosting a make-believe safari, it includes instructions on how to run the activities and what materials are needed. It also has a list of helpful websites for additional ideas. |
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| Livability works with churches of many denominations and encourages them to research or audit the needs in their local communities before beginning any new work. In order to help them, Livability developed the Questionnaire Pack, a how-to guide to conducting a survey of the local community as well as suggestions of other ways to listen to local people. It includes examples of surveys that churches have completed and top-tips in order to get the most from the survey. It is on sale for £2 (down from £10) from the Community Mission website. Other sale items available include Shane Claiborne’s book, Irresistible Revolution, for £7 and Submerge: Living Deep in a Shallow World by John Hayes for £6. |
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Posted on 5 Jul 2010
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