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The conference includes a range of interactive workshops, information stands and a plenary session. Keynote speaker: Kenneth Blanton, Head of Clinical Effectiveness and Chaplaincy Manager for Derbyshire Mental Health Services (NHS) Trust.

Opening remarks from Bishop Alastair and Mike Shewan, Chief Executive of Derbyshire Mental Health Trust.

Cost: £25. Early bird discount available.

Booking forms can be downloaded at www.faithinderbyshire.org or contact Social Responsibility Office: 01332 388684, or email: SocialResponsibility@derby.anglican.org.

For further information, contact Stella Collishaw on 01332 388685 or Stella.Collishaw@derby.anglican.org

Myths, Legends and Folklore in Bakewell

Saturday 10 October 5.30pm
Meet outside the Tourist Information Office, Bakewell DE45 1DS
Organised by Friends of the Peak District

An enthralling heritage tour of one of the Peak District’s favourite towns – with a twist. Walk around the streets and public buildings of Bakewell with folklore expert Nicky Crewe to learn about history through ghost stories and local legends.

Cost: £4 (free for members of Friends of the Peak District).

Phone Friends of the Peak District on 0114 266 5822 for more information and to book your place.

Vacancy: Water for Wildlife Project Manager

at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Salary £24,461 – £26,080 pa plus benefits (including 9.5% pension contribution)

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust seek a dynamic and highly motivated person to lead this exciting project in the beautiful Dove and Derwent river catchments. This is a challenging and rewarding position, requiring a relevant degree and demonstrable experience of wetland habitat survey and management. Essential skills include project management, working effectively with land managers, partners and volunteers, and the ability to deliver practical habitat management work.

The postholder will deliver a programme of strategic wetland creation and management and coordinate our county wide work on wetland species, particularly water vole and mink. The post will be based at the Trust’s office in Belper.

Closing date 12 noon, 14 October. Interviews 23 October. For an application pack, please send an A4 stamped addressed envelope (61p) to the above address or email enquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk for an electronic pack or visit our webpage at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Vacancy: Money Advice Worker at Mid-Derbyshire CAB

37 hours per week
Salary Scale 5 £19,427 to £21,306 (depending on experience)
This is a one year contract from the starting date

Mid-Derbyshire CAB are seeking a trainee or experienced Money Advice Worker for this new post funded by AVBC. Either you will have gained the CAB Certificate in Generalist Advice Work or be working towards it. Secondments, job share and flexible working may be considered. Based in the Amber Valley area.

Application packs from Veronica Kemble admin2@md.cabnet.org.uk or 29 Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NF (large SAE please). Closing date noon on Thursday 8 October 2009. Previous applicants need not apply.

Advice for Employers of Lone Workers

A leaflet from the Health and Safety Executive, giving advice and guidance on how to keep lone workers healthy and safe, has been updated. Download 'Working alone Health and safety guidance on the risks of lone working' in pdf, 79KB from www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg73.pdf

Agreement on NJC Pay Award

Final agreement on the 2009/10 pay award for NJC pay scales, widely used in the voluntary sector, has been reached. In general the award, backdated to 1 April, is for a one per cent increase but there is a higher rate for some of the lower scale points. Find the NJC scales on NAVCA website at www.navca.org.uk/localvs/scales

Protecting Charity Independence from Closely Connected Bodies

Recent guidelines from the Charity Commission, specifically targeted at trustees of NHS charities to protect their independence, set out principles which apply wherever a charity is closely associated with another body, whether central government, local authority, private company or funder, according to Anthony Collins Solicitors. The consolidation of accounts has caused the Commission particular concern, leading to these guidelines clarifying what steps trustees are required to take if there is any doubt about independence. Anthony Collins briefing, or see 'Maintaining independence' on the Commission's site, at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/connhs.asp

Revised Charitable Company Registration Documents

The Charity Commission has released a new model Memorandum and Articles of Association (GD1) for charitable companies, revised to meet requirements of the Companies Act 2006 for registrations from 1 October. Some background information at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/gd1new.asp or go to the Model Governing Documents page at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/mgds.asp

Charlie Cattell on Third Sector Forums gives a few pointers on the changes, www.thirdsectorforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=531

Progress on New Legal Form for Charities Inches Forward

The Office of the Third Sector has published the results of its consultation on the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, a new form of legal body which will see charitable companies (in England and Wales) being formed which only have to report to the Charity Commission, and not Companies House as well. It is hoped that this model will be available from spring 2010, although it has been pointed out that due to financial restraints (and the costs to the Charity Commission), the ability for existing charitable companies to convert may be delayed. Official news item.

Governance Pages has a brief overview on what changes have been made as a result of the consultation, at www.governancepages.org.uk/Newsletters/newsletter13 Existing legal models will continue to be available.

Considering Collaboration and Merger to Protect and Promote Services

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published two toolkits giving a clear framework for charities to decide whether collaborative working or merging would help them and their beneficiaries. It has also released research that less than a tenth of charities have considered collaborating, forming a consortium or merging with other charities in response to the economic downturn, although charities with an income at least a million pounds have a slightly stronger record.

News release at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prcollmer.asp, article in The Times

Choosing to Collaborate toolkit at
www.charitycommission.gov.uk/enhancingcharities/colltoolkit.asp

Making Mergers Work toolkit at
www.charitycommission.gov.uk/enhancingcharities/mergetoolkit.asp

Last Call for 2010 Queen's Volunteer Award Nominations

Due to recent postal strikes in London, the deadline for 2010 nominations for "the MBE for volunteer groups", the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, has been extended to Monday 5 October. See www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk

Arguing for Sector Support in Leaner Times

A recent speech by Stephen Bubb, chief executive of the umbrella body for charity bosses ACEVO, 'The Future of Capacity Building' gives some thought to support structures for the voluntary sector given upcoming financial restraints.

Citizen Influence on Delivery of Local Services

'WeCan!' is a quarterly magazine for people interested in getting involved in and influencing the delivery of services in their local area, produced by Communities and Local Government Department. It "shows how government is working with organisations and networks at national, local and regional levels to support initiatives that help citizens shape the places they live in, and the services they use and enjoy.”

September issue at www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/wecansep2009

Getting the Right Group Name on Social Networking Sites

From Nonprofit Tech 2.0 website: "Like clockwork, every couple of weeks I receive an email from a panicked nonprofit or university asking how they should handle a situation where someone has squatted their URL/username on a social networking site. .... Sometimes these squatters actually have the audacity to ask for money.” Some advice at nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/socialmediasquatters/

NCVO Fundraising Training

26 November, London

With a potential sharp fall in income predicted, how can you make sure your organisation stays ahead of the game and your fundraising income remains stable? This event will help you ensure you have the correct systems in place to make the most of the fundraising opportunities available to you. Book now to get an early bird discount.

Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/fundraising09 or call us on 020 7520 3160.

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