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Bulletin Contents - 22nd December 2011What Would You Choose, Heating or Eating? RAD Domestic Oil Heating Syndicate Charities 'paying £78m of unnecessary energy taxes this year' Free bootcamps to help grow your business on the web Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector | ||
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Merry ChristmasThe Staff and Trustees here at High Peak CVS thank you for your continued support through 2011. High Peak CVS Offices will close for the Christmas break from 1.00 p.m. on December 23rd through to 9.30 a.m. on January 3rd. See you next year and of course we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! |
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Walk over glass at Pride ParkSight Support Derbyshire have another first for you to have a go it as you can take part in the first ever glass walk at Pride Park Stadium. On the 22nd March you have the opportunity to walk barefoot over 4 metres of smashed sterile wine bottle glass at Derby County’s Pride Park Stadium. The event will be run by Time4Change and their instructor Cliff Mann has spent 2 decades guiding thousands of people over glass. Cliff says’ Walking on glass is an exercise in challenging and developing the mind and body connection. It proves to be a rewarding and unforgettable experience in your journey to a greater understanding of how to breakdown the deep routed fears we carry around with us’. Full 2hr training will take place at 6.30pm with the glass walk taking place at 8.30pm. To take part all we ask is that you raise £100 in sponsorship. For more information and to register a team contact Sight Support Derbyshire on 01332 287 027 or fundraising@sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk |
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What Would You Choose, Heating or Eating?As fuel bills rise and household incomes fall, it’s a sad fact that some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Derbyshire will be facing the choice of ‘heating or eating’ this winter. As part of a campaign that seeks to tackle the impact of fuel poverty, Advice Derbyshire have developed an online database of food banks and schemes operating across Derbyshire. The resource allows users, and in particular front line workers, to search for their nearest scheme by postcode, which will provide a detailed map and information about any available services. In the New Year Advice Derbyshire will extend this work to include the collection and distribution of food donations, and are eager to work with partners to identify and address any gaps in provision. To access the resource click here, and please do let others know it is there. For further information about the campaign please contact Kris Ambler at kris.ambler@advicederbyshire.org |
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RAD Domestic Oil Heating SyndicateRural Action Derbyshire has launched a new social enterprise that it says “will be good for individuals, good for the environment and good for Rural Action Derbyshire.” The scheme will use the model of a local buying syndicate for domestic heating oil but will roll it out across the whole of Derby and Derbyshire. Experience has already shown that it’s possible to get a discount of around £50 on a single order. Community organisations and businesses will be able to join the scheme, which will be run by Rural Action Derbyshire and based on a scheme in Oxfordshire. The environment benefits too, as the more deliveries made in one place, the less fuel is used. Chief Executive Sylvia Green says ‘ local people who will collate the syndicate members’ oil orders once a month and pass the information on to us; and who will then let the local members know the cost per litre and the delivery date. That’s pretty much it. For doing this, they will get free membership of the scheme – an annual saving of £20”. There’s more information from Rural Action Derbyshire via www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/oil or email oil@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk or call 01629 824797. If your company currently supplies oil either to domestic or business users and you want to ensure your details are registered as a local distribution company you can also contact RAD on the above details. |
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Charities 'paying £78m of unnecessary energy taxes this year'Price comparison service says many aren't aware of discounts and exemptions An article on the Third Sector Daily Website reports that charities will pay about £78m of unnecessary tax on their energy bills in 2011, a price comparison service has estimated. According to a survey by Make It Cheaper, almost of half of third sector bodies do not know they can get a VAT discount and are exempt from the climate change levy. Charities have to pay only 5 per cent VAT on energy used for "non-business activities" for which the charity’s only income is donations or grants, according to the HM Revenue & Customs website. They can get the VAT discount on all their energy supplies if these non-business activities account for at least 60 per cent of their energy. Business activities include fundraising events, such as jumble sales, where payment is received for goods or services. They can also claim tax discounts on energy used in services for poor, disabled, ill or elderly people provided significantly below cost. Charities have to send a certificate, including their charity number, to their energy supplier to claim the discount. |
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Free bootcamps to help grow your business on the web17th January 2012 Manchester At this free bootcamp you will learn all the key concepts you need to know to make the right decisions: Places are limited. To register visit the Web Fuelled Business Website |
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Future Needs 2012 ConferencesFinancial Inclusion Derbyshire Future Needs 2012 Conferences ¬20 & 26 January 2012 Financial Inclusion Derbyshire is hosting two events to celebrate the work that has been done already, and to provide an opportunity to identify key financial exclusion needs/issues in Derbyshire, for 2012 onwards, and plan future priorities. This will lead to a new financial inclusion strategy. The Financial Inclusion Derbyshire Partnership has been working over the last couple of years to address issues of financial exclusion in the county including: access to affordable credit; banking and savings; debt and income maximisation advice; financial capability/education. The two events are being held on Friday, 20 January near Matlock and Thursday, 26 January in Ripley. More information and booking details can be found here |
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Grand Ideas FundCommunity Groups are set to benefit from brand new funding from Sanctuary Housing. The Grand Ideas Fund will offer up to £1,000 to groups in need of financial support to help deliver activities within their local community. With a total of £60,000 for projects across the UK, the scheme is now open to charities, resident groups and voluntary organisations. Designed to support a range of projects, applicants need to ensure they fall in line with priorities of Sanctuary’s community investment programme which include financial and economic inclusion, youth activities, community facilities, e.g. investing in new equipment or training for new activities or projects that generate new income or encourage more people to use community facilities, care and support and improving physical and emotional wellbeing. The fund runs throughout the financial year and applicants can apply as many times as they wish. For more information, please download the application form Article contributed by Rural Action Derbyshire |
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Sports Action GrantDerbyshire County Council's new £180,000 Sports Action Grant fund to encourage clubs and community groups to promote healthy and active lifestyles is now open for applications. Sports clubs and local community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to help them provide activities that: Successful bids could include the development of existing local sports initiatives or new projects which support the council's priority to promote healthy and rewarding lifestyles. Application forms and further information are available on the DCC website or you can contact Cath Walker on 01629 538359. Article contributed by Rural Action Derbyshire |
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Computers for Rural PeopleThe Arthur Rank Centre is offering to supply people that live or work in a rural area with a fully functioning computer for as little as £171. The scheme sees internet ready laptops and desktops with pre¬installed Microsoft software, with free UK mainland delivery, being made available to individuals, schools, businesses, communities, and others who live or work in a rural area. Arthur Rank Centre started Computers for Rural People to provide rural communities, individuals and groups with high quality, fully¬refurbished second hand computers at very low cost to encourage people to take the first step. For more information, please visit the Arthur Rank Centre website Article contributed by Rural Action Derbyshire |
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Civil Society: Charity AwardsThe Charity Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the leadership and management of charities across the UK. UK charities of any size are eligible to apply under a number of broad categories of activity, as follows: Entry may be for a project that demonstrates outstanding innovation and best practice, or a managed improvement in the organisation which may help other charities overcome similar problems. The deadline for applications is 9 March 2012. To enter visit www.civilsociety.co.uk |
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Charities Act 2011The Charities Bill received Royal Assent on 14 December, becoming the Charities Act 2011. It consolidates existing charities legislation into a single Act of Parliament. The Charities Act 2011 brings together provisions of the Recreational Charities Act 1958, the Charities Act 1993 and much of the Charities Act 2006, all since amended by other legislation. The Act updates the text and simplifies the structure of the existing legislation, but it does not change the existing law or introduce new policy. For more information, please visit the Cabinet Office website Article contributed by Rural Action Derbyshire | ||
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Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community SectorA Steering Group consisting of ACEVO, NCVO, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Small Charities Coalition has produced Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector, which is aimed at anyone interested in or responsible for governance, and particularly aimed at small organisations. The Code publishes six principles which include understanding the board's role, doing what the organisation was set up to do, working effectively, control, behaving with integrity and openness and accountability. The document outlines why each principle is important and also outlines examples of what they mean in practice. The updated publication can be viewed here Article contributed by Rural Action Derbyshire |
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