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Bulletin Contents - 25 May 2007Guidance on Charities and Trading The Peak District Film Network Free Event FREE Introduction to Media Seminars/Training- Derby Priorities for Unclaimed Assets Funding Social Enterprise Health and Care Forum Vacancy: Bureau Director, Mid Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau |
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Guidance on Charities and TradingThe Charity Commission has published revised guidance on charities and trading, with input from HM Revenue and Customs and key charities, in response to the Better Regulation Commission's call for greater clarity. It aims to help charities avoid the potential risks of trading and get the most out of their trading activities, while also complying with their legal and fiscal requirements, with answers to the questions most commonly asked by charities. The guide reflects the latest tax and VAT position and also sets out a more flexible policy for funding and investing in trading companies. http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc35.asp. (CC news item at http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=286496&NewsAreaID=2) |
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The Peak District Film Network Free EventThe Peak District Film Network is hosting a major exhibition to support the film and live arts industries in June. The event’s aim is to make it easier for individuals, groups and businesses to find business support, training, funding, equipment and resources for their creative inspirations. Aimed at anyone interested in film making or the stage, from professional to amateur, this free event will run from 10.30 am on Saturday 23rd June at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Opportunities for budding film-makers, documentary makers and live performance artists to meet with support agencies and find out how they can benefit from their services; including development of their ideas, making links with crew and resources and skills development will be available. For more information please email the Peak District Film Network on pdfn@fifthtwilightfilms.com |
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Are You an Eco-worker?The TUC's WorkSmart web site is giving out a wind-up DAB digital radio and DVDs at random to people filling in an online questionnaire to establish if they are an "eco-worker". http://www.worksmart.org.uk/polls/fillsurvey.php?sid=14. |
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FREE Introduction to Media Seminars/Training- DerbyMedia Trust is working in partnership with Capacity Builders to deliver a range of free media and communications seminars/training throughout England in 2007/08. They particularly want to work with the following priority groups:
They are running a free training seminar in Derby on 20th June in Introduction to Media (2pm-5pm), with more dates to follow later in the year. To book a place, or for more information and seminar/training locations visit the website www.mediatrust.org/improving-reach, email improvingreach@mediatrust.org or call the Improving Reach team on 020 7874 7657. |
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Priorities for Unclaimed Assets FundingThe government has published its consultation document on distributing funds from unclaimed financial assets. It proposes that youth services would be a priority, suggesting that over 700 new places for young people could be built in England. A proportion of the available assets would also be used, "resources permitting", to develop the social investment market and deliver more sustainable funding to social enterprises, charities and community groups. The Big Lottery Fund will be used to do the distribution UK-wide with a specialist body to distribute the funds for social investment allocated via BLF. The devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will determine their own priorities - contact details are given in section 7 of the consultation document. Press release at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk, or see the consultation document. Responses by 9th August. Sector umbrella body NCVO is concerned that the government "appears to be trying to direct the outcome of this consultation by specifying at such an early stage its preferred priorities". http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/press/releases/?id=5072. Members of the Commission on Unclaimed Assets (http://www.unclaimedassets.org.uk) told Third Sector magazine that Gordon Brown had privately endorsed a social investment bank and they hoped that this would go ahead. Geraldine Peacock, former chair of the Charity Commission and a member of the CUA said "Our resolve is to make the bank happen one way or another." See http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/658942/ (registration required). |
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Social Enterprise Health and Care ForumThe Social Enterprise Coalition this week launched a Health and Care Forum. It aims to help social enterprises act as a cohesive group for the development of the sector. Membership is open to aspiring social enterprise practitioners including charities bidding for public sector contracts. SEC news item at http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/Page.aspx?SP=2124. |
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Vacancy: Bureau Director, Mid Derbyshire CABSalary: Grade P02 £27,492 (pay review pending) plus 6% pension contribution Mid-Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau is a busy, well-established, voluntary advice agency located in Matlock,. The service operates over 3 office sites and several outreach locations. They are seeking to recruit a dynamic person with good management experience and proven strategic planning skills to extend access to the service across the areas of Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales, to secure additional funding and to maintain the delivery of a high quality service. You will be expected to work closely with the Trustee Board, provide leadership to a dedicated team of volunteers and paid staff, maintain the Bureau's high standards and reputation and promote the service positively across the areas.You will be responsible for the service delivery and operational management of a team of 5 full time and 14 part time staff and 40 advisers. Excellent communication skills and commitment to the Aims and Principles of Citizens Advice and Equal Opportunities are essential. Interview date: w/c 2 July 2007. For further information and an application pack, please contact The Administrator, Mid-Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau, 29 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3NF. |
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