I’ve been reading about Big Society Capital and reactions to it all week, and today it was it was announced that Big Society Capital is likely to invest £50m in its first year, making between 12 and 15 investments, the … Continued
In October, Rosemary Kay (RLKP) and I started work with The Hope Centre, in St Helens. The Hope Centre is a charity which provides social care services and training to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and adults, and … Continued
Following its completion at the end of March, NAVCA have now publishedEvaluation of the tender support project. The project was very successful, with 148 voluntary organisations and community groups receiving support, and contracts worth over £2,601,381 being won (this has … Continued
This week I finished delivering two programmes of funding seminars, and am completing a third, with inspirational local organisations, where I’ve met some great people who work in difficult situations, for little or no money or thanks.
Last autumn I did some funding training under the Skills Pledge Plus Programme (run by VOLA) with St Cleopas, The Christ Church Youth and Community Centre and my old contacts at The Honeyrose Foundation. Now some new clients have now … Continued