T3SC (Tameside 3rd Sector Coalition) is dedicated to providing support, advice and information
to our local voluntary and community groups (the VCS or third sector).
We are a registered charity (no:1094744) working through out Tameside.
T3SC E-newsletter -
February 2008
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bulletin Feb08 - extra funding sources
Youth Opportunity Fund
For 13 – 19 years olds.
The Youth Opportunity Fund is awarding money to young peoples projects
across Tameside.
All you have to do is complete a simple application form and send it
in. What have you got to lose?
The find is specifically trying to support young people from particular
groups
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Young people from black or minority ethnic groups
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Young people with disabilities
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Young Carers
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Looked after young people
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Young people from Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual groups
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Young Offenders
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Young people from rural communities
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Asylum Seekers/refugees
The idea would have to be young peoples, be value
for money, provide things to do or places to go, have some kind of
learning outcome achieved and reflect the Every Child Matters five
outcomes.
For an application form or a chat about your idea contact Karen Dale
at Tameside Young People’s Centre, Denton on 0161 336 6615 or
karen.dale@tameside.gov.uk
Youth Action Grants
If your group works with young people from Tameside, aged between 11
and 19, and needs an extra cash boost, why not apply for a grant from
Youth Action Grants?
Grants of up to £500 are available through their Fast Track process.
Alternatively, there will be a full Panel meeting in March at which
applications for up to £1,000 will be considered. Grants can cover all
kinds of things like ongoing or project costs. For more information,
contact Stuart Vaughan at T3SC on 0161 339 4985 or email him at
stuart.vaughan@t3sc.org
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Wanted Youth Action Grants Panel members
The money for Youth Action Grants comes from Tameside Youth Service,
but grant applications are assessed by a panel made up of
representatives from the local community who have experience of
working with young people.
The grant making panel are currently looking for new members, so if
you have experience of working with young people and would like to
join them and assist in the distribution of this funding please get in
touch.
T3SC have been providing administrative support for the grant scheme
and supporting the grant making panel for the past two years, so you
can be sure you’ll have lots of support in your new role. There’s not
a great deal of work involved, you would just need to attend a couple
of meetings a year. If you think this is the kind of community work
you would enjoy, contact Stuart Vaughan at T3SC on 0161 339 4985 or
email him at stuart.vaughan@t3sc.org
Sage Community Fund and the Small Grants Fund
Small grants
programme
Details/Priorities: Local grass-root community groups and
projects working across Greater Manchester to improve the lives of
people in their local communities. A great variety of projects ranging
from small-scale events to longer term activities can be supported as
long as there is a clearly defined benefit for the local community.
Who for? Small, community-based and locally controlled groups who
have an income of less than £75,000 per year.
How much? Grants up to £2,000 (Fastrack programme for up to £500
for genuine emergencies will be processed within 20 working days).
Application process: via an application from
Deadlines: Thurs 20 March, Thursday 19 June and Friday 19 Sept
Further information:
www.communityfoundation.co.uk,Tel 0161 214 0940
Sage Community Fund
Details: Sage, a leading supplier of business management
software, with an office in Salford Quays, give an annual allocation for
grant-making in line with the Community Foundation's Small Grants
Programme. The fund has a focus on projects related to local employment,
children and young people and ICT skills development.
Who for? Grants are available to community groups and
organisations from Greater Manchester.
How much? up to £2500
Application process: via an application from
Deadlines: Friday 1 Feb and Thursday 7 August
Further information:
www.communityfoundation.co.uk,Tel 0161 214 0940
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The 'Opening Doors for Older People' Fund
Details: The 'Opening Doors for Older
People' Project is opening its doors to community and voluntary groups
to help provide services for older people. The aim of the 'Opening
Doors for Older People' Fund is to provide groups and organisations
with the opportunity to deliver new, innovative and creative projects and
services for older people, through an application process which is as
clear and simple as possible.
The Fund will offer grant amounts for groups specifically working with
older people to support new and expanding services and activities
which directly benefit older people in areas such as;
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Improved health and emotional well-being
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Improved quality of life
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Making a positive contribution
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Exercise of choice and control
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Freedom from discrimination and harassment
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Economic well-being
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Personal dignity and respect
Who is it for?: The Fund is open to any group or
organisation for older people, whose objectives and outcomes are
consistent with those of the 'Opening Doors for Older People' Project. The Fund is available for new initiatives, expansion of activities and
the continuation of existing services and schemes.
Some areas of particular interest to the Project are;
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Home and garden maintenance services
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Personal transport services (volunteer based)
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Falls prevention
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Talk therapies and counselling schemes
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Healthcare, exercise schemes and healthy
initiatives
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Home energy saving schemes and home & community
safety initiatives
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Befriending and buddy schemes
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Social activities
Examples of each type and level could include:
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Initiative - The delivery of an one-off
event or occasion to help raise awareness - for example healthy
initiatives e.g. an older peoples’ healthy living week
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Scheme - The expansion of a current
community group to include additional activities, target audiences or
services - for example a current activity to now include both
male and females.
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Service - The development of a new service -
for example a home and garden maintenance service.
The 'Opening Doors for Older People' Project is
also keen to support other services and initiatives which may not be
listed above and we would be interested to hear about any project or
services you are able to offer older people.
Further information: Please contact Mark Simpson who will be
happy to discuss or arrange a meeting with any group or organisation.
Contact Details.
Mark Simpson,
Project Manager,
Opening Doors for Older People Fund,
Partnerships for Older People Projects,
Neighbourhood and Community Services (Adult Services),
Ryecroft Hall
Manchester Road, Audenshaw M34 5GJ
Tel : 0161 370 1179 Fax : 0161 370 1183 Mob : 07854 300 404
Email :
mark.simpson@tameside.gov.uk
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