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Groups in Farnworth, Harper Green and Kearsley
Mon, 23/08/2010

Groups in Farnworth, Harper Green and Kearsley - The next deadline to apply to the Coalfields Regeneration Trust for grants of £500 to £5,000 under our Bridging the Gap Programme for the most deprived former coalfield wards in the North West is FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2010 for a decision in mid November 2010.

The grant can be for capital or revenue costs or a mixture of the two but the project has to be completed and all grant funding spent by 31st March 2011.

A few examples of projects which could be eligible for funding are shown below:

Nick Hurd interview: Tories aim for a sector transformed
Thu, 19/08/2010

The Minister for Civil Society tells Stephen Cook of Third Sector Daily about cuts in spending and the Conservative vision of the voluntary sector's future.

When the Labour government published its third sector review in 2007, Gordon Brown contributed a foreword to it, emphasising that the Office of the Third Sector would be putting £500m into charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises between 2008 and 2011.

BCoM releases information and guidance on Ramadhan
Wed, 11/08/2010

Bolton Council of Mosques (BCom) has released 'Information and Guidance on Ramadhan' - a useful guide providing staff and managers information regarding the Muslim month of Ramadhan. Fasting during this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. Further details about the five pillars can be found on page four.

Download 'Information and Guidance on Ramadhan' now.

Promote your community and voluntary work with Tower FM
Tue, 10/08/2010

Tower FM are doing a series of live broadcasts across Bolton from Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August for local community and voluntary groups to share the great work they are doing in Bolton.

They will meet with, and interview on air, as many representatives of community groups as possible, to give them some free airtime to promote what it is they do. 

Community Interpreting Programme
Mon, 09/08/2010

Are you bilingual? Do you want your skills recognised? Could you be an effective Community Interpreter?

Workers' Education Association (WEA) North West Region Community Interpretation Programme aims to provide accreditated training for bilingual speakers, enabling them to improve their skills as a community interpreter.

The Mayor of Bolton's Charity Mayorathon
Mon, 09/08/2010

Date: 12th September 2010
Time: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Place: Leverhulme Park

A number of events for participants of all ages:

2010 Edition of a little book of funding now available
Tue, 03/08/2010

In order to help groups at this difficult time we have launched a brand new 2010 edition of the little book of funding.

This guide has been designed to be your first step to successful fund raising. It includes information on over 40 sources of funding including local, national and lottery funders as well as brief details about the types of projects they will fund and their criteria.

Bolton CVS Announces Reductions to Small Grants
Tue, 03/08/2010

For many years Bolton CVS has acted as a Grants Administrator on behalf of a range of statutory bodies including Bolton Council and NHS Bolton. Between 2000 and 2010 Bolton CVS has successfully administered 2025 grants with a total value of £3.4 million.

Government plans £40m fund to support charities working against international poverty
Tue, 03/08/2010

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online

Lloyds TSB Foundation announces increase in funding
Fri, 30/07/2010

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales is pleased to announce its increased income for 2010 as £25.24m (£20.8m in 2009) and is delighted to confirm that this higher level of funding will be sustained for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The independently run Foundation is keen to hear from registered charities working across Bolton who can demonstrate how their work is making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people, and helping them to play a fuller role in the community.

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