Consultation Event for the Voluntary & Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

Macc

There are two separate consultation events. You may wish to attend one or both.

Description of event:

MACC would like to invite you to a special voluntary sector consultation.  These events have been arranged throughout the city, over a number of days, to look at the development and changes to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester.

Macc’s role in the voluntary sector is evolving. As part of that we have committed to reviewing the management, governance and structure of Macc but above all to consult with the local sector about the kinds of support and activities you want us to run.  We are now in a position to start this process however; we don’t want this to be a one-off exercise: it’s an ongoing dialogue. Our vision is that the consultation should be owned by and accountable to the local sector but we need your help.  Please attend a session and let us know what you want from us now and in the future.  

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Corporate Charity Connections

At the moment many charities are looking to forge new partnerships in the private sector, hoping to benefit from an increased profile and influence. Private organisations are similarly keen to get involved with the charitable sector, with many employing staff specifically for the fulfilment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives. CorporateCharityConnections.com is helping to make these links between the charity and private sectors.

The site is primarily aimed at private sector professionals (CSR, social responsibility, corporate responsibility) who are looking for strategic charity partners. Charities have the opportunity to post short videos talking about what they have to offer corporate partners on a strategic, business level. The site also features a selection of best practice case studies on areas such as volunteering, corporate social responsibility and marketing to provide useful food-for-thought.

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National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises

This national survey gathers the views of the leaders of charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations in England. These organisations go by many names, and many also consider themselves to be community groups, co-operatives or mutuals, a club or society, or a non-profit organisation, housing association, faith group or trust.

The survey was first carried out in Autumn/Winter 2008 as the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations. The second wave of this survey took place Autumn/Winter 2010. The title of the survey was simplified to the National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises. However the two waves of the survey were equivalent in all other respects.

The results from the 2010 survey are available on the website below:-

http://www.nscsesurvey.com/results2010/

New Dyslexia Advice Centre for Manchester

The Dyslexia Foundation will be opening their new office in Manchester at the Zion Community Resource Centre in July.

Placing the city on the national map in giving support to the many individuals with dyslexia, the centre will be offering screenings and assessments to adults wanting to find out if they are dyslexic as well as advice and support for dyslexic students. The Foundation helps dyslexic individuals with CVs, job applications and employment challenges.

Read more here

Vote in the Jubilee People’s Millions

27th, 28th and 29th June are crucial dates for people in the Granada region to vote for their favorite recipient of Jubilee People’s Millions.

On each day, two projects go head to head to win the public vote.

To cast your vote click here

Hard work, dedication & commitment always pays off…(Foodie Awards)2010

Hard work, dedication and commitment always pays off…….Congratulations to Mustard Tree for winning the Manchester Food and Drinks Festival (Foodie Awards)2010.

Mustard Tree is a local charity that provides support and works towards long-term solutions for the homeless and marginalised across Greater Manchester.

This year they won recognition as award winners at the Manchester Food and Drinks Festival. The festival awards provide a benchmark for excellence in the hospitality industries throughout Greater Manchester. The Judges had some tough decisions to make this year, resulting in a very strong set of contenders in all categories.

The Gio project is big fan of Mustard tree and we work alongside the charity in fundraising, and general capacity building. We are exceptionally proud of Mustard tree for winning the award despite strong competition from Nexus Café, Incredible Edible, Earth Café and Diggle Lane Allotments.

Well done to all the volunteers and staff who work tireless year after year providing such an invaluable service.

Charity Builder UK – Help at hand for Development Workers

Charity Builder UK – Help at hand for Development Workers

If a group has more than 5 employees or volunteers they’re legally required to have a Health and Safety policy.  Charity Builder UK will write a tailor-made one for them in less than 20 minutes.

Development Workers can use this service for free to keep up to date with Employment and Health & safety legislation and to provide practical help to local groups.

For more information about using CBUK or making it available to your members visit the Charity Builder UK website.

Guidance for Faith-based bodies and religious organisations

Faith-based bodies and religious organisations make a significant contribution to the well-being of society. They are eligible, like any other suitably qualified bodies, to be awarded a tender to deliver publicly funded services, or to be given a grant to carry out a project of benefit to the wider community or to their own members or constituency of supporters.  For more information please visit the following website –  http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/15073411.pdf

Charities will be allowed to compare themselves with others in their advertising

Revised advertising regulations will permit charities to broadcast adverts on TV and radio in which they compare themselves to other charities.

The new regulations, published yesterday by the Committee of Advertising Practice  and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice, say that charities are permitted to make comparisons with the work done by other charities so long as they abide by the “strict rules governing comparative advertising”. 

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/rss/article/990709/Charities-will-allowed-compare-themselves-others-advertising/