Hedley Foundation

The main objective of the Trustees’ grant-making is to assist and encourage development and change.  It follows that most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants.  Few grants exceed £5,000 and most of them go to charities where they can make an impact.  We do not support large or national appeals.

Applications for grants should be made on the application form available on the website

The application form should be downloaded, completed in typescript, printed off and sent by post to:

 Mrs Pauline Barker, The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA Email: pbarker@hedleyfoundation.org.uk

and should be accompanied by your e-mail address or a self-addressed envelope (not necessarily stamped).
The Trustees meet six times a year. The closing date for a meeting is three weeks beforehand.

In 2012, the Trustees will meet on the following dates: 25th January; 14th March; 16th May; 18th July; 26th September; 21st November

All applications will be acknowledged, but, in the case of those short-listed, not until after they have been considered by the Trustees.
Last year the Foundation received 1,467 applications, of which less than two-thirds were within our criteria. They made 348 grants (averaging £3,000). Applicants should not be surprised or too disappointed if they are unsuccessful.

Main objective (currently about 70% of the Foundation’s budget)

Young people:  their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare,

Subsidiary objectives

Disabled people and the terminally ill:  provision of specialist equipment and support for carers,

Grants for specific projects only, mostly one-off, but no core revenue, salary or transport funding.  The Foundation makes a limited number of recurring grants for up to three years.

Website: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/

Creative people and places fund – Arts Council

The Arts Council will invest in a small number of places of greatest need to establish action research projects called Creative people and places. This investment will encourage long-term collaborations between local communities and arts organisations, museums, libraries and local authorities. It aims to empower them to experiment with radically different approaches and develop inspiring, sustainable arts programmes that will engage audiences in those communities.

Excellence will be central to the activity supported and although funding can only be guaranteed for three years, they would like to see applications which carry a 10-year vision for these communities.

A total of £37 million will be available to establish around 15 Creative people and places projects between autumn 2012 and autumn 2015. It is anticipated that the majority of proposals will be for between £500,000 and £3 million over three years.

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Transition Institute Regional Spin-out Camp: North West (Manchester)

This is the first of a series of three that will be held throughout the year. Come along to an inspiring and informative day, a neutral space to explore some of the most current debates and issues in public service reform. The event is aimed at both practitioners and commissioners who are delivering and procuring public services respectively.

The event is taking place on Thursday the 29th March, 9.30am – 15.00pm at the lovely offices of Hempsons Solicitors in Manchester, at Portland Tower, Portland Street, M1 3LF (venue map can be found here)

The programme consists of an interactive, action-packed day of three practical workshops that are being delivered by experts in the field:

• Building a viable Business: lead by Justine Andrew, Business Development Director at KPMG
• Innovation in delivery models: lead by Vicki Sellick, Programme Leader at The Young Foundation
• Legal issues (covering issues such as governance and TUPE): lead by Ian Hempseed, Partner at Hempsons Solicitors

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A New Approach to Mental Health: Improving Outcomes for All – Manchester Conference

22nd March 2012, Manchester Conference Centre

• Nearly a quarter of disability in the UK is caused through mental ill health and treatment is the single most expensive cost to the NHS.

• ‘No Health without Mental Health’ sets out the cross-government strategy that aims to mainstream mental health in England and improve standards of care, support and treatment.

• Are you involved with the challenges and changes faced by implementing the Mental Health Strategy?

• How can we drive up standards in services and improve the overall mental health of the nation?

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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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People making change: sharing approaches that work – ICA conference and AGM

Cash Grants Available from Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council is giving community groups across the city a chance to improve their local neighbourhoods.

Following the success of previous years, the Council has once again set aside funding to help local people improve their areas and make them cleaner, safer and better places to live in.

The Cash grants scheme together with Proud of Manchester campaign aims to help local residents and community groups take on the projects that can make a real difference to their lives and neighbourhoods.

For more details and copies of the application forms, please click here or call 0161 234 3159.

Community Neighbourhood Matched Fund

Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund is an initiative that provides local communities with the means to address their own priorities.:

• Communities will set up local panels in each eligible ward, and will decide upon projects for funding in their area.
• It is a matched fund programme, which means that every £1 provided in funding must be matched by a similar amount of in-kind donations (this means donations of cash, services, free products or volunteer time).

Read more here….

£1,017,300 has been allocated to the following wards in Manchester:-

Tree of Life opening late for Christmas

The Tree of Life Centre in Wythenshawe are having a late open evening this Thursday, the 17th November. Adam, their shop manager, says:

”We are having a late-opening here at the Tree of Life Centre on Greenbrow Road this Thursday 17^thNovember. It is the first time we have attempted one and I am really hoping it will be well attended. There will be singers there to get us in the mood, mulled wine and mince pies and our well stocked Christmas shop, full of items at very affordable prices (from as little as 20p) that can make great gifts without breaking the bank, as well as some great decorations and Christmas trees. Our famous furniture shop will of course be open too so those that can’t usually make our normal hours can also have a chance to take a look.”

For more details, please contact Adam on 0161 489 7018.

Resilience for Community Groups – free conference

Community North West and the Empowering Communities Project invites community activists, local workers, community groups and small voluntary organisations from the North to come to this Conference to plan how best to organise, campaign and survive.

Chaired by Professor John Diamond, key national speakers from the Carnegie UK, Voice4Change, National Coalition for Independent Action, Community Development Exchange and the national TUC will be challenging the Big Society view that we are “all in it together.”

Professor John Diamond from Edge Hill University will introduce the idea of the need for an alternative narrative to that being given by the Coalition Government in terms of what Big Society means to local communities across the North West.

Keynote Speakers include:
Nick Beddow – Chief Officer CDX (Community Development Exchange)
Nick Wilding – Carnegie UK
Cllr Terry Shields – St Helens
Paul Nowak – TUC National Offi cer for Voluntary & Community Organisations
Vandna Gohil, Director – Voice4Change
Penny Waterhouse and Melaina Barnes – NCIA

All the main speakers will be available to follow live by website if you can’t make the Conference but still want to contribute or ask questions.

For further information and to book a place, visit: www.communitynw.org.uk, or contact Hilda, on 01282 692 323, or email: info@communitynw.org.uk.