Buckinghamshire Charity Update
3rd April 2020
| In this weeks newsletter, you will find useful links that have been collated and created by The Clare Foundation team. We are currently working with other charities, charity leaders, volunteer agencies and experts in their field, to ensure that you are as well informed as possible. We have also been working closely with the Community Department at Buckinghamshire Council and respective bodies collating pertinent information and filtering what is out on the web – at the time of this newsletter we trust that it is all relevant and useful. |
Funding for Charities
| For an ever increasing list of funding available for charities and individuals (c120 currently) please use this link: Charity Excellence Framework – Covid-19 Funding. Are you aware of any other funding available? If so, please email Karen at karen.ironside@theclarefoundation.org and it will be added to the next update. |
Online Support for Charities
| Charity webinar organised by The Clare Foundation The Clare Foundation in conjunction with ‘Smarter not Harder’ are organising a webinar at 10am on 9th April for all local charities. The topic will be ‘Smart ways to manage remote working teams’. Please sign up here. __________ Charity Leaders Forum Watch this space for our online ‘Charity Leaders Forum’ happening in the next few weeks. Details will be sent out shortly. __________ Voluntary Voice Voluntary Voice is a new online forum for charity people, set up with the aim of enabling third sector employees to connect and support each other through the coronavirus crisis. It’s a space to share info, ask questions and let off a bit of steam as our sector adjusts to an incredibly challenging time. You can sign up via their website. __________ Charity Meet Up ‘Charity Meet Up’ is a local online networking group for charities to come together to share ideas and collaborate. You can keep up to date on their latest events via their Facebook page. |
COVID-19 Resources for Charities
| Charity Finance Group – coronavirus guidance Charity Tax Group – information hub for charity tax and finance professionals Chiltern Chamber of Commerce – free business advice Local support for businesses – practical and financial support from Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire and Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership and the Local Growth Fund |
The Clare Foundation Update
| The Clare Foundation have collated resources and support services for charities, businesses and people during the COVID-19 crisis. Please share these pages with your network. As you are all aware, The Clare Foundation have been working closely with Buckinghamshire Council during the Coronavirus pandemic. We are currently helping to source grocery boxes for the most vulnerable in our community. If you know a caterer, catering company or grocery supplier who could support please email karen.ironside@theclarefoundation.org urgently |
We’re Here To Help
| If you have models of good practice, successes on the ground or something that can make us all smile, please let us know. We will happily promote this on our social media and various platforms. If you need to make connections or need cross-sector support for a project or programme, then again, please reach out and we will help or triage for you. Stay healthy and very best wishes from all of us at The Clare Foundation. Martin Gallagher Chief Executive Officer 07730 762 900 |
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