Congratulations to our member, Farndon Community Club, for its recent success in winning grants from two sources: the Platinum Jubilee Fund and Cheshire West and Chester’s Community Building Capital Grants (UKSPF) Fund (administered by Cheshire Community Action).
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Cheshire Community Action provide capacity building support to village halls and community buildings funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This case study describes how one of our members (Guilden Sutton Community Association) has benefitted from our support.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of a new round of funding for 2024/25. We have a total of £90k to distribute to community spaces across Cheshire West and Chester.
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Check out the latest funding opportunities available to community groups and parish and town councils, with a particular focus on community buildings, community spaces and energy projects.
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Cheshire Community Action is funded by the Cheshire West & Chester Shared Prosperity Fund to provide free online training to volunteers running community buildings and spaces. Click on the links below to book your place:
Fundraising – What Trustees need to know
This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to support and enable their organisation to fundraise effectively, legally and sustainably, and take an active role in supporting their organisation to do so.
Who is it for: Charity Trustees
Length: 1.5 hours
Writing Successful Funding Bids
Your time is precious and good funding opportunities few, so make sure every application is as strong as possible with this course aimed at everyone – from the complete beginner, to someone wanting a bit of a refresher.
Who is it for: Anyone involved in writing funding applications or bids
Length: 1.5 hours
Cheshire Community Action is inviting community buildings, community groups and parish councils across Cheshire West to apply for funding to develop their buildings and spaces with projects that align with The Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund priorities.
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Members of CCA are invited to join our community building network event in October where you can meet other trustees and volunteers running community buildings and find out about:
• Utility Aid – advice on how to save energy in your community building
We will be joined by Utility Aid, which supports the not-for-profit sector to reduce energy costs and will be offering advice and support to community buildings including: information on energy contract brokerage to help you get the best deal, remote (affordable) energy audits for your building, and energy awareness training for volunteers.
• Insurance advice
We have invited a specialist insurance broker to give advice on insuring your community building (speaker to be confirmed).
• Funding for your Community Building
We will be sharing information on the capital grants available for community buildings in Cheshire West (administered by CCA) and in Cheshire East (administered by Cheshire East Council) – both grants schemes and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Venue: Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall, 93 Norley Rd, Cuddington, Northwich CW8 2LA
Please note: The venue is walking distance from Cuddington Train Station.
Agenda
10.00am – Arrival
10.30am – Start
Presentations:
12.30pm – Lunch and Networking
1.30pm – Finish
To book your place click here
Utility Aid supports the not-for-profit sector to reduce energy costs and will be offering advice and support to community buildings.
About this session:
Volunteers and trustees running community buildings are invited to an online webinar with experts from Utility Aid where you can find out about:
Energy contract brokerage support to help you get the best deal
Remote (affordable) Energy Audits
Delivered by: Utility Aid.
To book a place click here
Funded by:
The Vernon Institute in Saughall, made famous after being featured on Paranormal on Amazon Prime, is a long-term CCA community buildings member.
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