Grants and Community News for 2 June 2023

Small Grants Programme – Theatres Trust

Theatres Trust’s Small Grants Programme, supported by The Linbury Trust, funds small projects that make a big impact to a theatre’s resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences.

This scheme provides grants of up to £5,000 for essential works to enable not-for-profit theatres across the UK to be viable and thrive in the future.

To be eligible to apply to the scheme, applicants must demonstrate that they:

• Own or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than five years on buildings in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Run a year-round programme of live performance, of no less than 30 performances a year
• Have a UK charitable or not-for-profit legal structure and be able to provide certified or audited accounts for at least two years.

Deadline for applications is noon 12 January 2024.  To download a grant application form, terms, and conditions please visit the Theatre Trust website.

Big Bike Revival- application deadline 31 July 2023

The Big Bike Revival is about helping people to begin or return to cycling through a programme of free activities and services, delivered by local community organisations.

If your organisation can help to get more people cycling more often by running events that give people the skills they need to ride a bike safely, you can apply for a grant of up to £2,000.

Grants can be used for equipment to expand capacity, venue hire for learn events or instructors to lead bike rides.

Community-based organisations such as volunteer-led groups, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises can apply.

For more information on the grant application, process and how to apply visit the Cycling UK website.

Community Grants – Devon Community Foundation

The Devon Community Foundation Community Grants are designed to enable small, local, grassroots organisations across Devon to support, encourage and develop thriving communities.

Applications of up to £2,000 that fall with the following funding themes will be considered:

• Assisting Families in need
• Bringing people together
• Developing life skills
• Enabling disabled people
• Encouraging safety and resilience
• Helping people find and keep a home
• Keeping people safe and well
• Offering training and work opportunities
• Promoting access to arts, culture and nature

Everything you need to know about applying for a Community Grant can be found on the Devon Community Foundation website.

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North Devon Voluntary Service (NDVS) Revitalising Volunteer Events June/July 2023

The NDVS is busy planning an exciting Revitalising Volunteer event which has been made possible thanks to National Lottery community funding. This particular event, which is planned for the end of June/early July, is aimed at supporting and interacting with our younger community members – working with them to understand their needs, and the gaps within our communities to fulfil them.

Also they are looking at how volunteering can help younger community members not only with their future career aspirations, with a solid reference and enhanced CV, but also support their mental and perhaps physical fitness.

The NDVS are looking for:

• Any young people that would like to become part of a forum
• VCS Groups and relevant organisations interested in attending the event
• Local venues to hold the event

Want to know more? Please email: volunteer@ndvs.org.uk

Vacancies – Age Concern – Barnstaple and District

VOLUNTEER MANAGER, AGE CONCERN BARNSTAPLE AND NORTH DEVON

• 28 hours a week, £14ph
• We are looking for someone with volunteer management, or staff management experience.
• A warm and energetic people person with excellent communication skills.
• Experience of social media, events, marketing and training would be helpful.
• Good administration/IT skills are essential.
• Experience of volunteering and supporting older people would be an advantage. See Indeed for details. Please send a CV and covering letter to amanda@ageconcernnorthdevon.org.uk

To chat about the role phone Amanda on 07792 640818

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SERVICE MANAGER, AGE CONCERN BARNSTAPLE AND NORTH DEVON

• 25 hours per week, flexible hours to cover activities, £14.00 per hour. Duties to include:
• Supporting, managing and developing the Community Activities Programme across Barnstaple, and North Devon including Pop In Mornings, Afternoon Clubs, Lunch Clubs, Singing, Exercise etc.
• Carry out venue risk assessments, register clients, manage volunteers, update CharityLog database and carry out awareness roadshows and events.
• To have awareness and understanding of the issues facing older people. To have a car/driving licence. See Indeed for details. Please send a CV and covering letter to amanda@ageconcernnorthdevon.org.uk

To chat about the role phone Amanda on 07792 640818