1. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent news
Rave Reviews for ‘Dragon’s Den’
In this issue ......
style funding event
CASE Kent news
Funding News
Advice and
Information
Training and
Events
‘What a great way to learn about
Notice Board applying for money’
CASE Kent’s Dragon’s Den style funding event was a hit. Held at the
Shepway Community Exchange at Romney Resource Centre - four
different groups presented their pitch to the ‘dragons’ - Manjit Sohal
from Kent Community Foundation, Kate Sawdy from the Big Lottery
and Bill Ronan from KCC local members grants.
CASE Kent’s Network Officer Michael James said ‘The ‘Dragons were
just great and really got into the spirit of things as well as providing in-
valuable advice. We had great feedback asking for ithis style event to
be put on again. Many thanks to the brave organisations who pre-
sented their pitches—they did an excellent job and really helped others
to think about how they put their own bids together. We hope to roll
this event out to all of our areas.’
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2. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent news
‘Nearly 300 people
attend CASE Kent’s
Network Exchange
Meetings’
185 organisations have been repre-
sented at the 7 Community Exchange
events put on to date.
CASE Kent’s Network Offi-
cer Michael James says ‘on
average we get 35 people to
each meeting’ It seems the
popularity of these events is the chance
Charlie Elphicke MP for Dover, Glenn Austin, Big Lot-
for member’s to set the agenda and put
tery, Sophie Hosking Dover Volunteer Centre, Commu- forward the topics and speakers they
nity Development Worker at Community Exchange Do- want . Future Community Exchange
ver held at the Landmark Centre in Deal on the 20th meeting dates are set out below. Don’t
September. miss out –to book please get in touch
with Michael James on michael-
james@casekent.org.uk or telephone
him on 01233 610171.
Community Exchange Meeting Dates
Ashford Community Thursday 1st November Gateway Plus Ashford
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Exchange
Dover Community Thursday 20th November Aylesham Conference Centre
2012
Exchange
Shepway Thursday 29th November Hythe Youth Centre, Hythe
2012
Community Exchange
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3. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent news
Join CASE Kent at the 2012 East Kent Funding Fair
CASE Kent’s Compact Officer,
Sue Beer will be giving a presentation at the East Kent Funding Fair (26th October)
which will help you to build better relationships with the public sector. So if you are still
confused about Compact and not sure if it is relevant to you be sure to book in. CASE
Kent will also have a stall at the fair manned by Michael James our Networks Officer
and Heather Biddles, Community Projects Advisor. Seek them out and find out how
CASE Kent can help your organisation. To book onto the Fair please click here
Health and Wellbeing discussions - Ashford District
CASE Kent, Ashford Volunteer Centre and the Ashford CCG (Clinical Commissioning
Group) invited voluntary organisations operating in the Ashford district to a meeting
about the Ashford CCG’s future plans. A range of opportunities for Voluntary and
Community groups will be coming up …...
CASE Kent AGM - 31st October
CASE Kent invite you to join us for our AGM on 31st October at the Singleton En-
vironment Centre Ashford 11am to 12 noon. Danish pastries will be provided.
We have two excellent speakers—Nigel Turley who will be telling us about his
new venture—Funding for All. The second speaker will Andy Garrett from Kent
Community Foundation. Please email Liz on ashford@casekent.org.uk to let us
know if you are hoping to attend.
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4. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent news
‘
Valued Partners: Making Best Value Meaningful’ is the theme for this year’s Compact Week,
which is being held between Monday 5th November and Friday 9th November 2012. This na-
tional awareness week is an annual celebration, which takes place across England to promote
and recognise the Compact - the longstanding agreement that sets out shared commitments
and guidelines for partnership working between government and the voluntary sector.
The week engages voluntary organisations both locally and nationally, government depart-
ments, local authorities and other public sector partners working with the Compact locally or
nationally.
Taking centre stage will be the announcement of the winners of this year’s Compact Awards.
CASE Kent has applied for a Compact Voice award for our joint work with the public sector
around the Health and Wellbeing agenda. Great efforts have been made by health profession-
als supporting Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to engage with the voluntary and com-
munity sector in 2011-12. Last year CASE was awarded a commendation for our work with the
Fire Service. To find out more about Compact Week 2012, please visit:
www.compactvoice.org.uk/compactweek2012.
Free Compact Week conference
A free conference is being held during Compact Week featuring CASE Kent’s
very own Sue Beer as well as Chris White MP, who tabled the Social Value Act and David Brindle, edi-
tor of Society Guardian. For further information and to register for your free place, please click here.
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5. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Funding News
Inside Track
Inside Track is written and published by the External Funding Unit, Kent County Council. It is free to local vol-
untary and community groups in Kent. We try to make sure that information is correct, but cannot accept re-
sponsibility for errors or omissions. We always include contact details and it is important that you get full in-
formation from funders before making any funding applications.
Kent4Community
This is a comprehensive and well used site for funding sources. Free searches on-line for government, lot-
tery and trust funding schemes
Awards for All
Who can apply? Voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town coun-
cils. A rolling grants programme set up to help small local groups and communities. It aims to make a differ-
ence to communities and the lives of those most in need and will focus on social and environmental projects
that benefit local communities. Grants available: £300-£10,000
Be encouraged by a selection of recent successes from Awards for
all. Could you be the next one?
Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels Ashford 10,000
St Michaels and All Angels Parochial Church Council Ashford 10,000
Sandwich Town Cricket Club Dover 4,425
Dover Community Radio Community Interest Company Dover 10,000
Relate North Kent Kent 8,540
Creative Foundation Kent 9,925
Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited Shepway 8,896
Great Oaks Small School Thanet 4,218
Ramsgate Arts Festival Limited Thanet 9,680
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6. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Advice and Information
Charities 'can take ownership' of the internet
Charities have a unique opportunity to take 'ownership' of the internet for social good, ac-
cording to marketing expert Bill Toliver.speaking to delegates at the International Fundrais-
ing Congress in the Netherlands, Toliver said that as the internet is now reaching adult-
hood, charities need to take leadership in shaping how it will be used in the future.
Alternative to Big Society
Joe Irvin, NAVCA's Chief Executive, has challenged the Labour Party to provide a viable alternative to the Big Society.
Joe Irvin made the challenge during a fringe meeting jointly hosted by NAVCA and the think-tank ResPublica at the La-
bour Party Conference in Manchester....Read the rest of this news item
15 lead partners chosen to bid for 100m of BIG funding
The Big Lottery Fund has announced the 15 local partners that will lead the charge to bid for be-
tween £4m and £10m to support people with multiple needs in their local areas
Charity Commission launches
podcast series
New audio podcasts help charity trustees develop knowledge and skills.
The Charity Commission has launched the first in a new series of audio
podcasts, designed to help charity trustees develop their understanding
of their duties under charity law. Described by the Commission as
“informal audio guides to help charity trustees develop knowledge and
skills”, the first episode is now available to download here.
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7. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Advice and Information
Tesco badgered over cull 'hypocrisy' as
shield features the creatures
An animal charity has hit out at supermarket giant Tesco for its
support of farmers taking part in the badger cull when its own
coat of arms features badgers.
Young people 'will give if properly engaged'
Young people are donating less to charity because fundraisers are failing to engage with them, a
fundraising director insisted. Catherine Miles, of blood cancer charity the Anthony Nolan Trust, was
speaking at the Charity Finance Group members’ meeting in London, where she predicted three key
trends in fundraising for the next three to five years.
BHF is the sector's favourite brand, finds poll
The British Heart Foundation has topped a poll of charity sector
brands, with 41 per cent of the vote. More than 1,200 charity commu-
nications professionals and supporters voted in the poll, which was
run by CharityComms to mark the launch of a new guide to charity
branding. Macmillan Cancer Support came second with 32 per cent
of the vote and led the poll in the early stages
With thanks to Civil Society e bulletin and NAVCA LINX for articles on pages 6 & 7
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8. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Advice and Information
Choice in public services
Would you like a chance to influence Government thinking? Choice is a frequently used word
in public services but what is your experience of the reality? Read the discussion then send
your views on the barriers to choice in public services to the independent reviewer, David
Boyle, in the Cabinet Office.
FREE membership
Free membership of Urban Forum for all third sector organisations – if you are a voluntary or-
ganisation interested in the bigger picture join now. For more details click here.
Have your say about community health services at public meet-
ings
Kent Community Health NHS Trust has launched its consultation to become a
Foundation Trust and as part of our consultation they are holding 12 public meet-
ings across Kent. For more details click here
Free careers advice in Kent and Medway
To find out how National Careers Service’s expert careers advisers can help you
call 0800 1954 700 to make an appointment. Remember it’s a government funded
service so it’s free!
Directgov has been replaced
On 17 October 2012 the Directgov website was replaced by GOV.UK.
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9. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Training and Events
New CASE Kent training programme coming soon...
Better together: Collaborative Working
This course will increase your chances of funding
Course Date: Thursday 22nd November 2012, 10 am—1 pm
Trainer/Speaker: Kathy Roddy
Venue: St Saviour’s Centre, 130 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NR
Cost: £25
Closing Date: Thursday 8th November 2012
Submitting a Winning Tender -
Maximise your chances of winning public sector contracts
Course Date: Tuesday 22nd January 2013, 10am to 4 pm
Trainer/Speaker: NAVCA
Venue: The Brave Room, Dover District Council, Dover CT16 3PJ
Cost: £50
Closing Date: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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10. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Training and Events
Click on the links below for other relevant training across
the sector.:
CaDVAS
Voluntary Action Maidstone
Voluntary Action Within Kent
Swale VCS Training
Charity Fair
Kent CAN
Kamsen
How to get ahead in... online training in the voluntary sector. A £1 m
interactive online site, which aims to improve the skills of voluntary
sector staff and help share best practice in workforce development
is being launched. Links aims to improve the skills of voluntary sec-
tor staff and share best practice in workforce development.
Ensuring Quality,Valuing Difference’ Conference
24th October 2012
Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 &NS
If you would like to attend, please request a booking form, by calling 01227
812042 or by email to kerry.rogers@kmpt.nhs.uk
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11. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Notice Board
Volunteers with Criminal Convictions: an untapped
Resource
Friday 23rd November 2012, 9am—3pm Maidstone
Community Support Centre,Marsham Street, Maid-
stone, ME14 1HH. Please confirm attendance by con-
Breaking Down tacting Sue Morbi on 01622 677 337 or of-
Barriers fice@vamonline.org.uk
ICU Babysteps, paediatric intensive care sup-
port group are seeking a volunteer medical re-
searcher. This would involve researching medi-
cal conditions and speaking to various profes-
sionals to gain a dictionary of conditions that
would admit a child to a paediatric intensive
care unit for our website. If you know anyone
that would be interested or you yourself would
be, please get in touch to find out more. We can
be contacted at: E-mail at
support@icubabysteps.org Telephone Michelle
on 07811 953432 or visit our Facebook page
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12. Autumn
Newsletter
CASE Kent Notice Board
Stop Press .... Check out CASE Kent’s
new website at www.casekent.org.uk
Thank you for your contributions to this newsletter. We are sorry if we
have not been able to include your editorial on this occasion. Please
forward your articles to ashford@casekent.org.uk for consideration.
Thank you.
Disclaimer
CASE Kent have taken every care in the publication of this newsletter. However, we cannot be responsible for any errors or
omissions. Please also note that inclusion within this document does not infer recommendation.
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