The Woodland Trust has 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn.
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Bring your community together to do something good for your neighbourhood by applying before 13 September 2013 for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in November 2013.
Each pack is worth £30, £105 or £420. All you need to do is find a suitable site and supply the volunteer planters and tree protection.
Pre-school, school, college and university groups interested in a small pack of 30 trees should head straight over to the school pack page.
Tree packs come in three sizes...
Small contains 30 saplings. Medium contains 105 saplings. Large contains 420 saplings.
For more details see their website www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
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Google has launched its full range of support for charities in the UK, the first countries outside of the US to benefit from the scheme.
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Through the package charities can get free access to the online collaboration suite Google Apps including Gmail, Google Talk, Hangouts and Drive.
Charities will also have access to educational videos and invited to the Google+ international community for non-profit organisations and premium features in YouTube and Google Earth Outreach.
UK charities were already able to access some parts of the programme, including the Adwords scheme and Google Grants. Those that have already signed up to those programmes do not need to re-register for those services when applying for the new aspects.
To apply for the Google for Nonprofits charities need to be registered with the Charity Commission, with headquarters in the UK. Healthcare and education organisations are not eligible for the programme, although Google runs a similar programme of support for educational institutions.
For further information visit www.google.co.uk/intl/en/nonprofits.
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Derbyshire’s largest annual policing survey is now available online to make it easier for people to voice their views on public safety.
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This year’s questionnaire asks residents whether they know who Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is and how to contact them, how safe they feel, what their understanding of frontline policing is, how their quality of life is affected by the fear of crime and their top five priorities for policing.
Commissioner Charles says: "It’s my job to secure a police service which meets the needs and expectations of the public but to do this I need genuine feedback about what we can do to improve their experience of policing, how crime impacts on their lives and what concerns them most.
"Have Your Say has become an extremely reliable information resource over the years and will be of equal value to myself as I strive to enhance performance and make Derbyshire even safer. By publishing the survey online, I hope that even the busiest of residents is able to find time to respond to the questions and take an active role in the future of policing in the county.”
The survey will be available at www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk until Monday 5th August 2013.
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The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has issued new guidance on decision making for charity trustees.
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People’s Health Trust is an independent charity which funds local groups with great ideas in order to create fairer places to grow, live, work and age. They have just opened Active Communities, a funding programme which may be of interest to groups and charities in the area. They are offering grants of between £5,000-£50,000. The programme closes for applications on Monday 15 July 2013 at 12pm.
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Applying couldn't be easier – the form is online (and available in other formats) and there is detailed guidance to support applicants through each step.
The following link to direct people to more information about the programme – www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk
Guidance Notes which can be found at online.
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Derbyshire Community Foundation will be holding their annual funding surgery for High Peak on Friday 1 March 2012 from 9.30am until 3.30pm at Buxton Volunteer Centre.
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This annual event gives you the
opportunity to discuss your funding requirements with one of the Foundation’s
grants team, in an informal half hour one to one session that is tailored to
meet your needs.
These sessions can cover
discussion of projects and which of the funds administered by the Foundation is
suited to your project, help with developing applications you are currently
working on, hints and tips for applying for funding in general.
There are ten half hour slots
available throughout the day, there are five sessions between 9.30am and 12.00
followed by a further five sessions between 1.00pm and 3.30pm.
To book an
appointment please contact Misbah Ramzan on 01773 514850 as soon as possible as
places are limited.
Surgeries are also being held in
other areas of the County:
· Ashbourne:
Thursday 21 February 2013
· Bakewell:
Monday 14 March 2013
· Bolsover:
Monday 4 March 2013
· Chesterfield:
Tuesday 19 February 2013
If demand is high we may consider
holding additional sessions so if you are unable to make the dates set please
contact us for more information.
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Eight Derbyshire residents have been selected to play their part in a new health and social care watchdog set up to help ensure local people receive high quality services.
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They have been appointed to the
executive board of Healthwatch Derbyshire - a new independent service set up by
the Government.
From April 1 each area will have
its own Healthwatch to improve how local people can influence, challenge and get
involved in the planning of health and social care services including hospitals,
GP surgeries, care homes and care at home. Click here
to read the full article.
Article reproduced with thanks to
Derbyshire Link
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Bare Necessities Glossopdale Food Bank are holding a Volunteer Support Evening at Glossop Adult Community Education Centre on Wednesday 13th February 7-9pm.
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This is a great chance for the community and interested groups to find out more about the Bare Necessities Glossopdale Food Bank and how you can get involved.
This informal evening will include free refreshments on arrival. Glossop Adult Education Centre is on Talbot Rd, Glossop, SK13 7DG. Tel: 01457 858035
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