News & Developments

For 2016 the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales will be switching to a Grant Rounds approach from its existing rolling enquiries.  They believe this will help applicants by providing fixed deadlines for applications and decisions and will ensure that all enquiries receive a full decision within six months of submitting a funding enquiry.

If you require a funding decision before March 2016 you will need to have submitted an Expression of Interest Form via their website by midnight on Friday 28 August. The Foundation will ensure all enquiries receive a decision by the end of the year. 

The Foundation will be closed to new funding requests during September 2015 and will re-open on Monday 5 October.  Three grant rounds will operate in 2016 with decisions at the end of March, July and November.  Detailed timetables will be published on the website to provide clear guidance on the deadlines for each round. www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/eligibility-guidance  If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk 

If you are aged 16-25, unemployed and interested in a career in Facilities Services, you could:

• Gain valuable work experience and a have a guaranteed interview at the end of the programme
• Get training in Health & Safety, Customer Care and Infection Control
• Develop effective teamwork and communication skills
• Get 6 months support after the programme to help you move into further training or employment
• Please note that we are looking for young people that are committed and work ready

The course is free and the programme doesn't affect any benefits. Reasonable travel expenses (buses, trains, trams, mileage) are reimbursed throughout the programme but not for the Taster Day. Childcare will be paid for.

Programme runs 21 September—16 October. For more information and to gain a place on the Taster Day on 2 September 2015: Telephone Amy on: 07436 797 253 or Email amy.shepherd@princes-trust.org.uk

Last year Derbyshire County Council (DCC) were proposing to withdraw all funding (£1.41m) for community transport from April 2016. Before any decisions were made, people were asked to complete a bus user survey. Based on feedback DCC have now developed their proposals for further public and stakeholder consultation.

Documents:

>> Proposed destination list

>> Proposed shopping destinations in Derbyshire map

>> 7/7/2015 Community Transport 

To take part:

Questionnaire - online at www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=143696596430

Questionnaire - To take part using a paper questionnaire please contact: Elaine Wachlarz, Senior Transport Officer, Economy, Transport and Environment, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG 

Email: elaine.wachlarz@derbyshire.gov.uk 

www.derbyshire.gov.uk...

Who are Manchester Credit Union:

• About people, not profits 
• Offer a fair return on your money 
• Offer peace of mind that your savings are in safe hands and protected by the FSCS
• Offer affordable and fairly priced, competitive loans for any purpose 
• Part of world-wide credit union community with over one million members in the UK 
• Offer free life insurance on savings and loans (subject to conditions) 

Who can join Manchester Credit Union?

Each credit union has its own "common bond" which determines who can join it. Anyone who lives or works in Manchester, Bury, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Rochdale or High Peak can join Manchester Credit Union.

See the website for more information at:

www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk

Run by Derby Diocese in partnership with colleagues from Financial Action and Advice Derbyshire, and with the support of Derby University. Chaired by Steve Fisher, Churches Together in Buxton.

Beginning with short presentations from colleagues from Manchester and Erewash (Derbyshire Community Bank) Credit Unions at 1pm followed by a buffet lunch. There will also be displays and information stands.

Wednesday 30 September 12.45pm at the University Dome, Buxton

Book by 23 September. Go to www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/credit-unions-community-banking-for-all-tickets-17585393385 or tel Rita Brierley on 01332 388684.

Team Entry (4-6 members) to Rotary Club of Buxton’s Fundraising Swimathon is FREE. Swim for half-an-hour and raise money for your cause or charity and ours! 50% of your sponsorship goes to your cause/charity, 50% to our Trust Fund for PEPAIDS, a charity fighting HIV/AIDS in Zambia via education. We are supporting their Growing Futures Project (educational camps for Zambian children 9-12 and 13-16 in Zambia to equip these children with knowledge and skills for the future)

Entry, sponsorship, and parental consent forms can be downloaded via the link below or obtained by contacting organiser David Hopkins (t: 01298 23359; e: djhvet@aol.com) or any Buxton Rotarian. 

If your cause is not a charity, do please still use the sponsorship form and encourage your sponsors to Gift Aid as we can claim Gift Aid on our half-share. Entries should be in by 22 August.

Swimathon Forms:
www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=500023&ClubID=272

If health and care services in the Glossopdale area matter to you, come along and find out more about the changes and contribute your ideas!

Tuesday 21 July, 10am – 12 noon at Bradbury House, Glossop

To give an idea of numbers, please book with Rebecca Hyde at Volunteer Centre Glossop on 01457 865 722 or email rebecca@vcglossop.org.uk 

Staff from High Peak CVS and Volunteer Centre Glossop will be helping to facilitate the event, so expect to see friendly familiar faces!

This course provides an introductory level of training in money management and budgeting skills, how to deal with personal debt and where to seek assistance.

It is suitable for front-line staff to understand good personal budgeting skills and how to avoid domestic fuel debt.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Money management and personal budgeting 
• Income maximisation 
• Causes of debt 
• Priority and non-priority debts 
• The consequences of different types of debts 
• Where to seek assistance with debt 
• Attending a money advice appointment 
• Avoiding fuel debt – consumer responsibilities 
• Common meter issues causing debt 
• Understanding gas and electricity bills 
• Different fuel payment options and tariffs 
• How to find the best domestic energy deal 
• Grants and assistance available 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

As this is an introductory level course it is aimed at front-line staff with no or very little experience of money management or debt advice. Likewise if you have specialist staff within your organisation that focus on these areas this course won’t be relevant.

COURSE DATES / LOCATIONS 

The following open access dates / locations have been scheduled, however sessions can also be delivered in-house if you have a group of people to train.

• Nottingham - 15 Sep 2015
• York - 22 Sep 2015
• Liverpool - 22 Sep 2015
• Birmingham - 29 Sep 2015
• Manchester - 1 Oct 2015
• Manchester - 27 Oct 2015

If you are interested in booking a free place on one of the above one-day open access courses or an in-house course please contact Lynsey Thompson for further details: Tel: 0191 2615677 / Email: lynsey.thompson@nea.org.uk

www.nea.org.uk

Manchester Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial co-operative serving people who live or work in Manchester, Tameside, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury and the High Peak.

You might not have heard of credit unions before but in many parts of the world, including Ireland, the USA and New Zealand, they are very important and successful financial institutions. 

Credit unions exist solely to provide affordable financial services to their members. Manchester Credit Union offers savings, loans and a whole range of other financial services.

They are run by their members, and for their members. Their range of innovative financial products includes ethical savings, affordable loans and Christmas club accounts to name but a few. All these services are supported by the excellent service of a dedicated, well-trained staff.

www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk

Energyshare has partnered with with M&S Energy to run their first ever Community Energy Fund, a competition to distribute up to £400,000 in grants to renewable energy projects that benefit the community.

www.mandsenergyfund.com