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The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society such as: 

• The homeless 
• Those with drug dependency problems 
• People with disabilities. 

Trustees will meet twice a year to consider applications. For further information on how to apply contact alecdicksontrust@gmail.com or call 020 7278 6601. Read more at: www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk

The two new funding programmes are: 

'Invest' which is a flexible, long term core funding programme for charities helping disadvantaged people. Grants are up to £25,000 per year for two or three years, with the opportunity for continuation funding for up to six years in total. 

'Enable' which is a smaller and shorter grants programme for charities that have identified clear development needs. This funding aims to help the organisations deliver their mission more effectively. These grants are up to a total £15,000 over two years. The funding is available to registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) with an income of between £25,000 and £1 million. 

To be eligible, organisations are expected to be working with people 17 years or older, experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life. The only exceptions are young people who are under 17 years of age and young parents or looked after children and disabled young people moving into independent living.

There are no closing dates and applications can be submitted at any time. Read more at: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/our-programmes

The Trust has further announced that 'due to increasing and unprecedented demand for funding that we are unfortunately unable to meet we have taken the step of restricting the funding themes that we accept applications under. From the 2014 Q3 funding round onwards we will only be accepting applications for projects that meet the following funding theme: Advancement of citizenship or community development;..

The closing date for applications will be the 22nd August 2014. Read more at: www.postcodetrust.org.uk

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers who are spreading the healthy heart message.

Projects supported in the past have included: 

Wanderers Pulse of the Community to educate pupils in Bolton about the heart and heart disease, the importance of exercise for heart health, the dangers of smoking and heart-friendly foods. 

Empowering Families, London - ‘Babies and Toddlers' to promote good eating habits and playing as exercise at an early age through two Parent Toddlers and Babies groups in Brent's most deprived wards. 

The closing date for this funding round is the 31 August 2014. Read more at: heartresearch.org.uk/grants/apply-hruk-healthy-heart-grants

If you feel that your service users would benefit from this please contact Claire at c.thornber@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk or phone her on 07960 584141.  They can design a free session specifically to suit your group and link them to other support services that could help.

You can see the event leaflet containing all relevant information here firststepsderbyshire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Have-Your-Say-Commissioning-Event.pdf

If you could change something about your health service what would it be?  If you just answered that question, then this is your chance to make it happen.

The Greater Manchester Healthier Together Programme will bring about improvements to ensure the best care for you and your family. 

But if our health and care services are to change in the future, the NHS needs to know what you think. Therefore, the NHS is holding a series of community feedback events in your area to find out your views. Come along and tell us what you think.

Tue 22nd Jul 2014 10am - 1:30pm

New Mills Town Hall, Springbank, New Mills

There are twelve categories of awards to choose from, so send details about all the good news stories and what is happening in the High Peak. 

The closing date for nominations is 22 August 2014.  Details and nomination forms can be found at:  www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/sports_awards/nomination_forms/default.asp

The Portal is a free to use online and web catalogue with a unique third sector thesaurus of keywords, developed by TSRC in partnership with the British Library, to help meet the sector's knowledge sharing needs.

With thousands of publications already catalogued, the Portal is rapidly building a dynamic and topical reference resource of relevance to anyone working in, for, or with the third sector throughout the UK and beyond.

Third Sector Knowledge Portal

The new website is at www.foundationderbyshire.org