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 News and Information for
Community Organisations, Charities & Social Enterprises
12 November 2015
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DCA News & Events
‘Dorset’s voluntary sector on a knife edge – charting our way to a sustainable future’
If you are concerned about the future for your organisation and want to find out more about the local impact of national policy changes locally, and participate in workshops to help shape how we will work with the statutory sector in Dorset, you will not want
to miss ‘Dorset’s voluntary sector on a knife edge – charting our way to a sustainable future’ conference, organised by DCA, Dorset Communities Forum and Dorset County Council.
Attendees will have the chance to hear from speakers on ‘Where government policies are going over the next 5 years and the impact on local authorities and voluntary sector’, ‘The state of Dorset – the challenges the voluntary sector faces locally’ and ‘Unitaries,
devolution and DCC’s Corporate Plan’.
The conference will be held on Thursday 10th December at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY. Doors will open from
10.00 am for registration for a 10.15am start. Please register your attendance online by going to
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dorsets-vcse-sector-on-a-knife-edge-charting-our-way-to-a-sustainable-future-tickets-19470826767 and book onto one of the workshops.
The Community Learning & Resource Centre in Wimborne has planned an event to help local residents save at least £200 a year off of their energy bills.
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Perhaps you don’t have internet access?
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Maybe you would like to change supplier but aren’t sure how to? Are you one of the many people struggling to pay your energy bills?
On 3rd December, Dorset Community Action, will hold a workshop and advice surgery to help people save money on their energy bills. This free event, part of
the Big Energy Saving Network, will run from 10.30 with a short presentation and time afterwards for one to one advice and help with switching to cheaper energy suppliers.
The session is designed to help local people take action and save money by switching tariff, energy supplier or the way they pay. For further information contact: CLaRC Tel. 01202 847600
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the 1st October the British heart Foundation alongside the Department of Health launched a £1 million partnership to make public access defibrillators and CPR training more widely available in communities. CLaRC are delighted to have been informed
that their recent application for a defibrillator has been successful. The application includes an outdoor cabinet so that the equipment will be available 24/7 to the whole community allowing greater access to this vital lifesaving piece of equipment. In addition
to the defibrillator CLaRC will also receive a ‘Call Push Rescue Training Kit’ which will include all the equipment and materials to be able to provide free short training sessions on CPR. Alison Cross, centre manager of CLARC says ‘ This is fantastic news
not only for CLARC but also for the people of Wimborne. Having publically accessible defibrillators could mean the difference between life and death. I’m so proud to be able to make another available to the community. I’m also excited about being able to offer
CPR training, this vital skill need not be as daunting as people think’ CLaRC hope to offer the free CPR training resources in the first instance to users of the centre, as well as then running additional sessions that anyone would be welcome to attend.
Applications are open until March 2016 and can be made online via the British Heart Foundation website
www.bhf.org.uk
 Latest
from Communities Living Sustainabily (CLS) in Dorset. Thank you to the 542 people who completed the CLS survey in January. One-third of you had heard of CLS, and
of those that had, one-quarter had learned or changed something because of CLS. 40% felt they were more environmentally friendly than 12 months earlier and two-thirds would like to do more. More
here.
Want to find out more about CLS and get involved? The following may be of interest;
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Dorset Community Energy to launch £350,000 share offer on 11 November 2015 The investment is used to finance
solar panels on local schools and community buildings, with sites receiving free or low cost solar electricity. This share offer will be the last opportunity for qualifying taxpayers to receive an initial 30% tax rebate.
Further information
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Big Ideas Challenge ‘We all agreed that the material made available is wonderful, super helpful, easy to
understand and a pleasure to read' Youth worker, Dorset. BIG Ideas asks Dorset's 7-24 year olds to plan and implement an environmental project in their community.
Join in now!
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Become an Eco-Schools Green Flag Assessor - Training Day- Thursday 19th November
Eco-Schools England are looking for volunteer Green Flag Assessors in the South West.
Download further details and an application form
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FREE Draughtproofing Workshop- could you host? CLS are going to run a draught proofing workshop on Sat 23rd
January, ideally in Dorchester. They are looking for a building – perhaps your home or village hall ideally with windows to draught proof. Register
your interest or tell us about your building here.
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DCA Training and Events
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News from Strategic Partners
Patient Participation Groups Networking event.
Come and join a Networking Event to find out how Patient Participation Groups are helping to support GP Practices to deliver better services for local people. The event takes place on Saturday
21 November at Charlton Down Village Hall, Nr Dorchester, DT2 9UA, from 11am - 4pm. Lunch will be provided and everyone is welcome.
To book a place call Jenny Williams on 01305 213519
Self Care Week, 16 - 22 November. Events at the
The Littledown Centre, Bournemouth, BH7 7DX
Information and stands throughout the week from a number of organisations including the local NHS, Alzheimer’s Association and Diabetes UK
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Tuesday 17 November 10am - 2 pm and 5pm - 7pm
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Wednesday 18 November 11am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm
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Thursday 19 November 10am – 4pm
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Friday 20 November 10am – 4pm
 Do
you or a family member have Asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)? Is the condition affecting your mental health & wellbeing?
‘Patient Voice’ East Bournemouth. 14th December 2015, 12.30p.m. for 1p.m.—3p.m. Immanuel Church, 120 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth BH6 3QJ, (Refreshments available from 12.30p.m.) An
opportunity to share What is working well; what is not working well? How can the service improve?
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How can you better self-manage your condition?
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What can you expect from your respiratory reviews?
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How can the Community Matrons support you?
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New models of care
Chair: Dr Paul French, East Bournemouth GP Commissioning Group, NHS Dorset CCG
Overview: David Bellamy, Chair, Littledown Surgery, Patient Participation Group
For more information please contact
Jan Childs.
New video details The Need for Change. It is important
that as many people as possible understand why the NHS in Dorset needs to change.
To help people to easily understand the reasons why, a
short film (only 3 ½ minutes) has been created to provide an overview about:
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Why the NHS needs to change;
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What we are doing about it;
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How everyone can get involved.
What did you think about the film? Give your views by completing a quick,
confidential survey.
To stay informed and involved in what Dorset NHS are doing. This can be done by:
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Visiting Dorset’s Vision to find out more and read the latest updates on the review;
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Liking Dorset NHS on Facebook and follow them on twitter;
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Getting involved and joining the Health Involvement Network for regular updates.
Finally share this link:
http://www.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk/the-need-for-change-film/ as widely as possible across Dorset to colleagues, friends and family.
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Other News, Tools and Resources
Is your Organisation Carbon Monoxide Aware? Does your organisation employ
staff and engage volunteers to support older people in their own home? Do you train and brief them to be carbon monoxide (CO) aware?
Few organisations do and that’s one reason why the Gas Safe Charity
www.gassafecharity.org.uk is running its “Think CO” project. Contact them on promotingc...@gmail.com to
receive a free 15 minute PowerPoint presentation, a script, handout, poster and a generic article for your own newsletter or magazine.
Before you do anything, check your governing document.
News story from the Charity Commission.
During Trustees’ Week, the Charity Commission highlights one of the main duties of trustees: keeping within your charity’s rules.
The governing document is the ‘rulebook’ for your charity. Depending on your charity’s structure, your governing document is likely to be one of these:
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constitution
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trust deed
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articles of association
A well-written governing document will tell you many of the things you need to know about your charity, and will contain the answers to many frequently asked questions, such as:
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what the charity exists to do (its purposes, as explained in its objects clause)
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the kinds of activities that it can undertake to further those purposes, what powers it has and any limits on them
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who the trustees are, how many trustees there should be and how they are appointed and removed
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how to call meetings and what notice periods to give to call an annual or special general meeting (AGM or SGM)
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how to change the governing document, and which rules can be changed
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whether the charity has members and, if so, who can be a member and what their rights and responsibilities are
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how to close the charity down
People often contact the commission with questions such as these. But their governing document contained the answer all along. Sometimes the commission can only find out the answers
by reading your governing document. So it makes sense to look at it yourself first.
Improve health and well-being through learning. Bournemouth CVS and Poole
CVS have organised for Health Promotion Devon (who are partners to LiveWell Dorset) to provide the following training workshops for voluntary organisations. These topics were identified as priority needs by respondents to a survey carried out in March 2015.
Motivational interviewing (a 5 hour course) - £28 per learner.
Wednesday 16th December 2015 – 9.30-2.30
This will introduce learners to the principles of motivational interviewing and provides opportunities to use activities and tools to support others to make positive health behaviour changes. Learners will receive a work book for use during the workshop and
to take away as a practical guide.
Five Ways to Well-being – Organisational Strategy and Practice (a 5 hour course) - £28 per learner.
Friday 20th November 2015 – 9.30-2.30
The Five Ways are used by a range of organisations, for example to get people to start thinking about well-being, to develop organisational strategy, to measure impact, to assess need, for staff development, and to help people to incorporate more well-being
activities in their lives. Learners will find out more about how the Five Ways actions and how they can be incorporated in organisational strategies and daily work practice. In addition to the workshop learners will also be able to access follow up surgeries
on this topic, to assist them to adapt the practice they have learnt to the specific needs of their organisations.
An introduction to Mental Health (a 5 hour course) - £21 per learner
Monday 7th December 2015 – 9.30-2.30
This will help learners to describe common types of mental health conditions and to identify some of the factors that could contribute to mental health problems. Learners will explore ways to safely support someone who is experiencing a mental health difficulty.
To enquire about or to book a place on any of these courses, you can ring 01769 575157 or email
ndht...@nhs.net
Places will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Courses will run with a minimum of 12 learners and a maximum of 20 learners.
Refreshments will be provided but can you please bring a packed lunch.
The workshops are being held at the Wimborne Community Learning and Resource Centre:
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/#!clarc/c7pi
Charity Commission to ‘sharpen up’ its reserves guidance in light of Kids Company collapse.
The Charity Commission is currently reviewing its guidance on reserves and expects to provide trustees with more targeted guidance, as a result of the high-profile
collapse of Kids Company earlier this year.
Read More
 Commission
to relaunch 'stronger and more impactful' fundraising guidance
The Charity Commission will relaunch its CC20 fundraising guidance in response to 'events over the summer', its chief executive Paula Sussex has said. She went on to say fundraising was currently a 'very difficult issue for all charities'.
Read More
New Report on regulating fundraising. In light of the high
profile cases of damaging charity fundraising practices, a new report recommends that a new Fundraising Regulator should be established improve fundraising standards. “Regulating
fundraising for the future: trust in charities, confidence in fundraising regulation” also urges trustees to ensure they are involved in and accountable for fundraising practices in their organisation.
The report is a joint venture from Sir Stuart Etherington, Lord Leigh of Hurley, Baroness Pitkeathley and Lord Wallace of Saltaire.
2015 DCC Research and Statistics - State of Dorset. The key annual document
bringing together the "picture" of Dorset based on the statistical evidence is known as the State of Dorset. This has been recently updated and is available via
www.dorsetforyou.com/article/339524/Research-and-data-bulletins
The chapters are available here:
Also new DCC research bulletins, "our communities" give a brief insight into recent data releases, a local perspective on national issues and topic reports.
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Funding Opportunities
Safer Dorset Fund Community Grant Round 6 - Opens 16th November
The Safer Dorset fund has been created as a resource to support local voluntary groups to deliver projects that make Dorset safer in line with the six priorities set out in the Police and Crime Plan.
Grants of between £50 and £3,000 are available, and applicants must evidence how they will contribute to making Dorset a safer place to live in, work in and visit, and/or how they will increase public reassurance. Although the fund will support existing projects,
the main priority of the Community Grant is to provide funding to enable innovative projects to get started or to ‘pilot’ initiatives that make a positive difference to Dorset’s communities.
The next round of the Safer Dorset Fund Community Grant will be open between 16th November and 28th December. For information on how to apply visit:
Safer Dorset Fund Community Grant
Grow Wild Community project funding Grow Wild is awarding funding of £1,000
to £4,000 to community groups that want to bring people together to transform a communal space by sowing and growing UK native plants.
Apply now to be part of our 2016 community projects. The closing date for applications is 1 December 2015. Successful projects will be awarded funding in March 2016. We are looking to fund at least 60 groups across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
More information available at
www.growwilduk.com/content/community-project-funding
Petplan Charitable Trust’s Welfare Grants.
Welfare grants are offered once a year to UK registered charities to promote the health and welfare of animals, such as dogs, cats, horses and rabbits, in the UK.
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding:
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One major welfare grant of up to £20,000 towards an innovative project to improve animal care and welfare
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Up to £40,000 to be distributed for general grants of between £5,000 and £7,500. This can include items such as neutering, kennelling costs and veterinary fees
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Up to £40,000 to be distributed for general grants of up to £5,000. This can include items such as neutering, kennelling costs and veterinary fees
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Grants to assist with vehicle purchase
The deadline for applications is 4th December 2015.
Tel: 020 8580 8013 E-mail:
catheri...@allianz.co.uk
Woodland Trust – Schools and Community Tree Packs.
Applications for this season are open. Thanks to funding from Sainsbury’s, IKEA FAMILY, players of People’s Postcode Lottery and Yorkshire Tea, the Trust has 3250
tree packs available and all those eligible will receive their tree packs between 7th and 11th March 2016.
Communities and schools can apply for the free tree packs twice a year which will be sent out in March and November, available in qualities of 30, 105 or 420. The packs come in different mixes of tree species so you can choose the best one for your project.
The deadline for applications is 6th January 2016, however the application period may close early due to full subscription so be sure to get your application in now.
Further information about the scheme, species in the packs and how to apply available at
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/in-your-community/
Further advice and support is available through their volunteer team of Woodland Creation Champions. If you would like to discuss your planting or tree planting plans, then e-mail them with your name, postcode and phone number and they will arrange for someone
to contact you. Tel : 0330 333 3300 E-mail:
eng...@woodlandtrust.org.uk Any school enquiries, please contact
lear...@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
The Peter de Haan Charitable Trust is accepting applications for environmental
projects. It expects to make a few substantial grants to three-year projects of around £50,000 per year. Deadline is 30 November. More information available at
www.pdhct.org.uk/environment/
Scott Bader Commonwealth Global Charity Fund provides grants to charitable organisations
who help young or disadvantaged people, especially anyone suffering deprivation and discrimination, such as poor, homeless and vulnerable women and children; or minority communities, particularly where people are affected by poverty, a lack of education, malnutrition
and disease. Find out more
www.scottbader.com/sustainability/32/how-to-access-funds
Need some help to find funding for your group or project? 
Dorset Community Action can help. DCA has a number of useful factsheets that provide hints and tips on where and how to find funds, or you can book an appointment to search
TrustFunding, a searchable website of all charitable trusts in the UK providing grants to voluntary sector groups. Contact DCA for more information email
in...@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
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