Contract Club Programme Launched

Friday, March 26th, 2010 | Posted in : SESC News,

The Social Enterprise Support Centre has launched it’s contract clubs programme in Bradford as part of our Enterprising Communities initiative. The Contract Club programme is a monthly meeting for local organisations to come together, learn about different aspects of procurement, competitive tendering and partnership working – all to support the winning of locally contracted work.

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Arts Management Placement Programme – Yorkshire Region

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Posted in :

The Arts Management Placement Programme, commissioned by Arts Council England Yorkshire, will offer five selected individuals a funded 6 month full time placement or part time equivalent (with financial support of £9500 for each individual) at key literature, dance and music organisations within the Yorkshire regions. The placements are for disabled people and those from culturally diverse communities and are being planned to take place between May 2010 and March 2011.

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Have Your Say on Future Funding in the Region

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Posted in :

Social enterprises in Yorkshire and the Humber are being invited to have their say on future funding in the region. Viewpoint CIC is carrying out an evaluation contract on behalf of Key Fund Yorkshire.

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Create a Free Website for Your Business in Just 20 Minutes

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Posted in :

Getting British Business Online is a joint initiative between Enterprise UK, Google, BT and E Skills to help small businesses create their first websites

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Creating Better Futures Awards 2010

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Posted in :

Creating Better Futures Awards 2010, Thursday 1st July 2010, Leeds Town Hall

The Yorkshire Forward Creating Better Futures Awards highlights successful partnerships between the private sector and voluntary, community and faith (VCF) organisations. The awards aim to demonstrate the true partnership working between the sectors and encourage the sharing and development of skills, knowledge and ability within the community economic development agenda, whilst promoting best practice.

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New Response to Recession Workshop Days for Social Enterprise in Wakefield and Huddersfield

Tuesday, March 02nd, 2010 | Posted in :

All day Business Link workshops sessions that are intended to provide practical support in a difficult economic environment.

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ESF Community Grants

Tuesday, March 02nd, 2010 | Posted in :

ESF Grants of £2,000 to £12,000 are available for voluntary and community organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber to provide learning opportunities that help unemployed people aged 18 and over to move into further training or employment

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NCVO Leadership 20:20 Commission

Tuesday, March 02nd, 2010 | Posted in :

NCVO have recently launched Leadership 20:20 Commission on the future leadership of civil society. The aim is to explore some of the major issues affecting progression in the sector and shape new ways of supporting and guiding emerging leaders.

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Awards for All

Tuesday, March 02nd, 2010 | Posted in :

Awards for All England is a simple small grants scheme making awards of between £300 and £10,000. The Awards for All programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.

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The Big Ideas Grant

Tuesday, March 02nd, 2010 | Posted in :

The Department of Health (DH) has launched the Bright Ideas Grant (B.I.G), a £50K fund aimed at helping unlock the potential of those hundreds of small ideas that people have for improving health and social care services.

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