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Once a year Park Royal Partnership coordinates a Community Action Day event bringing community organisations, charities and schools
together with commercial businesses. Since introducing this annual activity in September 2004 company volunteers see the benefits it brings to the companies well as the local community.

For companies it helps boost the morale of employees as they work with colleagues to plan and complete a project task for a charitable cause, not to mention allowing them to meet existing or potential customers.

For charities and schools it is an opportunity to invite local business to take part in projects that help restore facilities, that otherwise would not happen and are of real value to the people that use their premises daily. This year’s Community Action Day event was carried out over two days, Thursday 2 October and Friday 3 October 2008.

The project tasks were selected from the boroughs of Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. A total of 14 community organisations or schools selected by companies to take part in the PRP Community Action Day, with 17 projects in total. Over 140 company volunteers participated in the Community Action Day Event over the two days.

See a slide show of the event visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickdenton/show/]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=72 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=72
The selected projects will develop, test and deliver innovative ways of extending employment opportunities and improving the skills of the workforce. Projects should involve at least one partner from another EU Member State.

London has selected 6 themes for Innovative and Transnational activity in 2007-10.

Priority 1 themes are:

Active Inclusion
Engaging with Employers
Demographic Change

Priority 2 themes are:

Engaging with Employers
Demographic Change
Skills for Climate Change

Application Deadline: 17 December 2008

Source: http://www.esf.gov.uk/innovation_transnationality/]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=71 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=71
For this round (and now all LDA procurement opportunities), all potential bidders will need to register on the CompeteFor system, an online advertising and supplier short-listing tool.

http://www.lda.gov.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.2163]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=70 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=70
The grants aim to support a quality outreach provision, providing an essential stepping stone for unemployed and economically inactive participants to find employment or progress to further learning.


The ESF Community Grants programme builds on the Global Grants programme (known as Fast Forward Grants in London), which was one of the key features of the last regional ESF Objective 3 programme.

The London Development Agency Community Grants application round was launched on Wednesday 22 October 2008.

Deadline: Wednesday 19 November at 5pm.

Source: http://www.gle.co.uk/services/communitygrants.htm]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:50:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=69 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=69
Barking & Dagenham
Bromley
City of London Corporation
Ealing
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hillingdon
Kingston
Lambeth
Redbridge
Southwark
Tower Hamlets
Wandsworth
Westminster

For details about the projects to be funded and how to apply visit London Councils.

DeadlineThe deadline for tenders is 12 noon on Monday 17 November.

Source: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/grants/esf/default.htm]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:40:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=68 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=68 inspiracion has successfully supported Holy Cross Centre Trust to fundraise from the London Councils for a refugee legal advice project for the St Pancras Refugee Centre (SPaRC),a project operated by Holy Cross Centre Trust, Camden]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=67 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=67
The deadline for submission of tenders for NEET element of this funding will close on 1 August 2008 .

For the other elements of the programme submissions can be made up until 12 August 2008.

Further detail: http://www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/London/ESF/]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:50:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=66 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=66
Contracts will begin 3 November 2008 and will be for an initial period of 2 Years and 9 months, with the possibility of up to a further two years extension.

The competition will be a one-stage process.

All providers who are interested in bidding for this competition must register an expression of interest by Monday 30 June 2008.

Further information about how to apply can be found at http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplyingdwp/what_we_buy/esf_london_230608.asp]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=65 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=65 inspiracion has successfully supported Holy Cross Centre Trust to fundraised £218,000 from the London Councils ESF programme for an into employment training project for 50+ carers in London]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=64 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=64 inspiracion has successfully supported the London Business College to become an established learndirect centre in Woolwich.

learndirect is a nationally recognised brand for learning and is the largest supplier of e learning courses of its kind in the world.

learndirect operates a network of more than 800 online learning centres in England and Wales, providing access to a range of e learning opportunities.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=63 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=63
The National Council of Voluntary Organisation (NVCO) provides a list of consultants who have successfully undergone NCVO's approval process.

The Directory of NCVO Approved Consultants is a resource for voluntary sector organisations that require the services of a consultant. The directory aims to ensure that the consultant they choose is equipped with relevant experience and expertise of working with the sector.

It provides a list of consultants who have successfully undergone NCVO's approval process.

NCVO Approved Consultants must demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality service and share NCVO's service values.

Consultants are assessed against five standards:

• Operational standards


• Contract capability


• Delivery process


• Delivery and output evaluation


• Continuous improvement

For further information visit http://www.ncvo-consultants.org.uk/]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=62 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=62
The vision for the London Operational programme is to promote sustainable, environmentally efficient growth in London, capitalising on London's innovation and knowledge resources. It will focus on promoting social inclusion through extending economic opportunities to communities, in areas where this is most needed.

The London programme will will complement other London strategies and build on the success of the 2000 to 2006 ERDF programme within the context of the EU.
The following priorities have been identified:

Priority 1: Business innovation and research and promoting eco-efficiency

Priority 2: Access to new markets and access to finance

Priority 3: Sustainable places for business

Priority 4: Technical assistance

Expression of Interest Deadline: 1 February 2008
Source: http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/nav.00100l003001]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=61 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=61 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=60 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=60
Voluntary and community sector groups in London, remain key providers of training under the European Social Fund, as well as leading agents for community economic development under the European Regional Development Fund.]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=59 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=59 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=58 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=58 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=57 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=57 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:40:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=56 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=56 Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=55 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=55 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:20:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=54 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=54 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:20:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=53 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=53 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:40:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=52 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=52 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:30:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=51 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=51 Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:04:13 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=50 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=50 Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=49 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=49 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:50:00 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=48 News http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=48
Since its launch in 2001, the trust has contributed more than £2.25 million to organisations that share the trustees' vision of enabling young people to raise their aspirations and make choices towards fulfilling lives.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website
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Since its launch in 2001, the trust has contributed more than £2.25 million to organisations that share the trustees' vision of enabling young people to raise their aspirations and make choices towards fulfilling lives.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website
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For further information on their grants please visit the website.

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For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2007 13:56:58 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2957 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2957
Current grant priorities are social welfare, art and learning, and preservation

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2007 13:56:46 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3211 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3211
For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2007 13:56:29 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2690 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2690
For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:42:32 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2829 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2829
For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:42:04 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2413 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2413
The Garfield Weston Foundation has helped a wide range of organisations with grants of varying sizes. Their recent rounds of funding have helped projects in the following categories: Arts, Community, Education, Welfare, Medical, Social, Religion, Youth and Environment.

For further information on their grants and the application process please visit their website.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:37:56 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3464 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3464
This has included small grants, and large grants under the New Generation Initiative and the Investor Programme.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:54:13 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3171 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3171
For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:54:06 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2496 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2496
Since it became operational in November 2001 The Foundation has already disbursed over £26.2m in grants.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3037 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3037
The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives. Funding is primarily for one-off projects, but the Trustees are willing to consider funding for core costs. The Trustees operate a reactive and flexible grant-making strategy and are currently giving priority to the areas listed below. All applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with the administrator.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:53:49 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3347 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3347
The main objective of the Trustees' grant-making is to assist and encourage development and change.  It follows that most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants.  Few grants exceed £5,000 and most of them go to charities where they can make an impact.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3071 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3071
Palliative care
Medical research;
Health education, awards and scholarship;
The direct relief of sickness;
The UK independent healthcare sector;

The fulfilment of their charitable objects by other means.

For further information on the application process for their grants please visit their website.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:29:40 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3463 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3463
The Trust was set up to help artists present their work and undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. It is committed to helping artists and institutions that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:38:56 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3012 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3012 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:06:51 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=73&lid=3462 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=73&lid=3462
Founding members were training providers who identified the need for in-depth advice in accessing the European Funds to support their work in delivering quality training for unemployed people.]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=29&lid=3461 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=29&lid=3461
Businessballs.com launched at the end of 1999. The concept began a few years earlier as an experimental online collection of learning and development ideas.

Alan originally created the Businessballs name for juggling balls which he used in his training and development business.

The philosophy of the website is intended to be ethical, practical, innovative, compassionate and enjoyable.

Website functionality and services will improve progressively, with the continuing aim of enabling positive ethical change in work and life, and beyond.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=112&lid=3460 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=112&lid=3460
It does not favour any particular areas of activity, but have the following criteria:

- Your project is something new for your particular area
- It is small (it normally gives grants to projects where an initial £75 to £750 can make a real difference to getting the project up and running)
- It does not employ staff
- It is not well established
- It has the potential to become self-supporting
- It is outward looking and helps a lot of people
- It has a UK charity number, or can find a charity to accept funds on its behalf]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:43:36 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3370 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3370

The focus of the Foundation is on education and social projects for the disadvantaged and under privileged, with particular emphasis on unlocking the potential of children and young people, up to 30 years of age, who for primarily social reasons have not fulfilled their educational potential. In particular, the trustees have chosen to support four very distinct groups within this broad umbrella of 'disadvantage'. Those groups are:

- Refugees
- Young offenders
- Children and young people who have been in care
- Children and young people with dyslexia/literacy difficulties

The Foundation considers applications for the General Grants programme once a year.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:18:42 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3459 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3459 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:14:47 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=181&lid=3438 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=181&lid=3438
This is a general charitable trust. The Trustees have no restrictions on them as to the kinds of project or the areas they may support, but they do not make grants to individuals or to organisations that are not registered charities.

There is no typical grant size, though the majority are of £2-3,000.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:14:26 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2593 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2593 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:14:11 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3062 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=3062 Disadvantaged Communities.

For further information on this grant making trust and application process for funds visit their website.]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:16:31 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2515 Links http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/mylinks/singlelink.php?cid=156&lid=2515 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:43:20 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=9 Our Downloads http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=9 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=8&lid=7 Our Downloads http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=8&lid=7
The Directory of Online Initiatives has been produced by the Hackney Skills for Life Support Programme 2005-06.

The lead partner for the Support Programme is Hackney Training and Employment Network.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:04:02 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=6 Our Downloads http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=6
Hackney Training and Employment Network, the lead organisation has delivered the Support Programme, in partnership with Hackney’s Adult Education Department (The Learning Trust) since April 2004, although only in its complete form since April 2005.

The programme is currently funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, through Hackney’s Local Strategic Partnership, renamed Hackney Team.

The Skills for Life Support Programme aims to raise the quality of the provision of literacy, numeracy and ESOL in Hackney. The intention is that this will ultimately increase the employment rates of disadvantaged groups in Hackney.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:03:35 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=5 Our Downloads http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=6&lid=5
Please note the terms and conditions may vary depening upon the consultancy work.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:02:38 +0100 http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=8&lid=8 Our Downloads http://www.inspiracion.co.uk/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=8&lid=8