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Maria Van de Vorst's Events

Salisbury Cluster Event

June 14, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – St. Michael's Church Centre

Wiltshire & Swindon Funders Network Event - Better applications with the Big Lottery

July 3, 2012 from 9:30am to 1pm – The Assembly Room, Town Hall, Devizes

Wiltshire & Swindon Funders Newtwork Event - Creative ways of raising money

September 26, 2012 from 9:30am to 1pm – Neeld Hall Town Hall, Chippenham

Wiltshire & Swindon Funders Network Event - Creative ways of raising money

October 10, 2012 from 9:30am to 1pm – Salisbury Methodist Church, Salisbury

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Your Full Name (for diaply on the site): Maria

Organisation Name: Develop

Website: http://www.developecs.org.uk

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Maria Van de Vorst commented on Beth Wilson's page Collaborative Ideas Bank

"Apparently one fifth of charities are now considering merger as a means of survival, almost double the previous year's figure. To read the 'Managing in a Downturn' survey report, produced by Charity Finance Group, the Institute…"

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Two GROW events have now ran for the Consultation on Wiltshire Council's draft Strategy for the Voluntary Sector, but you can still have your say DON'T MISS OUT, you're voice should be heard!

The GROW Community Development team ran these events so that we can collate a collective response to the draft strategy from the voluntary and community groups.This draft VCS strategy sets out the council's corporate approach to working with and supporting the VCS, in a way that is consistent with the Wiltshire Compact.The consultation will close on Friday 11 May 2012, so there is still plenty of time to get your voice heard. After this date, we will assess the responses and take these into…See More

Apr 23

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Working Together to Reduce Offending in Swindon & Wiltshire at Seend Community Centre

April 16, 2012 from 9:30am to 3pm

Key presentations of the day: Clinks, Wiltshire Probation Trust, SWITCH, Erlestoke Prison, Victim Support and the Swindon and Wiltshire Youth Offending TeamsTo showcase best practice and develop engagement between criminal justice agencies and the voluntary and community sector (VCS), exploring the opportunity for a VCS led Criminal Justice Network in Wiltshire & Swindon with the aim of reducing offending in the future.The programme contains a number of key presentations from statutory and…See More

Apr 11

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Maria Van de Vorst commented on GROW Wiltshire's page Finance & Accounting Resources

"Guidance on trustee expenses and payments can be found on the Charity Commission website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk"

Apr 3

Maria Van de Vorst commented on Beth Wilson's page Trustees & Governance

"Governance Health Check - has your organisation done one recently? Keeping a management committee fresh, focused and effective has to involve regular renewal of its membership. A self assessment tool can be found on the DIY Committee Guide…"

Apr 3

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Youth volunteering to start at eleven

Youth volunteering charity v is to extend the age range of people it supports down to 11 years of age, to find out more visit: www.civilsociety.co.uk See More

Apr 3

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Maria Van de Vorst commented on GROW Wiltshire's page Finance & Accounting Resources

"The Charity Tax Group has published 'Grants and contracts, Outsourcing by public sector bodies: VAT implications for charities'. To download the file visit: www.ctrg.org.uk"

Mar 22

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Government announces over £1 million to encourage people to support good causes

The government has announced two new projects "to make it easier for people to give time and money to causes they care about". To read more visit the Cabinet Office website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news

Posted on May 21, 2012 at 13:06

Social Enterprise UK has published 'Start your social enterprise'

They are providing the essentials to help plan a social venture. To find out more visit: www.socialenterprise.org.uk

Posted on May 21, 2012 at 9:05

Idealware website states the ten common mistakes when using social media

To read more visit: www.idealware.org

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:10

Salary survey of charity finance teams

Average pay for finance and accountancy staff in smaller and medium sized charities has fallen or remained static since last year to read more visit: www.cfg.org.uk

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:38