 |   April 2003 |
April 2003
Contents
- The Community Recycling & Economic Development scheme
- Green Grants for your Scout Group
- AOL Innovation in the Community Awards
- How the Internet can benefit your Scout Group
- Fundraising Events
- BT Employee Volunteers
- Are you a BT Employee Past or Present?
- The Community Fund
- Launch of new Web site
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The Community Recycling & Economic Development scheme
Green Grants for your Scout Group
The CRED Programme, managed by the Royal Society for Nature Conservation (RSNC) and eight consortium partners, distributes National Lottery money on behalf of the New Opportunities Fund under its Transforming Waste-funding programme. Launched in January 2003, the CRED programme aims to guarantee that £35.2 million of lottery funding, available for local recycling, refuse and composting, is delivered to meet the needs of disadvantaged communities in England, to improve their quality of life and achieve sustainable management of resources.
If your Scout Group is currently running or hoping to start a recycling or environmental project, this grant scheme may be able to help you. To request a CRED Programme application pack you should contact the New Opportunities Fund on: 0845 0000 121 or visit RSNC's website: http://www.rsnc.org/cred/
AOL Innovation in the Community Awards
How the Internet can benefit your Scout Group
These Awards have been established to enable community groups to benefit from the Internet. 15 awards worth £2,000 each are available for any project that is linked to the Online World. Every winner has the opportunity to apply for a further £5,000. The money can be used for revenue or capital purpose and your Scout Group must be a UK registered charity to apply.
For an application form please telephone 020 7348 8390 or email innovation2003@aol.com. Alternatively visit their website http://www.aol.co.uk/innovation/index.html The closing date for applications is 6 June 2003.
Fundraising Events
Holding fundraising events is an important part of Scouting. It will depend on the amount of money your Group wants to raise as to what type of event you want to organise. For more information about holding fundraising events and any legal implications take a look at http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs190018.pdf
BT Employee Volunteers
Are you a BT Employee Past or Present?
Could you and your Scout Group benefit from good citizenship materials and the use of resources such as DVD players, digital cameras and free training? If the answer is yes, BT volunteers would like to help your Scout Group: Please call 01908 293713 or log on to http://www.btvolunteers.org/ or email btvolunteers@bt.com
BT has set up a Volunteering network that offers support and resources to employees past and present as well as family and friends that are involved in volunteering work in the community.
They also offer their own unique programme of volunteering nation-wide, which involves working with young people to improve communication skills for life
The Community Fund
Launch of new Web site
The Community Fund is an independent organisation set up by the government to distribute money raised by the National Lottery to support charities and voluntary and community groups across the UK.
The Community Fund has recently updated their website to make it more accessible for its users. The Fund undertook a period of consultation with 1000 users before developing the site, and has focused on the pre-application process. The website address is http://www.community-fund.org.uk. The website will give you information on the type of projects they support as well as who is eligible. If you would like an application form please telephone 0845 791 9191.
