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What is the MORE THAN JUST ONE DAY Fund for?
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is almost here and people across the country are planning local celebrations to mark this momentous occasion.
The nation is joining in a PLATINUM PUDDING COMPETITION, there will be over 1,500 JUBILEE BEACONS lit across the country, a special tree-planting initiative called the GREEN CANOPY, parades and live music in London and, on Sunday 5 June, the BIG JUBILEE LUNCH!
The Feeling Connected project wants to support the great work that communities across Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire will put into making the Jubilee a weekend to remember.
More than that though, we want to support work whose impact will be felt long after the bunting has been put away. We want the connections and shared experiences of the Jubilee to be long-lasting, deeper, and more meaningful than JUST ONE DAY.
Our fund will support projects which:
In a nutshell, we want to help individuals and small, informal groups of people to make a difference as they support their local street, neighbourhood, estate, or village to come together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from:
How much can you apply for?
Up to £500.
What types of things can be funded?
We don’t want you to be out of pocket in helping others to be connected. The fund can cover expenses such as:
Read full details of the Fund here
Download the Application Form here
For more information contact Debbie Fennell, Social Connectedness Development Worker: Tel: 07547 342251/Email: debbie@dva.org.uk
Here at Derbyshire Voluntary Action we are delighted to share the Spring 2022 edition of our Network newsletter. We hope you find it packed full of inspiring and useful information!
You can view our Network Spring 2022 newsletter HERE
If you’re interested in, or involved with, voluntary, charity or community groups then Derbyshire County Council (DCC) want to hear from you.
Derbyshire County Council are running an online consultation about grants to 62 voluntary, charity and community sector groups in Derbyshire and want the groups, their stakeholders and members of the public to have their say.
DCC started conversations with groups last summer and this consultation gives further opportunity for everyone to help shape our new approach to grant funding, which is designed to create a fairer and more consistent approach to how they allocate funding.
Recurrent grants are currently given annually to support the work done by the voluntary and community sector in their activities with residents.
The consultation closes on Wednesday 23 March.
You can share your views by completing the online questionnaire https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=163698856793
There is an easy read version of the survey available here.
To read full details of the consultation visit: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/have-your-say/consultation-search/consultation-details/voluntary-and-community-sector-vcs-grant-funding-review.aspx
If you need a paper copy or information in a different format please contact Call Derbyshire tel: 01629 533190.
March 10th is Social Prescribing Day! On Thursday 10th March, The Hub @ Low Pavement in Chesterfield will be hosting a day where you can pop in and find out more about social prescribing and meet our Social Prescribers over a warm drink and friendly chat! The event will be running from 10am-2pm.