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Hello,

Welcome to our October newsletter. Read on to find out about our upcoming events, the latest funders and sector news. 

It's that time of year when we ask you whether you'd like to renew your membership, so thank you to all of you who have done that. Hopefully, you have received your certificates. If not, please get in touch with Magda. magda@communityworks.org.uk

Also, our AGM will be on the morning of Thursday 30 November at Southwick Community Centre so please save the date. We hope to see you there.

Best wishes,
The Community Works team

Welcome to our new members!

Lancing Skatepark Community | Eastbrook Community Gardeners
 
Upcoming Community Works events
Digital Marketing

Date & Time: 1 November, 9.30am to 12.00pm
Venue: Online or phone
Cost: FREE

30 minutes of 1:1 advice about all things digital. Ask the expert anything at all about websites, social media, campaigning, promoting events, blogs and videos.
Book now
Fundraising for Trustees

Date & Time: 8 November, 6.00 to 8.00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE


Understand the different fundraising options open to you, first steps to diversifying your income and involving
everyone in the organisation to help with fundraising.
Book now
Accountancy


Date & Time: 9 November, 10.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: Online or phone
Cost: FREE

30 minutes of 1:1 advice about your group's finances including annual accounts, bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll and setting up a company.
Book now
Children and Young People Network

Date & Time: 23 November, 1.00 to 3.30pm 
Venue: Audio Active, Worthing
Cost: FREE

Join us and groups from across the area to catch up on what's happening for children and young people.

The theme for this CYP Network meeting is 'Changing the Story: Involving Children & Young People in taking and making decisions.'
Book now
More events
 
Member spotlight
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EPIC project in Sompting

Enhancing Places, Inspiring Communities; the EPIC project is creating a diverse mosaic of wetland, river channel, woodland, scrub and wildflower meadow in Sompting.

The 'River Rangers' are there every third Sunday of the month. They welcome local people to join in these friendly site maintenance sessions that happen throughout the year.

Contact alistair.whitby@oart.org.uk to find out more or click on the button.
Find out more
 
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Join the Volunteer Coordinators Forum
 

Do you look after a team of volunteers? Join our Forum to connect with others and get support with volunteer recruitment, training, support and coordination. Get in touch by email volunteercentre@communityworks.org.uk or by phone 01273 234826
 
More about the VCF
 
Sector news
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Supporting Women in the Sex Industry or at Risk of Sexual Exploitation

Monday 20 November. Training for professionals to raise awareness, build confidence and reduce the stigma of sex work.

“Learning to have conversations from a position of care for the individual has managed to rid me of the fear of sounding stupid because of my lack of direct experience....so thank you!”
Full story
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Worthing Community Chest


The deadline for funding applications has been extended to 31 October. 

Apply now for grants ranging from £250 to £1500

Or buy a lottery ticket for this Saturday's prize of £25,000
Full story
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Connecting Health Communities

A new report from IVAR on health inequalities illustrating the power of putting communities at the heart of cross-sector partnerships in local health and care systems.

"We don’t know what we don’t know. Unless we understand each other and the barriers to care, how will we increase uptake?"
Full story
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October Newsletter out now

Find out what the Sussex VCSE Leaders Alliance has been up to in their first few months.

We ensure that all VCSE organisations, big and small, can have their voices heard in the design and  delivery of health and care services across Sussex.
Full story
 
Funding opportunities
Screwfix Foundation

Up to £5,000 to fix, maintain and improve properties or community facilities. Your organisation must also help people in need. 

Deadline 10 November
Learn more
The Homity Trust

Up to £1,000 for groups helping those most affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis or people in financial need.

Deadline 21 November
Learn more
Warm Spaces

Details have yet to be announced but the Councils will be funding community warm spaces again this winter.

Keep an eye on their webpage
Learn more
Changing Chalk

Up to £5,000 for projects that help people to access, enjoy, learn about and look after the nature and cultural heritage of the South Downs. Up to £10,000 for chalk grassland habitat projects. 

Deadline 5 November
Learn more
Make it Big

£30,000 grant funding, bespoke support and training for Black and Global Majority-led charities and social enterprises.

Deadline 16 November
Learn more
Cost of Living Resilience Fund

Up to £50,000 match funding for projects that help individuals and communities navigate and overcome the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis.

Through Crowdfunder
Learn more
More funders
 
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