Membership organisations wanted to look into the futureThe Future of Membership project, run jointly by NCVO and Royal Society of Arts, is doing research into what membership means and what motivates people to become members. As part of this it is looking for membership organisations to take part in a series of focus groups in July. The sessions will take no longer than two hours, at NCVO in London, and reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed.For more details, go to www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/research/index.asp?id=14234source: Volresource
Police charging for non-commercial eventsRecent guidance from ACPO (the Association of Chief Police Officers), sets out the basis on which community and other non-commercial events can be charged for the costs of policing. The guidance is within a larger document setting out policy on income generation. For full details visit www.acpo.police.uk/policies.asp and download the file 'A Guide to Income Generation in England and Wales'
New Youth Music fund launches 30 June
Available to music projects providing music-making activities to children aged 0-18, Youth Music will be launching their new funding programme on 30 June 2009.Grants for between £5,000 and £30,000 will be available to projects running for 6 - 24 months. The fund will be available to projects that provide structured, regular and progressive music-making activities for children and young people in support of Youth Musics 3 goals of working with Early Years, Children and Young People in Challenging Circumstances and Encouraging TalentTo be eligible, projects will need to work with children and young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 25 if they have special educational needs, disabilities or are in detention) and children and young people will be at the heart of the decision making for all projectsThe fund will support and promote innovation, partnership working and workforce development.________________________________________________________
PRS Foundation Awards for New Works 2009deadline - Friday 9 October 2009Awards for New Works offers support to those wishing to commission a new piece of music from UK based music creators (composers/songwriters/producers). The PRS Foundation defines 'commission' as when an individual or group of individuals is/are engaged by a third party to create a new piece of music.With this scheme PRSF aims to support a wide range of new works in a variety of genres - everything from an R&B song cycle to an orchestral composition to a jazz quintet piece.Support is offered towards the creation and performance of new works which: are written by music creators living and working in the UK have a definite date for their first performance which must be in the UK are being commissioned as part of projects that are financially viable and well managedThe PRS Foundation will prioritise applications for commissioning projects which: are adventurous and innovative, both through the proposed new music and its presentation are for music that will be written and performed to the highest standard seek to develop new audiences for new music while keeping existing ones stimulated will increase the public's awareness and understanding of new music have further performances planned and have the potential to make a lasting impact, i.e. that they have a life beyond their first performance. This scheme is NOT for the commissioning of small-scale, one off or localised projects.This is their most popular scheme. The average award made under this scheme is usually approx £3k - £4k. If your total shortfall is significantly greater than this amount, we would expect you to be pursuing other sources of funding.________________________________________________________
MBF Awards for Ensembles & Groups
The Musicians Benevolent Fund (MBF) makes awards to emerging performing groups who are generating a significant impact within their chosen field of music, have a genuine commitment to building a career as a professional group, and who can demonstrate recognised musical excellence.The awards are open to groups with between 2 and 10 members who are able to meet the following criteria: All group members are in the final stages of study or the first 5 years of a professional career as a musician. A professional musician is defined as someone who is paid to perform, compose, or work in any other productive manner related to music, and whose main source of income is this activity. Have been together as a group for at least one year. Are at least 50% British/Irish or have been resident in the UK or Ireland for at least 3 years.Awards are available for projects that clearly show how they will enhance the musical development of the group. Examples of projects that may be considered for funding include: Participation in high profile competitions or auditions. Coaching or mentoring sessions in the UK or abroad. Participation in prestigious showcases in the UK or abroad. Recording and releasing costs for an album, EP or single (unless the group has financial backing from a label). A tour or a series of concerts in the UK or abroad. Fees for short courses.More: www.mbf.org.uk/ensembles
Clubbz - find a group in your area or list your ownClubbz is a brand new website, with a simple aim to list every club or organisation in the UK, so people can find others that love doing the same things nearby.Clubbz doesnt charge for anything, and you can list your club and include dates, times and contact details, all of which can be easily updated. On the website, you will even find an easy wizard that lets you put together your own professional-looking web pages, which is also free, and no technical skills are needed.
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KnowHow - free information resource for anyone working in the non-profit sectorA new website has been set up to provide a free information resource and online community for anyone working in the non-profit sector.If you are setting up a new organisation - charity, community group or social enterprise, then this is the place to get some ideas about how to get started.You can also share tips and techniques and ask questions on the forum.________________________________________________________
Charity Commission publishes guidance for arts charitiesThe Charity Commission has published practical guidance and a fictitious example report to help show trustees of arts charities how to draw up their annual report and accounts, incorporating the new requirement to report on public benefit.While not a template, the Commission hopes the example will prove a useful tool for trustees as they report on their public benefit for the first time in the next set of annual accounts published after March 31 2009.The new example report accompanies the Commissions existing public benefit guidance and is available from the website at www.charitycommission.gov.uk under Public benefit guidance.source: Charitytimes________________________________________________________
HSE to make publications freeAround 250 priced publications that contain official health and safety advice and guidance will be available in PDF format from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web site at no charge from September 2009. The publications cover the full range of HSEs guidance as well as approved codes of practice (ACOPs) and guidance on regulations.HSE said it was making the information available to help employers better understand their legal duties and what health and safety precautions they need to take, and to help safety representatives in maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace. Those that wish to will still have the option to buy professionally produced printed versions from HSE Books.Although the publications will be made freely available online, Crown copyright will still apply and organisations wishing to reproduce the information will still need an appropriate licence from the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI).
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GOVERNANCE – PUBLIC BENEFIT – APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
Since the implementation of the new public benefit regime, the Charity Commission is going to greater lengths to ensure that the public benefit test is satisfied when it examines new applications. Applicants should note the following:
For further
information, please contact:
TAMSIN PRIDDLE on 020 8394 6438,
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