The aim of Forward Planning is to support and bring together VCOs and share information and resources. It will also be a space for groups to exchange ideas and good practice.

Current News

£35,000 Reward for Making an IMPACT
Charities that help to improve people's health are invited to enter GlaxoSmithKline's IMPACT Awards 2011
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CSW Sport Physical Activity Small Grants Scheme
£200 - £2,000 is available for a variety of projects that contribute towards getting people more physically active in the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire areas.
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Biffaward - Investing in the Environment
Biffaward is a multi-million pound fund which awards grants to community and environmental projects across the UK
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SITA Trust - Enhancing Communities Programme
SITA offer small grants of up to £10,000 and large grants of between £10,001 and £50,000 to support projects that make physical improvements to community facilities and historic buildings/structures
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Community Sustainable Energy Programme
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to not-for-profit community based organisations in England.
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Business Charity Awards - Notice of Extended Deadline - 25th March

The Business Charity Awards have been launched by The Institute of Fundraising and Third Sector magazine to recognise the outstanding contribution made to good causes by businesses in the UK.

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Comic Relief Older People's Programme - Now Open to Expressions of Interest

Comic Relief's Older People's Programme aims to support older people in the UK to bring positive change to their communities, enabling them to contribute their time, energy and skills to those individuals who need it most.

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Big Lottery Fund: People's Millions - 2010 Competition Launched

Launched 10^th March, the 2010 People's Millions competition will give communities throughout the UK the opportunity to win local public support and share in £3.8 million of Lottery funding.

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How are you doing?

A review of health checks used by voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisations in their capacity building work.
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The Guide to Data Protection
From the Information Commissioner's Office.
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Minimum Wage Update

Rates for the minimum wage rose on October 1st.
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New model mem and arts for LIOs
NAVCA has launched a new model memorandum and articles (mem and arts) for use by local infrastructure organisations (LIOs).
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Five steps to risk assessment

The Health and Safety Executive has published a template to create risk assessments and health and safety policies.
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Big Lottery Publishes Long-Term Strategy
The Big Lottery Fund has revealed its plans up to 2015 following the results of its biggest ever public consultation
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For more information on Forward Planning please call Rookhsana Mohamed or Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens on 024 7622 0381 or email forwardplanning@vacoventry.org.uk