Blog entries

The Red Hen Project

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:16:01 +0100

The Red Hen Project works in a deprived area of Cambridge supporting children and their families to overcome barriers to learning. The issues covered include parenting, behaviour management, physical and mental health issues, bullying, low self-esteem, family break ups, bereavement, child protection issues and domestic violence. They also offer a breakfast club at which they provide a healthy meal and social interaction in a safe environment at the start of the day.

Bid Writing

Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA)

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:20:07 +0100

The Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) is a registered charity that helps people and their families affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy. They provide support and easy-to-understand information on the different types of cardiomyopathy. Strategic Development and GovernanceGrant Funder Research

Pursuing Independent Paths (PIP)

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:25:26 +0100

PIP extends independence and choice to people with learning disabilities. They are committed to encouraging and empowering people with disabilities to reach their full potential. PIP offers a flexible and dynamic range of services, including accredited training and education, travel training, independent living skills, social and emotional development, employment skills and work placements, and support into mainstream education. All of PIP’s activities focus on promoting choice, particiRead More...

Streets2Homes

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:41:42 +0100

Streets2Homes is a charity based in Harlow, Essex which seeks to reach out to and help homeless people.
Streets2Homes offers a place where street/hidden homeless and vulnerably housed people in their community can rest, make friends and socialise – they believe that everyone regardless of age, gender, culture or religion :-• Has the right to adequate income, shelter, nutrition, quality health care and opportunities forpersonal development (e.g education and employment).&bulRead More...

King's Hedges Primary School

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:39:11 +0100

King's Hedges Primary School (King's Hedges Educational Federation) is situated on the outskirts of Cambridge and provides education for children aged 3-11 years. The school aims to provide a stimulating environment where children are challenged and well motivated. They provide a range of extra curricular activities for the children.

Bid Review

Crossroads Counselling

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:02:38 +0100

Crossroads Counselling is a professional counselling service, established in 1994, situated in Bethnal Green. They work with adults on low incomes, and children, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, who have enduring emotional and mental health difficulties. Through a relationship of trust and safety, Crossroads Counselling aims to help them recover from distress, pain or trauma; find ways in which they are more able to manage their lives; improve their relationships; feel better about themseRead More...

Highbury Roundhouse

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:34:26 +0100

Highbury Roundhouse was set up in 1974 to meet the needs of the young people in the area. Since then it has grown and developed into a thriving community centre, which provides facilities for people of all ages and backgrounds. From pre-school to old age, there is something for everyone. They host a Childminders' Group, Pyramid Soft Play, a weekly playgroup and a range of dance, drama and music gRead More...

The Equal Rights Trust

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:57:13 +0100

The Equal Rights Trust is an independent international organisation whose purpose is to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a basic principle of social justice. Established as an advocacy organisation, resource centre and a think tank, it focuses on the complex and complementary relationship between different types of discrimination, developing strategies foRead More...

Headland Future

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:03:25 +0100

Headland Future is a registered charity based in Hartlepool, providing a range of services to children, young people and families for the benefit of those aged primarily 8-25 years. Over the past few years the organisation has more than doubled it’s services and currently operates a youth work project, young fathers support project, emotional literacy courses and family learning interventions.

Bid Review

Housing for Women

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:22:36 +0100

Housing for Women, based in London, is both a Registered Charity and a Housing Association. Housing for Women provides emergency accommodation and support service for women fleeing domestic violence and assisting them to move on to long term tenancies. Children caught up in such a situation need specialist support
Housing for Women is also the delivery partner for Re-Unite South London, in assRead More...

Paull Village Enhancement Project

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:09:03 +0100

Paull Village is situated on the north bank of the Humber Estuary in the East Riding of Yorkshire. With just 300 households and a significant elderly population, local services have gradually diminished, leaving the village without a post office, shop or doctor’s surgery. The local community have come together to develop a plan to rebuild the existing village hall with a viRead More...

Harrow Churches Housing Association

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:56:20 +0100

Harrow Churches Housing Association (HCHA) was formed in 1967 when the Churches of Harrow combined their efforts to respond to the housing needs of older people in the borough. Since then, the Association has continued on its chosen path of serving the needs of people in Harrow and has grown steadily in doing so. This growth has accelerated since the introduction of housing plus support prRead More...

Hamble Lifeboat

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:55:38 +0100

Hamble Lifeboat is an independent lifeboat charity providing assistance for people in distress on Southampton Water and parts of the Solent, some of the busiest commercial and leisure waters around the UK.

Grant Funder Research Bid Writing

Slough YMCA

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:04:54 +0100

The YMCA in Slough is part of a world-wide Christian movement whose central aim is to promote the active involvement of young people in society, regardless of their gender, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation, and the development of healthy, sustainable communities.

Bid Review and Bid Writing

St Elizabeth Hospice

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:58:53 +0100

St Elizabeth Hospice improves the quality of life for people living with a progressive illness. Their work is centred around an individual's needs, which means specialist support, wherever it is required, whether at home, in the community or at the Hospice. St Elizabeth Hospice helps people deal with problems such as pain, anxiety and fatigue, as well as offering practical advice and faRead More...

The Solent Steam Packet Limited

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:03:23 +0100

The Solent Steam Packet Ltd own the SS Shieldhall, a Heritage ship included in the National Historic Ships Core Collection and generally recognised to be the largest working steamship of her type in Britain. Research and FeasibilityBid Writing

Ipswich Disabled Advice Bureau

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:34:20 +0100

The Ipswich Disabled Advice Bureau is a local, independent agency, which works to support people with any form of disability, their carers, families and others in related fields, who live in Ipswich, Suffolk, and the surrounding area. Grant Funder ResearchBid Writing

Somerville Adventure Playground

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:28:53 +0100

Somerville Adventure Playground is a grass roots well-established community based Adventure playground serving the Community of New Cross, East London, and the surrounding area. Somerville Adventure Playground offers essential safe playspace; support and activities for school aged children, which they are otherwise denied by their environment. Grant Funder ResearchBid Writing

Nilaari Agency

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:25:29 +0100

The Nilaari Agency is a community based drug treatment provider that administers accessible high quality culturally appropriate services. Nilaari aims to improve the emotional and physical health of adults and young people from Black & other Minority communities who misuse or are at risk of misusing drugs and alcohol in Bristol.

Grant Funder ResearchBid Writing

RSPCA Bath and District

paul@charity-fundraising.org.uk — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:16:20 +0100

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bath and District Branch exist to shelter and care for unwanted animals in the Bath, northeast Somerset and west Wiltshire areas, until they are successfully re-homed. They run Bath Cats and Dogs Home, one of the largest re-homing centres in the UK.

Grant Funder ResearchBid Writing