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NEWSLETTER
June 2006
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CONTENTS:
Page 1: Contents
Page 2: Welcome, SAVAGE Team, SAVAGE Conference, Lottery Funding, Cabinet Reshuffle
Page 3: Cash for Collaboration, EAPN, EQUAL, European Parliament, ESF Guidance Update
Page 4: Events, Future EU Funding Programmes and the Budget
Page 5: Global Grants, Name Change, Opening the Gates, Programme Deadlines
Page 6: SARCS Funding, Structural Funds, Contact Details
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Welcome
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This is the first issue of the newly combined SAVAGE Newsletter and Members' News. These pages are formated to print on A4 size paper. A more ink and paper friendly version is available by clicking here. |
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SAVAGE Team
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Over the last few months SAVAGE has under gone some radical changes to improve our services across many aspects of our commitment to the voluntary and community sector. We have welcomed several new members of staff; many of whom will be active in your area to help and advise. Various exciting developments are about to be brought to fruition and we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to all our staff and duties within the organisation. Please click or hover over the names for email addresses.
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Chief Executive:
Regional Development Officer Manager:
Regional Development Officer South West:
Regional Development Officer South West:
Regional Development Officer South East:
Regional Development Officer South East:
Regional Development Officer South East:
Head of Operations:
Fundraiser:
Information and IT Co-ordinator:
Information and IT Co-ordinator Assistant:
Management Accounting Officer:
Finance Assistant:
Administration Co-ordinator:
Membership Co-ordinator:
Clerical Assistant:
General enquiries:
Please send Newsletters to:
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Keith Morris
Cathy Browne
Paula Sudbury
Dominie Dunbrook
Ross Underwood
Sean Carroll
Amena Martin
Jane Brown
Jo Burrows
Neil Bertram
Mary Johnstone
Linda Purkess
Christine Whittle
Nicola Healy
Jan Lane
Deirdre Royer
Office
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All staff can be contacted through SAVAGE Head Office on Tel: 02380 262655
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SAVAGE Conference - 28 September 2006
This year's SAVAGE Conference will be held on Thursday 28 September 2006 at the Winchester Guidhall, Winchester. This event will be FREE to all SAVAGE Members! More details will follow soon - until then mark this day in your diary as rest assured this will be be a day not to be missed! |
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Lottery Funding |
Lottery Funding is a joint website run by all the Lottery funders in the UK. The site allows you to search information on current funding programmes across the UK based on the amount sought and guides you on the most suitable funding programme. |
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 www.lotteryfunding.org.uk |
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Cabinet Reshuffle |
The present cabinet reshuffle has successfully gained a dedicated parliamentary office sited in the Cabinet Office for the voluntary sector. Hilary Armstrong is now Minister for the Cabinet Office and Social Exclusion, with junior minister Ed Miliband taking on the responsibility for the new Office of the Third Sector. The rest of the work in the Active Communities Directorate at the Home Office will be covered by Ruth Kelly this was work carried out by the ODPM. Reshuffle information available:
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www.number-10.gov.uk
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Cash for Collaboration
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There are two new bursaries that will allow organisations to share best practice. Community organisations can receive up to £1,000 from the Community Alliance network for visits and training with the aim of sharing ideas. A new, small bursary scheme is also available. This is a new initiative. |
| www.dta.org.uk/kandse.htm |
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EAPN
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European Council, 15-16 June - Lisbon Strategy: lack of visibility, consistency and commitment for social inclusion.
In a letter sent today to the EU Heads of State and Government, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) states that no place for social inclusion within the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy would devalue the Spring Council conclusions and social commitments in the Sustainable Development Strategy.
The Spring Council 2006 conclusions reiterated that “growth and employment are at the service of social cohesion”. The last Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 1-2 June 2006 stressed that “the social dimension of the Sustainable Development Strategy must be strengthened by ensuring close cooperation with the existing processes under the open method of coordination (OMC) in social protection an social inclusion, and the revised Lisbon strategy”.
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| www.eapn.org/code/en/news_detail.asp?pk_id_content=2039 |
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EQUAL |
A revised version (June 2006) of the EQUAL Handbook is now available.
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| http://www.equal.ecotec.co.uk/resources/secondround/#handbook |
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European Parliament |
There is a new page on the European Parliament's website designed to help find out what happens next on a given piece of legislation. Visit www.europarl.org.uk/next to see the new column which tracks legislation and reports they have already covered in previous press releases or In Focus studies - if it's still within the EU decision-making process, how far has it got?; if it is now with the UK to implement, which department is responsible? Where can you find out more information?
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| www.europarl.org.uk/news/nwsfocusmain.htm |
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ESF Guidance Updated
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The ESF Applicatiions Guidance for Alternative Bidders and the ESF Co-Financing Guidance were recently updated and is now available on the ESF website. The print and disc versions are now discontinued.
Updating the guidance on the website will enable it to be revised more often – every three months(in January, April, July and October) rather than annually. Any urgent changes will be made as soon as they occur.
Key changes made in April were to the project audit requirements and to annexe 4.3 of the Co-financing Guidance – which relates to Open and Competitive Tendering. There are other important changes , Co-financing Organisations and Alternative Bid projects should check the website regularly.
If you need to know more visit: |
| www.esf.gov.uk (click "applying")
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EVENTS
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ICT Hub Regional Conference
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Wednesday 12 July 2006 10.00am to 4.00pm
ICT Hub Regional Conference for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in the South East - Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, READING RG1 1QH.
The ICT Hub will present an update on its initiatives and workshops on pertinent issues throughout the morning; relating these to how they can support the development of ICT in the south East. The afternoon will be led by projects specific to the South East ChangeUp ICT programme, delivering workshops to share experiences and highlight pockets of excellence. Find out more about:
Funding of ICT
Open Source
ICT health checks
Fundraising on the Internet
Issues around ICT security
What's happening in the South East
The conference is for all voluntary and community organisations in the South East, but will be of specific interest to:
VCOs with little or no internal ICT support
Individuals who have some or total responsibility for ICT in their organisation
Individuals with limited technical expertise
For further information please contact:
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 020 7520 2503 |
 Melanie Knight |
www.icthub.org.uk |
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Institute of Fundraising National Convention
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| Monday 10 July to Wednesday 12 July 2006 |
| Institute of Fundraising National Convention. Venue: Hilton London Metropole. |
| 020 7520 2585 |
www.dsc.org.uk |
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Conference on Large/Small Voluntary Sector Partnerships |
Wednesday 19 July 2006
Royal Society for Arts, London, WC2 |
| A FREE half-day conference, on the findings of an action research project (undertaken by Centre for Voluntary Action Research) on collaboration in large/small partnerships. For more information or to book contact Carole Osbourne. |
| 020 7520 2454 |
Carole Osbourne |
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Future EU Funding Programmes and the Budget |
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Budget Commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite has found more money for competitiveness, cohesion and sustainable development at the expense of citizenship and global partnerships. She presented her preliminary draft EU budget for 2007 in May, having described the content as “minimalist" she also explained that the proposed budget represented a modest 4% increase on 2006. The draft budget will next be discussed on the 14 July. Details of the preliminary draft budget are available online at:
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| http://ec.europa.eu/budget/budget_detail/next_year_en.htm |
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Global Grants
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| A report of research carried out by the INSITE RESEARCH and CONSULTING on behalf of the DWP can be downloaded from: |
| www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rrs2005.asp#esfglobal |
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Name Change |
The National Association for Councils of Voluntary Service (NACVS) is changing its name to the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA). A new website has been launched: |
| www.navca.org.uk |
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Opening the Gates |
Access to the EU funds will be made easier for smaller local authorities, schools and universities, Financial Programming Commissioner Dalia Gry Bauskaite has said. There will be new, more transparent rules for applying for EU funds by 2007 and which should reduce the amount of paperwork needed when applying for EU grants. It will also ensure programme managers are given more flexibility to run their activities. EU institutions and Member States will be able to publish joint calls for tender, where this is more appropriate. There will also be a shorter period for notifying successful applicants.
There is a UK based advisory service and details are available online at: |
| http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk |
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Programme Deadlines
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Culture
Media Plus programme for audiovisual projects Deadline – 3 July and 17 July
Europa Nostra awards for cultural heritage Deadline – 1 September and 15 September
Media Plus television broadcasting Deadline – 3 November
Media Plus European films, selective and automatic schemes Deadline – 7 July and 1 December
Education
Erasmus Mundas programme for intercultural cooperation Deadline – 30 November and 28 February 2007
Youth Programme Deadline – 1 September
Youth Programme – non formal education Deadline – 1 JulyEmployment
2006 European Year of Workers Mobility Deadline – 17 July
Intelligent Energy – Europe programme (STEER, SAVAE, ALTENER) Deadline – 31 October
Environment
Prevention of marine pollution Deadline – 6 July
LIFE III Environment Deadline – November
LIFE III Nature Deadline – October
LIFE III Third Countries Deadline – November
Promoting non-governmental organisations Deadline – October
Information Society
eContentplus programme Deadline – 19 October
People's Europe
Projects to raise the awareness of the European Union Deadline – December
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| www.lgib.gov.uk/events |
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SARCS Funding
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Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) are one-stop locations where victims of sexual assault can receive medical care and counselling, and have the opportunity to assist the police investigation into alleged offences. Funding for 2006-07 is available to partnerships of Police Forces and Primary Care Trusts, ideally in partnership with the voluntary sector, that plan to develop a SARC in their area. Applications from partnerships led by voluntary organisations are also eligible, as long as police and health partners are included. Funding is available in England and Wales. Closing date 31 August 2006.
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www.governmentfunding.org.uk/VCSSearch.aspx?WCI=htmschemeview&WCU=Grant_PKEY=71 |
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Structural Funds
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THE Budget for Structural Funds is split into three main objectives:
“CONVERGENCE” which will focus on regions whose economic development is lagging behind the rest of Europe. This is covered by a € 251.2 billion, seven year budget
“REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS” which aims to help industrial, urban and rural areas cope with economic change. It has a € 49.1 billion budget
“TERRITORIAL COOPERATION” for joint working between authorities across borders. This has a € 7.8 billion funding
The Local Government Association (LGA) and LGIB have submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on implementing the New Structural Funds in the UK. Local priorities need to be supported by the € 9.4billion fund, the response said. Among other recommendations the LGA and LGIB argued for:
A regional led approach to tackling unemployment. The UK is working towards an 80% employment target but this misses disparities at a local level;
A focus on the promotion of higher skills as well as raising the basic skills of workers because many regions have acute skills shortages;
Careful use of the “city regions” concept. Towns in those regions without an economically dominant urban centre also make an important contribution to regional competitiveness and should benefit fully from EU support;
The alignment of Structural Funds with domestic initiatives to take place at a regional/local level. Under the Governments proposals, the European Social Fund would be aligned with Jobcentre Plus, for example. Instead there should be flexibility so that the ESF could also be matched with local priorities.
The Response can be found at: |
| www.lgib.gov.uk/european _work/environment/regional |
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Southern Association of Voluntary Action Groups for Europe (SAVAGE)
121a Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, EASTLEIGH, Hampshire SO53 2DR
Tel: 023 8026 2655 Fax: 023 8027 1811
Email: Head Office Enquiries
Website: www.savage-europe.org.uk
SAVAGE cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained herein.
SAVAGE Company Number 2707087 Registered Charity Number 1069563
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