Consultations and Events

Business development support for the drafting, completion and submission of grant funding applications for social enterprises, community businesses and 3rd sector organisations

Published Date: 20 August 2019

ENGIE are going to provide business development support for the drafting, completion and submission of grant funding applications for social enterprises, community businesses and 3rd sector organisations . We are proposing delivering our first session on Wednesday 25 September 2019 2pm to 6pm at McDonald Road Library, 2-8 McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4LU

Proposed delivery outline below:

Workshop Agenda
Session 1
2-4pm
• Introductions
– Workshop Aims and Expectations
– Previous Experience of Funding

Exercise 1

• Sources of Funding
– Funding Portals incl access to Edinburgh 4 Community
– Relationships/Events

• Understanding Funders Objectives
– Motivation
– Objectives

Exercise 2

• The Good, Bad and Ugly
– Common Mistakes in Applications
– Writing a compelling bid

• Making a difference
– Outcomes, Impacts

Session 2
4-6pm
• Introduction to Tendering
– The procurement Process
– Bid Assessment Criteria

• Preparing a winning proposal (Funding & Tender Bids)
– Toolkit
– Bid/No Bid

Exercise 3

• Costing a proposal
– Key Considerations

• The Funding and Tender Landscape
– Finding Opportunities/Considerations
– Support Organisations & Intermediaries
• Evaluation & Follow Up

There are 14 spaces available and a space can be booked via Event Brite – link here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-funding-support-delivery-of-training-for-social-enterprises-community-businesses-and-3rd-tickets-68989879587?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button

Your Story Starts Here: Story-making Workshops

Published Date: 20 August 2019

YOUR STORY STARTS HERE! Being able to create and articulate a clear and compelling story about your work as an individual or your organisation’s mission is increasingly essential if you want to engage and inspire clients, partners, funders, investors and a range of other audiences. Designed for individual freelancers or managers and leaders of teams or organisations, B & G’s introductory workshop will help you to get at the heart of the story that you most want to tell with your work and give you the skills and confidence to tell it your way. Responding to its first outing earlier this year, a workshop participant wrote:

“Both the group session and individual coaching were illuminating, supportive, constructive and fun. I enjoyed working from a standpoint of appreciating strengths and gifts before goal setting; and Ben was able to help me create new perspectives on areas of challenge leading to breakthroughs. Gold dust!”

B & G is a new venture founded by Ben Payne and Gerald Richards. We are currently developing our services and looking to engage new clients in our innovative new business. We are therefore offering places in this first 3.5 hour group workshop for a maximum number of 8 people/organisations per workshop for free. We want to test and refine our offer to make sure it really achieves its aims and meets our clients’ needs. We therefore invite your honest feedback on the overall workshop experience!

Our partnership offers consultancy, training and coaching services to individuals and organisations in the charitable and wider business sector. We draw on shared backgrounds in writing, storytelling, creativity and diversity. These, combined with our experience of founding start-ups, leading successful organisations and teams, and growing them both in the UK and USA, gives us a unique perspective and a proven set of tools to make the difference. By the end of your time with us, we want you to feel empowered to take the next steps in the work that you most want to do.

The workshop takes place on Friday, 4th October at 13:00. Place TBD.

The Masculine Soul

Published Date: 20 August 2019

First of four Saturday afternoon workshops for those who tend their own soul, or who help to care for others’ spiritual wellbeing.

Inter-Agency Child Protection Training Calendar

Published Date: 14 August 2019

Please find below the link to all of the inter-agency child protection training in Edinburgh: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/9695/child_protection_training_calendar_2019 The voluntary sector is able to access this training free of charge on a first come, first served basis.

Capturing Lived Experience of Complications Following Transvaginal Mesh Surgery

Published Date: 8 August 2019

The Health and Social Care Alliance (the ALLIANCE) is undertaking independent engagement work to capture the lived experience of women who have experienced or are experiencing complications following Transvaginal Mesh Surgery. This engagement is building on previous initiatives, all experiences shared will contribute to and inform an engagement report which will be submitted to the […]

Protections for Volunteers: Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Published Date: 7 August 2019

The UK Government’s Equalities Office currently has an open Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. What? The consultation is gathering views and evidence on whether the current laws protecting people from sexual harassment in the workplace are effective. Why? This consultation seeks to address any gaps and see if more can be done at […]

Walk 3 Miles in East Lothian to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination

Published Date: 2 August 2019

Join See Me Community Champion Emma Brown to Walk 3 Miles in East Lothian and help to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.

A Cyrenians Supper Club with Ricky Ross

Published Date: 31 July 2019

Enjoy good food in good company at the Cyrenians Supper Club with Deacon Blue singer and songwriter, Ricky Ross. A three course meal prepared by the award-winning team at the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel will be followed by an intimate Ricky Ross performance which will see him play songs from throughout his career, interspersed with […]

One Step at a Time

Published Date: 29 July 2019

Working together to support people experiencing dementia, their families and friends and sustaining connections in the wider community

How would you spend £1 billion?

Published Date: 26 July 2019

What Council services would you prioritise where you live and city wide? This sounds like a lot of money, but it has to go a long way to meet the needs of our growing population. So, what can we do differently? What services are used and valued by you, your family, your community and fellow […]

Consultations and Events

Business development support for the drafting, completion and submission of grant funding applications for social enterprises, community businesses and 3rd sector organisations

Your Story Starts Here: Story-making Workshops

The Masculine Soul

Inter-Agency Child Protection Training Calendar

Capturing Lived Experience of Complications Following Transvaginal Mesh Surgery

Protections for Volunteers: Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Walk 3 Miles in East Lothian to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination

A Cyrenians Supper Club with Ricky Ross

One Step at a Time

How would you spend £1 billion?

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