A spectacular success!

Our Base Camp project held its Funding Spectacular on the 11^th March, bringing together big names funders like the Lottery and over 100 community and voluntary groups. As well as helping groups to find new sources of funding and get funding advice the event featured inspirational presentations by Vital Steps and Ujaala, two of the groups supported by Base Camp. Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, was guest speaker at the event

Groups got chance to sit and talk one to one with major funders including the Heritage Lottery fund, the Big Lottery fund, the Charity Bank, NDC and the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation. Plus, they got the opportunity to network with over 100 community groups.

including  dford Sure Start Children’s Centre, Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service (NCVS) and Radio Dawn.

 

 

 

 

Two members of Ujaala, a group which supports women who are victims of domestic violence, gave a moving presentation about their work. Whilst Vital Steps talked about their work offering young people the chance to learn different types of music. Vital Steps also performed at the event.

A big thank you to all those who volunteered and helped to make the Funding Spectacular a success, particularly Lyn, Mick and Katina from the Skills Exchange.

 

Some comments and feed back

Hi Syed, 

It was good to meet with you at the Basecamp Spectacular.I thought it was a good event, well attended with a decent and diverse range of groups. These were groups that we often don’t see at standard funding fairs we attend and for this the event deserves much kudos. I was kept busy throughout the day with enquiries and my throat was sore by the end – always the sign of a good event!

SEAN TIZZARD Big Lottery

 Dear Syed

I just wanted to say thank you for Wednesday’s event.  It was a very positive experience.

 

Regards

 

Melanie Phythian

ESF Community Grants Officer

 

Syed,

AsslamUAlaicum.

 

Thank-you for your efforts in organising the Funding Spectacular.

We enjoyed the event tremendously and found it beneficial.

I am not sure if you have ever been to the Madni Trust. If you have the time please let me know and I shall arrange a visit for you.

Amin

Madni Trust

 Click here to open Partnershipcouncil News letter  pcnewletternov09

· Sat Sang

 Basecamp Has Supported 40 Voluntry Groups to date and has directly helped groups secure £131,212.00 of funding to deiliver projects throught the City.

Below is a list of Basecamp members and what they have set up to achive. (we will be updating this list to include all the active groups with there contact details so that you can contact them directly if you wish to get involved with the group or use there services.

• Vital steps

Provides Health awareness activities targeting the south Asian community specifically and the types of health related illnesses that effect them e.g heart dieses, diabetes etc

They also specialise in south Asian music and deliver activities and workshops for local communities. They are looking at developing south Asian music based therapy.

To deliver projects that serve the well being of the local community in particular health needs of young middle aged and elderly people

To build the skill base of women

To promote social inclusion

To promote cultural activites

 

• Oakdale Community Learning Centre

Provides training courses ESOL as well as back into work skills training

• Learning sport academy

Young peoples physical activities and educational needs they run after school homework clubs working with underachieving BME young people. They also provide health awareness and activities

• An-nisa

Working with south Asian young women developing opportunities in areas otherwise not embarked on by the south Asian women they have completed a kick boxing project for women and are looking at developing similar projects like car maintenance, football coaching etc.

• United Help

To relieve poverty of financial hardship amongst refugee, asylum seekers migrant workers and their dependents living in England and Wales by providing interacting translation, advocacy, health, housing and education advise.

You can down load the Fit 4 Funding Newsletter or veiw it here. This is a fantastic resource and current 2009 Dec to Jan2010

    CLICK HERE    fit4funding

Outcomes Training 2 Days

 Marketing and Communications

 Date 3^rd November 2009 Time 9:30am- 5:00pm

Venue Mary Potter Health Centre, Hyson Green

 Introduction to marketing & communications for community groups:

 Will cover what marketing and communications is and how it can help community groups. We will also show examples including newsletters, websites, logos and postcards).

Developing an identity/logo for your group: A Designer will also design your logo and identity.

 Will cover what an identity is, how it should be used and how it can help groups. We will show examples including Ujaala. The groups will also have the opportunity to develop their own logo/logo ideas which 13 Souls will then produce and print for them following the workshop.

 A chance for groups to talk to 13 Souls and ask questions about logos/identities.

 Introduction to getting publicity in the media:

 Will cover press releases and how to write one and how to contact newspapers, magazines, radio and television. We will show examples of news coverage and how it can help groups to attract support, funding and new members, as well as being a way of publicising groups and events free of charge.

 Introduction to marketing and communications on a budget –

 Will include an introduction to free or budget marketing and communication devices such as ‘budget’ postcards, word of mouth, free website software such as Word press and getting featured on other people’s websites – for example, Nottingham City Council’s community pages. Following the session, 13 Souls will also produce a promotional item for each group.

A to Z of fundraising 1 day

Date: 11^th November 2009 Time 9:30AM –4:00PM

Venue: Mary Potter Health Centre, Hyson Green

 How we can raise money for our work of supporting people or communities? How to apply for small grants. Top tips. How can we make a profit which we put back into our community work? Ideas to income generate. We’ll also focus on local funds and have some practical sessions on how to fill in application forms.

 

Date: 16^th and 26th^th November 2009 Time 9:30AM –4:00PM

Venue: Mary Potter Health Centre, Hyson Green

What are outcomes? How can groups show they make a difference as a result of their activities? How can they plan ahead? (Create their own “planning triangles”) Once the groups have identified, their aims, outcomes, and activities, they will then have some practice about how to capture and monitor some outcomes. We encourage at least two people from each organisation to attend training so that they can share their learning back in their organisation.

Women, Get, Set, Go! Sports Leadership Programme 3days

Date:  29^th/30^th/31st October 2009 Time 9:30AM –2:30PM        

Venue: Bobbers mill Community Centre Bobbersmill Road

Community Sports Leadership Programme

 Interested in leading sport and physical activity in your community?

 The Women get set go award is a personal development programme that has been specifically designed for women and girls (14 years+)

 This Nationally accredited Sports Leaders UK programme will give you the opportunity to:

 Learn essential leadership skills including : Communication, organisation and motivating people.

 Develop you skills through a range of practical and theory sessions

 Gain real experience through a volunteer placement in your local community

 Build your confidence and self belief

 Understand hoe the world for sport leadership works

 Create a personal action plan to guide your future development and involvement in sport and activity leadership.

 Open up new career opportunities

 For more information and register contact Rukhsana or Syed on 0115 970 8200

syed@partnershipcouncil.co.uk / ruksana@partnershipcouncil.co.uk

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Iqbal Bahoo will be performing at the Base camp Funding Spectacular He is working with one of Base camps Members Vital Step.

Vital Step have recently received Funding to hold taster sessions in the community for people who wish to learn about Classical South Asian Singing. You can find out more at the event

Muhammad Iqbal Bahoo, is a Pakistani  singer. He was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, but migrated to Pakistan after Independence, and settled in Lahore. Iqbal Bahu mastered the Sufi tradition of the well-known Sufi saint Sultan Bahu. He sung many Sufi songs for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television and was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz honor by the Government of Pakistan in 2008

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz which translates as the medal of excellence, is fourth highest honor given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and civilians. It is awarded for distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians. Once a year it is announced on the Independence Day and given on Pakistan Day to the people of Pakistan by the President of Pakistan. For those in the military it is given after distinguished service and is also the highest medal award that can be awarded to those at the rank of Colonel.

 

Basecamp is loacated at the Partnership Council in Nottingham And Funded by Capacity Builders Big Lottery and Lyods TSB.

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