Community Counts – news and resources to help local people
Welcome to the Community Counts column on Hello Lincoln – a round-up of the news from the groups, schemes and organisations that may just be able to provide the support or help you or your family need.
Much of the information in this first column has been supplied by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership, but we’re inviting all groups working in the wider community to get in touch with their news.
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And don’t forget you can find out what lots of organisations are up to through the pages of our What’s On guide – just click on the blue button link on this page.
Meet the Funder events
Find out how your organisation could get cash support from the Postcode Places Trust with an online workshop this Wednesday, September 17.
Postcode Places Trust offers unrestricted funding of up to £50,000 to organisations across the east of England with over £3 million to be distributed in 2025, the next funding round opens on Thursday, September 25.
Join Tim Hunter, Community Programmes Officer, for an online Meet the Funder event at 11am - 12noon when he will explain format of the next funding round, eligibility criteria and funding priorities, explain some changes with the application form, provide some key tips on submitting a strong application and take part in a Q&A session with attendees.
Book places at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-funder-postcode-places-trust-tickets-1521120074089?aff=oddtdtcreator
There’s also chance to find out how to apply for grants from The Giving Lottery.
Abigail Ward from The Giving Machine will explain its grants scheme works on Thursday, September 25.
The GivingLottery allows charities, community groups and schools to raise regular unrestricted funds. There is no set up fee or licence needed and customised marketing materials are supplied to all good causes to help them promote their lottery.
Supporters are in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, whilst supporting a good cause from just £1 per week. From the £1 ticket, 40p goes direct to the good cause and having 27 supporters playing the GivingLottery, a cause can expect to earn over £1,000 per year.
Veterans and Families Open Day
The next Veterans and Families Open Day will take place at Moorland Community Centre in Lincoln on Wednesday, October 29.
The aim of the open day is to have a ‘one-stop-shop’ for veterans and their families to come along, have a brew and see what services are available, both locally and nationally.
Some of the services that have been invited are:
- Department of Work & Pensions
- SSAFA
- RAFBF
- Op Courage (NHS)
- Shine
- Help for Heroes
- Blind Vets UK
- Op Nova
- Forces Employment Charity
- Healthwatch
- Connect to Support
- Carers First
- How Are You Lincolnshire
- Family Action
- Shaw Trust
There will also be two one-hour veterans’ awareness seminars for those who work within the veteran’s community or for those who feel they would like to deepen their understanding of the veteran mindset. The seminars will run alongside the Veterans and Families Open Day.
Attendance is limited to 20 per seminar due to room size.
For the morning seminar (10:30am to 11:30am) please follow this link to the Eventbrite website.
For the afternoon seminar (12:30pm to 1:30pm) please follow this link to the Eventbrite website.
Leap Quiz
A fundraising quiz for LEAP will be held at the Royal Club Association, Coulson Road, Lincoln, on Thursday, November 6.
The quizzes are held a twice a year and are popular events that raise awareness of the charity’s work proving housing and support for adults and families in the city as well as funds.
The cost is £4 per person in teams of up to six people and all monies raised will be used to support those at risk of homelessness in Lincoln and Gainsborough. A raffle will also be held with donations from Lincolnshire businesses.
To take part email
