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Linksline
The Newsletter of Links: The Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary
Service and Action Limited.
April 2015
Issue 153
Links Training & Information Seminars
- Free to groups in Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire
The first session in the programme is on May 20th 2015 starting at 10am and ending at
12:30pm at the African Caribbean Community Association at: 87 New Square (next door to
Yorkshire Bank) Chesterfield, S40 1AH.
Roles & Responsibilities of Committee Members/Trustees/Directors
This session is suitable for members of the voluntary sector governing bodies regardless of
the legal status of the group. By the end of the session participants will understand;
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The legal status of their group
The specific roles and responsibilities
What could happen if things go wrong
Liability of individuals
To book online, please click on the following link:
http://linkscvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=72&reset=1
Closing Date: 13th May 2015
Or ring: 01246 274844 for a booking form
Please bring a copy of your constitution to the session.
Future Dates:
In July Wendy Blunt, Community Development Worker at Chesterfield Borough Council will
talk about Chesterfield Community Assemblies and the 2 grants available through the council.
This is relevant to all groups who cover Chesterfield.
Date and venue to be confirmed.
November 3rd from 10.30am to 1pm Sarah Stainthorpe of Foundation Derbyshire will talk
about funding available from her organisation and run a workshop on completing applications.
The venue is to be confirmed.
There will also be sessions in September 2015, January & March 2016.
Topics and venues to be announced.
LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR TOPICS.
Contact: Sandra Pink sandra.pinklinks@yahoo.co.uk
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Links Core Service
This service is funded by Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield Borough Council,
North East Derbyshire District Council and earnings by staff. It is only available to
groups operating in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
Community Assemblies
Community assemblies are meetings that take place in the borough of Chesterfield, which we
want the whole community to be a part of. Together we want to create a successful partnership
to help shape the future of our neighbourhoods.
How do community assemblies work?
There are four community assembly areas in the borough of Chesterfield. Anyone who lives or
works in each area is encouraged to get involved.
You can get involved either:
• online
• at a local community meeting
Online
You may wish to be our friend on Facebook or follow us on Twitter so you can find out more
about the assemblies activities and events. You could take part in online discussions, surveys or
receive e-mail updates.
• Twitter: @CBCAssemblies
• Facebook: ChesterfieldCommunityAssemblies
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact wendy.blunt@chesterfield.gov.uk
Local community meetings
Community assembly meetings will take place four times a year. We work with local
communities to identify priorities for their area and develop action plans to progress community
solutions. The assemblies will work with Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County
Council, town and borough councils, Derbyshire Police, health services, the community and
voluntary sector and, most importantly, local communities to make real change happen.
The next assembly meetings will take place in June 2015. We hope you can join us
North assembly
9 June 2015
Operational Services Depot
Old Brick Works Lane
Stonegravels
View the agenda for the north assembly (pending).
Covering: Stonegravels, Peveril, Pevensey, Dunston, Upper Newbold, Whittington Moore, Old
Whittington, New Whittington, The Brushes and Sheepbridge
South assembly
10 June 2015
Town Hall, Chesterfield
View the agenda for the south assembly (pending).
Covering: Chesterfield Town Centre, Brampton, Boythorpe, St. Augustines, Grangewood,
Hasland, Hady and Spital
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Links Core Service
This service is funded by Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield Borough Council,
North East Derbyshire District Council and earnings by staff. It is only available to
groups operating in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
West assembly
18 June 2015
Holmebrook Family Centre
View the agenda for the west assembly (pending).
Covering: Walton, Somersall, Brookside, Ashgate, Loundsley Green, Linacre, Holme Hall,
Newbold Village and Brockwell
East assembly
17 June 2015
Brimington Community Centre
View the agenda for the east assembly (pending).
Covering: Tapton, Brimington, Brimington Common, Inkersall, Duckmanton, Poolsbrook,
Middlecroft, Hollingwood, Barrow Hill, Hartington, Staveley, Lowgates, Mastin Moor and
Woodthorpe
Not sure which assembly covers your neighbourhood?
• check on the map below
• email wendy.blunt@chesterfield.gov.uk
New online charities registration service
Charities can now register online with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), rather than having to
use a paper form, the HMRC has announced.
Charities must be registered with HMRC to claim gift aid and other tax reliefs, and the
registration process is completely separate to that used by the Charity Commission.
Up until now they have had to do so using a paper form, ChA1, but a digital alternative is now
available.
HMRC said the service has in-built checks and guidance to help organisations provide the
right information and supporting documentation.
To access the digital alternative visit www.gov.uk/charities-and-tax/get-recognition
HMRC and the Commission have said they will move towards a joint registration process by
2016.
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Links Core Service
This service is funded by Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield Borough Council,
North East Derbyshire District Council and earnings by staff. It is only available to
groups operating in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
Shared parental leave and pay
Shared Parental Leave will enable eligible mothers, fathers, partners and adopters to choose
how to share time off work after their child is born or placed for adoption. This could involve
returning to work for part of the time and then resuming leave at a later date.
Downloads available from ACAS website - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Shared Parental Leave: a good practice guide for employers and employees
Shared Parental Leave summary process
Key points
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Qualifying mothers and adopters continue to be entitled to Maternity and Adoption rights but
they may also be able to choose to end this early and exchange it for Shared Parental Leave
and Pay. They and their named partner will then need to decide how they want to share this
new entitlement
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Two weeks of paid Paternity Leave continues to be available to qualifying fathers and the
partner of a mother or adopter. However, Shared Parental Leave has replaced the Additional
Paternity Leave entitlement
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These regulations came into force on 1 December 2014 and apply to eligible parents where a
baby is due, or a child is placed for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015
You can also get information from acas.org.uk or gov.uk
Charity audit threshold to double to £1million
The government has announced that it will go ahead with plans to double the audit threshold
for most charities from £500,000 to £1million, making up to 4,000 charities exempt from audit
requirements. The decision follows a consultation that ran for seven weeks from December to
January 2015 and changes will come into effect on 31 March, 2015. The consultation followed
a recommendation by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts in his review of the Charities Act 2006.
To read the full consultation response visit
http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/charities-audit-and-independent-examination
National insurance for young workers
From 6 April 2015, employers’ NI will not be due for employees up to age 21, on earnings up
to the upper secondary threshold (£156 per week from 6 April).
Changes to other rates and limits
The following rates will be increased:
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From 5 April: Statutory Maternity/Paternity/Adoption/Shared Parental Pay - £139.58 per week
From 6 April: Statutory Sick Pay - £88.45 per week
From 6 April: Limit on unfair dismissal compensation - £78,335.00
From 6 April: Limit on a week’s pay (for redundancy/basic award) - £475 per week
Funding Information
Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund
2015-16 launched
The Department of Health’s Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund for financial year
2015-16 has been launched- for both local and national projects. You will need to ensure your
Registration and Eligibility form is completed on AIMS by noon 8th May 2015. The deadline
for applications is noon 22nd May 2015. Application Website here https://www.thirdsectorinvestment.dh.gov.uk/register/?return_url=%2f
An e-learning module guiding you through the process can be accessed through the AIMS
log-in page (in the top right hand corner of the page). All applicants should read the elearning guide, even if you have applied before.The Information Pack for applicants and other
supporting documents can be found on the DH website here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-2015to-2016
The voluntary sector grants hub helpline number (0113 2545450) is open for enquiries from
09:00 until 17:00 Monday to Friday
Should you be crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a huge growth area. It’s estimated that so far £2.5 billion has gone into
projects through crowdfunding in the UK. Lots of you told us they'd like to find out more
about crowdfunding but didn’t know where to start. So we are working with Crowdfunder to
help you explore crowdfunding as part of your funding mix.
Crowdfunding can help you
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Get new projects off the ground
Secure match funding for existing projects
Test your fundraising messages
Reach new audiences.
Using Crowdfunder
Crowdfunder, the UK's largest based crowdfunding platform, works with community groups,
charities and social enterprises to help them raise funds from the community around them.
They have already helped thousands of projects raise over £4 million.
Explore crowdfunding
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Page.aspx?SP=6588
LivingSport Website
The Living Sport website has information about local, regional and national funding
opportunities for organisations, individuals and sports associations.
For more information visit the Living Sport website. - http://www.livingsport.co.uk/
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Funding Information
20 April 2015 – Pink Ribbon Foundation
Invites UK Applications
Registered charities working for the needs of patients of breast cancer have until the end of
May to apply for one of the Foundation’s annual grants.
Each year, the Pink Ribbon Foundation invites charities registered in the UK who are
concerned with breast cancer to apply for funding from the money it has raised throughout the
year.
The funding is offered to charities, both large and small, whose objects are:
To relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer
by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care or emotional, practical and
financial support.
To advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and
treatment, in particular but not exclusively by commissioning, or conducting, research into the
causes, detection and treatment of breast cancer and by disseminating the results of such
research.
The Foundation is keen to support initiatives which promote a positive view of living with breast
cancer. It welcomes applications from all ethnic and minority groups.
Grants of up to £5,000 can be used to help with revenue, capital, or project costs.
The deadline for applications is 29 May 2015. Grants will be awarded in mid to late July
2015.
An application form and further information can be found on The Pink Ribbon Foundation
website
Source: Pink Ribbon Foundation, 20/04/2015
Related schemes
Pink Ribbon Foundation
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Links Core Service
This service is funded by Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield Borough
Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and earnings by staff. It is only
available to groups operating in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
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The next deadline is July 20 2015. Email to martin.conlan@googlemail.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
Free General Advice Sessions
Free Funding Appointments
For groups operating in Chesterfield and North
East Derbyshire Free 45 minute, one to one
sessions for any group in the area
For groups operating in Chesterfield and
North East Derbyshire Free 30 minute, one to
one sessions for any group in the area
help with constitutions & legal status
advice on policies & general group
development
support & advice on roles & responsibilities
of management committee
advice & support on human & financial
resources management
(for funding, please book on our separate
funding appointments)
Sessions at Links CVS,
If you want to book onto a General
Advice Appointment
discuss what you want to do,
options of how to do it,
who may fund it, and
get tips on making a good application
Sessions at Links CVS,
If you want to book onto a
Funding Advice Appointment
Please email: linkscvs@btconnect.com
Please email: linkscvs@btconnect.com
Updates from voluntary organisations and community groups
We welcome groups wanting to share their latest news such as new services,
activities, and up and coming events. If you are interested please email us the
information and we will try to include it in the next issue of Linksline.
However, we reserve the rights to vet any information sent to us and to decline
in publishing information which may contradict Links’ central value or
compromise Links’ charitable and company status.
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Links
Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No. 4294079
Registered office: No.1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield, S40 1NU.
Registered Charity No. 1089963 Telephone: 01246 274844
Email: linkscvs@btconnect.com
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Groups Adviser: Sandra Pink
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Links has as its central value a belief in equal opportunities. It recognises that many groups and individuals
within society have been and continue to be discriminated against, both directly and indirectly, on the grounds
of, for example, their race, nationality, ethnic or cultural origins, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation,
religion, political belief, social class, employment status, low income, mental health, marital status, HIV/AIDS
status, appearance, refugee status, caring responsibilities and unrelated criminal conviction.
Links recognises that passive policies are inadequate as a means of combating discrimination. It therefore commits
itself to taking positive action to address barriers experienced by people who are discriminated against in the above
ways.
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Council and Social Enterprise Earnings.
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accuracy of the information in Linksline, no liability can be accepted for any error or
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