Hampshire CVS Network

THE AUTUMN STATEMENT: SECTOR FACES A COST OF GIVING CRISIS  85% of charities said this winter will be tough! According to the NCVO, 85% of charities they spoke to in a recent survey said this winter will be as tough – or even tougher (54%) – than it was last year. If the sector doesn’t get the support it urgently needs, 1 in 5 charities could be forced to close until things improve, leaving people and communities at risk.The NCVO committed to raising awareness of the crisis by launching the Cost of Giving Crisis campaign. They are focussed on ensuring charities get the support they need. They have a range of resources for you this winter, including, online guidance, a helpdesk and webinars. In this newsletter we've signposted you to additional organisations which can offer support to help you through this difficult period. Follow this link for more information about the Cost of Giving Crisis: https://lnkd.in/etWWHRXC #CostofGivingCrisis #AutumnStatement

DO YOU HAVE A CAUSE CLOSE TO YOUR HEART? Giving back this December - opportunities to volunteer Get in touch with your local CVS volunteer centre or a charity directly to see if you can give a few hours of your time this December to support all the great work they’re doing! Not sure who your local CVs is? Visit the Hampshire CVS website by following the link below: https://lght.ly/7mpgh2h Basingstoke Voluntary Action Community First Hart Voluntary Action Gosport Voluntary Action One Community Action Hampshire #GiftsThatGiveBack #PresentsWithPurpose #GivingBack #FestiveSeason

HAVE YOUR SAY: MENTAL HEALTH Invitation to give feedback Hampshire County Council would like to hear from you! The team in HCC are seeking feedback from young people on their Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health web page. It has some great information, but they’re keen to make sure it is user friendly so that young people will use it.   Would any young people you know like to review the page and share their thoughts via this form: https://bit.ly/411RMf4 Everyone’s feedback will be gratefully received and will be used to improve the website! Follow this link to see the Mental and Wellbeing Health page: https://bit.ly/49Tq1Jw #YouthMentalHealth #HampshireHealth #Hampshire #MentalHealth #HaveYourSay

THE KING'S SPEECH 2023 Implications for charities - read the latest from the Directory of Social Change With the party conferences finished and a General Election on the way next year, the government set out its last legislative agenda for this Parliament on 7 November, in the first ‘King’s Speech’ for over 70 years!   In the background briefing to the Speech, the Prime Minister’s eight-page ‘introduction’ makes numerous claims about the government’s record and plans for the future. The document then summarises the 21 bills within three sections: Growing the Economy, Strengthening Society, and Keeping People Safe. A handful of bills may affect the charity sector or particular parts of it. Follow this link to read the DSC's discussion: https://bit.ly/47xIGc6

HOW TO MAKE AN IMPACT Why not join our FREE Impact Measurement Workshop? Join Action Hampshire's online session on Tuesday 12 December, 10:00 - 11:00   This workshop is aimed at those who have started measuring their organisation’s impact but have encountered issues or have questions they want to work through. It would also be useful to people who believe they would benefit from hearing about others’ experiences and getting some guidance on best practice. Within this session you’ll hear about impact measurement best practice from our guest speaker and have the opportunity to ask them questions. You’ll be split into smaller groups to discuss your experiences of impact measurement and provide peer-to-peer support to work through any current issues or concerns. At the end of the session, you’ll be confident to tackle impact measurement head-on as you’ll have concrete actions to deliver guided by best practice and real-life experience. BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR FREE: https://lnkd.in/eh5F-NkZ

FREE OFFICE FURNITURE! Hurry, stock running out fast The Action Hampshire offices are 'on the move'. For a while, we will all work remotely. We have desks and chairs which we need to find new homes for – along with numerous office cupboards and filing cabinets. You could take as much or as little as you want. All you need is a van to pick it up. If you are interested in viewing the furniture or would like more details, please email: [email protected] #FreeFurniture #Hampshire

LET US HELP WITH THE COST OF LIVING! Find out more about our Warmth Matters project...   At Action Hampshire, Warmth Matters provides information and support by phone, email, virtual and in-person events about saving energy, saving money and how vulnerable households can receive support from energy providers, such as joining the Priority Service Register or applying for the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The project also signposts families to other charitable grants, debt services and agencies that can offer more support. Follow this link to find out more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eKzF83bH #WarmthMatters #PriorityRegister #EndFuelPovertyCoalition Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Surrey Community Action

HAVE YOUR SAY: TAKE PART IN A FIRE SAFETY SURVEY The Fire Safety Development Group (FSDG) would like your views... The FSDG regularly reviews fire incidents which resulted in fatality, serious injury or near miss, in order to identify and share learning for agencies in the area. In May 2021 the 4 Local Safeguarding Adults Boards produced a Fire Safety Framework for all frontline staff to support in the identification and management of fire risks and vulnerabilities that are presented by individuals who professionals are supporting. To help the FSDG to understand whether the Fire Safety Framework and the learning from the fire related cases is useful and is being utilised, the FSDG has created a survey to gather your views.   Follow this link to take part in the survey: https://bit.ly/3QOABZN #FireSafety #FireSafetyDevelopmentGroup #Southampton #Portsmouth #IOW

LET'S TALK FUNDING - COMMON PITFALLS Hosted by Basingstoke Voluntary Action / Tuesday 21 November, 13:00 - 14:00 Let's Talk Funding are a series of 1 hour session focussing on various aspects of funding and grant applications. In this first session we will be trying to get into a funder’s mindset to understand why grant applications may get rejected and what we can do to make sure our application does not fall at the first hurdle. This session will be held on Zoom. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3u7bEkx #LetsTalkFunding #FundingTraining #GrantGuidance #Hampshire #Basingstoke

HOW ARE YOUR CELEBRATING YOUR TRUSTEES? Trustees Week 6-10 November Did you know there are nearly 1 million trustees in the UK?... With the theme of 'Many voices. Working together. With purpose', Trustees's Week will celebrate the individual talents, viewpoints and experiences trustees bring to our organisations. LOTS OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR TRUSTEES... NCVO Support and guidance for trustees to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. https://bit.ly/46UgVdD Getting On Board 'How To Become a Charity Trustee' by Getting On Board is a practical toolkit for charity trustee volunteering that gives clear guidance on how to get started.  https://bit.ly/3FQY72W Directory of Social Change The charity Treasurer's handbook: https://bit.ly/47nyRgt #TrusteeWeek #TrusteeResources #Hampshire #Trustee #ThinkingAboutBecomingATrustee #ImproveYourCV