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Community Partnership Fund 2012/13
Please note that the deadline for submission of entries has now passed.
At the Cabinet meeting on 11 July 2011, agreed to approve the priorities for Community Partnership Fund for one year (2012-13) and subject to the Council's budget decisions in February 2012. This funding has now moved away from a commissioned approach and will be targetted at meeting agreed Priority Outcomes.
Non profit making voluntary and community groups, either singly or as a consortium with a Lead Partner organisation, that work for the benefit of residents in Hastings and St Leonards are invited to submit, in the first instance and by 5pm on 02 September 2011, Expressions of Interest in delivering projects that meet the Council's priorities under the following Priority Outcome headings:
- Job creation: employment/self employment
- Advice Services in response to residents' needs
- Safer communities
- Active involvement of residents in community-based activity (beneficiary focussed and targeting disadvantaged areas and disengaged/vulnerable groups)
Organisations that meet the funds criteria will then be invited to develop a full proposal.
It should be noted that funding will be for one year only and subject to the Council's budget decisions in February 2012.
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Small Grants Fund 2011 – 2012
Hastings Borough Council Small Grants Fund
Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA) is administering Hastings Borough Council's Small Grants Fund in 2011/12.
A total of £10,000 is available in grants of up to £500 to support smaller voluntary and community groups in carrying out activities that enhance the quality of Hastings and St Leonards residents' lives and increase their involvement in the community.
Grants can be used to pay for things like new equipment, general running costs, repairs/refurbishment, transport, newsletters, or events.
Visit www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org for application forms and detailed guidance.
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Seniors Forum
The Hastings and St Leonards Seniors Forum (HSSF) was the first forum within East Sussex that was lead by Seniors for Seniors.
Several special interest groups have since been formed that concentrate on issues of concern, they are Crime and Safety, Transport and Quality of Life.
The aim of the forum is to promote the welfare and interests of Seniors within the borough of Hastings. The group work in partnership and liase with organisations both voluntary and statutory to make improvements for Seniors as well as setting up their own projects and initatives.
The HSSF hold several open meetings each year to raise awarness and tackle issues of concern and also produce a quarterly newsletter.
Visit www.hssf.org.uk for further information.
Seniors small grants
Please note that the deadline for submission of entries has now passed.
Round two of the Senior small grants is now accepting applications - the closing date is 27 January, 2012.
You can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 for a project that will benefit people over 50 years of age, in Hastings and St Leonards.
Download the application form and example form:
You can also pick up a hard copy of the form from Hastings Information Centre
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Hastings and Rother Disability Forum
Hastings and Rother Disability Forum (HRDF) is a local community group run by disabled people for disabled people. The group aim to promote the right of disabled people to achieve full integration and equality of opportunity in society.
The group work with many different organisations to raise awarness and represent the views of disabled people. Forum members liase closely with the local authorities on issues such as planning,transport and access to information. The group also spend much time assisting other local voluntary groups, offering information and advice.
The group tackle areas of concern and campaign to make improvements throughout Hastings and Rother.
HRDF also hold regular open meetings and produce a quarterly newsletter.
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Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
The responsibilty of the Community Cohesion Officer working with Black and Minority Ethnic Groups (BME) and individuals across Hastings is to empower them to build their capacity to actively engage in and inform local decisions made by Hastings Borough Council and its wider partners.
There are felt to be many ways of achieving this and the Community Cohesion Officer works with a variety of BME community groups and individuals to enable this to happen, where possible led by them and always on their terms. In the main, this work supports the development of BME groups in their own right, and also encourages the representation of BME groups and individuals within existing infrastructure; such as on the Youth Council, Seniors and Disability forums mentioned on these pages, the Community Network and other special interest groups that exist throughout Hastings.
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Youth Council
The Youth Council is an organisation working together to make a difference for young people in Hastings and every member of the Youth Council plays an important role in empowering the young people of Hastings.
Anyone can become a youth councillor, as long as you are aged between 13 and 25. You don't need to have any experience or qualifications but it is important that you have opinions and are prepared to express them.
The Youth Council is supported by Hastings Borough Council in that they provide workers, office space and an annual budget.
The Youth Council hold a bi-monthly open meeting to discuss any issues, give a progress update of work and plan for the next two months work.
Recently the Youth Council have:
- helped to develop a youth strategy for Hastings and St Leonards
- campaigned for better transport
- campaigned for better arts and music in the town
- achieved improvement to the skate park at White Rock
- And much more
This year, there are two ways in which you can be involved. You can either choose to become a full member and commit to attending the weekly meetings or you can opt to join our database so that you are included in mail outs.
Application cards can be obtained from The One Stop Shop, Cambridge Road or Hastings Information Centre or email: hyc@hastings.gov.uk
Youth cash grants
Please note that the deadline for submission of entries has now passed.
Round two of the Youth cash grants is now accepting applications - the closing date is 27 January, 2012.
This round is a 'Dragons Den style' with young people encouraged to pitch in front of other young people for the grants.
You can apply for grants of up to 90% of £1,000 (young people must find the other 10%) and it must be for a project that will benefit young people in Hastings and St Leonards.
Download the application form :
You can also pick up a hard copy of the form from Hastings Information Centre so don't wait and get out there and spread the word!
