by Communications TEAM | Sep 3, 2018 | announcement
Stirling Council and Stirlingshire Voluntary enterprise are holding a Funding Fair in Bridge of Allan Parish Church Halls on Tuesday 2nd October. You can drop in and meet a variety of funders between 3 pm and 6.30 pm.
If you work with a community or voluntary organisation, social enterprise or charity the likelihood is at some point you will be looking for funding so here is your chance to meet potential funders face to face to discuss your project and what sort of funding might be available.
A Gift Aid workshop will be taking place to answer all your questions about Gift Aid and its relevance to your organisation. This workshop has limited places and must be booked in advance at https://giftaidworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk Book early to avoid disappointment.
Please see the poster attached for further details and please pass on to anyone to whom it may be of interest.
by Communications TEAM | Sep 3, 2018 | announcement
The Big Lottery’s Young Start funding programme has re-opened
Young Start opens to applications on Thursday 30th August. It will fund activity that helps children and young people aged between eight and 24 years of age to be more confident and play an active part in realising their own potential.
How much money can groups apply for?
Groups can now apply for grants between £10 and £100k, and for up to 3 years. This funding is not open to individuals.
So can groups apply for £100k a year for three years?
The maximum award is £100k in total, regardless of the length of the grant though Big are keen to spread the funding as best they can, so they still expect to fund many projects below the maximum amount.
How long will it take to get a grant?
Groups will get a decision approximately three months after they submit an application.
Are there any closing dates or deadlines?
There are currently no planned closing dates or deadlines. Awards will be made on a rolling basis.
What are the aims of this fund?
Young Start will fund organisations that deliver work where:
· Children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional well-being
· Children and young people have better connections with the wider community
· Children and young people get access to new skills and training opportunities which will help them get a new job or start a business
The big Lottery also want to fund work that is people-led, strength-based and connected. They believe these approaches are vital in making sure that the funding makes the biggest difference possible. Find out more about what these approaches mean in practice on their website
Groups wanting to apply can get in touch with an existing contact, or by calling 0300 123 7110 or emailing advicescotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Full Guidance for applicants will be available on the website from 30 August: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/youngstart
by Communications TEAM | Aug 26, 2018 | announcement
At our May meeting we had a very informative presentation by Stirling Council’s Maria Lucey showing the proposed Flood Alleviation scheme for Bridge of Allan. We’ve since received a copy of the presentation that we can now share with the wider community. Please find attached.
BofA Presentation for Community
by Communications TEAM | Aug 26, 2018 | announcement
Bridge of Allan Community Council are in need of a minute secretary or secretaries in order to record & minute our meetings going forward.
We meet on the third Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of July & December. There’s a reimbursment of £30 for each meeting. Our next meeting is on the18th September.
If you’d be interested in helping out or know someone with the necessary skills to help we’d really like to hear from you. You can email us at contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk
by Communications TEAM | Aug 23, 2018 | announcement
I’m Charlotte a Senior Care Assistant at Wallace view Nursing Home we are one of Stirling’s most popular homes due to our amazing care team, health professionals, catering staff and management team. Our team is trained to specialised in residents living with, Alzheimer’s, Cancer Care, Challenging Behaviour, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Dementia and more. Every day we are trying to improve our resident’s quality of life to our best abilities, ensuring all our residents have equal opportunities to feel involved in activities. We want to be able to add a ‘Cycling Without Age’ scheme into our home. Wallace view Nursing Home wants to help the elderly get back on their bicycles, and we’ve found the solution to their limited mobility. The answer is trishaw bikes. We want to give our residents an opportunity to remain an active part of society and the local community.
Cycling Without Age is based on generosity and kindness. It starts with the obvious generous act of taking one or two elderly or less-abled people out on a bike ride. It’s a simple act that everyone can do. Any funding that we are able to obtain will help us get a step closer to getting our trishaw bikes and our residents to feel trust, happiness and help improve their quality of life. One of our aims of having our trishaw bikes is to use our mini bus less. We are only an 8-minute drive (1.9 miles) away from our shopping centre, Stirling has many cycle routes that would allow us to use to safely get into town. In many years’ time when our bike becomes frail there is a local “recyke-a-bike” shop that we would happily donate our bike too so we know it has been disposed of appropriately. I have a set personal fundraising goal of £7,000. Everyone at Wallace view and myself would be extremely grateful if you could help contribute to making our residents life’s better. I would be honoured if our local community would join us at Wallace View Care Home on 24th August at 2pm to participate in listening to our presentation held by Christine Bell, Scotland’s Community Captain. Christine will be explaining more about ‘Cycle without Age’ and how you can help. We will have a trishaw bike to show everyone and give it a try if you would like too.
We are a dedicated team and we are confident we will achieve our goals. Cycling Without Age gives older people in residential care or otherwise stuck in their own homes the chance to get out into the fresh air. Specially adapted Trishaws take these people out on Traffic Free routes, pilots and older people share stories and experiences. Already a tremendous success in more cycling friendly countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, Scotland’s first chapter was started in Falkirk where the scheme gained national attention and has won prestigious recognition at the Pride of Britain awards. We’d like the older people of Stirling to benefit from such a worthwhile, rewarding and life-affirming project. Please be a part of making our success happen, we can’t do it without your generosity!
If you would like any following information please don’t hesitate to contact me and I would be grateful if you could let me know if you can attend.
Kind Regards
Charlotte
