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Hockley Social Group

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:11:20 +0000

Starting Thursday 10 March 2022

A suggested donation of £2 is appreciated

Thursdays 11am – 1pm at Bramerton Church, Bramerton Rd, Hockley, SS5 4PJ

Come along and meet new friends & find new interests over a cuppa and have a good time.

There is no need to book, just pop in. A warm welcome awaits.

Please either contact us on 01268 772 796 or email us at: info@rravs.org.uk

UPDATED – Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2025

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:40:39 +0000

New report: Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2025: income sources, assets and financial wellbeing.

Third Sector Trends has been surveying the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector every three years since 2010. In 2025, 8,680 responses were received across England and Wales. This is the only large-scale and fully representative longitudinal national survey in the UK which can produce robust and detailed comparative analysis at regional and national level.

The project is funded in 2025-26 by Community Foundation North East, Lloyds Bank Foundation England and Wales, Wales Council for Voluntary Action and Millfield House Foundation. This is the third of five national reports from Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2025.

Download the full media release below

A Joint Vision for Civil Society in Greater Essex

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:16 +0000

At this time of major system change across Essex, our sector needs a shared voice. RRAVS are proud to support A Joint Vision for Civil Society in Greater Essex is a practical tool for partnership and invitation for change.

Download and read the vision below and add your support: essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/a-joint-vision/

If you have any questions, then please contact info@rravs.org.uk or policy@essexcf.org.uk

People’s Postcode Lottery

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:51:27 +0000

People’s Postcode Lottery funding round dates for 2026 are now available at https://www.postcodeplacestrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

The Kings Trust

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:50:07 +0000

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE BUT OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE LISTED AT THE LINK BELOW.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/who-else/employment/grants-funding/community-projects

Healthy Family Relationships Grants Programme 2026–27 – Applications Now Open

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:45:52 +0000

As part of Essex County Council’s ongoing commitment to supporting families, the Healthy Family Relationships (HFR) Grants Programme is now open for applications.

This initiative offers funding to community organisations that have completed training in Healthy Family Relationships (HFR), Non-Violent Resistance (NVR), or Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC). Funding will support the delivery of local activities that help families build stronger, healthier relationships and reduce family conflict.

Funding is available through two grant programmes:
Community Grant A
• Up to £12,000 per eligible organisation
• For established organisations with a proven track record of delivering Healthy Family Relationship interventions
• Delivery must be provided over a minimum 6-month period
Community Grant B
• Up to £2,833.83 per eligible organisation
• For newly trained organisations, emerging providers or organisations wishing to test innovative approaches
• Delivery must be provided over a minimum 6-week period

All funded activity must be completed and all grant funding spent by 31 March 2027.

Healthy Family Relationships Small Grants – Now Open
Are you a community organisation passionate about helping families thrive? Essex County Council is offering funding to support local projects that promote healthier family relationships and reduce conflict within families. If your team has completed training in Healthy Family Relationships (HFR), Non-Violent Resistance (NVR), or Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC), you may be eligible to apply.

Funding can support:
• Healthy Family Relationships (HFR), Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) and Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC) programmes
• Workshops or discussion groups that strengthen communication and reduce conflict
• Peer support groups that build connection and reduce isolation
• 1:1 support to help families embed positive relationship strategies into daily life

What are HFR, NFR and RPC
HFR: Training that helps families build stronger, healthier relationships through early intervention and whole-family approaches. NVR: A parenting approach that promotes non-violent communication, connection, and parental presence to manage challenging behaviour.
RPC: Training that supports parents to recognise and reduce conflict within parental relationships and understand the impact of conflict on children and young people.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the programme period. Applications submitted by the 15th of each month will be reviewed, and applicants will normally be notified of the outcome within approximately one week. Full details of the funding criteria and application process can be found in the Healthy Family Relationship Grant Prospectus and Application Form.

For further information regarding eligibility or the application process, please contact: HealthyFamilyRelationshipsCommissioning@essex.gov.uk

Application Deadlines
Friday 14^th August, 2026
Tuesday 15^th September, 2026
Thursday 15^th October, 2026
Friday 13^th November, 2026
Tuesday 15^th December, 2026
Friday 15^th January, 2027

Telling Your Story

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:12:08 +0000

Telling Your Story workshop to map pathways from activities to impact, identify assumptions, and align outcomes with strategic goals.
Every local organisation has a story to tell. This practical programme will help you explain yours clearly, confidently and in a way that funders, partners and supporters can understand.
The programme is designed for small charities, community groups, faith groups, volunteer-led organisations, and emerging local projects. No previous experience of evaluation, impact reporting or Telling Your Story is needed.
You will learn how to explain:

what need your organisation is responding to
who benefits from your work
what difference you make
how you can evidence that difference
how to use your impact story in funding bids, reports and planning

The programme includes two half-day workshops and a short piece of work between sessions. Participants must be able to commit to the full programme.

Workshop 1: Thursday 15 October, 9:30am–1:00pm
In-person session introducing practical tools including Telling Your Story, logic chains and evaluation frameworks. You will use clear examples and simple templates to start mapping your organisation’s impact.

Between sessions
You will draft or refine an organisation-level Telling Your Story or Logic model and a project-level model, with light-touch feedback to help strengthen your thinking.

Workshop 2: Thursday 19 November, 10:00am-2:00pm
An online practical review and implementation session to improve your draft models and show how they can support funding applications, funder reports, project planning and conversations with trustees, partners and stakeholders.
By the end of the programme, you will have greater confidence in telling your organisation’s story, clearer language to describe your impact, and practical tools you can keep using.

Please note: A £10 deposit is required to secure your place and will be fully refunded upon attendance, details will be emailed seperately. Please register on both dates. Once your place has been secured, a questionnaire will be sent to you for completion before attendance.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993133959326?aff=oddtdtcreator