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As part of Santander’s strategic investment to support social enterprise they have launched a Social Enterprise Training Fund

The aim is to support social enterprises to access training to specifically support organisational growth.

Some examples of training or information sessions that may be considered include (not exhaustive):
• Business planning
• Marketing & PR
• Administrative processes
• Finance management
• Commissioning/bid writing

Timescales: Training sessions/workshops need to be accessed by 30th June 2013

Not for profit organisations including community groups, social enterprises, community/parish councils and local authorities can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 for projects which make a difference to people, heritage and communities across the UK.

The main aim of The Big Tree Plant funding scheme is to encourage and support community groups to plant trees in neighbourhoods where people live and work.

The Forestry Commission want to help improve the quality of life of those living in England’s towns, cities and residential areas by making neighbourhoods more attractive, healthy places to live; especially in areas of greatest deprivation and/or where there is little greenery.

Your second opportunity to apply for funding from the Cheetham Community First programme will run from the 11 February 2013, with all applications to be received by midday on 28 February 2013.

This is a matched funding programme, which means that every £1 provided in funding must be matched by a similar amount of in-kind donations (this means donations of cash, services, free products or volunteer time). The fund is to assist not for profit, voluntary and community groups to develop exciting projects which meet Cheetham’s ward priorities.