Welcome to our February 2020 edition - Basildon Council

Welcome to our February 2020 edition…
Our Community Involvement Team have been busy supporting local community groups in Basildon. We have
handed out community grants, helped groups gain external support through our direct involvement and assisted
with a number of projects. In this edition, we will present funding opportunities, local news stories and upcoming
events. If you need any advice, guidance or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us –
communityinvolvement@basildon.gov.uk or 01268 208224.
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Funding News
Basildon Council’s Grants to Sports Organisations and Individuals - Individual sportsmen and women and
sports groups can apply for financial support through Basildon Council's Sport and Physical Activity
Development Grant Scheme. The funding covers individual’s development fees, marketing costs, feed for an
event, pilot projects or new initiatives.
To apply, visit: https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/2386/Grants-to-Sports-Organisations-and-Individuals
Wilko Helping Hands Grant Programme – Every Wilko store has a budget to give a little helping hand to local
groups and community projects. You could get Wilko gift cards, products or volunteers to help with whatever
you’re doing for your community - whether it’s a raffle prize to help with fund raising or tins of paint and extra
helpers to do up a community centre.
For more info visit: http://corporate.wilko.com/stories/togetherforcommunities.php
Essex County Council Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) – The CIF offers grants for up to £10,000 for capital
and revenue (not core costs) for projects which highlight the benefit to the wider community and show that
community engagement has occurred in the design and delivery of the project, demonstrating a real community
need. This fund opens for applications on 1st April. CIF also offers micro-grants of up to £500 and are awarded
once a month.
For more info visit: http://www.ealc.gov.uk/community-initiative-fund-/
One-Stop – Carriers for Causes Grants – Grants of up to £1,000 available to support projects which “benefit
local communities – helping to improve lives and local places”. You must be within 2 miles of a one-stop shop
(Currently located in Vange SS16 4QW and Billericay CM12 9AS & CM11 2RF) to apply.
For more info visit: http://www.groundwork.org.uk/carriers-for-causes-guide-uk

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Heart of Pitsea Project Proposal – The Project Proposal process has been created to enable charities,
voluntary organisations, CICs/CIOs, statutory bodies and businesses to put forward solid ideas which will help
HOP to achieve the organisation’s objectives. All projects must take place within the designated Heart of Pitsea
boundaries.
For more info visit: https://heartofpitsea.co.uk/organisations/
Awards For All – National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community. National
Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
They are looking to support project that; bring people together and build strong relationships in and across
communities, improve the places and spaces that matter to communities and help more people to reach their
potential.
For more info visit: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-
england

OUR FREE SERVICES                                         FREE – Application Scrutiny Service
Are you a charity, CIC, CIO or community group in         We can help you with any funding applications you are
need of guidance? Do you need help finding funding?       thinking of making. We offer a FREE checking service
                                                          for any funding application, helping with your success.
CONTACT US!
                                                          We will;
Basildon Councils Community Involvement Team can
help you with;                                                   Initially assess your application and give
                                                                  suggestions/comments for improvements.
      Community Development
      Evidencing Social Change
      Funding Support                                           Follow up with second drafts and revisions
      Consultation and Engagement                        Contact us by email to discuss this service further.
      Project Development
                                                          mailto:communityinvolvement@basildon.gov.uk
      Event Organisation
      Project Piloting, Implementation and Design
      Asset Mapping and Identifying Need
      Networks and professional support
      Bid Writing and Funding Training

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BASILDON MAYFEST!
On Saturday 9th May, The Rotary Club of Basildon
Concord and Basildon & Pitsea Carnival Association
will be hosting the annual MAYFEST event in Basildon
Town Square. This is a local event for charities and
community to create awareness and showcase the
work of their organisations.
Event organiser and Past President, Danny Lovey
said, “This is the 4th time we have run this event; the
previous ones were in 2016, 17 &18. Each time they
have been very successful. It not only showcases the
local community organisations, but several local
groups provide entertainment as well during the day,
which all adds to the fun. Basildon Borough has the
need for such an event for local organisations, as it
gives local people the opportunity to meet and talk with
the various stallholders and maybe join their
organisation, or even provide financial backing to a
cause that they would like to support. Stallholders we
have found, particularly like meeting other
organisations during the day and meeting like-minded
people.”
Local groups and charities are invited to apply for a
stall, for which a £10 fee is payable.

To register your interest, please email -
stuart.mayfest@outlook.com or leave a message on
their Facebook page – Basildon Mayfest

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BASILDON VOLUNTEER AWARDS
COMING SOON…
We are busy planning our annual Volunteer Awards for 2020 and have a number of
exciting changes!
This year’s awards ceremony will be held at the Towngate Theatre, during the
summer. Keep an eye out for nominations to open and get nominating a dedicated
volunteer who you believe deserves to win an award!

A New Community Centre for Wickford!
A brand new community centre has opened in Wickford’s
Nevendon Recreation Ground. The centre took just 6 months
to build due to its modular construction and will be home to a
local pre-school, One Step ahead, as well as providing
parking spaces for cars and bicycles.
Chairman of the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces
Committee Councillor David Harrison said: "This is great news
for Wickford and I am pleased we have been able to work with
partners to bring this new facility to Nevendon Recreation
Ground.”

Essex Community Foundation – Funds Inviting Applications
ECF accept applications at any time and can support a wide range of
different costs (including core e.g. salaries).
You can apply for their general fund (up to £10k) at any time during the
year, but they also have a range of other funds that open at specific times
throughout the year.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/grants/ourgrantmaking/fundsinviting-applications/

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A BIG THANK YOU!
On 19th December 2019, family, friends and officers celebrated the retirement of long standing rep Gina
Andrews. Gina has worked alongside Basildon Council as a Sheltered Housing Tenant Representative for over
30 years and has had many achievements during her time.
Gina started as the chairperson of the Chalveden and tenants Coordinate Committee, she lived in what was
known as Crudens which had many issues such as poor design and crime. Through tireless campaigning she
helped to shape the regeneration, the first major refurbishment work in Essex. Work commenced in1993 and
took four years to complete and is now known as the Castles estate.
Gina continued campaigning for the good of others and in 2004 her work was acknowledged in an article in the
Housing News about her life as a tenant rep where she stated that life is never dull and it gave her the
opportunity to speak up not only for herself but always with others in mind. Gina should be very proud of the
significant changes she has helped to make, and for the positive impact and benefit for all residents. We would
all like to thank Gina for her outstanding service that she has given to the community by carrying out the role
with respect and dignity

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Basildon Borough Community Lottery
Supporters
The Basildon Borough Community Lottery works with 60p of each
£1 ticket going to good causes in the borough, 20p going to the
prize fund and 20p covering the costs of running the scheme.
Players are able to choose which charity they would like to support
from a list of charities registered on the scheme. All supporters will
get the chance to win prizes of up to £25,000 for just £1 per week.
Every ticket has a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize every week!
The draw will take place every Saturday night with results posted
on the website, Facebook and Twitter. Winners will be advised
directly.

Good Causes
Signing up is FREE and takes less than a minute. Once signed up, the Basildon Borough Community Lottery
will:
      Build your good cause page on the Basildon Borough Community Lottery website.
      Provide you with personalised marketing materials to send out to your supporters and local community
      Support you with guides, tips, email and phone assistance.

You will receive 45% of all ticket sales from supporters that sign up on your page. Your funds will be transferred
into your bank account every month. All you need to do is get your local community to buy a ticket and support
your cause.
Any charities who would like to find our more or would like to register, please visit:
https://www.basildonboroughcommunitylottery.org/

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The Radford Park Resident Association Community Fundraising
The Radford Park Residents Association and local residents in Laindon recently raised over £1,000 to support
local community projects and good causes that help build community cohesion that bring people together,
reducing social isolation and loneliness.
The local community came together to
raise over £500 towards our Community
Notice Board which was installed by
resident volunteers in December.
The Community Notice Board now forms
part of their Community Hub project to
transform the green space into a village
green central hub for their outdoor
community events, bringing residents and
the wider community together.
The highlight of the year was residents
coming together to participate at the
annual sponsored Fun Walk at
Barleylands.
During the annual Christmas Carol
Service and Christmas Tree light switch-
on, residents came together on the green
with the Basildon Choral Society to raise
over £500 towards the Mayor of
Basildon’s Charity of the year – “The Jo
Cox Foundation - More in Common
Basildon”, working hard to reduce social
isolation and loneliness in our local
communities.

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