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Wherever you are in the county, there is a Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) who is able to offer your group or organisation support. The Hampshire CVS Network offers a range of support to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations

• perating in the county of Hampshire. This website provides more information about

who we are and the types of support offered. https://www.hampshirecvs.org.uk/ 4

Action Hampshire: For almost 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting not- for-profit organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speak up for the changes they would like to see; and shape the future of where they live and work. Information and guidance for people who run community buildings, including village halls, community centres, social clubs, church halls and other buildings available for hire by groups or individuals. Community Buildings Advice Service If you are involved in running a village hall, community centre, or any kind of community building then we can help. Our Community Buildings Advice Service

• ffers FREE guidance on a range of issues, such as: Funding advice, Saving energy and

reducing your bills, Getting your insurance cover right 5

Action Hampshire has a facility which allows you to connect online with your peers – sharing ideas, experiences, and difficulties with other people involved in running a community building. 6

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For organisations that have catering facilities, to run lunch clubs etc, the Food Standards Agency has some very useful resources, such as their free downloadable pack called ‘Safer Food, Better Business’ which provides information on food hygiene regulations and food safety management procedures. 10

PREVENT is the name given to a national strategy which aims to stop people from becoming violent extremists or supporting terrorism. Channel is the process that supports people at risk of being drawn towards terrorism or violent extremism. As

• rganisations that may have many different people using your venues, it is important

to know that if you have any suspicions or concerns about what your facility is being used for, advice and guidance is available on what to do. 11

The Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015 has made it a requirement for all local authorities to ensure that any premises they own do not provide a platform for extremists and are not used to disseminate extremist views. If your venue can be hired by members of the public or contains hireable rooms, you should also be aware

• f this requirement, which is suggested, should be included within your booking

policies and procedures. A simple document for venue managers has been produced as an aide-mémoire and has been approved by the Association of Chief Police Officers. 12

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GDPR is a new regulation that will replace the current Data Protection Act. It is intended to enhance and unify data protection for all individuals living in an EU member state. GDPR gives control back to citizens and residents regarding how their personal data is acquired, stored, secured and processed. It also gives citizens the right to access, challenge and amend their data. The update allows us to factor in new technologies and emerging platforms, such as social media and cloud computing. The European Commission defines ‘personal data’ as any information relating to an individual, personal or professional. This includes: name, address, email address, financial details, posts on social networks, photographs, medical records and even an IP address, and relates to employees, volunteers, service users, members, supporters and donors. If you hold contact details of someone that represents an organisation (for example another community group or venue) this does not constitute PERSONAL data. A key change is that individuals must positively opt in to receiving communications 14

from you. You have probably seen larger charities and businesses using ‘pre ticked boxes’ that you must remember to un-check; this will no longer be acceptable. Consent can be withdrawn and it must be clear how this can be achieved. Individuals also have the right to find out what information you hold about them, by submitting a Subject Access Request. A useful 12 point plan, based on the guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office has been produced by NCVO (see link). 14

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Places of Welcome is a growing network of hospitality run by local community groups who want to make sure that everyone in their area has a place to go for a friendly face, a cup of tea and a conversation if and when they need it. Research suggests that social connections positively impact on people’s health and

• wellbeing. This shows the significance of personal relationships and shows the

importance that community buildings and the groups that they host, in continuing to provide opportunities for people to connect with others, creating spaces where people can feel that they belong. In Gosport, recent research carried out by the Community Connectors project (HCC funded, Solent Mind) found that younger people and those who have not lived in the area for very long were more dissatisfied with their lives and had a lack of belonging to their community. Contact: James Henderson, Development Worker, M 07946 771 495 | E james.henderson@tctogether.org.uk | T @impactpoverty | W www.tctogether.org.uk | A Small Street Centre, 1a Small Street, Walsall, WS1 3PR. 17

Hampshire County Council Community Buildings Capital Fund Not funded: Parish Councils, Other local authorities, Groups/organisations with individual focus or single use e.g. playgroup, lunch club, Uniformed organisations (Scout/Guide/Cadet Halls, etc) School properties, including preschools, Sports clubs or venues, Theatres and museums Grant criteria: Village halls (not parish-run), Community associations, Charitable and voluntary

• rganisations with full open access community programme.

Capital based projects must fall into one or more of the following categories: Building repairs, extensions and refurbishments (eg. insulation, new windows, modern central heating systems, accessibility improvements) 18

Capital improvements that reduce running costs, Health and Safety issues, Permanent equipment, essential furniture, Capital based feasibility studies Trusthouse Charitable Foundation We interpret ‘community centres’ in the broad sense, so you might be a church, sports facility or other building which offers a range of activities throughout the week which all the community can access. New buildings; upgrading, renovating or extending buildings; improving or creating

• utside space (not car parks).

Interests include bringing back disused buildings into full community use, such as community shops combined with space for community activities; community hubs which bring different groups together to share space and offer easy access to a range

• f services. At the same time, we are also interested in traditional village halls which

provide the standard activities which keep a community together. Postcode of your building must show that, in urban areas, you are in the most deprived 20% of the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation or, in rural areas, you are in the most deprived 50% of the If the building’s postcode does not fall into these categories, but the majority of the users of the building are resident in such areas, we will accept applications if you can provide alternative postcodes for these areas (for example, postcodes of local schools, GPs surgeries, post offices, libraries.) 18

Biffa Award - Community Buildings Status: Open to applications Application Deadline: 15 July 2018 Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to provide and improve community buildings that are located within the vicinity of a Biffa operation in order to ‘act as mechanisms’ for community involvement. Maximum Value: £ 75,000 Minimum Value: £ 10,000. The total cost of the project must be less than £200,000, inclusive of VAT. The Main Grants Programme is provided and administered by Biffa Award in order to provide or improve biodiversity, community spaces, cultural facilities, and places for

• utdoor recreation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Funding for the Community Buildings theme aims to provide and improve community buildings such as village halls, community centres and church halls to act as mechanisms for community involvement. 19

The next deadline for an Expression of Interest is 15 July 2018 (midday). Please note this is subject to change.

• Key Criteria

Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Applicants must: Be located within five miles of a significant Biffa operation or 10 miles of an active Biffa Landfill site. Be located within 10 miles of any landfill site (not necessarily owned by Biffa Group Limited) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Have a project site open for a minimum of 104 days of full public access to the project per year. Applicants should check their project location's eligibility using Biffa Awards Postcode Checker which can be found on the Awards website. Applicants must be eligible for enrolment and registration with the scheme's regulator ENTRUST. These will be conditions of any grant approved.

• Eligible Expenditure

These grants are to be used to provide and improve community buildings such as village halls, community centres and church halls to act as mechanisms for community involvement. The funding is for site-based improvement work (not for equipment or running costs) that will take place in the future. The site needs to be owned by the applicant

• r there is a signed lease of more than 10 years in place between the applicant and

the landowner. Priority will be given to projects that enhance, maintain or introduce real community led social, economic or environmental improvements. Projects which fall within this description will be registered under the ENTRUST category D. Applications will be accepted for projects which aim to repair or maintain churches as long as the applicant is able to demonstrate that the work will have a wider community benefit. 19

Applicants can check their project location's eligibility on the Biffa Awards website by entering their postcode.

• Match Funding Restrictions: Third party funders are required to provide 10% of the

grant applied for.

• Restrictions (partial list for relevance)

Grants are not available for: Projects on sites that are owned and or maintained by borough, county, city, district,

• r town councils, unless a formal lease, with a minimum term of no less than 10

years, is in place. Projects where no formal lease, with less than 10 years remaining, is in place. Core costs of an organisation, office equipment and furniture or elements that directly benefit staff. Projects with a total cost of more than £200,000 including

• VAT. Improvements to car parks, offices or services. Alterations to buildings in order

to meet Disability Discrimination Act requirements. Projects in school buildings or on school grounds, on the premises of hospitals, hospices, medical centres, day-care centres, charity offices, or for allotments. Energy saving or green technology based projects which have a derived income, eg solar panels. Sporting facilities. This includes but is not limited to: cricket nets, floodlights, bowling greens, other pitch groundworks. 19

Comic Relief - Core Strength Criteria: Must evidence a sustained beneficial impact on people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged. This may be through low income, social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender. Priority is to be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are undertaking actions to address these needs. Must be a locally led and based organisation - within the area you are carrying out

• activities. We accept applications from the voluntary and community sector including:

constituted voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises co-

• peratives, community interest companies, Must have been running activities for a

minimum of 12 months. Annual income must be £100,000 or under for your last full financial year (accounts must be provided) Be working in a disadvantaged or deprived area, Have limited access to other sources

• f income, Clearly define the need you are addressing, Clearly demonstrate the

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benefit of your activities to local people, Illustrate how you aim to deliver social

• utcomes, Provide clear evidence that your services provided are inclusive to all

The Henry Smith Charity - Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities Grants for small and medium sized organisations in the UK to support projects and the running costs of organisations. Grant size: £20k – £60k per year, Length:1-3 years, Decision timescale: 6 Months, Deadlines: None Criteria: Organisation size: £50k – £2m (in exceptional circumstances up to £5m) Location of work: UK only Funding covers: Running costs, salaries and projects Organisation type: Charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises Improving Lives specifics: Funding covers running costs, salaries and projects for charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises Strengthening Communities specifics: Designed to support small charitable

• rganisations working at grassroots level, targeting places that are economically

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The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge on development, which, in Gosport, will be set by the Borough Council to help the funding of infrastructure. The levy will allow the Borough Council to raise, and pool contributions from developers to pay for transport, leisure and open spaces, schools and other infrastructure needed to support new development. Under previous rules, funds were tied to the area of development, but this is not the case for CIL. 23

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