Big Bike Revival – May-June2017… grants available!

I hoped you would be interested in getting involved in the Big Bike Revival which is a program of local cycling and bike related events running in May and June 2017. Our main aim is to get more people on bikes across Scotland and we need your help to make it happen.

The Big Bike Revival was a huge success last year…Just watch this wee video to see how much fun it was and to see what organisations did for their BBR events, or you can read about some of the events and people involved here. The programme is running again this year and if you would like to host an event (which we can give you up to £1,000 to run) then please read on!

Big Bike Revival

The Big Bike Revival in Scotland is an initiative to support the Scottish Government’s vision of 10% of journeys by bike by 2020. It aims to get more people cycling, which is the mission that sits at the core of Cycling UK, its members and the network of sustainable cycling groups that it supports.

The Big Bike Revival in Scotland will give organisations the tools to engage with the community and the funding to present opportunities for individuals to repair old bikes that have been lying in the shed for years, learn how to keep it serviceable and gain the confidence to make local journey by bike that replace trips typically made by motorised vehicles.

Want to get involved?

If you are a bike recycling centre, bike shop, cycling club or group, voluntary or community organisation we want to work with you to get people cycling!

We are looking for 100 organisations across Scotland to run a range of Big Bike Revival events and led cycle rides that engage locals during May and June – and we have small grants (£1000) to help you deliver:

–         Opportunities to get bikes fixed, and people taught how to maintain them

–         Events that showcase a range of bikes that meet different needs

–         Cycle training to help people feel more confident to cycle on the road

–         Led rides that help people find and use their local cycle paths and low traffic routes

It’s more fun with new friends!

If you are a cycle club or group why not link up with another local organisation and/or bike shop or recycling centre to help spread the love of cycling? We want to reach out to people that don’t cycle, so your activities must target people out with your group and focus on helping them undertake purposeful journeys e.g. to work, education, to the shops.

What next?

We’re getting ready to launch the Big Bike Revival in May, so get in touch and let us know you are interested in getting involved! We have dedicated Big Bike Revival Development Officers who can help you out with every step of the way.

If you don’t need a small grant but would still like to get involved please let us know as we have BBR events packs to send out to help you spread the word about your activities, as well as access to our extensive online communications.

For more information or an application form either call me (Ralph) 07887567934 or email ralph.jessop@cyclinguk.org

If you know of a group that might be interested, feel free to share this email!

Happy cycling!

Ralph Jessop

Big Bike Revival Cycle Development Officer

Cycling UK

Direct Line: 07887567934

Email:ralph.jessop@cyclinguk.org 

Web: www.cyclinguk.org

 

Bags of Cash – Seriously its no Joke Shedders!

Once again Foundation Scotland is distributing Comic Relief Community Cash to communities across Scotland.

Comic Relief Community Cash grants of £500-£1,000 are available to small organisations across Scotland that are doing great work to help local people living tough lives.   You can apply for a wide range of costs including rent, salaries, equipment, general running costs (this is not an exhaustive list) for new and existing projects.

If this sounds like you, make sure you apply for a Comic Relief Community Cash grant now by visiting our website.

The deadline for applications and supporting documents to be submitted by is 5th May at 12.00pm.  

Please do not wait until the deadline to apply – we are accepting applications now, so make sure you do not miss out on your share and apply today!

They look forward to receiving your application – click here

Tesco Bags of Help funding criteria changes – Shedders!!

Change is good! Tesco Bags of Help to Fund Many More Local Projects

 Do you think you know what Tesco Bags of Help funds? Read on as the Bags of Help team have been listening to applicants, customers and Tesco colleague feedback and we’ve made some immediate improvements:

 Apply anytime for projects that bring benefits to the community

  • Projects can be outdoor or indoor improvements, activities and equipment purchases
  • Apply for capital and revenue funding between £1000 and £4000
  • Simpler online application process
  • Community groups, schools, charities, local authorities and not for profits can all apply
  • You can apply again for a different project at any time

 To make the programme more local the number of projects funded every two months has been increased. We still fund projects that improve or encourage the use of outdoor spaces such as allotments and community gardens. But now grants also fund buying items such as sports kits, camping equipment, spades, litter pickers or specialised medical equipment and improvements to community buildings.

Following a public vote in Tesco stores every two months, three projects in each of the local Tesco store areas will receive a grant, with first place receiving up to £4000, second place up to £2000 and third place £1000.

For information on how to apply please click here http://bit.ly/bagsofhelp4

If you’ve got a question or need help to apply please contact our friendly team of Scottish community enablers – find their contact details here http://bit.ly/scotbagsofhelp

Bags of Help is administered by Groundwork – which is working with greenspace scotland to support applicants and successful projects in Scotland.

Peoples Postcode Community Trust Funding – ending 10 Feb 2017

Grants of between £500 – £20,000 are available and the criteria includes tackling isolation.

The Postcode Community Trust has changed its application process for 2017.

The Postcode Community Trust will hold two grant rounds in 2017, each of which will have a two stage application process. Expressions of interest are currently being accepted for round one.

In 2017, the Postcode Community Trust will offer short-term, designated funding for grass-roots community sports, arts, recreation, physical and mental health projects taking place in England, Scotland and Wales.

The Trust seeks to help groups participate more fully in activities within their community, especially for those who may feel isolated through disability or age. The Trust wants to help them overcome these barriers in creative and sustainable ways. Projects should help people gain better access to community facilities, community activities and strengthen communities in ways that are different, sustainable and reach a wide number of people.

Grassroots organisations, local charities and non-profit community businesses that are seeking to effect positive change within their local area in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000 for those in Scotland and England and up to £10,000 for those in Wales.

Round 2: Expressions of interest: 01 August 2017 to 18 August 2017.

For details, please refer to the website: www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/applying-for-a-grant

Bellshill Men’s Shed – N Lanarkshire seek local help FAST – Shed Closing!

Bellshill Men’s Shed Update – Seeking new premises FAST – Help and local contacts in Council, TSI’s, local business please step up!

After a very successful first year for Bellshill Men’s Shed where we have around 18 regular members and have built up a good name for ourself in the local area, unfortunately on our first day back after Christmas we were given the disastrous news that Yooz (a local DIY and Reuse Social Enterprise company who we rented our premises off of) were going bankrupt as of the following Friday (the 13th).
This left us in a very dire situation with a week to try and gather our members together for a committee decision and enough people to help us relocate all the while looking for new premises also. As this came as a shock to us this has hit a few members quite badly. We have managed to call in a few favours at present for storage space for our workshop and tools but we are still on the hunt for somewhere where we could relocate to, in order to continue the good work we had started in our first year. The size we would require would be around the 600sq ft to accommodate a workshop and a social area for our members.
If you are able to offer any more help and assistance with this matter it would be very much appreciated as I’m sure you will understand the longer this goes on the more difficult it will be to retain our current members.

Please contact Paul Creechan at Email: bellshillshed@gmail.com for all your SUPPORT.

Voluntary Arts Epic Awards – Get your Shed in the Headlines

Voluntary Arts Epic Awards are currently open for nominations.epicawards-hands-768x512

This is our annual call for voluntary-led cultural groups across Scotland (am drams, choirs, visual arts groups, community-led festivals etc) to tell us about something special they’ve done over the past year. If you know of any groups in your area who you feel should be nominating themselves, please forward on the attached flyer or point them in the direction of www.epicawards.co.uk.

This is a great way for groups to raise their profile locally and nationally, and there are a range of prizes up for grabs, including cash and developmental support.

There is a simple application process and the deadline is 12 January 2017.

SMSA – ‘Meet the Shedders and Members’ Event – 17 November!

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If you are a Shedder and/or a SMSA Member you are invited to an event we are holding at the Carse of Gowrie Men’s Shed, Dundee, 11am-3pm on the 17 November 2016.

The morning session will be an opportunity to hear what the SMSA is all about and an opportunity as Shedders to share your successes and frustrations you face in your Sheds.

We want to hear from you!

The afternoon session will be our second AGM where we shall share what we have been up to over the past year since the launch in Glasgow, how we are looking financially and where we are heading into 2017!

We would like to hear from our members what they feel is required of the SMSA in the supporting of the grassroots Scottish Men’s Shed Movement. If you cannot be there on the day, please send us an email with your thoughts.

If you would like to join us on this important day at the fantastic Carse of Gowrie Men’s Shed, please book your place and free ticket through the EventBrite link below before the 15th November.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smsa-meet-the-shedders-and-members-event-tickets-29055997270

There are only 30 tickets available, so please make sure you can make it for the whole event!

If you would like an event like this in your area please do let us know – info@scottishmsa.org.uk

Peoples Postcode Funding – last call for 2016 – 30th Sep 5pm!

A final reminder Shedders if you are constituted and a charity you can apply. Normally 2 rounds of funding May and September. Online applications only and are only available for these two 4 week periods in a year (put it in your Funding diary). So it’s good to get it prepared for the next time so its all ready, if you haven’t this time due to to much fun in the Shed. Who can blame you!

Previous Sheds have been successful in the past.

Online Deadline : 30 September

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Funding Theme
People’s Postcode Trust wants to try to make the world a better place through short-term
funding for projects that help to prevent poverty, support healthy living initiatives and uphold
human rights for some of society’s most vulnerable groups. It will also consider projects which
help different communities come together for better understanding and community relations.
People’s Postcode Trust wants to help organisations find real solutions to tackling the root causes
of poverty and its long-term consequences by, for example, helping people gain the skills,
knowledge and resources they need to lift themselves out of poverty. Poverty prevention can
focus on relieving other needs, such as those associated with ethnicity, geography, gender and
lack of educational and skills development.

Links : How to Apply

General info on applying for a PPL grant

Registered charities* in England, Scotland & Wales can apply from £500 – £20,000 (£10,000 in Wales) for projects meeting the above remit, whilst other organisations may apply for up to £2,000

Big Bike Revival in Scotland- anyone up for it in the Shed?

Cycling UK are looking for local community groups and organisations to deliver some fun, interesting and meaningful events to promote cycling as a daily or frequent journey change for both work and pleasure with the aim to promote health and wellbeing.
 
Up to £2,000 funding available for community groups to encourage and promote everyday cycling through Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Initiative, taking place from 19th Sept to 31st October. Cycling UK are aiming to help all areas of local communities gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to cycle more. If you are interested please contact Richard.bowman@cyclinguk.org. and he can help you get a grant application in, turn around for funding is only a few days.
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Want to get involved?
 
If you are a bike recycling centre, bike shop, cycling club or group, voluntary or community organisation we want to work with you to get people cycling!
 
We are looking for 50 Big Bike Revival centres across Scotland to run a range of engaging activities, events and rides during September and October – we have small grants (£2000) to help deliver:
 
–          Opportunities to get bikes fixed, and people taught how to maintain them
–          Events that showcase a range of bikes that meet different needs
–          Cycle training to help people feel more confident to cycle on the road
–          Led rides that help people find and use their local cycle paths and low traffic routes
The Big Bike Revival in Scotland is a call to action to help achieve the Scottish Government vision of 10% of journeys by bike by 2020. It aims to get more people cycling, which is the mission that sits at the core of Cycling UK, its members and the network of sustainable cycling groups that it supports.
Richards Full details for more info:
Richard Bowman
Big Bike Revival Development Officer Scotland (North)
Cycling UK
Direct Line: 07887567361
Email:Richard.Bowman@cyclinguk.org  

Living It Up – Scotland. We are in the News!

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Keen to find out more about what happens at the Sheds, we spoke to the Founder and Chairman of SMSA, Jason Schroeder, to find out more. Jason told us:

“[Men’s Sheds] aren’t just for benefitting men; they are providing a new place for men to meet in a healthy environment which can directly impact on their relationships with their family, work place and community. … In this type of environment men are more relaxed and happier, which can lead to people living a healthier lifestyle – it is producing a positive cultural change in men’s behaviour and ways of communication.”

To read the full article and see what else is of interest on their great website click here