The Student Move-Out Campaign takes place between May and July and students are encouraged to donate unwanted items to charity as they prepare to move-out for the summer. In the past, students have donated clothes, books, crockery and other items suitable for re-sell. Last year, working with the British Heart Foundation, over 4,000 bags of items were donated across the city of Bath, excluding university campuses. This year, due to government restrictions, the Student Community Partnership are looking offer a smaller scheme for students to donate to in order to support local charities with items they could sell after the restrictions are lifted. How you can help They need volunteers to help on the collection days at either an Oldfield Church or Bath City Football Club. Volunteers will be checking student cards on the door and directing students where to leave their donations. Volunteering will be in 2s or 3s, social distanced and provided with PPE. Located in either Oldfield Park or Twerton. There will also be sorting days which will be after 2 - 3 days of the items being quarentiened. If you can volunteer please email Joshua at contact@3sg.org.uk Volunteers needed for: Monday Drop off 12.45 till 3.15 Oldfield Park Baptist Church June 1st, 8th, 12th, 22nd, 29th and July 6th Monday Sorting 10 till 12 Bath City Football Club 8th, 12th, 22nd, 29th and 13th July Wednesday Drop off 9.45 till 12.15 Bath City Football Club June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st & 8th

3SG are delighted to announce that we have secured 18 months funding for a Coordinator to support the Compassionate Community and our Director James. We will be advertising the role from next week (Week commencing 1st June) and hoping the chosen candidate will be able to start from July. We'd like to say a huge thank you to Quartet, Bath Building Society, Localgiving donors, National Lottery, Healthwatch and a local philanthropist for making this possible. As well as a big thank you to St Johns Foundation for the funding that supports James post. This will enable 3SG and the Compassionate Community to grow and develop and for 3SG to provide further support to B&NES 3rd sector groups.

Public Health England are working in partnership with BBC Get Inspired, Sport England and London Sport (the Active Partnership for London) to launch a 9-week Couch to 5K challenge that will promote the app as an accessible way of becoming physically active while social distancing measures remain in place. One You Couch to 5K is a 9 week running programme that can encourage even complete beginners to become more active, by making it easy and fun. Starting by running for just a minute at a time, the programme sets realistic expectations and makes the challenge feel achievable from the start. The app has also been updated to link to the latest advice on social distancing guidelines when exercising. You can get involved by encouraging people in your area to join the half a million people who have got started with the One You Couch to 5K app over the past 8 weeks. To help you we've created a set of assets that can be used on social media to encourage people to download the app and get moving: Partner toolkit Social media resources And don't forget to remind people that they can share their journey by using the hashtag #Couchto5k. Get Involved In the next couple of weeks we also hope to add new resources to help you promote the free Active 10 walking app. If you have any questions, please feel free to email partnerships@phe.gov.uk. Best wishes, The Partnerships Marketing Team

Last week saw the release of a further £6.5 million from the Youth Endowment Fund to reach ‘invisible children’. You can find out more information at the site here: https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/grants-2/covid-19-round/ This round focuses on funding and evaluating two key work areas: 1. Digital / virtual delivery of programmes 2. Face-to-face activity that can be delivered whilst adhering to social distancing / stay at home guidelines There are also documents of key evidence available about: - Virtual and Digital approaches - School-based approaches - Detached youth work approaches

Reaching older people most likely to be missing out – now and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus has changed the lives of everyone in the UK, but this is particularly true for our older generation who remain amongst the most affected. Before coronavirus struck the nation, Independent Age was exploring how to strengthen collaboration with older people and local organisations with the aim of shaping a more active role in supporting communities. But right now, our focus must be directed towards the current crisis. We can’t do this alone which is why our trustees have released £2 million from Independent Age’s funds to help smaller organisations across the UK working with older people hardest hit by the virus. Our Grants Fund will comprise of four separate funding rounds. In each round we will make £500,000 available where organisations can apply to receive up to £15,000 each. Application closing dates for each funding round are detailed as follows: Closing date for applicationsWhen we will confirm our decisionRound 1 9am on 4 June 202019 June 2020Round 2 9am on 2 July 202017 July 2020Round 3 9am on 21 August 20203 September 2020Round 4 9am on 18 September 20201 October 2020 We will be ready to receive applications on the 18th May. But please be aware you can only apply once. If you have been unsuccessful, you will not be able to re-apply in a later funding round. https://www.independentage.org/community/grants-fund

The government has finalised the criteria for the funding for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund and details will be available on the National Lottery Community Fund from 10am on Friday: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/press-releases/2020-05-20/statement-about-the-coronavirus-community-support-fund

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Local voluntary organisations across England have reacted strongly to the news that Boots is to recruit up to 1,000 volunteers to carry out COVID-19 swab tests, with a time commitment from each volunteer of around 32 hours each week. Jane Ide, CEO of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA), said: “Volunteers make an incredible contribution to communities and we know there are thousands of people keen to help during the COVID-19 outbreak. We estimate over 250,000 people have registered as volunteers through our member organisations across England since the start of the outbreak. "NAVCA members have many years of experience in volunteer management and in matching volunteers to the needs within their local communities. And crucially, they have the reach and connection into the most marginalised parts of those communities, to the people that perhaps are most vulnerable both to the virus and to the social and economic effects of the crisis. “It’s so important that when people come forward as volunteers they are given the appropriate support, training and encouragement, and feel their contribution is recognised for what it is – a gift. Volunteers donate their time and energy, free of charge, to help charities and community organisations. “There are clearly some questions about whether delivering this particular programme through volunteer effort is appropriate, and it is disappointing to say the least that the wealth of expertise in volunteer management readily available through local infrastructure organisations is not being used in this context. "Local volunteer organisations have been the absolute frontline of support for people in need throughout this crisis. We know our members continue to stand ready to work with colleagues in public health as the programme of testing and tracing develops."

The Government is making grants of up to £100,000 available to food charities. You can apply for the grant to provide for people: unable to afford food who have moved into temporary accommodation as a result of COVID-19, for example those who have left home due to domestic abuse, newly released prisoners, the newly homeless DEFRA will assess applications on a first come first served basis Find out more https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-apply-for-the-food-charities-grant-fund

Message from Karl Wilding, Chief Executive of NCVO: "It's been well over a month since the government announced its £750m package of support for charities. Getting the right system in place for distributing this funding is really important – but I'm worried about the length of time this is taking, and the lack of transparency in how decisions about its allocation are being made. Read more about my concerns and three questions we're asking the government to answer. And together with other representative bodies, we're continuing to make the case for further support as the pandemic impacts the finances of charities everywhere. Having evidence of this to show the government is vital so do please complete this new survey if you can."

Applications are now open for the Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) offered by Social Investment Business (SIB). RRLF is an emergency loan fund which provides repayable finance to charities and social enterprises who are experiencing disruption as a result of COVID-19 and is intended for organisations who have an otherwise viable business model. Please note that not all charities and social enterprises will be eligible for this loan. For more details including what the fund includes and the eligibility criteria please visit their website.

As we move from the immediate crisis response, and think about moving into the first stages of recovery/easing of lock down, there are a set of questions which are relevant to think about or to begin offer a framework or checklist. Community and Services · Has the need changed? Who are you serving, how do you best meet their needs now (not how they were in February 2020). · Who are your priority clients/communities; how can you best meet their needs as restrictions are eased. Are some a higher priority than others for more contact? · How can you best deliver services. Some aspects may remain as they have been during restrictions, others go back to how they were, others evolve. Should remote delivery remain? · Does your volunteer offer need to change – have you got new volunteers going back to work; are previous volunteers who stopped because of COVID-19 (e.g. shielding) coming back in; how can you manage and support them? Organisation and staffing · Which staff come back to the office when. Need to balance the personal (who is shielding?); with the organisational (who is a higher priority operationally?). · How do you rebuild a sense of identify and single organisation. People will have had very different experiences while at home, how to reconcile that. · Operational considerations – maintaining social distance (work shifts, have people at home on different days); how will communications work (it may feel more isolating at home if others are in the office); need to continue to use flexible and remote working alongside face to face. · Health and safety – Risk assess you arrangements and be mindful of H&S reporting requirements such as RIDDOR. Finances · What existing income have you lost or has been reduced – commercial income, contract etc. For how long/until when (might need different scenarios)? · What interim financial support have you got – furloughing, short term grants? · What from your pre COVID-19 income pipeline remain relevant, needs adapting, isn’t relevant? · What other opportunities are there? What assets and resources have you got, what is the need? Collaboration and Challenge · How can you build on collaborations fostered during the COVID-19 crisis? What new links have been made and how they support resilience and recovery. · How can you exert influence different levels - street, neighbourhood and city / strategic. As we build our new normal, can we be bolder in our challenge to inequalities? · What did you achieve during COVID-19? It’s really important to capture the impact of what you did, and tell the story – for communities to see what you did; for volunteers and staff to feel connected and part of something; and for funders to see the impact of what you did. For each aspect of this it might be useful to think about the 5 Rs: Rescue – what can you salvage from what you were doing before COVID-19 hit; Reform – what needs to be fundamentally changed, but is still relevant; Resilience – where is are your organisational strengths and how can you make the best use of them. Recovery – how do you get back to where you were before (including the learning/changes brought in as a result of COVID-19 that you’ll continue to run with). Reoccurrence – how do you capture the learning from COVID that will be useful if it happens again With thanks to VA Leeds

Charities Aid Foundation have listed some of the key questions about the current crisis, looking back at the effect previous crises have had on philanthropy and the 3rd sector throughout history and trying to think ahead about the longer-term. The role and reputation of philanthropy New organisational forms, new power Civil society and technology The practice of philanthropy Wider societal impacts What next?

At the weekend, the Government announced additional discretionary support for small businesses, including charities. This additional fund of £617m will be distributed via local authorities. It is aimed at small businesses - and charities - with ongoing fixed property-related costs. 'Discretionary' is a key issue. Local authorities are being asked by the Government to include priority for small charity properties that would meet the criteria for Small Business Rates Relief. However local authorities may choose to make payments to other businesses, based on local economic need. The allocation of funding will be at the discretion of local authorities. To qualify, organisations must have fewer than 50 employees, and be able to demonstrate that they have seen a significant drop of income due to coronavirus restriction measures. There will be three levels of grant payments. The maximum will be £25,000. There will also be grants of £10,000. Local authorities will have discretion to make payments of any amount under £10,000. The Government says it will be for councils to adapt this approach to local circumstances. This is a limited amount of funding and we encourage 3rd sector organisations in Banes to apply as soon as possible. You can read the full details (so far) here. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-up-to-local-business-grant-funds-scheme

At the weekend, the Government announced additional discretionary support for small businesses, including charities. This additional fund of £617m will be distributed via local authorities. It is aimed at small businesses - and charities - with ongoing fixed property-related costs. 'Discretionary' is a key issue. Local authorities are being asked by the Government to include priority for small charity properties that would meet the criteria for Small Business Rates Relief. However local authorities may choose to make payments to other businesses, based on local economic need. The allocation of funding will be at the discretion of local authorities. To qualify, organisations must have fewer than 50 employees, and be able to demonstrate that they have seen a significant drop of income due to coronavirus restriction measures. There will be three levels of grant payments. The maximum will be £25,000. There will also be grants of £10,000. Local authorities will have discretion to make payments of any amount under £10,000. The Government says it will be for councils to adapt this approach to local circumstances. This is a limited amount of funding and we encourage 3rd sector organisations in Banes to apply as soon as possible. You can read the full details (so far) here. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-up-to-local-business-grant-funds-scheme

Nancy Chambers, Chair SWDDF I thought I would share some of what I have learned about fundraising through a recession from 30 years in the job. I have lived through five recessions and fundraised through three. It was during the most recent in 2008/9 that I began running my fundraising consultancy. In fact, my starting point for this article was one I wrote in March 2009 which I was surprised to find was relevant today's situation. In this short article I will look to the likely recession and how charities can plan and adapt to the road ahead. I hope it provides you with some insight and a few ideas. Remember - if you do your job as a fundraiser right now, you will help your charity not just survive but thrive. Your starting point Much has been said and written about reaching out to supporters during the pandemic. Your first step must be to ask how they are affected. Next is your chance to reflect back how important they are to your charity. As Giles Pegram said in the recent Institute of Fundraising session on the donor experience, “compassion is spreading faster than the virus”. No-one has united the British public quite as well as Colonel Tom Moore. When we are all experiencing a lack of control, exercising our emotional and philanthropic muscle by supporting charities that are meaningful to us is something which can and should make us feel better. 1. Recognise the financial impact and stay positive. With organisations cutting costs, we are in danger of making a drop in fundraising income a self-fulfilling prophecy by scaling back our investment in fundraising and in the recruitment and cultivation of donors. Supporters often apply a similar rationale to donations as they do to investments and will pull back if they doubt your conviction to succeed. Acknowledge the economic impact of the current pandemic by emphasizing how the needs of your beneficiaries continue and may increase. Avoid what may be considered unrealistic grand plans for the future and concentrate on solid plans for today. Maintain your enthusiasm, optimism and passion about your cause. Be authentic and present the reality for your charity right now. Show what measures you have taken to respond to today’s needs and how these will change in the coming months. Above all, maintain contact with donors throughout. 2. Prove that you are financially responsible. Let donors know that you are doing your part by being financially responsible – furloughing staff, applying for emergency funding and making best use of government support. Make sure you have good controls in place and that you are examining marginal programmes for possible deletion or postponement. Keep your (their!) money safe by making sure the charity’s investments are in funds guaranteed by the Government and review your investment policy. 3. Do not give up on your corporate supporters. When the recession hits, corporate donations will fall but your corporate supporters may recognise the need to top up their falling cash contribution by volunteering time or giving pro bono work. This could help your charity raise more funds e.g. through virtual events and will writing services or by kerbing costs such as HR and legal support. Companies which increase their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities now will find they have a competitive edge through positive PR and when tendering for major contracts, particularly in the statutory sector, arguably their best source of new contracts over the next two years. It also helps them maintain staff motivation and consumer loyalty through the tough times. Your charity can help by providing positive social media content they can share for mutual benefit. Some companies continue to do well and will offer financial help but for various reasons, may not want their name slapped across as ‘sponsor’ so be sensitive and creative in the recognition you offer. 4. Diversify your funding Based on past recessions, major donor and charitable trust gift levels are likely to be maintained or raised despite a downturn in investment performance but giving priorities have shifted to front-line providers. How long this lasts is anyone’s guess. With investments expected to fall in the short term, smaller trusts and foundations will cut back and delay giving until investment performance returns. As most charitable giving is made up of small donations, make use of additional volunteer support while people are furloughed to raise your charity’s profile with telephone calls to your most crucial supporters, to re-ignite dormant donors, or data-capture as the bedrock for new support. Use social media channels to build your networks and simple viral films are inexpensive ways to reach more people. Online donation platforms, virtual events, Facebook Fundraisers and Instagram stickers allow smaller gifts to quickly add up while expanding your donor base ready for the economic recovery. Interestingly, in the 2008 recession, new donor acquisition was maintained; the most notable change was that people who would have refused anyway had a new reason. In the next 3 months as the recession begins to hit home budgets, there will be a tendency for donors to cancel direct debits so personal communications are more vital now than ever to ensure existing supporters feel valued. As the majority of donors have yet to be directly affected by the recession, do not be too swift to offer existing supporters donation holidays or less frequent gifts but remember these useful tactics if individual donors indicate hard times. Offer donors who are unable to help financially other ways to help e.g. by introducing a friend to the charity. 5. Don't pull the plug on major campaigns, but be prepared to slow down. If you are starting or mid-way through a major capital or revenue campaign do not stop, but consider amending the message to show why it is vital that you continue and if you can, consider slowing down and extending the timeframe. Recognise that getting those lead gifts in the size you want will take longer and be dependent on how the economy recovers. If you ask for a multi-year gift, and the donor resists, seek part of that gift now and go back later for a top-up. Donors may be understandably shy about making long-term commitments in this economic climate. 6. Maintain communications, up close and personal Building a buzz about your work will help build your donor relationships. The more they know and see your name about, the more likely they are to contribute to your cause. Consumer confidence affects us all. Getting stories in the press is great, but fundraisers who place greater emphasis on one-to-one communication that is personal and sensitive to individual circumstances will maintain profile and ensure donors feel recognised and appreciated. Concentrate on your top donors and prospects and pick up the phone to ask how they are. Let's face it - most people are at home right now and for some, your call may be the only one they receive. 7. Offer something of value It has been said before but it is worth repeating that uncertainty breeds anxiety. We all seek ways to exert some control at this time when we have been disempowered and doing a good deed can be one way to make ourselves feel better. Think about what good deed you can offer your supporters – it could be tips for maintaining mental wellbeing, a virtual exhibition or museum tour, healthy recipes from store cupboard ingredients, positive signs in nature, or health advice for people in vulnerable groups, use your expertise as a trusted and valued source to help those who help you. Remember, in this time of crisis, those who have the ability to help, want to help. And some of those you help might choose to help you back. If you would like a conversation about ways your charity can build goodwill and support, please email me on here or call on 0117 377 6064 • 0779 375 3331 Nancy Chambers is a charity and fundraising consultant based in Bristol, with 30 years senior management experience within the UK charity sector

As part of Compassionate Communities we have launched a Facebook group to put on regular activities to keep people active, mentally and physically. We will have lots of things to participate in for all ages. If you want to support this or have suggestions on what activities you want to see email Joshua on Befriender@3sg.org.uk Online Compassionate Community on Facebook

**IMPORTANT INFO** Please share with all your claimants or clients who have made a claim for UC People applying for Universal Credit will now be able to use their existing Government Gateway account to confirm their identity, helping to speed up their claim. link here 8thApril 2020 You will be aware of the high volume of applications to Universal Credit we have received which we are working hard to process as quickly as possible. To support this aim, we will have staff working every day over Easter and they will be seeking to phone our claimants to progress their applications towards payment. Over the past 2 weekends our staff have found that sometimes the registered phone number is not being answered or when it is answered, as it was the weekend, they are suspicious whether the call is genuine. As we want to move forward as many applications as possible, I am asking partners if they are able to ensure that those that you are engaged with are aware that the calls are likely to be made if they have made a claim and that by answering the questions it will allow DWP to progress their applications. Thank you for your support with this

Due to the COVID-19 health crisis we have approval from DWP to temporarily widen our eligibility criteria. In addition to our normal eligibility (found here www.futurebright.org.uk) we can also work with the residents affected by a change in circumstances caused by the COVID 19 outbreak meaning they are currently receiving, or likely to start receiving, Universal Credit We can help: Those who have been made redundant or who have been laid off as a result of the coronavirus crisis, or who are currently at risk of redundancy. Those whose hours have been significantly reduced due to the coronavirus crisis, and therefore have a reduced income. Those who are working as self-employed, whose incomes or ability to earn have been severely impacted by coronavirus. We can also help: Furloughed employees, if their reduced income means they are eligible for Universal Credit. Participants must still be: Aged 19 and over Living in Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire or Bristol For these residents we can offer: Over the phone/ Skype support for up to 3 months Support to help participants begin looking for new or additional employment. Access to short-term training to improve skills and enable participants to move quickly to secure work opportunities of either a temporary or permanent nature Referrals can be made in the normal ways Phone 01225 395555 Email futurebright@bathnes.gov.uk Website https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/future-bright/referrals/ If you are unsure about eligibility contact us and we will help or link you up with other services who can.

A remote, psychotherapeutic service for NHS frontline staff and their families, launched by award winning charity, Body & Soul 08/04/2020 London: Award-winning charity, Body & Soul launches BRAVE NHS, the first instalment in a series of robust, trauma-informed services for those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. BRAVE NHS is a remote psychotherapeutic call-back service where NHS staff can schedule a 30-minute session with a qualified talking therapist at a time that best suits them. There is no limit to the amount of times NHS staff can access this service. For those who need it, Body & Soul provides a space to be heard and held with empathy, by trained professionals. Options for longer-term support will also be available if required. A team of over 70 qualified and experienced therapists have volunteered to give their time and expertise free of charge, to support NHS frontline workers. Resources have also been developed for children, in recognition of the impact that Covid-19 will be having on the families of NHS workers. We can help children feel more informed, regulated and connected to their parents at this time of great disruption. And when the immediate crisis from Covid-19 is perceived to be over, we believe that challenges will remain. We will continue to support NHS staff and their families for as long as they want. For 23 years Body & Soul has been firmly on the frontline, supporting thousands of people and families who have experienced collective trauma. Renowned for its integrity in trauma-informed care, and harnessing the strength of community, Body & Soul is well-placed to run such a vital service. Body & Soul supports the NHS England's helpline staffed by trained volunteers to help NHS staff in moments of crisis and despair. “In these unparalleled times Body & Soul has drawn upon our 23 years of delivering frontline support to communities impacted by trauma, to reach out to those most affected by Covid 19. We feel passionate about contributing to the collective healing that we all need during this crisis. It is a call for a human response, for love to be put into action and for us all to be there for those who need us.” Emma Colyer MBE, Founder & Director of Body & Soul Further Information Emma Colyer: 07932 074296 Kara Winney: 07516 886178 E: emma@bodyandsoulcharity.org About Body & Soul At Body & Soul we understand how trauma impacts an individual’s life in multiple ways. Brave NHS Support is informed by our frontline experience of understanding the complexities of trauma, stress and PTSD. We consider it our responsibility to offer this vital trauma informed care in these times of crisis. We know that our collective health and resilience relies on us being able to connect with our emotions and not ignore or suppress them. Body & Soul is an award-winning charity established in 1996, most recently awarded the RSPH Public Health Minsters award in 2019. We have developed a comprehensive, community-based and trauma informed approach to address the life-threatening effects of trauma in people of all ages. Our ‘whole person’ model of care is rooted in a strengths-based approach that nurtures connection, healing and growth. Our approach is evidence based and informs all that we do. We take a systemic and humanistic approach that is collaborative, and solution focused. Through building members’ protective factors, we promote and develop resiliency, interrupt latent vulnerability and transform lives. Our Community Response to Covid-19 Support for any young person experiencing emotional distress through a weekly livestream session delivered by a leading DBT therapist in the UK Crisis support for NHS Frontline Workers delivered by qualified therapists, with additional resources for children of workers Care Couriers for highly vulnerable members of the Body & Soul community delivering medicine, food and crisis funds Remote support for members of Body & Soul through phone, zoom, text and email Digital Programming for the community from workshops to therapeutic groups, 1:1 s and poems/stories from well-known faces Wellbeing resources, from yoga to mindfulness to nutrition. www.bodyandsoulcharity.org Charity No: 1060062