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Unrestricted funding to support the work of Maa Shanti

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Maa Shanti

£24,826 has been awarded to Maa Shanti to increase the reach of the organisation through the production and implementation of a fundraising strategy.

This funding will be used to to continue to deliver their advocacy and emotional support programme to single South Asian mothers who are affected by domestic abuse across London. The project aims to ....more

This funding will be used to to continue to deliver their advocacy and emotional support programme to single South Asian mothers who are affected by domestic abuse across London. The project aims to help its beneficiaries to overcome issues such as reducing levels of isolation confidence and self-esteem.

This two-year project in Tower Hamlets, London, supports South Asian mothers fleeing domestic abuse, and their children. It offers a programme of weekly activities chosen by the women such as walks, ....more

This two-year project in Tower Hamlets, London, supports South Asian mothers fleeing domestic abuse, and their children. It offers a programme of weekly activities chosen by the women such as walks, mindfulness, yoga, arts and crafts, peer support groups and trips to local parks and museums. They will come together in a setting that is outside of their day-to-day to enable them to step out of what they do the rest of the time. Activities are weekly and offer participants peer support and friendship, a chance to offload and get some headspace, as well as learn more about other support available.

Maa Shanti supports single Asian mothers who are fleeing domestic abuse. Our vision is ?empowering single Asian mums?. We provide advocacy, emotional support, signposting and activities that reduce ....more

Maa Shanti supports single Asian mothers who are fleeing domestic abuse. Our vision is ?empowering single Asian mums?. We provide advocacy, emotional support, signposting and activities that reduce isolation, promote peer support and enable women to access opportunities for themselves and their children. We run services remotely with some in-person working where possible. For us it would be extremely beneficial to purchase a new CRM that is fit for our needs. We have already undertaken some research into this area but feel that the next steps will be linked to further specialist support, to identify what we need. We would really value access to digital-specific coaching and support. In recent months we have been successful in fundraising which has enabled us to provide tablets and other devices for families, this has enabled clients to access our support services, attend activities and reduce isolation. Continuing to provide more tech to families will be critical as we are experiencing increased numbers of referrals and complex cases. For example, children who are placed in temporary accommodation as they flee domestic abuse need access to devices so they can continue to learn via google classrooms whilst they wait to get a place in a new school. All our staff now work remotely with a hybrid approach so need to continue to be set up at home, in the community and at hot desks at the office. Supporting these costs involves paying for zoom licences, utilities, stationery, devices, data bundles other staff expenses such as travel. We are also providing food to clients via online grocery vouchers and are seeing an increase in demand from clients with no recourse to public funds. We are looking to increase our remote capacity as much as we can, whilst also increasing online support to client via online services, supporting clients to access the online world and crucially provide them with much needed tech. We are looking for funding towards our core costs to support increasing our capacity, enabling us to reach more platforms and raise tech capabilities.

This project will deliver 40 hour-long, free yoga and 40 Egyptian Dance classes over 12 months operating on a hybrid basis of 30% attending in person and 70% via zoom, aimed at engaging 70 new ....more

This project will deliver 40 hour-long, free yoga and 40 Egyptian Dance classes over 12 months operating on a hybrid basis of 30% attending in person and 70% via zoom, aimed at engaging 70 new inactive women and girls 16+.

towards the salaries of Director, Senior Project Support Worker, Client Engagement Officer and two Support Workers, and a contribution to client expenses, facilitation, mentoring and overheads

Maa Shanti, Working Together, Supporting Families

towards three years' running costs of a project providing support to single Asian mothers affected by domestic violence in London.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Maa Shanti, awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge ....more

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Maa Shanti, awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the pandemic.

Maa Shanti Empowerment Activities

towards additional costs incurred by lone working and increased demand on the organisation's services, including a contribution to overheads at a maximum of 15% of total grant, as outlined in your ....more

towards additional costs incurred by lone working and increased demand on the organisation's services, including a contribution to overheads at a maximum of 15% of total grant, as outlined in your application.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

£93,500 over five years (£19,000; £17,500; £18,000; £20,000; £19,000) towards the costs of a 0.6 FTE Outreach Support Worker; the costs of securing an Advice quality mark and a contribution to ....more

£93,500 over five years (£19,000; £17,500; £18,000; £20,000; £19,000) towards the costs of a 0.6 FTE Outreach Support Worker; the costs of securing an Advice quality mark and a contribution to running costs.

The funding is for 3 smartphones, mobile phone costs, data, contribution to home Broadband and utilities, increased management and staff support needs, 3 laptops, zoom pro, increased clinical ....more

The funding is for 3 smartphones, mobile phone costs, data, contribution to home Broadband and utilities, increased management and staff support needs, 3 laptops, zoom pro, increased clinical supervision over 3 months, accountancy and technical support.

Maa Shanti Outreach Support

Maa Shanti Building Social Networks

Maa Shanti Empowerment Workshops

The project will expand a support group for single mothers from the Asian community. The aim is to improve the self-confidence and well-being of mothers.

Our programme of workshops and events increase knowledge on how to stay safe, improve access to relevant support, focus on mental well-being and increase participation in the local community to ....more

Our programme of workshops and events increase knowledge on how to stay safe, improve access to relevant support, focus on mental well-being and increase participation in the local community to reduce isolation. We want to reach more women in Islington.

Linking Together

A 12 month project to introduce a financial empowerment programme of workshops to increase confidence in money management and financial independence. A range of topics will be covered in the ....more

A 12 month project to introduce a financial empowerment programme of workshops to increase confidence in money management and financial independence. A range of topics will be covered in the programme including: Impact of Financial Abuse; Using a Budget; Impact of the Universal Credit System; and getting a job. The project will work with 30 women in London.

This project will offer black, Asian, and minority ethnic single mothers access to events, workshops and support to help them integrate into their wider communities.

The project will target the effects that separation and divorce have in the Asian community for female lone parents and help them achieve social and economic independence. This will be achieved via a ....more

The project will target the effects that separation and divorce have in the Asian community for female lone parents and help them achieve social and economic independence. This will be achieved via a volunteer befriending service, advocacy, events and skills training. Volunteers are matched to the women depending on their needs and 1to1 sessions are carried out in their homes. Formal and informal workshops are provided and as the women's confidence grows they produce a work plan that is reviewed annually.