HAVERING VOLUNTEER CENTRE 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£1,286	21/10/2023	We would like to encourage younger people into volunteering, providing training on new skills and teamwork. It's a great start on life's journey for them as they learn new skills and make friends.
Greater London Authority - CSR 3 Round 2 Capacity Building Grant
£13,000	20/09/2023	The project aims to connect and support marginalized groups in Havering, promote collaboration, offer equal access to funding and resources for equity-led groups, and strengthen community ties ....more The project aims to connect and support marginalized groups in Havering, promote collaboration, offer equal access to funding and resources for equity-led groups, and strengthen community ties through co-designed initiatives.
Greater London Authority - Building, Strengthening Community Resilience and Response
£5,000	08/09/2023	HVC will strengthen relationships between the VCFS and Statutory agencies ensuring that there are improved channels of communication in place. By channelling past learning and sharing this ....more HVC will strengthen relationships between the VCFS and Statutory agencies ensuring that there are improved channels of communication in place. By channelling past learning and sharing this intelligence with sector partners it will increase the rate of response, up time and delivery, ensuring that the smoothest approach is taken from the outset. By increasing community preparedness, HVC will develop a strong, thriving, resilient community that is connected, prepared and stronger.
Essex Community Foundation - Volunteering Skills Network
£3,000	03/04/2023	to cover the cost of foodbank vouchers for people struggling financially in Havering
Greater London Authority - Building, Strengthening Community Resilience and Response
£5,000	28/02/2023	Building, Strengthening Community Resilience and Response HVC will strengthen relationships between the VCFS and Statutory agencies ensuring that there are improved channels of communication in ....more Building, Strengthening Community Resilience and Response HVC will strengthen relationships between the VCFS and Statutory agencies ensuring that there are improved channels of communication in place. By channelling past learning and sharing this intelligence with sector partners it will increase the rate of response, up time and delivery, ensuring that the smoothest approach is taken from the outset. By increasing community preparedness, HVC will develop a strong, thriving, resilient community that is connected, prepared and stronger.
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer & Trustee Recruitment & IT Equipment
£9,775	18/02/2022	The funding will be used to increase resources at Havering Volunteer Centre through recruitment of additional volunteers to deliver support and become Trustees. The project aims to capitalise on the ....more The funding will be used to increase resources at Havering Volunteer Centre through recruitment of additional volunteers to deliver support and become Trustees. The project aims to capitalise on the increased interest in volunteering that came about during the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure all volunteers and Trustees are fully trained and supported.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£1,500	20/01/2022	for the costs to support a volunteer recruitment campaign
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£9,800	08/12/2020	0
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£45,044	13/08/2020	towards the costs outlined in your application for the project supporting vulnerable residents with wrap-around support to transition out of lockdown
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,300	08/07/2020	"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."
The Fore - RAFT COVID-19 response grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£4,800	06/05/2020 36	Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to Havering Volunteer Centre, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£5,000	23/04/2020	to help those most vulnerable and elderly during this crisis with food, prescriptions, befriending. There are some very lonely, scared, isolated people with no support network and no help or hand to ....more to help those most vulnerable and elderly during this crisis with food, prescriptions, befriending. There are some very lonely, scared, isolated people with no support network and no help or hand to make them feel valued - we are doing that and need resources to continue
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Havering Volunteer Centre
£4,700	13/04/2020	A grant of £4,700 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners
London Borough of Havering - Grant Funding
£5,600	01/04/2020 12	Funding for core activities
Greater London Authority - Havering Volunteer Centre
£9,874	02/12/2019	Small Grants Programme 2019/20
Wates Family Enterprise Trust - Havering Volunteer Centre
£11,500	22/11/2018	The ‘Stepping Stones’ project will provide 20 weekly 3 hour lunch and learn training sessions and mini workshops, twice a year for marginalised people to improve confidence and skills, to engage ....more The ‘Stepping Stones’ project will provide 20 weekly 3 hour lunch and learn training sessions and mini workshops, twice a year for marginalised people to improve confidence and skills, to engage with volunteering in preparation for leading them in to jobs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Database & computers for volunteering pathway connectivity
£8,538	14/05/2018 12	The group will improve their computer systems which are outdated and no longer fit for use. This will increase the capacity of the group to support volunteering opportunities in the community and ....more The group will improve their computer systems which are outdated and no longer fit for use. This will increase the capacity of the group to support volunteering opportunities in the community and encourage people to gain new skills.

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Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/02/2016, number: 1165759

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Havering Volunteer Centre
Community Reach House
32-34 The High Street
Romford
RM1 1HR

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING, IN PARTICULAR BY FOLLOWING MEANS:A) IDENTIFYING AND MAXIMISING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS;B) LIAISING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES;C) IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM;D) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATION OF, OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;E) ACTING AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION;F) ENCOURAGING BUSINESSES’ EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY WORK.IN THESE OBJECTS, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY: ‘THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR’ MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.‘CHARITIES’ ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. ‘VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS’ ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.’