BRITSOM 

The funding will be used to deliver youth sessions for children and young people from Somali and BAME backgrounds in Burnt Oak. Activities will include team sports arts and crafts IT projects team ....more

The funding will be used to deliver youth sessions for children and young people from Somali and BAME backgrounds in Burnt Oak. Activities will include team sports arts and crafts IT projects team building talks on issues around substance abuse and youth-led activities. The project aims to reduce negative influences and the risk of crime.

Cost-of-Living Uplift

The funding will be used to add an extra day of advocacy support and advice to an existing project led by the group. This project aims to help vulnerable community members access support and services ....more

The funding will be used to add an extra day of advocacy support and advice to an existing project led by the group. This project aims to help vulnerable community members access support and services achieve their potential sooner and build better relationships within the community.

This is a cost of living uplift for grant reference 360G-trustforlondon-MAIN-S2-05.10.2021-9325

This project will fund two weekly sessions on physical exercise, health and wellbeing targeting BAME women in fun physical activities, as well as encourage women to engage in physical activities and ....more

This project will fund two weekly sessions on physical exercise, health and wellbeing targeting BAME women in fun physical activities, as well as encourage women to engage in physical activities and help them boost their self-confidence, physical and emotional wellbeing for a year.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

The funding is for a part-time Welfare Benefits Officer to provide support regarding accessing benefits, rent arrears, utilities, benefit entitlement, housing issues to 300 disadvantaged and excluded ....more

The funding is for a part-time Welfare Benefits Officer to provide support regarding accessing benefits, rent arrears, utilities, benefit entitlement, housing issues to 300 disadvantaged and excluded people from Somali / BAMER communities in Barnet over three years.

Core Costs

This 18-month project is for parents of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from Black and Ethnic Minoritised communities living in Burnt Oak and Colindale, in the London borough of Barnet. ....more

This 18-month project is for parents of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from Black and Ethnic Minoritised communities living in Burnt Oak and Colindale, in the London borough of Barnet. It aims to provide parents of SEN children an opportunity to meet and form new friendships and improve their knowledge and understanding of their rights and confidence. It runs regular weekly meetings and informative workshops led by SEN professionals. Also, it provides half-term family activities that bring all parents and children together, such as visiting museums, trampoline parks, theme parks, picnicking or running sensory activities at BritSom.

purchase IT equipment for a charity supporting disadvantaged communities in London

37% as salary costs for a charity delivering supplementary education in the London Borough of Barnet.

Active for Summer

The funding will be used to deliver indoor and outdoor activities such as table tennis basketball football and air hockey to children and young people from Somali and minority ethnic backgrounds in ....more

The funding will be used to deliver indoor and outdoor activities such as table tennis basketball football and air hockey to children and young people from Somali and minority ethnic backgrounds in Barnet. The project aims to help more young people come together encourage team building skills and improve health and wellbeing.

This covers grants made for investments in physical assets made under Countryside Stewardship. The measure supports various farm and forestry investments in particular for businesses investing in ....more

This covers grants made for investments in physical assets made under Countryside Stewardship. The measure supports various farm and forestry investments in particular for businesses investing in innovative business practices and new technologies to make

The funding part-time education and employment support worker, who will have had prior experience of this job requirement, and will be assisted by 2 volunteers, who will receive full training and ....more

The funding part-time education and employment support worker, who will have had prior experience of this job requirement, and will be assisted by 2 volunteers, who will receive full training and support.

"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."

Supporting disadvantaged people in Barnet

ACT - Your Health and Wellbeing

£12,248 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, in order to carry on providing support to Londoners.

A one-off, unrestricted grant of £5,500, equivalent to one regular quarterly payment for the organisation’s current grant. COVID19

£44,000 over 2 further and final years (£22,000 x2) for the salary of the part-time Women’s Support Worker (15hpw) and for the costs of delivering ESOL Classes to Entry-level and level 1 standard.

This two-year project runs a sewing club for women from Barnet in London who are unemployed or employed part-time. The project is particularly targeting Black and Minority Ethnic women living in the ....more

This two-year project runs a sewing club for women from Barnet in London who are unemployed or employed part-time. The project is particularly targeting Black and Minority Ethnic women living in the Grahame Park, Colindale and Burnt Oak areas of Barnet. By coming together and learning sewing, the women learn new skills, make friends and reduce any isolation and loneliness that they experience. Participants shape the project via a steering committee and regular discussions.

This project will deliver a homework club for disadvantaged young people, primarily of Somali origin, who have arrived in the UK with limited education. The club will help to improve their ....more

This project will deliver a homework club for disadvantaged young people, primarily of Somali origin, who have arrived in the UK with limited education. The club will help to improve their confidence, engagement in education and communication skills.

An unrestricted grant of £10,000. BritSom seeks to provide support and information to Somali & BMER groups integrating into British society and support with issues including discrimination, ....more

An unrestricted grant of £10,000. BritSom seeks to provide support and information to Somali & BMER groups integrating into British society and support with issues including discrimination, language, awareness of local services and health and wellbeing.

Creative Minds

Supporting disadvantaged people in Barnet

The funding will be used to provide educational support for secondary school children who need additional help in achieving their potential. The project will include supplementary weekend classes, ....more

The funding will be used to provide educational support for secondary school children who need additional help in achieving their potential. The project will include supplementary weekend classes, career talks and educational trips to help to support educational and personal development.

This two-year project involved setting up a weekly Mother and Toddler group for local mothers with pre-school aged children. The mothers were from Black and Minority Ethnic and refugee communities ....more

This two-year project involved setting up a weekly Mother and Toddler group for local mothers with pre-school aged children. The mothers were from Black and Minority Ethnic and refugee communities and found it hard to access mainstream pre-school activities. Sessional workers ran a range of activities including: arts, crafts, singing, and soft-play. There were opportunities for the women to talk and gain peer support; they could also share with the group oral stories from their country/ community. The project took place in Barnet and helped to bring people together to create social networks and support.

£59,400 over three years (£19,600; £19,800; £20,000) for the employment of a part-time Women’s Support Worker (15hpw) and for the costs of delivering ESOL Classes to Entry-level and Level 1 ....more

£59,400 over three years (£19,600; £19,800; £20,000) for the employment of a part-time Women’s Support Worker (15hpw) and for the costs of delivering ESOL Classes to Entry-level and Level 1 standard.

This project will provide supplementary education to young people from the Somali community, who live in areas of poverty, unemployment and low levels of literacy and aspiration. It will improve ....more

This project will provide supplementary education to young people from the Somali community, who live in areas of poverty, unemployment and low levels of literacy and aspiration. It will improve educational attainment, communication skills and confidence

This is a new project working with Somali and other Black, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee communities to promote health and wellbeing, providing keep healthy exercises, female genital mutilation ....more

This is a new project working with Somali and other Black, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee communities to promote health and wellbeing, providing keep healthy exercises, female genital mutilation awareness and debt management services.

The charity provides a range of support to refugees from Somali communities and other BME communities. Its employment project will support service users to overcome barriers to finding work and ....more

The charity provides a range of support to refugees from Somali communities and other BME communities. Its employment project will support service users to overcome barriers to finding work and support them towards and into employment and volunteering.

the costs of the ESOL classes for women including the salary of the ESOL Teacher and Project Co-ordinator and running costs