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Leader of @lbbdcouncil, @CllrDRodwell attended a topping out ceremony at the Gascoigne neighbourhood this week. He was joined by Sir James Wates, of @WatesGroup, on site, where construction of the 386 affordable new homes is well underway. Read more: befirst.london/affordable-ho…
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Meanwhile, over @OpenCityLondon A new video celebrating the Phoenix pocket park on Barking's Gascoigne Estate: instagram.com/reel/CjIJRvfj2…
#barking #community #eastlondon
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We’re so proud to announce that the first ever recipient of the Delivery Team of the Year award, sponsored by @WillmottDixon goes to @BeFirstLondon @lbbdcouncil - congratulations!
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Industria: the garden style industrial development will be a UK first. This innovative project will help create a more sustainable space for industry to grow. Look out for this one-of-a-kind space in Feb 2023. Read more: ow.ly/kLCz50H51mZ @lbbdcouncil @haworthtompkins
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Take one last look at the final draft of the local plan - you'll catch a glimpse of Barking and Dagenham in 20 years time, just the way you wanted it. Local residents, now is the time to make any final comments. ow.ly/KWhF50GptMg @lbbdcouncil @CllrDRodwell
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On #GiftAidAwarenessDay @CFGtweets are hosting a webinar at noon today with HMRC and our partners @sayervincent to answer any questions you might have about Gift Aid. There's still time to sign up here cfg.org.uk/GAADwebinar21
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Meanwhile our pioneering Phoenix Park has been shortlisted in the prestigious #NLAwards21. Thanks to the love, passion and in-put from the community and our partners @WatesGroup , we believe it’s the best pocket park in #London. ow.ly/BwoJ50Gdvef ow.ly/ZcYe50Gdvea
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One of our talented construction managers put together a short video to update his team on some of the projects he's helping to deliver in #Barking and #Dagenham. It was not really intended for the public, but it gave us goosebumps so we decided to share!
ow.ly/qWO350FGWPW
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Families can't wait till May to visit loved ones 👇👇 Please ensure you have signed - just a few days left. It is so important that we add your voice to ours - #StrongerTogether
The Government must prioritise care home visits in their upcoming roadmap to ease lockdown. These visits are vital to the health and wellbeing of people affected by dementia.
Families can’t wait until May, sign our open letter today: bit.ly/3cHf1DN
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We're looking for an Assistant Company Secretary to support us to deliver a dynamic #companysecretary service for the most exciting new companies in London: Be First, the Reside Group and B&D Energy in #Barking and #Dagenham. @lbbdcouncil
befirst.london/job/assistant…
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Here's our initial reaction to today's #SpendingReview2020:
cfg.org.uk/cfg_initial_comme… Look out for our briefing on some of the Spending Review's finer details. Coming soon!
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Sorry to ask, but if you are leading or running a charity could you fill this in please?
It’s one of the main sources of data that we are using to inform conversations with government on how the sector is doing during covid.
If you can - thank you.
1/ The second monthly #RespondRecoverReset survey into the impact of Covid-19 on charities, community groups and social enterprises is now open - it would be incredibly useful if you could complete it: lnkd.in/dYsiX6M
Do pls RT/share - closing 9 Nov
ALT A beige background with with various lilac, green and red shapes and the following text overlaid: Respond, recover, reset: the voluntary sector and COVID-19 At the bottom of the images are logos for Nottingham Trent University, Sheffield Hallam University and NCVO. There is also a logo for the Economic and Social Research Council who fund the project.
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Please email your MP 👇🏻 (takes 30 seconds) to make them publicly accountable for, or challenge, this decision in the upcoming Parliamentary debate. We need to make noise for all our loved ones with Dementia and we need to do it now 📣📣📣📣
Our CEO, @KateLeeCEO, has spoken out against the Government's decision on care home visits.
More than ever, we need your support to challenge this decision.
Please, click the link to share your experience with your MP: bit.ly/34EPRRS
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It's #GiftAidAwarenessDay 🎆
Gift Aid is worth £1.3 billion to the charity sector, but every year £560 million goes unclaimed. So get your supporters to #TickThebox
bit.ly/GiftAid2020
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🚨How about a blistering blog to set you up for the weekend? It's another corker from @caronlb , as she reflects on the £12.4bn funding gap the sector tells us it's facing and the impact on beneficiaries. #NeverMoreNeeded
cfg.org.uk/the_sky_is_fallin…
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Big news in the @TeenageCancer world which is that we are recruiting a new Director of Fundraising! Yes, the tip top @liztait is leaving us* 😢
*not yet public knowledge where she's off to but when you know you will be joining me in congratulating Liz and her new place! 1/8
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Superb article by @RachelKirbyR on the lack of transparency on the Government funding to charities. 👇 We are also waiting, waiting. What a farce. In the meantime we continue to close some services and activities to prioritise others when ALL are needed. thirdsector.co.uk/rachel-kir…
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Looking at another full day of zoom meetings but still feeling dazed from yesterday’s. This virtual workstyle is teaching us a lot and yes let’s do more in future. But if you think it’s weirdly draining - it is. Here’s why nationalgeographic.com/scien…
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Great news - one of the things we've been asking for in relation to amending the schemes has been granted. 50% trading restriction lifted for registered charities who wish to apply for CBILS. We know that most applications to date have been rejected so this may help.
Great news on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme from British Business Bank. Confirmation the 50% income from trading doesnt apply 2charity british-business-bank.co.uk/…