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Call for projects - Habits of Solidarity
The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, charitable foundation committed to funding and encouraging the promotion of social justice. We contribute to the diversity and immigration debate through our research and policy work and through our support of communities that are tackling these issues on the ground. read more
Artists in Rural Areas EMARAN event
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network invites you to its FREE spring event. EMARAN’s third regional event puts the spotlight on artists living and working in rural areas. Expert regional and national artists and practitioners will share their experiences of overcoming the challenges, and making the most of living and working in rural areas as well as discuss some national and international models for artists thriving in rural areas. There will be workshops and discussion groups, a tour of Market Harborough artists’ studios, and a long lunch break to allow for networking. read more
Arts and Business Training
Training for Board Members and Free Rolls-Royce training courses on negotiation skills, presentation skills, and influencing skills. Not to be missed! read more
Exploring the economic impact of culture in market towns
The East Midlands Cultural Observatory forthcoming seminar on measuring the economic impact of culture in market towns, 29 April at the Britannia Hotel, Nottingham. read more
EMARAN Spring Event
The East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network (EMARAN) will be holding its spring conference on Wednesday 14 May. The theme for this conference is Artists in Rural Areas. read more
Message Board is LIVE
The rural culture website also hosts a message board that you can use to advertise events, or training or ask for advice or help. read more
Rural Advocate reports on realities or rural England
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, the chair of the Commission for Rural Communities and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most; the many benefits of rural living but also some real concerns read more
East Midlands Rural Creative Industries Research
The Burns Owens Partnership Rural Creative Industries Research is now available to download from this website. The research was commissioned by Culture East Midlands and is an important piece of work for anyone working in conjunction with or interested in the creative industries in the rural East Midlands. read more
Community Bridge Building Conference
In conjunction with the Equality & Human Rights Commission, Communities & Local Government, East Midlands Economic Network invites you to a groundbreaking conference on a complex, but vitally important, issue; Community Bridge Building. read more
Grassroots Grants Scheme
Grassroots Grants is a £130 million programme that aims to invest in a thriving community sector. It is funded by Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF). read more
2008 Regeneration East Midlands Training Programme
This programme promotes the wide range of training and events that will be delivered by REM in 2008. Each of the service areas of Design; Funding; Intelligence; Skills; that make up REM are described and information is provided outlining activities scheduled. read more
Breathing Places 3 is launched
The Big Lottery Fund has launched Phase 3 of the Breathing Places, a UK wide small grants programme with a budget of £5 million across the UK. There is still time to complete your application. read more
£45 million cultural investment in seaside resorts
Disadvantaged coastal resorts around England will be targeted by a new programme lasting from 2008-2011 led by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. read more
East Midlands Intelligence Network skills event
There are still places available for the next East Midlands Intelligence Network event, the theme of the event is "Skills in the East Midlands: towards a shared evidence base." read more
HMRC Grant in Aid Funding Programme
The aim of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to administer tax and customs systems fairly and efficiently, and make it as easy as possible for individuals and businesses to understand and comply with their obligations and receive their tax credits and other entitlements. HMRC has £2 million per annum available for the next three financial years, aimed at funding Third Sector Organisations (TSOs). HMRC is committed to building its funding relationship with TSOs so that they play an increased role in public service delivery, particularly socially inclusive services to those who are hard to reach or who do not engage directly with them. The funds are available in the form of grants in aid to help with the costs of activity contributing to the HMRC’s key aims, outcomes and priorities. read more
Fail to Plan: Plan to Fail
Arts Marketing Planning Training Day from Arts and Business and Cultivate, 14th December, Nottingham read more
South Holland Open Arts Competition
South Holland District Council in South Lincolnshire is inviting artists, photographers, students and anyone with a creative flair, to take part in the eighth Open Arts competition, sponsored and organised by Arts Development, South Holland District Council with additional sponsorship from Millgate Windows and Conservatories. read more
ThinkSustainable
thinksustainable was developed in Defra as a package to communicate sustainable development (SD). It was created to raise awareness and understanding of SD and to help policy makers embed SD in their work. Read on to find out about their interactive resource kit. read more
Website Phase Two Launch
We are currently working hard on developing new resources for the website. We will be launching in the next week with new sections that include opinion papers on rural culture, downloadable resources, a message board and the hosting of the East Midland Arts in Rural Areas Network online home. read more
Funding opportunities for communities
Read on for more information on the O2 Community Awards, the HBOS Foundation Community Action Programme read more
Adventure Capital Fund
The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) offers a range of investments and support to develop community based enterprises. The aim of ACF is to fill the investment gap that faces community enterprise organisations, and to increase investment-readiness of community organisations wishing to move to greater sustainability through enterprise. The ACF offers two types of funding for established community organisations: the Main Investment Fund and the Managed Workspace Fund. read more
£12 million rural boost for the East Midlands
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is to breathe new life into the region’s rural communities with a new ?£12 million funding initiative. read more
Future role of third sector in social and economic regeneration
The Government as published the final report of the review of the future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration. Read on to find out more and download the report. read more
Sheriff launches Robin Hood Fund
Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Jeannie Packer has reversed the traditional role of the Sheriff and Robin Hood, by launching a new Robin Hood Fund worth £432, 000 for voluntary and community groups. read more
EFFECT publication
Charities will be able to keep up to date with developments in European funding, thanks to a new publication from The European Foundation Centre, an international membership association of independent funders. read more
EMRAF Conference
East Midlands Rural Affairs Fourm 6th Annual Conference. The event will focus on the theme of climate change and try to address the issues relevant to those living or working in rural areas. read more
Innovative seminars from Action for Market Towns
A new series of seimars providing information on supporting independent businesses and finding funding read more
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
EUCLID seminar highlighting changes to the Common Agricultural Policy and potential benefits to the arts and cultural sector. read more
Greener Events Guide
Read a new guide to reducing the environmental impacts of conferences and seminars. read more
Leicestershire Funding Toolkit
The Leicestershire Funding Toolkit has been developed by Leicestershire Together (the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for the county of Leicestershire. read more
Capacity Building for Rural Arts Organisations
A programme lauched by Cultivate giving one-to-one diagnostics for East Midlands organisations. Read on for more information.... read more
Para Dressage Charity Ball
A fund raising ball is to be held at Brooksby Hall, Leicestershire on 21 April. All funds raised will be split between the Para Dressage Training Trust and the UK riders competing at the FEI World Para-Dressage Championships to be held at Hartpury College in July this year. Read on for more... read more
Culture East Midlands Chair appointment
A new post available at the Regional Cultural Consortium. read more
EMRAF Coordinator Post
Coordinator post available at The East Midlands Rural Affairs Fourm. read more
Farm Diversification Conference
Culture East Midlands & East Midlands Rural Affairs Forum are organising a conference looking at the East Midlands experience of farm diversification. read more
Regeneration East Midlands New Training Programme
New courses for 2007 that range from fundraising, regeneration skills, and the sports and regeneration programme. read more