Albert Hunt Trust
The Albert Hunt Trust is a grant-giving charitable trust that provides grants to UK registered charities that are based and working locally in the UK. It has distributed more than £40 million in grants since it was established in January 1979. The Albert Hunt Trust announced in July 2023 that it plans to spend its […]
Comic Relief – Community Justice Fund
The Community Justice Fund is a new funding programme provided and administered by Comic Relief, which is the operating name of Charity Projects, a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland. The aim of the Community Justice Fund is to help organisations address the challenges of inequitable structures and systems, resources and opportunities in society, […]
Music for All – Community Project Funding
The Community Grants programme is administered Music for All, which is the charity of the UK musical instrument industry. The mission of the charity ‘is to make more musicians and to enable and inspire more people to discover the mental and physical benefits that playing a musical instrument can bring’. Music for All is a […]
Grocers’ Charity Grant
The Grocers’ Charity awards about £1 million pounds each year to UK registered charities. For our open grants, we typically provide one-off grants of up to £5,000. We receive over 900 applications a year and award 17% of the applications received, on average. We only accept applications via our online form. Please do not send unsolicited information by post or email. If […]
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Best Practices for Employers & HR (Part 3)
Article Three: Best Practices and Resources This final instalment in our neurodiversity series focuses on practical strategies and resources that employers can implement to build inclusive workplaces and to attract and empower neurodivergent employees. Previously, in articles 1 and 2[LI1] we defined neurodiversity and explored relevant employment law legislation applicable to neurodiversity. On 20 February 2024, […]
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Understanding Employment Law Obligations (Part 2)
In our previous article, we explored essential neurodiversity-related terms and discussed the importance of recognising the diverse range of thinking styles and experiences. This article focuses on the legal landscape, specifically outlining employment law aspects that employers must understand to ensure compliance. Neurodiversity, the Equality Act, and Disability It’s estimated that around 1 in 7 […]
Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers and HR
Understanding neurodiversity’s nuances is essential for building genuinely inclusive workplaces. This series aims to demystify the topic, providing employers and HR executives with practical strategies to empower and uplift neurodivergent employees. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect: Article One: Understanding Neurodiversity – Explore the meaning of neurodiversity, its historical context, and a glossary of […]
Lichfield Greenhill Bower Parade
Are you part of a local community group, non-profit, ptfa or charity in the Lichfield District? Perhaps you’re trying to raise money for a charity close to your heart? Did you know you can apply to be a part of the Lichfield Bower marshalling team? It’s a fun and easy job, helping with participant safety […]
Staffordshire’s 180 Village Halls Encouraged to ‘Go Green’
Rural community buildings across the county considered how they can save energy and work with groups in their community to contribute to Net Zero as part of a national campaign led by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). Run almost entirely by volunteers, village halls are a cornerstone of rural community life in Staffordshire […]
Support Staffordshire Awards Shortlist
The shortlist for our 10th Anniversary Awards are… Thank you so much to all of those who nominated. A huge well done to all of those that have been nominated! These are as follows Social Prescribing Success Story Cannock North PCN & Bethany Baptist Church Tuesday Morning Drop In Team (Preet Chandy, Colin Pritchard, Deborah […]
