Welcome to Voluntary Action Melton
Voluntary Action Melton is a registered charity which aims to help voluntary and community groups in Melton Borough. Our office is based in Melton Mowbray.
A Board of Trustees elected by the membership oversees the management of Voluntary Action Melton.
Our services include:
- Support, representation and information for local voluntary and community organisations
- Help for new groups and existing groups to develop their activities and access sources of funding and other relevant information
- Practical help such as equipment loan, secretarial support, meeting place, internet access, desk space
- Recruiting, interviewing, referring volunteers to local voluntary, community, statutory and public sector organisations
- Providing ongoing support and training for volunteers
- Providing training, support and advice on good practice for volunteer involving organisations
- Providing the latest voluntary and community sector news
- Improving channels of communication between voluntary organisations and Statutory Bodies
A number of projects are supported and based at Voluntary Action Melton such as the Carers Development Project, the Care (befriending) Scheme, the Transport Scheme, Melton Borough Pyramid Project, Local Area Agreement Capacity Building project and the Health and Social Care Link Worker.
Voluntary Action Melton also facilitates a forum for all local voluntary and community organisations called Community LinX.
Registered Charity No 1102776 Company limited by guarantee
Registered in England No 5057169
Registered office:
Voluntary Action Melton
34 Asfordby Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0HR
Latest News
6pm (refreshments and exhibits)
AGM&Speakers 7:30pm
Venue:
Long Clawson Village Hall
Back Lane
Long Clawson
Leicestershire
LE14 4NA
Money available for Climate Change Projects
Are you running a project in your local community to help tackle climate change?
Would you like to set up a climate friendly project in your local community?
ENABLE is looking to work with two community groups in Leicestershire:-
A starter group who is thinking about setting up a climate change project
A mature group- a group who is already running a project
Prize for each group
• £500 start up fund
• Free training and workshops
• Support from ENABLE Project Officers
• Invitations to other climate change training events
• Training for two community climate change champions
For further information contact Hetal Patel/Rachel Sweetland
Tel 0116 305 7068/7332
Download an application form from www.leics.gov.uk/cfc_form
CLOSING DATE 19th June 2008
Do you have an interest in Fundraising and Managing your Group’s Money?
Come along to this short introductory Training Course for anyone involved with a local community group or charity!
Free follow-up Advice Sessions available to all attendees.
Content includes:
How to fundraise for a new or existing project
The role of the Treasurer
What do you need to record and report?
Plus more!
Where and when:
Sir John Sedley Educational Centre, Wymondham
Saturday 21st June 2008, 10.30am – 12noon
The Coplow Community Centre, Billesdon
Monday 23rd June 2008, 7.00 – 8.30pm
The Evangelical Church, Bath Street, Market Harborough
Wednesday 25th June 2008, 7.00 – 8.30pm
To book a place or for further details:
Please contact Christine Barrett or Claire Yearby
by email: cbarrett@vasl.org.uk / cyearby@vasl.org.uk
or by ‘phoning: 01858 439264
A £10 fee is chargeable to cover costs, but do ask if this would stop your group attending.
Funds and Figures is a 5 year project supported by the Big Lottery, working with small community groups across Harborough and Melton districts of Leicestershire. If you have an idea for your local community and would like help with getting started, or if you need support with finding and managing funds for your group, please get in touch.