The Forecast - December 2023
News, views and spotlighted volunteering opportunities shared monthly.
Twelve new charities backed by The Fore
Our Autumn 2023 Funding Round has come to a close and we are excited to introduce 12 new small charities and social enterprises now funded by The Fore. These exceptional organisations working across the UK will receive unrestricted grants and gain access to our networks, skills and support.
From Your Stance teaching young people at risk of violence to save lives, to SAMEE giving people with disabilities the skills to enter self-employment, these charities have been selected based on their visionary leadership and high-impact ?solutions. The Fore's funding will catalyse their potential to transform lives and society.
Many of the charities we support rely on our network of skilled volunteers for expertise across all areas. Please get in touch if you'd like to be connected with any of our new or existing charities.
Business change?expert mentors charity on?strategy
Clare Singleton?one of our skilled volunteers has supported several of our charities over the years. Most recently Clare has been advising and supporting Organisation of Young Africans, a charity which?support young people and their families of African and African-Caribbean heritage.
Claire has been offering guidance on how to secure the long-term future and adapt and thrive in a challenging funding environment. "I am delighted if my business experience is able to give them some new perspectives and support to help them develop" - Clare Singleton.
Giving charities access to external expertise can often catalyse change in a way that a grant alone cannot. Inspired? Explore our latest skilled volunteering opportunities at the end of this month's issue.
Meet the CEO of?a charity turning vacant hotel rooms into holiday breaks for unpaid carers
Join us for a lunchtime session on Friday 15th?December?where our founder, Mary Rose Gunn will be talking to?Charlotte Newman, the CEO of Carefree.
Carefree have developed an innovative, tech-driven model which provides unpaid carers with breaks in unoccupied hotel rooms and holiday cottages. Charlotte joined Carefree in 2017 and has helped implement this highly sustainable model of social intervention.
See all previous interviews on?The Fore's YouTube channel.
Our charity network are sticking together this winter
Running a charity can be extremely lonely, so in times of unprecedented charity leader burnout, feeling connected with peers is priceless. The Fore hosts regular peer to peer dinners for our leaders in different locations around the UK – this November it was Bella Pasta in London. We are always delighted to see our charities share experiences, discuss sector insights and build useful connections but we’re even happier when they’re the last to leave the restaurant! Enormous thanks to @The Big Table Group for sponsoring.
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Volunteering opportunities
This month's skilled volunteering opportunities from charities backed by The Fore
“It is so motivating what dynamic people can achieve, I feed off them and want to contribute." - Ian Gethin, volunteer with Football Beyond Borders
Community arts charity based in Cambridge looking for?trustee with skills in finance
Cambridge Community Arts is a social inclusion charity which?supports people on their individual creative journeys, empowering them to overcome barriers. They run a variety of art courses led by talented creative practitioners which are free or affordable to people on benefits or with low incomes. Cambridge Community Arts are?looking for trustees with professional skills in finance?to join their board.
Charity educating young people on domestic violence and sexual abuse?seeking three new trustees?
Let Me Know is a London based education charity running a proven prevention programme to young people to prevent domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault during their teen years. Let Me Know are seeking three?new board members. A vice chair, chair of safeguarding subcommittee and a generalist trustee.
Charity providing music therapy to people affected by injury, illness or disability seeking a director
Ace Music Therapy is a social enterprise transforming lives through music. They provide individual and group music therapy and community music services to people of all ages and abilities across Essex, London and Hertfordshire. Ace Music Therapy are looking for a non-executive director to join the team and attend board meetings virtually.??
Have you worked with one of our partner charities after seeing an opportunity on this mailing list? Do you have a volunteering story you'd like to share? Get in touch on [email protected] to be featured, or with general feedback on this newsletter.