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Issue:- 15 May 2015
New fund making a difference
in our communities
NATWEST has created a new fund for
charities, social enterprises, community groups, state-funded schools and
colleges across the UK and Ireland, to enable them to support disadvantaged
communities, helping people to learn new skills, get into the world of work or
set up their own business.
The Skills and Opportunities fund launches on Monday, 11 May 2015.
Representatives of qualifying organisations can apply for funding of up to
£35,000 for their projects via a new
website. £2.5m of funding
is available for 2015, which will be distributed across seven regions in the UK
and Ireland, recognising that local priorities differ.
Applications for funding will close on Friday 22 May at noon. Each application
will be assessed and a shortlist produced prior to being put forward for a
public vote. Members of the public will be able to cast one vote in each region.
Each region has a judging panel that will review all shortlisted applications,
and together with the results of the public vote, which will count as one judge,
will decide which projects receive funding. The first successful applicants will
receive funding in July this year.
Sir Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive of Association of Chief Executives of
Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) welcomed the news:- "I welcome this new
initiative from NatWest which recognises that the voluntary sector has a crucial
role to play in making a positive difference to the lives of people in
disadvantaged communities. I'm especially pleased that the bank is re-connecting
with communities by taking these decisions at a local level where they can see
at first hand how charities and not-for-profit organisations are working to
deliver real long-lasting social change."
Ross McEwan, RBS Chief Executive said:- "We've been helping to make a
difference in our communities for generations. Now, through our new Skills &
Opportunities Fund, we want to help more people learn new skills, get into work
or start a business. By helping people help themselves, we build stronger
communities and we can all grow. If it matters to our local communities, then it
matters to us."
South Liverpool Homes
chooses Lovell to build 23 new affordable homes
HOUSING association South Liverpool
Homes has selected affordable housing developer Lovell to build 23 much needed
affordable homes in Garston, south Liverpool. Lovell is based locally in John
Street, Birkenhead.
Work is set to start in June on the £2.2 million development on land at Window
Lane and Island Road South in Garston. The new homes are set to be completed in
March 2016, supported by funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
The scheme, designed by John McCall Architects, will transform vacant brownfield
sites by creating 11 2 bedroom houses at Window Lane and 12 two-bedroom houses
at Island Road South, all for affordable rent.
Lovell regional director Nigel Yates says:- "We're delighted to be
continuing our strong working partnership with South Liverpool Homes and excited
to be starting construction on this important scheme which will help answer the
demand for high quality new homes for rent locally, providing modern and
attractive properties within easy reach of Liverpool South Parkway and only
about 5 miles from Liverpool City Centre."
South Liverpool Homes deputy chief executive Wayne Gales says:- "This
exciting development is great news for the local community. It will provide much
needed homes for people on our waiting list as well as existing tenants who want
to downsize. The homes will be built to a high standard of both design and
environmental sustainability, making them cost effective to run and maintain."
The contract awarding the scheme to Lovell was negotiated following Lovell's
successful delivery of the Church Fields housing development at Garston under
the Bridge which created homes for sale by Lovell and 91 houses and apartments
for South Liverpool Homes.
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Jackam
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons
having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian
May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late
of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport,
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