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our 13 november presenter was lynn saggerson from blackpool CAN

Lynn Saggerson is a Co-Director of Blackpool CAN and Launched Some New Small Grants at This Meeting

Blackpool Council, through the Shared Prosperity Fund has provided resources to establish a new VCFSE infrastructure organisation to support the VCFSE in Blackpool.  Blackpool CAN is a partnership of three VCFSE organisations; Social Enterprise Solutions, Citizens Advice Blackpool and Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Volunteer Centre.  As part of the support, there is funding to provide small grants to organisations working for the benefit of people and communities in Blackpool. Please read this form and apply using the application form attached.  

What they can fund – The maximum they can award is £1,500 per organisation but they would like to encourage a wide range of bids from a minimum of £300 up to a small number to the maximum. 

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Fylde Coast Resilience is focused on making a difference in the region by bringing the VCFSE as well as the private and public sectors together to provide knowledge, information and support to businesses and organisations, helping them to make positive, powerful connections though the expertise of others within their community. We also welcome would-be and established entrepreneurs that are looking to start a new business or community organisation.

Unlike traditional ‘networking’ groups, we don’t have time-consuming presentation agendas that prevent attendees from talking with each other. Tell any of us in the organising team what you need and we’ll see if we can help you by making useful introductions, hopefully right there at one of our meetings. We don’t expect referrals, set targets or make any demands from attendees. Together we intend to support our community, re-shape business and create sustainable, successful futures for us all. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, contact us today and we’ll let you have full details of our events calendar.

Our networking group is open to EVERYONE, but especially:

  • • VCFSE (3rd sector) professionals
  • • Public sector representatives
  • • Non-profit orgs, CICs, faith groups, charities, etc.
  • • Entrepreneurs
  • • Small business owners
  • • Business startups
  • • All other ‘community oriented’ volunteer groups and individuals.

new venue!

We all loved Mandus House but it has been closed for the foreseeable future. Our new venue is also a fabulous facility: N-Vision, Sharples Hall, Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool, FY4 1SH. There's still no cost to attend and plenty of free tea and coffee. As always, no commitment is required, so there's nothing to prevent you from joining us at our next meeting!