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Could you be a Stroke Ambassador?

Stroke is preventable, treatable and beatable. Are you proactive and passionate about beating stroke? After training, could you give talks/ tell people about stroke at events and/or run/participate in Know Your Blood Pressure events?
Stop Loan Sharks - funding available

The England Illegal Money Lending Team has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending. The money available has come from the proceeds of crime taken from convicted illegal money lenders.
Livewell Dorset latest news

LiveWell Dorset has flourished over the past three years as Public Health Dorset have partnered with Optum to pioneer this essential service.
Jubilee Hall, Poundbury - have your say

The Duchy of Cornwall is undertaking a public consultation with the community in Poundbury and wider Dorchester for a new community space within The Jubilee Hall, Queen Mother Square.

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Would you like to get on the right track and make your group or project more robust and sustainable? Would you like to make better funding applications? Would you like to develop your networks and build new relationships, promote your services, and share information and news?
Programme Administrative Assistant - job vacancy

Dorset Community Action (DCA) is looking for a Programme Admin Assistant, to assist the BBO Enterprise Team in the delivery of the BBO programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund.
Dorset’s Best Village Competition 2018 open!
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Become a member today and you'll receive our latest news and information, as well as many other benefits. All you have to do to join is choose the right membership package for you or your organisation and JOIN TODAY. DCA offers various levels of membership - Standard, Premium and Associate.
Make your funding application 'Pitch Perfect', 14th May 2018

The Dorset Funders Forum is pleased to provide the opportunity for local organisations that support children and Young People to present their project ‘idea’ to a panel of funders including BBC Children in Need, Big Lottery and Dorset Community Foundation. This event will also provide the opportunity to obtain advice and information on developing a good application and the support available locally to get your great idea funded.
Funding opportunities

Finding the right funders for your project or service maximises your chance of obtaining funding. DCA's comprehensive funder information makes it easy to search (at no charge) for current open grant funds.
Pitch your funding application

DCA are offering groups and organisations that work with children and young people the chance to present their project idea to a panel of funders including BBC Children In Need and Big Lottery. You will also get the opportunity for advice and information to develop a good application and the support available locally to get your great idea funded.
Make your funding application 'Pitch Perfect', 26th June 2018

Christchurch Borough Council and The Dorset Funders Forum are pleased to provide the opportunity for local organisations that support children and Young People to present their project ‘idea’ to a panel of funders including BBC Children in Need, Big Lottery, Talbot Village Trust and Dorset Community Foundation. This event will also provide the opportunity to obtain advice and information on developing a good application and the support available locally to get your great idea funded.
Room availability @ CLaRC

Click here to see availability of all the rooms @ CLaRC
Building Better Opportunities (BBO)

We have been successful in securing funding from the BIG Lottery’s Building Better Opportunities programme (Supporting Enterprise). The programme will be funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund.