03/12/2020
COVID Winter Fund Scheme / Winter food activities / £500 Barnet Community Response Grant
A few further updates to support your organisation and residents this winter period:
Information regarding the COVID Winter Fund Scheme: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/covid-winter-grant-scheme
Information for family support: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/helping_families_this_winter.pdf
If your community group has food related activities during winter period, please let us know here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/barnet-food-mapping
All Barnet Community Groups can apply for up to £500 from the Barnet Community Response Fund to support foodbanks & community work in the run up to the Christmas period. Visit: www.youngbarnetfoundation.org.uk/bcrf as this closes next Wednesday.
Check to see if your community group can access business financial support based on rateable value of the property you are in eg Properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or less will receive a grant of £1,334; over £15,000 but less than £51,000 will receive a grant of £2,000 and £51,000 or over will receive a grant of £3,000. Visit: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-information-and-advice/help-and-support-business-covid-19/local-and
The Green Doctors team will host two FREE online Community Energy Talks aimed at residents, on Friday 4th and Wednesday 9th of December to learn tips on how to stay warm and save money in energy bills during the winter. Book through: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-energy-talk-how-to-stay-warm-and-save-money-during-the-winter-tickets-130781443819