P651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:54/55 NEW LOTTERY GRANTS ROUND LAUNCHED 1/8 The National Lottery Charities Board has launched a new grants round to support charities and voluntary groups. Under the theme of 'New opportunities and choices', the Board aims to fund projects which extend non-eormal learning and volunteering Under the theme of 'Voluntary sector development', the Board aims to fund umbrella bodies supporting voluntary or community organisations. Applications open on 20 January 1997 - for information call 0345-919191. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CJEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:01/20 LOTTERY 'FAILING' BLACK GROUPS 2/8 A new report on the poor allocation of lottery grants to black voluntary bodies has been launched by Tia. The national agency for the black voluntary sector says rathjt than being alternative funding, the lottery is exclusive and discriminatory. 'Whose Lottery is it Anyway?' says ethnic monitoring of applicants is almost non-existent and no black groups have been funded bz two boards. The report says the funding criteria create barriers for black groups. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:54/28 MANAGING COMMUNITY BUILDINGS 3/8 Voluntary management committees of community buildings can get hold of an updated practical manual. It covers the latest in charity law, accounting regulations, employment, licensing, taxes and health and safety. It will be invaluable for those who run the country's 18,000 community centres and village halls. Managing Your Community Building is available price #15.95 from Community Matters, 8/9 Upper Street, London N1 0PQ; tel: 0171-226 0189. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:11/03 AIDS - THE MO MINGAFTER 4/8 Pop star and DJ Boy George presents BBC WAIDS Day on Sunday 1 December at 7pm. Ten years on since "adio 1's first AIDS campaign, the programme examiner the facts about the virus in 1996 and the impact of the safe sex message. It asks if young people are suffering from information overload and becoming complacent about HIV. The programme will be supported bz a erie and confidential helpline with advice and information on 0800-110100. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CJEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:12/21 CALL FOR CHARJTZ HEALTH CHECK 5/8 ACTIONAID has called for charities to put more effort into helping the public choose which charities to support. Its annual report includes a checklist of standards reflecting the charity's policies on reserve levels, staffing, mailing lists and supporter feedback. The standards answer questions such as 'how effective is a charity's spending on fundraising?' and 'what is a c(arity's policy on reserves?'. The initiative has been welcomed by a range of independent charity bodies. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:50/47 ACTION ON CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS 6/8 Voluntary sector organisations have united to back amendments to the Police Bill on criminal record checks. The Bill will set up a Criminal Records Agency to run checks - costing #5 to #10 each - on both paid mjmbjts of staff and volunteers. The costs could cripple many voluntary organisations with some facing bills of half a million pounds a year. The amendments call for the fees to be waived when the applicant is an existing or potential volunteer. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:22/54 ALTERNATIVE WHITE PAPER ON CRIME 7/8 MACRO has published its own white paper on how to reduce crime as an alternative to current policies. The charity says tougher sentencing policies will not turn the tide against rising crime and more use of custody will create mote hardened criminals. Instead MACRO argues crime prevention should become a major priority and custody be seen as a last resort. 'Prevention, Restoration and Reintegration' was launched at MACRO's annual meeting on 20 November. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Sun 01 Dec 23:58/26 ARTS FOR EVERYONE, CASH FOR ALL 8/8 People with new creative arts projects can apply for cash from the National Lottery under a new scheme. Arts for Everyone will provide cash for small groups as well as established organisations for new projects and is run by the Arts Council. For the first time, arts Lottery money will bj for one-off revenue grants to run projects and not just for buildings and equipment as it is now. Phone 0990 100344 for an Arts for Everyone application pack. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu