Archive for July 2016
GAP Residential, May – Nayaab Yaseen Review
On arrival in Cumbria I was greeted by staff and other Gappers, which meant we were able to bond as a group from the onset. The residential was 3 days long and was packed with loads of activities ensuring that we got the most of our time in the Lakes; this made it particularly enjoyable.…
Read MoreCAP 2016 – My Experience: Centre 63
One of our Leadership Award Holders, Connie Lumsdon, is just finishing her second and final year with us by revisiting her original Community Action Placement at Centre 63 in Kirkby. We have asked Connie to give us a review of her two week placement, and we are delighted to hear what a fantastic time she…
Read MoreNew 3 year report launches at The House of Commons, investigating building better communities through global learning
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and The Rank Foundation are launching their first joint report, ‘Building Better Communities through Global Learning’ at the House of Commons this evening.In 2012 the two organisations agreed to collaborate on a research project to address some of the complex and urgent challenges facing communities in the UK.In the 3…
Read MoreThe Major Grants Process
The Rank Foundation only accepts applications for a small percentage of its grant making. The Pebble grants (formerly known as “small appeals”) equates to under 5% of the money that the Foundation spends on charitable activities. This can seem surprising to some who are keen to let the Foundation know of its work, particularly when…
Read MoreTime to Shine Review Conference – Windermere
The Time to Shine Review Conference recently took place in Windermere, the Lake District. This was an opportunity for all the charities involved in the programme to connect with each other and for The Rank Foundation to hear how the interns’ work had developed over the first six months. Workshops are included for personal development, some time to…
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