Hunts Forum and Hunts District Council with Compact Voice are establishing a Local Compact to support Local VCS groups in Huntingdonshire. This will not replace the Cambridgeshire Compact but will be a dosument that is owned by all interested stakeholders. If you would like to get involved in the development of this compact, please contact Tracy at Hunts Forum on 01480 420601 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hunts Forum have been successful in securing development fund money to run a series of free training sessions in Huntingdon and St Neots/Eynesbury. The 4 sessions in each area will support people who want to be invovled in their communities but feel they dont have the skills to be part of local change. Access to information, advice and guidance will be given throughout the duration of the training.

If you are 19+, want to acquire new skills and be part of this bespoke course, please contact Tracy at Hunts Forum to find out more. Call 01480 420601 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2 new papers from national organisations are available in Public Library today. A Beginners Guide to Commissioning and More than Shaking an Online Tin ( use of social media/networking in fundraising).

These summary's will be of use to all organisations who are looking at alternative methods of funding.

2 new briefings and 2 new research papers added today. if there are any topics you would like covering in the briefings or the How To Guides, please inform us and we will endeavour to respond.

MAPLE CENTRE MANAGER

37.5 hours per week Salary £16,991 - £19,126

We are looking for a motivated person to manage a local voluntary sector hub. Responsibilities include promoting the centre, ensuring the security and wellbeing of centre users, providing administrative support to ensure the centre meets all legislative requirements.

Application forms and further details are available from:

Website: www.huntsforum.org.uk Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Chief Executive, Hunts Forum,

The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon. PE29 7HN Tel: 01480 420601

Closing date for applications: Noon on 23rd May 2012 Interviews held in June

Application form and job decription can be found under the "Services" tab, "Public Library"

Development & Training Worker

30 hours per week

To be worked flexibly according to needs of role

Salary £19,621 - £22, 958 pro rata

We are looking for a highly motivated person, preferably with experience of the voluntary sector, who will build the capacity of local and voluntary groups by providing information advice and facilitate training on management and funding issues.

This exciting and challenging post requires you to be professional, flexible and have good communication skills. You will need to work on your own initiative but also part of a team. 

Closing date for applications: Noon on 23^rd May 2012  Interviews to be held in June.

The Chief Executive, Hunts Forum,

The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon. PE29 7HN  Tel: 01480 420601

Website: www.huntsforum.org.uk Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Application forms and job descriptions can be found under "Services" tab, "Public Library"

Tuesday 26 June 2012

The Maple Centre Huntingdon

9.30 – 10.30 Outline of ‘Awards for All’ and ‘Reaching Communities’ programme

10.30 – 1.00 Providing evidence and describing outcomes and activities

This session will introduce participants to two popular Lottery funding streams and help them understand what needs to be included in a strong bid, particularly in relation to showing a need for a project and what will happen as a result of the project.

The first hour will outline the two funding streams. If you are already familiar with the details of these then you can choose to join the session at 10.30.



Please let us know which session/s you wish to attend when you book

The Third sector Research Centre produces some interesting papers on issues that affect the Third Sector currently. Hunts Forum will produce briefings from the research that may be of use to our members and wider stakeholders.

these briefings will be in the Public Library section of the website intitally.