[Sue Missin]

Grant funding from Morrisons Foundation has been promoted on LinkedIn recently
Morrisons Foundation has replaced its main grant programme with a new scheme called Connecting Communities.

Key changes:

Grant maximum is now £20,000, up from the previous £10,000 limit.

The scope has narrowed to capital projects only — specifically the upkeep, maintenance, refurbishment or improved accessibility of shared community spaces.

Charities must own the property where the project is delivered, or hold a lease with a minimum of 3 years remaining.

What hasn’t changed: no application deadline, priority given to charities with income under £1 million, and only one application considered per charity at a time. Charities can’t reapply for a previously unsuccessful project within 12 months.

Applications are reviewed on a continual basis and can take up to three months.

https://lnkd.in/efzvSZZc

[Sue Missin]

Hello

I hopefully can assist by advising that the RICS valuation should be valid at the time the bid is submitted
The RICS valuation relating to the land value of the site you are buying and the proposed “rental” charge should have been provided within 3 months of the bid being submitted to Homes England
Having a valuation beyond 3 months would need to be reassessed as 3 months is the expiry period of the report. This can be by an email stating what the updated values are , you do not need to go to the expense of another full valuation
Similarly when you are looking to reassess the valuations prior to the first letting the market valuation of the properties and the 1999 valuation to calculate the social rent should be based on a current report with the valuation advice provided within 3 months of setting the new charge.
Homes England generally do not ask to see the report but it is an audit requirement

[Sue Missin]

A good topic to put on the agenda for a Regional Meeting as it would be useful to have a template for all Almshouses as part of their key governance documents

[Sue Missin]

Have you looked at the Invisible creations website ?
https://www.invisiblecreations.co.uk

The products are far more attractive than the standard grab rails and do not send out signals that a vulnerable person lives there
Associations like Anchor who specialise in older persons social housing are using their products when adapting their properties

Perhaps someone to invite to a regional meeting?

[Sue Missin]

Hello
I would also add it would be useful to review your current Trustee skill matrix and see what gaps have emerged or will do so within the same timescales. There are also the new regulations coming into play with the Renters Right act etc which makes it a good time to review if the skill set of current Trustees includes insight into operating in the new environment with focus on customer involvement and asset management

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