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Pension Credit Awareness Week 16th-22nd September

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a campaign on Monday, 2 September, to increase the take-up of Pension Credit. This benefit, which could be worth an average of £3,900 per year and is currently underclaimed by hundreds of thousands of pensioners.

With up to 880,000 pensioners missing out, the Pension Credit Week of Action aims to raise awareness and boost claims for Pension Credit. From this year, eligible pensioners will also automatically qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment.

The campaign is a collaborative effort involving charities, broadcasters, local authorities, and various partners. It seeks to dispel myths that may deter people from applying, such as concerns about having a small private pension, savings, or owning a home.

Families, friends, and neighbours are encouraged to reach out to retired family members to check their eligibility and apply. The deadline for making a successful backdated claim to receive the Winter Fuel Payment is 21 December.
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau, located in The Council House on North Street, can assist pensioners in making their claims. They provide open access to computers and on-site support to guide pensioners through the process. Drop-in sessions are available from 9am to 1pm, and appointments can be scheduled from 2pm to 4pm.

Currently, around 1.4 million pensioners receive Pension Credit, but an estimated 880,000 households are eligible and not claiming this support. Please visit this website for more information and to make a claim: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

Image of elderly man sitting at a table looking at a piece of paper holding his temple, with a concentrated expression. Text reads: Pension Credit Awareness Week 16th-22nd September “We will do everything in our power to increase take up of Pension Credit to the 880,000 households who are yet to claim – opening the door to other vital support such as the Winter Fuel Payment.” - Energy Secretary Ed Miliband The image also features the Department for Work & Pensions and Chichester City Council's Logo.

Sussex PCC Katy Bourne launches new survey

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has launched a survey asking Sussex residents for their feedback on the policing service they receive.

Now in her fourth term as Sussex PCC, Mrs Bourne is eager to understand residents’ concerns and ideas in order to inform the priorities in her new Police & Crime Plan.

Speaking about the survey, PCC Katy Bourne said: “As your Police & Crime Commissioner since 2012, I’ve been asking you, as local residents, to tell me what makes you feel safe or unsafe. 

“I am elected to be your voice within policing so it is my responsibility to ensure that the Chief Constable is delivering efficient and effective policing across our county. 

“As I develop our new Police & Crime Plan, I’d like to know if issues that mattered to you before have changed? Please complete my short survey – I look forward to hearing your thoughts and value your feedback”

The survey can be accessed online and only takes a few minutes to complete. Please follow the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/9f9hYFVAFA

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Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising.

Chichester City Council welcomes Lucy Stone of No Stone Unturned Fundraising: to deliver a face to face session on Impact.

It is vital that people and organisations we ask to support our work understand what impact their donations will have.

Evaluation, monitoring and impact measurement are essential tools for fundraising.

Do you know your outputs from your outcomes?
Are you unsure what you need to measure and what people might be interested in?
Do you collect lots of information but aren’t sure what to do?
Do you want to use your data, case studies and stories more effectively in your fundraising?

In this session Lucy will cover three exercises:

  • Exploring outcomes
  • Evaluation framework
  • Theory of change/logic chain model

Refreshments provided

Who should attend?

These sessions are aimed at smaller organisations who might have limited capacity for fundraising. You might be the only person responsible for fundraising within your organisation or you might not have much fundraising experience.

This training is being delivered by Lucy Stone of No Stone Unturned

About the Trainer:
Lucy Stone, from No Stone Unturned Fundraising, has worked in the Charity sector for over 20 years and has raised £97million. Lucy specialises in supporting grassroots community organisations in Sussex and arts/ culture sector organisations. She helps them to raise more through trusts and foundations, diversify their income and make better connections with their funders and supporters.

Through her consultancy, No Stone Unturned Fundraising, Lucy is currently supporting Music Venue Trust, From the Fields (Kendall Calling, BlueDot & Christmas at Bute), Creative Crawley, Together Co, The Old Market Charitable Trust and Play for Progress. Lucy is a Trustee of Pelican Parcels, Brighton & Hove’s only baby bank.
Connect with Lucy on Linkedin

Location:
Chichester City Council, Council House, The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ

Tickets:
Book your space – Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising. – Chichester City Council, Council House, The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester (tickettailor.com)

Terms and Conditions:
Booking is through Ticket Tailor. We generally offer 1 place per organisation and priority will be given to our registered members and partners. For non members and anyone outside the area, if you register for the event/training your booking will be transferred to the waiting list and we will inform you nearer the time if there are spaces available (please note there may be a charge for non member/out of area tickets).
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please de-register on Ticket Tailor or let us know via email. Our events are normally fully booked so if you let us know you are no longer able to make it we can open your space up to another organisation, who may not otherwise be able to attend.

Age UK – Community Agent – Information Shop

Clare will be able to help you find services, local social groups and offer general advise and support for older people.

Do you:

  • Feel lonely or socially isolated
  • Want to know what’s going on in the area?
  • Need information, advise, on benefits you may be able to claim?
  • Want someone to talk to?
  • Worrying about returning home after a hospital stay?
  • Require assistance with household chores, such as a Handyperson or Gardener?

We will be at Chichester Library on Wednesday 17th September, between 10am and 1pm.

If you like to get in touch, please email clare.white@ageukwsbh.org.uk or please call Clare on 07821787440

CHI-Hub (Chichester Help & Information Hub)

Free event on 24 September will provide you with a ‘hub’ to meet with people from a variety of organisations to get friendly, face-to-face support; from help with applying for housing to advice about paying bills.

Organisations attending include:

Event details:

Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time:10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue: The Assembly Room at The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ

There’s no need to book, just drop-in!

Chichester City Council invites you to our Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning!

Join us in supporting people living with cancer at our Macmillan Coffee Morning. This event aims to bring our brilliant community together and raise vital funds for patients from diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.

Event Details

Date: Friday, 27th September 2024

Time: 11am – 2pm

Location: The Assembly Room, The Council House, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ

Enjoy a fantastic period setting with live entertainment by Sleepy Micro (musicians from Chichester University), beverages, and sweet treats.

Short on time? We’ll have take-away containers available, so you can participate even during your lunch break.

Cannot attend in person? You can still support by donating directly here: :
Will you donate to Chichester City Council invites you to our Macmillan Coffee Morning?

Statutory announcement – availability of unaudited accounts for Chichester City Council to year end 31 March 2024

Availability of unaudited accounts for Chichester City Council to year end 31 March 2024

Each year, Chichester City Council’s Annual Return needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by the Public Sector Audit Appointments.

The unaudited Annual Return has now been published with this notice and the accounts will be available for inspection from Friday 28 June to Thursday 8 August 2024.

As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of the external review.

The full notice of publication can be seen here:

Notice of public rights and publication of unaudited annual return – for year ending 31 March 2024 (PDF download)

The unaudited annual return is here:

Chichester City Council – Annual Governance and Accountability Return – 2023-2024 (PDF download)

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