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We would like to invite you to our next quarterly event for helper agencies in the South East region. This event will focus on 'Improving Your Chances' with particular attention on outcomes and evidencing need. We will also give a short update with news from the Big Lottery Fund.

The events are being held on:

COMMUNITY CASHBACK is a new scheme in England and Wales which gives local people a say in how £4 million of recovered criminal assets should be spent in their communities.

Earlier this year, a new £16.7m Hardship Fund for the third sector was announced to build on the Real Help for Communities action plan. The fund will provide grant support to third sector organisations in England delivering front-line services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society who have been affected by the recession.

From the High Weald on the Surrey border to the South Downs, the district of Mid Sussex is at the heartland of some of the most beautiful rural countryside in England. Within this gentle rolling landscape nestle enchanting sleepy villages and hamlets, ancient churches, peaceful village greens, spacious commons, woodlands and waters that abound with wildlife - quintessential rural England.

A quite staggering £80m has been raised from Red Nose Day.  The best news of all is that Comic Relief has finally launched its grants strategy and programmes for 2009 and beyond!    Full details and application forms are available on the website www.comicrelief.com.  However, to give you an id