SKEIN

Skills for Economic Inclusion Network

The Skills for Economic Inclusion Network (SKEIN) was established in 2005 to provide assistance to small voluntary and community sector groups across London. This network has now grown to over 3,000 organisations with members in all 33 London boroughs, and we welcome more members to keep the network fresh.

Now funded by The City Bridge Trust, amongst the services that SKEIN has to offer are:-

•  Regular E-bulletins, including funding specials with funding opportunities specifically targeted at small organisations

•  One to One Advice Surgeries for members of the network to assist in their funding applications with confidential telephone helpline and online support also available

•  Ongoing Technical Support - Subsequent support to help failed applicants reach a position where future bids have a greater chance of success

•  Events and Workshops to help develop your organisation in a range of areas relating to funding applications

•  Partnership Brokerage which will be facilitated through a special series of workshops and the development of a small groups Partnership Portal on the LVSTC website

Joining the SKEIN network

Membership of the SKEIN network is completely free and open to all small groups (turnover of less than £150,000 or less than 3 full time equivalent staff).

If you would like to join the network and start receiving e-bulletins targeted at your needs, please contact Geoff at LVSTC geoffr@lvstc.org.uk.