Latest News
Please check back here every so often for our latest news and updates on what's happening at Karis Neighbour Scheme.
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This is an electronic newsletter which comes out four times a year and updates on all our projects and news.
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This is an electronic newsletter which comes out four times a year and updates on all our projects and news.
August 2024
Our 25th Anniversary!
Today we celebrated our 25th anniversary at the Edgbaston Wellbeing Centre on the Reservoir (aka the Red Shed).
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Our 25th Anniversary!
Today we celebrated our 25th anniversary at the Edgbaston Wellbeing Centre on the Reservoir (aka the Red Shed).
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July 2024
Karis Neighbour Scheme has a new Chaplain.
Last month we said goodbye to Dilip Patel, one of our Listening and Guidance Chaplains.
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Karis Neighbour Scheme has a new Chaplain.
Last month we said goodbye to Dilip Patel, one of our Listening and Guidance Chaplains.
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June 2024
Support update
We are really grateful to everyone who continues to help our work.
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Support update
We are really grateful to everyone who continues to help our work.
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May 2024
Our May newsletter
Our May newsletter tells you all about our work over the last quarter.
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Our May newsletter
Our May newsletter tells you all about our work over the last quarter.
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May 2024
Support update
We are over the moon to have been granted £99,000 by the Henry Smith Charity for our work at Ladywood Community Advice, for the next three years.
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Support update
We are over the moon to have been granted £99,000 by the Henry Smith Charity for our work at Ladywood Community Advice, for the next three years.
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May 2024
Hortons Social Purpose Committee
We are grateful to Hortons Social Purpose Committee who have funded our Children and Families Work (CFW) and Men's Space projects.
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Hortons Social Purpose Committee
We are grateful to Hortons Social Purpose Committee who have funded our Children and Families Work (CFW) and Men's Space projects.
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May 2024
Chaplain for Wellbeing role
We have received 30 applications for our Chaplain for Wellbeing role.
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Chaplain for Wellbeing role
We have received 30 applications for our Chaplain for Wellbeing role.
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March 2024
Men's Space project update
We are so pleased to have been awarded just under pound;10,000 by Ladywood Neighbourhood Network Scheme to extend our Men's Space project.
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Men's Space project update
We are so pleased to have been awarded just under pound;10,000 by Ladywood Neighbourhood Network Scheme to extend our Men's Space project.
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February 2024
Funding applications
We have been very busy making funding applications for our work, in particular for our Ladywood Community Advice service and Men's Space.
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Funding applications
We have been very busy making funding applications for our work, in particular for our Ladywood Community Advice service and Men's Space.
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January 2024
EasyFundraising
Over the Christmas period we encouraged our staff and supporters to help us raise money by using EasyFundraising.
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EasyFundraising
Over the Christmas period we encouraged our staff and supporters to help us raise money by using EasyFundraising.
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January 2024
Recent donations
We welcome in the new year with gratitude for recent donations towards our work from the PHP Fund (via Heart of England Foundation).
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Recent donations
We welcome in the new year with gratitude for recent donations towards our work from the PHP Fund (via Heart of England Foundation).
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November 2023
Support update
We are delighted to have received pound;2000 from the Grimmitt Trust, and pound;1000 from Baron Davenport's Charity.
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Support update
We are delighted to have received pound;2000 from the Grimmitt Trust, and pound;1000 from Baron Davenport's Charity.
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November 2023
Support update
We have just received a three year grant from the Sheldon Trust, to support our Ladywood Community Advice Project.
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Support update
We have just received a three year grant from the Sheldon Trust, to support our Ladywood Community Advice Project.
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November 2023
Baby Bank Club
Thank you to the Cooperative Bank Customer Donation Fund, who have just agreed to support our Baby Bank Club with a pound;600 gift towards provision for this new project.
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Baby Bank Club
Thank you to the Cooperative Bank Customer Donation Fund, who have just agreed to support our Baby Bank Club with a pound;600 gift towards provision for this new project.
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October 2023
Support update
We were very happy to receive a Winter Food Aid Fund disbursement from Birmingham City Council, amounting to pound;5,000.
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Support update
We were very happy to receive a Winter Food Aid Fund disbursement from Birmingham City Council, amounting to pound;5,000.
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September 2023
Karis Barn Dance!
Our Barn Dance tickets are now on sale!
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Karis Barn Dance!
Our Barn Dance tickets are now on sale!
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September 2023
Karis Barn Dance!
We're starting to plan for a fundraising BARN DANCE!
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Karis Barn Dance!
We're starting to plan for a fundraising BARN DANCE!
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August 2023
Support update
Thank you to the Morrisons Foundation and the Blakemore Foundation, both of whom have supported our Baby Bank and Baby Bank Club.
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Support update
Thank you to the Morrisons Foundation and the Blakemore Foundation, both of whom have supported our Baby Bank and Baby Bank Club.
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July 2023
Support update
We are delighted to have received funding from the Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund.
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Support update
We are delighted to have received funding from the Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund.
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July 2023
Karis Annual Report
Our Annual Report and accounts for 2022 are now out.
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Karis Annual Report
Our Annual Report and accounts for 2022 are now out.
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May 2023
Support update
We are extraordinarily grateful to have received support from the Hinchley Trust for our Listening and Guidance service.
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Support update
We are extraordinarily grateful to have received support from the Hinchley Trust for our Listening and Guidance service.
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May 2023
Coronation
We celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
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Coronation
We celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
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May 2023
Children and Families Work
We were delighted to host a visit from representatives of the Hortons Social Purpose Committee.
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Children and Families Work
We were delighted to host a visit from representatives of the Hortons Social Purpose Committee.
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April 2023
Support update
Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme has granted us support for our new Men's Befriending Project.
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Support update
Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme has granted us support for our new Men's Befriending Project.
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March 2023
Support update
Thank you to Warburtons Families Matter scheme.
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Support update
Thank you to Warburtons Families Matter scheme.
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March 2023
Support update
Last year we were successful in being put through to the Tescos Community Grants scheme.
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Support update
Last year we were successful in being put through to the Tescos Community Grants scheme.
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January 2023
Recruitment update
We welcomed our new Finance and Operations Officer who starts with us this month.
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Recruitment update
We welcomed our new Finance and Operations Officer who starts with us this month.
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December 2022
Support update
Our work is supported by many generous charities and individuals, for which we are grateful.
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Support update
Our work is supported by many generous charities and individuals, for which we are grateful.
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November 2022
Our first Crowdfunder
We launched our first Crowdfunder to help support Karis Baby Bank.
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Our first Crowdfunder
We launched our first Crowdfunder to help support Karis Baby Bank.
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October 2022
Support update
We have been lucky enough to be selected as a featured project by LoveBrum.
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Support update
We have been lucky enough to be selected as a featured project by LoveBrum.
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August 2022
Volunteering update
This summer we have welcomed colleagues from Zurich Municipal Trust who have volunteered with us.
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Volunteering update
This summer we have welcomed colleagues from Zurich Municipal Trust who have volunteered with us.
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July 2022
Karis fundraising
Dr Robert Chesner took part in a half Ironman in Wales, raising funds for Karis Neighbour Scheme.
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Karis fundraising
Dr Robert Chesner took part in a half Ironman in Wales, raising funds for Karis Neighbour Scheme.
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June 2022
We celebrate our volunteers
Catch up with the celebratory event we held for our volunteers on a lovely summer's day in June.
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We celebrate our volunteers
Catch up with the celebratory event we held for our volunteers on a lovely summer's day in June.
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January 2022
We welcome new starts!
A big welcome to some of our new staff who have started in the past few months.
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We welcome new starts!
A big welcome to some of our new staff who have started in the past few months.
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August 2021
New CEO
We're pleased to announce Harry Naylor has taken on the post of CEO.
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New CEO
We're pleased to announce Harry Naylor has taken on the post of CEO.
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June 2021
Farewell to our outgoing CEO
Farewell and a huge thank you to Maddy Bunker as she comes to the end of her time here at Karis as CEO.
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Farewell to our outgoing CEO
Farewell and a huge thank you to Maddy Bunker as she comes to the end of her time here at Karis as CEO.
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April 2020
COVID-19 update
Another update on our work during the current COVID-19 outbreak
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COVID-19 update
Another update on our work during the current COVID-19 outbreak
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