Open Funding Programmes England September 2019 National Lottery

Open Funding Programmes England September 2019

National Lottery Awards for All Eligibility – smaller grassroots community organisations and larger organisations which are valued by their communities. Minimum of 2 unrelated Trustees/Directors. Parish and Town Councils are eligible to apply. Grants from £ 300 up to £ 10, 000 for one year. Funding for one off activity and testing of new ideas. Can apply at any time. Decisions typically within 8 weeks. Our most popular programme in England. Applications are on-line with other formats available. Single question. Only one award in any 12 months. Need to have completed your activities and spent the award before re-applying. 2 National Lottery Awards for All England

Reaching Communities Organisations and communities with an aspiration to work on larger challenges. Eligibility – organisations which are valued by their communities. Minimum of 2 unrelated Trustees/Directors. All Local Authorities and also NHS Trusts are eligible. Grants from £ 10, 000+ running for up to 5 years. Will 1. 2. 3. fund: Project costs Organisation development (skills and capabilities) Revenue and Capital costs How to apply has changed with no application form and a more conversational approach. 3 Reaching Communities England

Reaching Communities- Partnerships Organisations and communities with an aspiration to work together on larger challenges around a theme or place. Ideas that inspire joint action that goes beyond what any single organisation can achieve alone. Key focus on helping people and organisations to work together, share skills and use their networks in new ways. Eligibility – smaller grassroots community organisations and larger organisations which are valued by their communities. Minimum of 2 unrelated Trustees/Directors for lead partner (s). All Local Authorities and NHS Trusts are also eligible to apply. Grants from £ 10, 000+ running for up to 5 years. Will fund: 1. Project costs. 2. Partnership development (skills and capabilities of partner organisations). 3. Revenue and Capital costs. How to apply has changed with no application form and a more conversational approach. 4 Reaching Communities England

Our Priorities: • Bring people and build strong relationships in and across communities • Improve the places and spaces that matter to communities • Enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage What difference will you make to people’s lives and how you see any change linking to our programme priorities. 5 Our Strategic Framework

People in the Lead People Led They ensure the people they work with are meaningfully involved in the development, design and delivery of the project. We believe people should be in the lead when improving their lives and communities. Strengths based They support people and communities to build on the knowledge, skills and experience they already have to make the changes they want. Our approach focuses on the skills and energy people can draw upon and the potential in their ideas. Positive Approach We are more concerned with what matters to communities, not what’s the matter with them 6 People in the Lead Principles

Examples of People in the Lead can be: • • • 7 Taking part in surveys and focus groups Contributing to project planning and design through user forums Participating in day to day running Represented on steering group / project board Included in reviews and evaluations of project success People in the Lead Examples

TNLCF Video – People in the Lead 8 The National Lottery Community Fund: People in the Lead

Local Examples of People in the Lead ‘This is where the ‘Young People’s Learning Lab’ will be based, providing an experimental space for children, young people and their families to explore, innovate and build confidence to imagine the future and change perceptions of the local area including the park. Alongside the current play activities young people will be encouraged to become active citizens and will be skilled up as potential community leaders of tomorrow. ’ 9 Local Examples: People in the Lead

Local Examples of People in the Lead Local people identified food as an important area for action. One initiative is a community fridge supported by a community fridge network. Other initiatives include a holiday hunger project, Big Dig and fruit tree growing project. Two residents proposed their own cooking enterprises. These include a Slow Cooker Library based on learning from the Hartlepool visit and bakery enterprise. EBA is working with a range of community organisations on food surplus usage and community health programmes. 10 Local Examples: People in the Lead

Reaching Communities - On line Enquiry Form We ask you for information about what sort of activities you plan to provide with 6 questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11 what do you want to do and why? what difference do you think your idea will make? how are people and communities involved with your project? what is the background to your organisation? how much money do you need from us and for how long? how does your idea fit in with other local activities? 6 Questions

Support and guidance Talk to us: • Advice Team 0345 4 10 20 30 available Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm • general. enquiries@tnlcommunityfund. org. uk Visit our website www. tnlcommunityfund. org. uk for: • Guides to our funding programmes. • Insights - latest insights into grant holders achievements, successes and challenges. • To find funded projects - research our existing investments by place or theme. 12 Help and further information

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