RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected







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RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five Accessing Additional Resources Nigel Freeburn NEELB Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five Session Objectives • To highlight the steps to secure funding • To explore possible funding opportunities Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five Is external funding required? • Additional, Non-Statutory • Inkind Support and Partnership Working • NEED Clearly Evidenced Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five What is the funder looking for? Clearly evidenced need (deprivation) Objectives Clearly defined costs (capital/revenue/match) Robust management systems (financial and non-financial • Monitoring and Evaluation • Exit Strategy • • Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five Activity 1 – Types of Funding • • • http: //www. grant-tracker. org/ Lottery PEACE Trusts Local Councils City of Culture Social Investment Fund DSD Neighbourhood Renewal ELB CRED Enhancement Scheme (12 Oct 12) www. credni. org Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five The Dragons’ Den ’ s r e d n u F • Is the need clearly defined? • Can you see measurable outputs? • Can you see what the outcome might be? • Would you have any further questions for the applicants? Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators
RTU Summer School 2012 Developing a School Connected to its Community Session Five Further Thinking • Review NEEDs • Identify Project as a response to meeting need • Determine level of funding required • Ensure support structures in place, e. g. management and M&E • Apply • Support: NIESIS, Community Use of Schools, ELB Procedures Extended Schools Regional Co-Ordinators







