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Welcome

Welcome. John Taylor Head of West Midlands. About the Big Lottery Fund. BIG Investments. Reaching Communities. Awards for All. Big Local Trust. Talent Match. Multiple and Complex Needs. Inspired by People Powered Change. Using BIG’s funding and influence to:

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Welcome

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  1. Welcome John Taylor Head of West Midlands

  2. About the Big Lottery Fund

  3. BIG Investments Reaching Communities Awards for All Big Local Trust Talent Match Multiple and Complex Needs

  4. Inspired by People Powered Change • Using BIG’s funding and influence to: • Support and unleash the talents of individuals and community groups • Create the space to celebrate the individuals and communities that make a difference to the lives of people most in need • Provide the opportunity to showcase collaborative activities that we believe will have a long lasting impact

  5. Emerging Investments Older People’s co-design group Young People’s Investment Team

  6. Awards for All • Our smallest grants programme • Apply for between £300 and £10,000 within any one year period • Voluntary and community organisations, schools, health bodies, parish and town councils • Sports activities will only be funded where the main purpose of the project meets one or more the of programme outcomes

  7. Programme outcomes • People have better chances in life – with better access to training and development to improve their life skills • Stronger communities – with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems • Improved rural and urban environments – which communities are better able to access and enjoy • Healthier and more active people and communities

  8. Process and scoring of applications • On receiving your application, a Funding Officer will score your application • ‘Points win prizes’ – scoring more points increases your chances of a successful application • Certain parts of the application score higher amounts of points

  9. Improving your chances • Ways of scoring more points: • Evidencing need • Meeting at least programme outcome • Getting people involved • Smaller organisations with less income

  10. Further information BIG Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30 E-mail general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

  11. Stay in touch • Search Big Lottery Fund West Midlands • www.twitter.com/BIGWM • Sign up to receive the regional bulletin

  12. Any Questions?

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