Reaching Communities: Stage One

1. Reaching Communities: Stage One Kuldip Kaur Kang Funding Officer - Local

2. Who we are... • The largest Lottery distributor • Our mission is to bring real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need. • Outcomes focused funder • Voluntary and Community Sector focus

3. 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

4. Reaching Communities strand • Grants from £10K and no upper limit • Revenue and capital costs (of up to £100K instead of £50K) • Up to five years funding • No total project costs • Associated organisational costs - principle of full cost recovery • Existing projects as well as new • Stage One and Stage Two • No longer a separate application form for smaller projects

5. Reaching Communities buildings strand • Grants from £100K and no upper limit • Up to five years funding • Can now fund revenue costs, up to five years including the period of building work (used to be limited to £15K for launch costs) • No total project costs • Associated organisational costs - principle of full cost recovery • Existing projects as well as new • Stage One, Stage Two and Stage Three • If a project is based close to an eligible area we may consider making an exception (exceptions process on website)

6. Changes • Taking a more proportionate approach to assessmentbased on the size and complexity of project • The Stage One form now asks more about the difference a project will make, and how, and an evaluation of existing work (where applicable) because this gives us a better idea of the nature of the project. • Fewer invitations to submit Stage Two applications • Must speak to us if: • - applying for over £500K • - applying for a RC capital project over £100K • - project previously funded by the Big Lottery Fund

7. Application process-summary Come up with an good idea Send a Stage One application BIG will let you know approximately within 6 weeks whether you might get a grant and send out a Stage Two application form Case by case approach to assessing applications. We will inform you of the estimated time it will take us to make a decision Submit a completed application form within 4 months Plan the project

8. A recent grant • Sandwell Young Carers • £239,600 • This project aims to identify and support children and young people aged 5-18 years of age whose health, education and social lives are adversely affected as a direct result of caring for a family member who may be experiencing mental ill health, suffering from a disability or other debilitating condition.

9. The essence of a successful bid?

10. 1. Establish the need for your project

11. Why we need need! • Big Lottery Fund’s mission statement: • ‘To bring real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need’ • What difficulties do people in the community face? • Why do they face these difficulties? • How these needs can be addressed?

12. What sources can you use to evidence need? (10 minutes)

13. 2. Are there similar projects ?

15. 3. How are you involving beneficiaries?

16. Getting People Involved (10 minutes)

17. 4. What outcome?

18. Outcomes … So what? All the changes and effects that will actually happen as a result of your project/work Must be clear, specific and realistic…

19. Writing Outcomes • For example: Young people have increased access to physical • activity – so what? • Young people have increased access to physical activity leading to • increased health and well-being • Write between 2 and 4 outcomes • Make sure your outcomes link logically to the need you have identified and evidenced • Are they achievable through your activities?

20. 5. Is there a link between the outcomes and activities?

21. Aim The overall aim of their project • Outcomes • The difference you intend to make for your beneficiaries Activities What those working on your project will actually do, week by week.

22. 75 years old, lives alone with no family nearby, sits at home isolated from peers, feels depressed and has poor health

23. Our aim is to: • To improve older people’s mental health by reducing social isolation and improve physical wellbeing by promoting involvement in the local community

24. Programme outcomes: • Feels less isolated • Increased independence • Improved physical and mental health • IT training (games, surfing, music) 75 years old, lives alone with no family nearby, sits at home isolated from peers, feels depressed and has poor health

25. Programme outcomes: • Feels less isolated • Increased independence • Improved physical and mental health • IT training (games, surfing, music) • Activities: • Monthly social outings with peers • Weekly trips to shops/post office • Weekly trips to leisure centre • ‘Silver Surfers’ sessions and bingo 75 years old, lives alone with no family nearby, sits at home isolated from peers, feels depressed and has poor health

26. Programme outcomes: • Feels less isolated • Increased independence • Improved physical and mental health • IT training (games, surfing, music) • Activities: • Monthly social outings with peers • Weekly trips to shops/post office • Weekly trips to leisure centre • ‘Silver Surfers’ sessions and bingo 75 years old, lives alone with no family nearby, sits at home isolated from peers, feels depressed and has poor health To improve older people’s mental health by reducing social isolation and improve physical wellbeing by promoting involvement in the local community

27. Activity – Outcomes Planning (20 minutes) • In 2 groups, consider the scenario given to your group and • agree: • a project aim • 2- 4 outcomes • activities • Identify one person to feedback.

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

30. Any questions? Any Questions?