Welcome to Kingston Voluntary Action’s AGM
Big Lottery Fund Kingston Voluntary Action AGM 13th November 2014
Introduction ─ Hugh Stultz - Funding Officer ─ Key role ─ Supporting applicants and potential applicants ─ Raising BIG’s awareness of local needs and priorities
Aims of today’s talk To give a brief overview of BIG
To highlight the funding streams most relevant to you
To give a few hints on writing a successful bid
Big Lottery Fund Mission
“The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need�
Big Lottery Fund
─ BIG is one of four distributors of Lottery funding ─ We are responsible for 40% of all the money raised for good causes by the National Lottery
─ We distribute £600 million in funding each year ─ 80-90% of our funding goes to community and voluntary organisations
How the lottery ÂŁ2 is spent Retailers 10p
Operating Costs 10p
Lottery Tax 24p Prizes ÂŁ1 Good Causes 56p
BIG is responsible for delivering 40 per cent of all funds raised for good causes - about 12 pence of every pound spent on a Lottery Ticket
Choose the right funder
BIG
People and communities in need
Arts Council
Sport England
Heritage Lottery Fund
Art, culture, theatre
Sports and activity
History and heritage
BIG is an outcomes funder Your project must meet at least one of these four outcomes:
People having better chances in life
Stronger communities
Improved rural and urban environments
Healthier and more active people and communities
Fulfilling lives: Headstart
Fulfilling Lives: A Better Start
BIG Multiple and complex needs
BIG targeted funding programmes
Talent Match
Reaching Communities
BIG Awards for ALL (A4A)
BIG open programmes
Heroes Return
Intelligent Funding I • Targeting the areas of highest need • Avoiding duplication of funding and overlap with targeted funding programmes • Working closely with local organisations to keep abreast of local needs and those best placed to meet those needs
Awards for All Programme Small grants scheme awarding £300- £10,000 ─ Applications open to community & voluntary groups, schools, health bodies and town councils ─ Single stage application process ─ Quick turnaround time from application to decision
Reaching Communities Programme ─ Main programme: o Revenue projects funding from £10,000 - £500,000* (average £300,000) o Smaller capital projects funding from £10,000-£100,000 ─ Buildings programme: o Larger capital projects funding from £100,000 o Geographically targeted at most deprived areas
Reaching Communities Programme
─Two-stage application process to identify fundable projects ─ Very competitive programme – success rate one in ten* ─ Applications from community & voluntary groups, charities, statutory bodies, social enterprises, not-for-profit companies
BIG Awards in Kingston ― 15 Awards for All applications ― 9 successful applications ―Success rate 60%
― Reaching Communities grants ―Total value of awards circa £760,000
Tips on completing your application
Does your application meet BIG outcomes
Is there a clear case (evidence) for your project
Are your outcomes (change) clearly linked to activities and need
Comments on successful applications ─ ‘Beneficiaries and their needs are clearly identified’
─ ‘A full range of activities has been provided that will clearly deliver the project outcomes’ ─ ‘Varied and relevant external evidence confirms the issues identified and shows the gaps in current service’ ─ ‘Beneficiaries involved in management committee, consultation, project planning and design, volunteering, recruitment and evaluation’
Tips for Success ― Read the guidelines and use all other help available ― Start by defining need – make it the core of your application ― Focus on your beneficiaries and the difference that your project will make to them ― Get a ‘critical friend’ to review your application before submission
Leave plenty of time to research and re-read your application before submitting.
Support and Guidance Available ─ Big Lottery Fund website: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk ─ Getting Funding & Planning Successful Projects ─ Case studies of successful projects ─ BIG Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30 ─ Email enquiries: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Questions and Comments?
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Small Charity Showreel
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Brokering volunteers
Brokering volunteers
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How we help?
Financial / economic impact
What about Trustees?
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Health & wellbeing impact
RBK - Employer Supported Volunteering
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Buddy scheme
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Crisis Response Team
Team Kingston
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