Post on 14-Jan-2016
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Securing Funding
Su Davies
External Funding Manager
East Northamptonshire Councilsdavies@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk
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Funders – an overview European and Government Regional Lottery Landfill Taxes Charitable Trusts Business Trusts Local Council Grants (District & County)
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European and Government
EU – new programmes coming on line EU partners can be found through EM
European Office Government funding ties in with each
departments’ priorities – not just DCMS Examples – NHMF & Museums Grants,
ISB, GAF2
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Regional Funders
EMMLAC & EmmS emda, http://www.emda.org.uk SSPs – main pot and community grants Culture EM, http://www.culture-em.org.uk Arts & Business, http://www.aandb.org.uk/
Community Foundations
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Lottery
Heritage Lottery Fund http://www.hlf.org.uk/
Big Lottery Fund biglotteryfund.org.uk/
Awards for All http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/
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Landfill taxes
Created in 1997, over £700m raised 2003 directed to fund community and
environment projects within 10 miles of landfill site (some now limit to 5)
In East Northamptonshire, Cory, SITA, Hanson, Shanks, Biffa, King’s Cliffe, Thornhaugh
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Charitable Trusts
Can be geographically limited Often have set themes to support Grants given can range from very small
to very large Are usually only available to charitable
bodies, BUT some accept not-for-profit
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Business Trusts
As well as giving grants, may give goods or encourage staff in community work
Can be national (Sainsbury’s) but often have links with local area (Co-op)
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Local Council Grants (ENC)
Village / Community Halls Sports & Leisure Arts & Heritage Historic Buildings Business & Tourism Community Safety
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Getting Funding
Must have a project Must meet funder’s criteria Must have bank account Must have a constitution Charitable Status Willingness to enter into Partnerships
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Project Details Why? What? Who? When? Where? How? How Much?
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Project Planning
Clear understanding of objectives Clear understanding of capacity Ability to manage finance Appropriate timescales Continuous evaluation Risk management
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In Conclusion
Start with a project you want to do, then look for funding
Make sure you have the capacity to run the project
Getting the funding is only the first step –and may in some cases be the easiest!