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Welcome to
Yorks and Humber Regional Network Meeting
National Update
Neil Berry
Locality Local Update
John Dawson
Welcome New Members
• Canopy Housing
Welcome New Associate Members
• Just
Welcome New Associate Members
• Craven Community and Voluntary Service
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Overview
• Who we are
• Our new strategy
• Why we have changed
• How this affects grant holders
• Overview of the new criteria
• Funding and support available
• How to apply
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Who we are
A registered Chari
ty
Since inception over £330m investe
d in over
42,000 charitie
s
Independently run
Income covenanted from Lloyds
Banking Group (nine year
rolling agreement)
Our new strategy
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• Supporting small and medium sized charities• Committed to funding core costs
• Focus where we can make the most difference: young people and adults facing multiple disadvantage at key stages in their lives
• Flexible and longer-term funding options• More than just funding
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CONTINUE OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO :
Why we have changed
Community Programme ended Feb 2014
What about the Community Programme?
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28 years £330m given 42,000
organisations supported
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Impact on Community Programme grant holders
• Grant will continue for period agreed
Current grant holders
• Check new criteria• No longer have to wait 1 year to reapply
Previous grant holders
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Our New Focus
Multiple disadvantage
Transition points
Targeted and holistic work
Breaking and preventing cycles of
disadvantage
Outcomes focused
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Our new criteria – your organisation
• Registered Charity
• 1 year track record of delivery
• At least 3 Trustees
• 1 year of published accounts
• Income between £25,000 and £1m
• Free reserves less than 12 months expenditure
• Must work mainly in England and Wales
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You must work with people aged 17 years of age and over who are experiencing at least one of the following issues:
People who have been abused or are at risk of abuse
People who are victims of sexual exploitation
People who are ex-offenders or those at risk of offending
People who are long term unemployed
People leaving care
People who are homeless
People with learning disabilities
People with mental health and well being issues
People with addictions
People who are isolated and vulnerable
People with severe financial difficulty as a compounding disadvantage
Our new criteria – the people you work with
Our new criteria – transition points
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You must work with people experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life.
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• Hospitals, health authorities, hospices• Rescue services• Schools, colleges, universities• Animal charities
Type of organisation
• Capital purchases, building work• Statutory responsibilities• Medical care, medical equipment, medical research• On-line or telephone advice services• Events and short-term interventions e.g. holidays• Environmental, arts, sports • Promotion of religion
Type of work
Our New criteria – what we don’t fund
What’s available? - 3 programmes
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ENHANCE A grants plus model - offering an optional range of support to strengthen
the effectiveness of those we fund
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INVEST programme
Must be able to evidence need
Up to £25k pa for up to 6 years
Must meet focus on multiple disadvantage and transition
Will support core or project costs
Must meet at least one of the Transition Outcomes and at least one of the Progression Outcomes
Must have systems in place to monitor outcomes
Invest
INVEST programme outcomes
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TRANSITION OUTCOMES (examples:)
PROGRESSION OUTCOMES (examples)
• Safe, independent and able to make positive choices
• Improved safety
• Becoming employed • Improved physical health
• Have not re-offended (in the previous 6 months)
• Improved mental health
• Achieved accredited qualification
• Reduced isolation/increased support networks
• Progressed into or re-entered education or training
• Improved employability
• Safely managing addictions • Reduced substance misuse/addictive behaviour
• Progression into safe and suitable accommodation
• Managing a tenancy and accommodation
INVEST programme example
FROM PRISON INTO LEARNING SKILLS AND SEEKING EMPLOMENT
A charity that works on a 1:2:1 basis with high risk /multiple offenders.
Transition Outcomes : Have not reoffended
Progression Outcomes: Improved self / esteem , improved basic skills, improved employability
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Must meet focus on multiple disadvantage and transition
Where a charity has identified a specific organisational development need
Must have a clear plan of activities
Total grant of up to £15k up to 2 years
Must meet at least one of the Enable programme outcomes
Enable
ENABLE programme
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ENABLE programme outcomes
• (Including pilots; assessment of needs; user satisfaction; service reviews; project planning; collaboration with others)
IMPROVED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
• (Including review of board/committee policy and practice; trustee training; involving users; change management; social entrepreneurship)
IMPROVED LEADERSHIP/GOVERNANCE
• (Including business planning; fundraising strategies/income generation/ policy/procedure reviews)
IMPROVED STRATEGIC PLANNING/POLICY
• (including finance controls; human resources; management of volunteers; risk management; monitoring frameworks; impact assessment)
IMPROVED STRUCTURES/SYSTEMS
• (Including marketing and communications; website development; reaching new audiences; recruiting volunteers)
IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS
ENABLE programme example
FROM HOMELESSNESS TO ACCOMMODATION AND LIFE SKILLS
A charity provides practical support, accommodation and work experience for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness to help them to resettle in the community
Transition Outcome: progress to safe and suitable accommodation.
Progression Outcomes: Improved physical health, Improved mental health, managing a tenancy and accommodation, improved living skills.
Enable Outcomes: Improved Leadership / Governance and Improved Strategic Planning.
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ENHANCE programme
Must be in receipt of either an Invest or an Enable grant.
Support is optional
A range of tailored support to help to strengthen the effectiveness of those we fund in reaching
disadvantaged people
Support Providers currently include: Lloyds Banking Group colleague support, Charities Evaluation Services,
Triangle Consulting and a long list of independent consultants
Enhance
How to apply
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What next?
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Successful application• Monitoring visits and reports• Continuation funding• Enhance offer if appropriate
Unsuccessful application• Feedback• Reapplying
Web address: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
Phone number: 0870 411 1223
GM’s email address:
Any questions?
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Into WorkMaxine Bowler, Heeley Development Trust
Matt Dean, ZestLeslie Stone, Job Centre Plus
Louise WinterburnPolicy and Research Manager
Towards the election - social change and policy direction
Local by default – next steps
• Action pack for members• Developing the evidence base• Working with LA’s and Commissioners• Influencing government
Localism – Public Service Delivery
Localism – “Rights”• DCLG – Communities in Control
• Deprived communities
• Asset ownership and BME Communities
• Research on Community Housing
Funding• Supermarket Levy
• BIG Lottery http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/about-big/your-voice
• Cabinet Office Sustainability Fund
CampaignsFor the Common Good
Impact of Austerity and Welfare Cuts
Who Benefits http://www.whobenefits.org.uk
End Racism in a Generation http://www.end-racism.org/
Towards the election
• Localism – equitable distribution of opportunity
• Local by default
• Mobilising communities
Social Enterprise Alliance• Working to Live - how can social
economy policies reduce unemployment?
• Well-Founded Growth - how can we improve local, bottom-up economic solutions?
• Everybody's Business - how can the private sector deliver greater social value?
• Bare Necessities - what can the social economy do to lower the cost of living?
• Public Services - how do we ensure public service reform that delivers for all?
• Finance - how can social and economic policies work as one to create a more responsible financial system?
http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-economy-alliance/take-action
Policy Updates• Policy blogs and tweets
@l_winterburn
• Calls for evidence
• Policy Roundtables – local voice to national action
web: www.localitybrokers.org.ukemail: info@localitybrokers.org.uk
….to partner property professionals with aspirational community enterprises to transform land and buildings for local and mutual benefit.
… to help community asset projects get off to a good start with the support of our expert Brokers.
Locality Brokers is on a mission…
Neighbourhood Planning
How we help community organisationsBrokerage support : • Initial assessment and agree a plan• Prepare a clear and project brief,• Apply for pre-feasibility & feasibility funds if
appropriate• Advice on governance arrangements &
business planning • Advice on selection and appointment of
property professional
How we help community organisationsOnline webinars – started 25th FebMaking decisions about your project? Project governance & accountability What’s the process? The RIBA stages of work & communicating your project concept. Ben Downie, Director, Inkpen Downie Architecture & Design Ltd Business plan vs building planning? Constructing a viable business plan Jonathan Platt, GCP Architects What if it goes wrong? Due diligence – issues for managing risk Ian Lush, The Architectural Heritage FundWho do we need to help us? How to choose and appoint your property professionals Lorraine Hart Community Land Use.
How we help property professionalsContract Opportunity Service• newsletter alert to current opportunities.
Brokerage support • Help you reach a clear and mutual working
arrangement with a community organisation
Directory of suppliers: Online and searchable by all.
Promotion• Blog from ‘pocket parks’ to ‘interior design’ • Advertising on the Locality Brokers website
“The support of the Broker was so important because she knew about other projects and other approaches that we could consider ...” Becky Jeffcoate, Wells Maltings Trust, Norfolk matched with local architect Rupert Kitchen of LSI Architects
What they’ve said so far:
“The Service provides an opportunity through its structured process for firms to differentiate between “wheel kickers” and those with a serious intent. As it is part of something bigger there is pressure for everyone to perform well.” Firm’s feedback to the evaluator of the pilot service
Partnering professionals with aspirational
community sector organisations to transform communities
web: www.localitybrokers.org.ukemail: info@localitybrokers.org.uk