Angus Funding News August 2007

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NEWS FROM THE FUNDERS

 

ANGUS COUNCIL COMMUNITY GRANTS SCHEME

The allocation of funding available through this scheme has now been allocated for this financial year, and no more applications can be considered. If you wish to apply for next year’s scheme, you can send in an application from February 2008. For any queries concerning the scheme please contact Alison Smith on 01307 473222 or Linda Caston on 01307 473221.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

ALCOHOL ABUSE	CHARITY GOVERNANCE	COMMUNITY	ENTREPRENEURS
ENVIRONMENT	IT	OLDER PEOPLE	SPORT
VOLUNTEERS	YOUTH	AWARDS

 

ALCOHOL ABUSE

THE ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL - DEVELOPING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS GRANTS

The scheme - money is available for projects outside the responsibility of central or local government agencies and services and which develop the capacity of people and organisations to address alcohol issues. Projects will need to meet “an accepted and urgent need and not duplicate existing provision”. Priority will be given to projects that address the Government’s Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy published in March 2004.
(In addition to this grant there is a Small Grants programme tackling similar issues, where applications can be for up to £5,000 and can be made at any time.)

The overall aims of the Developing People and Organisations Grants programme are:

• Improving practice by developing knowledge, skills and motivation; improving alcohol-related practice of both specialist and generic workers within the voluntary sector.

• Influencing change, translating evidence into policy and practice.
• Promoting organisational development, working through organisations to facilitate cultural change.
• Evaluation and replicating what works elsewhere. A lack of rigour in the approach to dissemination and evaluation is a major reason why applications to this programme fail.

The 2007 priorities are to:

• Investigate ways of intervening to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking in universities or other educational establishments with a focus on brief interventions and/or institutional policy.
• Look at protective factors in young people as well as their motivation for risky drinking and different patterns of risk taking behaviour, including combining the use of alcohol with illicit drugs or sexual experimentation.
• Explore and describe drinking within the home and other non-public drinking venues including patterns, attitudes, values, purchasing and influences on family and social life (not just harmful patterns or problem drinking families).
• Investigate the link between drinking, health and crime. Develop different measures of drinking behaviour which better predict the likelihood of future harm, e.g. alcohol related crime and violence or alcohol dependence.
• Look at the role marketing activities have played in changing peoples’ drinking patterns, particularly binge drinking. Specifically the influence of advertising, new media, new product development, point of sale promotions and price promotions should be examined, both individually and collectively.
• Summarise high-quality evidence relating to effective and cost effective public policy, including taxation, price and availability. Consider all barriers to implementation.

Amount - grants range from £5,000 to £50,000.
Contact - full details of the application process are available at www.aerc.org.uk/grantsHow.htm
or contact AERC, Room 178, Queen Anne Business Centre, 28 Broadway, London,SW1H 9JX Tel: 020 7340 9502. The Government’s Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy is available at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/work_areas/alcohol_misuse/index.asp
Deadline - 5 September 2007.

COMMUNITY

B & Q Better Neighbour Grant Scheme

The scheme - schools, community groups and charitable organisations can apply to their local B&Q store for funding to support a local community project. The B&Q Better Neighbour Grants are available to help get a community project up and running. Applications submitted must be from a registered charitable organisation, school or other recognised community groups, for example Youth or Day Care Centres, Scouts, Guides, etc.
Amount - £50 to £500 (at retail cost) of B&Q materials, for example plants for a community garden, or paints labelled low or minimal VOC for redecoration projects.
Contact - for more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/2fde77
Deadline - applications can be submitted at any time.

ENTREPRENEURS

MOFFAT AWARDS

The scheme – this is a new Scotland-wide awards scheme for young entrepreneurs starting up or growing a business in the travel/tourism sector. Throughout the year, PSYBT’s network of 18 regional managers will identify examples of outstanding impact and achievement across the country and these will be shortlisted for the inaugural awards ceremony in May 2008. The Awards will also be open to entries from established businesses in the PSYBT network, operating within the travel/tourism sector.
Amount - The Moffat Charitable Trust has pledged £290,000 over the next five years.
Contact – more information is available from Rebecca Logan, Head of Fundraising, The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Tel 0141 243 5363 and on their website at www.psybt.org.uk
Deadline – the awards will be presented in May 2008.

ENVIRONMENT

TAYSIDE BIODIVERSITY ACTION FUND

The scheme – The Fund aims to deliver biodiversity conservation and enhancement for UK species and habitats in Tayside in line with Landfill Tax Credit Scheme regulations. Applicants must be from a non-profit making group or a public organisation with a bank account. These include environmental organisations, voluntary organisations, charities and community groups. The project must be within 10 miles of a licensed and registered landfill site (please check www.taysidebiodiversity.co.uk for clarification) Projects and actions supported by the Fund will contribute to the implementation of the Tayside Biodiversity Action Plan and to the achievements of appropriate outcomes and targets identified within the Plan. Proposals will be encouraged which support the development of an ecological network and healthy functioning ecosystems.
Amount - £500 - £50,000
Contact - The link below takes you to the Tayside Biodiversity Partnership website page which explains about the fund and has the grant forms, guidance notes etc for downloading at the bottom of the page.   http://www.taysidebiodiversity.co.uk/Action_Fund.html Applications should be sent to The SITA Tayside Biodiversity Action Fund, c/o Perth and Kinross Grants Direct, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH.
Deadline - 24 October 2007.

IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY

The scheme – The O2 It's Your Community scheme, managed by the Conservation Foundation, gives grants to individuals and groups to improve their local environment. The type of projects supported in the past included environmental projects such as turning derelict land into an amenity park or wildlife area, tree planting, creating a wildlife pond, renovating neglected river footpaths, providing water butts and recycling facilities in village halls, etc. The £1m commitment by O2 means that the initiative will now be able to support up to 60 projects per month.
Who can apply - local amenity groups, community councils, youth clubs, heritage groups, environmental and conservation groups and individuals.
Amount - grants of £100 to £1,000
Contact – www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/ActLocalAwards.php or go directly to the website to apply online  http://www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk/ or phone 0800 90 20 250
Deadline - Applications can be made at any time and are judged on the 20th of every month.

FORESTRY COMMISSION WOODLAND CREATION GRANT                                                      new

The scheme - Forestry Commission Scotland has announced the launch of a one-off measure to support woodland creation during the 07/08 planting season.  This measure is aimed at tackling the impacts of climate change and is being offered on a competitive basis. The emphasis of this one-year only measure is to tackle the impacts of climate change with woodland creation. Only those schemes demonstrating the greatest contribution to climate change objectives are likely to be successful.
The woodlands that you intend to create must be appropriately designed and use one or a matrix of the following woodland types:
• Productive conifer woodland (low cost)
• Productive conifer woodland (high cost)
• Productive broadleaved woodland
• Native woodland
• Mixed conifer/broadleaf woodland
• Short rotation coppice
Amount - £3M in grant-aid is available
To apply – submit a signed expression of interest, available from this link
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/WOODLANDCREATION2007.dot/$FILE/WOODLANDCREATION2007.dot to Gordon Inglis, Forestry Commission Scotland, National Office, Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT. Gordon can also provide further information by phoning him on 0131 314 6324 or emailing gordon.inglis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact – http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-759ezz
Deadline - the closing date for receipt of the Initial Interest form is 31 August 2007. The deadline for registration of full proposals is 31 October.

BBC Wildlife Fund                                                                                                   NEW

The scheme - established in May 2007, the BBC Wildlife Fund is a grant giving charity to support projects that are working to protect endangered wildlife and biodiversity. Initial funds will come from the appeal promoted in the BBC Saving Planet Earth TV series. Money raised will be prioritised for distribution among the projects featured in the programmes. Three year grants will be decided on in the autumn of 2007. Once the total amount of monies raised from appeals in summer 2007 is known, the Fund will invite grant applications from UK charities working internationally and in the UK to protect wildlife.
We will give you more information in a future AFN, once it’s available.
Contact – visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/savingplanetearth/aboutus/index.shtml for what more information is currently available, but please note that applications are not yet being accepted.

SOURCE FUND

The scheme – EON offers grants to community groups and not for profit organisations who wish to consider and implement sustainable energy projects in their buildings from energy efficiency through to micro-generation.
Amount – up to £30,000
Contact - http://www.eon-uk.com/about/source.aspx
Deadline - 24 August 2007.

IT

TALKTALK INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2007

The scheme - many UK charities and community groups have recognised the power of the Internet for giving much needed support, from chat rooms on health issues to web-based support networks. Broadband, mobile and other digital technologies are helping to provide essential lifelines. TalkTalk and Citizens Online have teamed up to help UK charities and community groups harness the power of the web.
Amount - thirty projects will benefit from £2,000 each, plus a year's free subscription to TalkTalk.
Contact - http://tinyurl.com/ypp3y3
Deadline - The closing date for applications is 28 September 2007.

CHARITY GOVERNANCE

THE GOVERNANCE HUB 2007-08 Partnership Programme

The scheme - The Governance Hub has launched the next round of its Partnership Programme - a small grants programme. The Hub is looking to work in partnership with umbrella organisations and federated charities to support and develop a significant improvement in the quality of governance within the sector at a national, regional and local level. Specifically the Hub is interested in funding and supporting projects which will:

• Increase governance capacity within the sector
• Develop skills and support for trustees
• Develop skills and support for advisers
• Promote good governance
  
  Contact - http://www.governancehub.org.uk/Home/Working%20with%20the%20Hub.shtml for more details and to download an application form
  Deadline - for applications to the programme is 23 August 2007.

OLDER PEOPLE

PRIMETIME – reminder of forthcoming deadline

BLF has asked us to remind you about this award…

The scheme - Primetime is the Big Lottery Fund's first initiative just for older people in Scotland.
They will award six grants across Scotland to projects that encourage older people to feel good about themselves - both in body and mind, contribute to their communities and improve links between older and younger people. Although public sector organisations can't apply directly to Primetime, they can work in partnership with voluntary or community organisations to help older people in their area to benefit from this funding.
Amount - up to five years funding between £100,000 and £500,000.
Contact – call the BLF information team on 0870 240 2391 or visit their website to download an application form at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/primetime
Deadline - applicants have to submit an Outline Proposal Form, setting out their ideas and outlining their project by 24 August 2007. 

AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND

The scheme – grants for small groups whose annual turnover is under £50,000. Grants are given for equipment, and new activities, but not for catering or outings.
Amount - up to £150.
Contact – Sheena Hunter email sheena.hunter@acscot.org.uk or 0845 833 9316 for an application form.
Deadline – none. Applications are considered within 6-8 weeks of receipt of a completed form.

SPORT

Kelloggs Active Living Fund

The scheme – grants for projects that remove the 'barriers' that stop people being active. The fund is open to charities and other voluntary and community organisations as well as schools, for activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. In particular, the Fund is looking to support projects that implement innovative ways of getting non-active individuals active; existing projects or activities that adapt or expand so that they are available to new groups of people or new geographical areas; and existing projects or activities that need new or replacement equipment.
Amount - grants of up to £1,000 are available.
Contact -   www.kelloggs.co.uk/company/corporateresponsibility/activelivingfund/
Deadline - a panel of Kellogg's employees meets every two months to assess applications. Applicants should receive a decision on their application within approximately 10 weeks of submitting your application.

VOLUNTEERS

GO4 VOLUNTEERING

The scheme - GO4Volunteering helps the management committees and staff of local grassroots organisations to build their skills around recruiting and supporting their volunteers. Examples of what could be funded are:

• training programmes for voluntary management committees
• training programmes for volunteers
• visits to more established organisations to share their experience of what works well with volunteering
• consultation with volunteers so that organisations know more about what volunteers need and value
• publications, subscriptions or the cost of undertaking Investors in Volunteers through Volunteer Development Scotland
• the cost of professional support or consultancy to help develop useful volunteer policies or training packs, including policies on equality and diversity

Eligibility - GO4Volunteering will not consider funding volunteer ‘thank-you' or ‘award ceremony' events, the purchase of equipment, on-going volunteers' expenses or on-going running costs. The grant is aimed at small, local groups with limited funding. Groups will be considered for grants if they have: income below £50,000 per year, a signed constitution or set of rules, a bank account in the name of the group, an independent referee who can vouch for the group and has knowledge of the plans for using the grant, such as a community worker or volunteer centre worker.
Amount - the funding from the Scottish Executive for 2007-2008 is £125,000. The programme will provide approximately 100 grants per year of between £500 and £2,000.
Contact - http://www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk/grant-schemes/g4v to download guidance notes and an application form or contact the Voluntary Action Fund, Dunfermline Business Centre, Unit 14, Izatt Avenue, Dunfermline KY11 3BZ Telephone: 01383 620780 info@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk
Deadline – none, but these grants are popular so the money is likely to run out quickly.

IT4COMMUNITIES (IT4C)

The scheme - iT4Communities (iT4C) is inviting volunteers and charities to enter their annual IT Volunteers Awards for 2007.
Award categories are:
Best IT Volunteer – open to charities to nominate an IT volunteer who has made a difference to their organisation.
Best Accessible IT Volunteering Project – Joint award for charity and volunteer that have worked together on a successful project using IT to help people with disabilities.
Best IT Volunteering Project: Impact on Organisations – Award for those who worked on a successful project.
Best IT Volunteering Project: Innovation – Award granted to those involved in an innovative project.
Amount - anyone who has volunteered their professional IT skills or charities that have made use of IT volunteers over the last year have the chance to win prizes including £250 for the charity involved and gain national recognition.
Contact – details on how to make a nomination can be found on www.it4communities.org.uk
Deadline – 6 October 2007. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 29 November 2007.

YOUTH

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS SUPPORT FUND                                                                     NEW

The scheme -  YouthLink is now inviting applications to a new Voluntary Organisations Support Fund 2007/08. The Fund, set up as part of the Year of Action on youth work, will support national voluntary youth organisations in Scotland so that they can develop better training, improve the support to volunteers and build the capacity of national organisations in general. Priority will be given to bids that relate to the new National Youth Work Strategy published in March 2007 which can be viewed on the YouthLink website.
Amount - grants of up to £50,000 are available (more in exceptional circumstances). There is no minimum grant, as smaller national organisations with no previous experience in the field are being invited to apply to get on the first rung of the youth work ladder.
Eligibility - applicants must be national organisations engaged in youth work, and that involve young people in the running of the organisation.
Your work should:

• Build self-esteem and self-confidence;
• Develop the ability of young people to manage personal and social relationships;
• Create learning and develop new skills;
• Encourage positive group atmospheres;
• Build the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control;
• Develop a ‘world view’ that widens horizons and invites social commitment.
• You need to show what you will do with the money you ask for, and when.

Should you receive a grant, the money will be made available by paying invoices agreed during the grant approval process. All invoices must be raised by 29 February 2008, so bear that in mind when you timetable your work plan.
Contact - further information is available at www.youthlink.co.uk/home  or by contacting:
Voluntary Organisations Support Fund 2007/08, YouthLink Scotland, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5EZ, Tel: 0131 313 2488.E-mail: info@youthlink.co.uk
Deadline - 31 August 2007.

'YOUTH IN ACTION’ PROGRAMME

The scheme - funding for projects developed in partnerships involving bodies from at least ten different countries. The objectives of Youth In Action are: to establish links between projects tackling similar themes; to pool experiences; to increase links between youth exchanges, youth initiatives and youth democracy projects; and to disseminate and exploit the results of successful projects. The scheme is open to not-for-profit groups and local, regional or national organisations, which are based in member states of the EU, or countries that are in the EEA. Projects may last between six and 12 months, and must start between 1 January 2008 and 31 March 2008.
Amount - applicants may bid for a maximum of €100,000, or 65% of running costs, whichever is lower.
Contact -  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm for full details
Deadline - the deadline for proposals is 1 September 2007.

AWARDS

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2008

The scheme - nominations are now being accepted for the annual award that rewards outstanding achievement of community groups in enhancing the quality of life of others through volunteering activities. Groups eligible are those mainly made up of volunteers and have been providing a high quality community service within the UK for at least three years. Self-nomination is not permitted. Third parties (including users of the service) may place a nomination along with the endorsement of two additional independent supporters.
Contact - for more information and a nomination form visit: www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk
Deadline - for nominations, 30th September 2007.
           

TACKLING DRUGS CHANGING LIVES

The scheme - nominations are being invited to the second Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards. Awards are open to public or voluntary sector individuals or teams from anywhere in the UK who have taken direct positive action to tackle drug issues. One Award will be made to an individual, and one to a team. For team nominations the majority of the team must have been together for at least a year on 17 August 2007. Nominations must show clear and specific evidence of the direct benefits brought about by the nominee over the past 12 months especially. A shortlist of potential winners will be drawn up on a regional basis.
Amount - winners will get £10,000 for their project or organisation to spend on the prevention or treatment of drug misuse.
Contact - details, nomination forms, etc., are available at www.drugs.gov.uk/communications-and-campaigns/awards2007/
For more in depth information you can e-mail tdclawards@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Deadline - 17 August 2007. Awards will be announced in London in November 2007

FUNDING SUPPORT

 

EVENTS

Wednesday 29 August 2007, Glasgow PSP - A MODEL FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT
Noon-4.15pm (Lunch included)

Demand for places at this event will be high, so to avoid disappoint book soon. You can register on line at http://www.crns.org.uk/index/mtf2007_pspevent  

Public Social Partnerships (PSPs) are a new, innovative model to bring together public bodies, such as local authorities, and social enterprises to create well-designed services that benefit the local community.  PSPs allow public bodies to use the contracting process to create added social benefit in the community and to engage service users in the design of services.

Headline topics include: Community benefit clauses; Service design; Inter-departmental working; The benefits of contracting with social enterprises; Consortium building.
 
For more information about the Seminar please visit http://www.crns.org.uk/index/national-events  or contact: Joyce Walsh CRNS Events Officer: Tel 01786 469002 or email events@crns.org.uk

3 September 2007, Perth OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR CONFERENCE

The event will begin at 9.30am and finish by 12.30pm with lunch provided.
The free of charge event will be limited to 200 delegates and places are being offered on a 'first come, first served' basis. Demand for places is expected to be very high.
To book a place, email info@oscr.org.uk or contact OSCR on 01382 220446.

HELP WITH SURVEYS

If you are planning to conduct a survey by email there’s a free web based tool available at www.surveymonkey.com which is worth looking at.

IT SUPPORT

iT4Communities (iT4C). iT4C is a leading national IT volunteering programme. Their main areas of activity are:

• Helping charities and community/voluntary groups to find volunteers to help with their IT needs
• Helping IT professionals to find suitable IT volunteering opportunities :
• help charities access Free IT Support from IT professionals volunteers - saving you substantial costs

Contact - www.it4communities.org.u

THIRD FORCE NEWS IS LOOKING FOR YOUR NEWS!

Third Force News (TFN) - Scotland's voluntary sector newspaper is always on the look-out for news from the sector and if you feel you have something interesting to contribute to the news pages please don't hesitate to contact them. They also carry features and profiles of people who have made their mark with charities, voluntary groups and community groups and whose stories should be told. Advanced notice of important dates, events, news releases coming up is also very helpful. For more details either email: Raymond.Duncan@scvo.org.uk or telephone: 0131 474 6150. You may also want to enquire about a subscription if you do not already receive the paper.

WEST ANGUS AREA MINISTRY

The West Angus Area Ministry serves the parishes of the Glens and Kirriemuir Old, the Isla Parishes, Eassie and Nevay and Newtyle.

They are keen to carry out an analysis of the needs of these parishes with a particular focus on the following …

• need caused by living in a rural setting
• need for community relationships
• need for listening and support as people travel the journey of life

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• general social, emotional and spiritual needs

Can you please contact Malcolm Rooney via Malcolm@gkopc.co.uk if your organisation has carried out any research in this area or if you can point to sources that have.

NEW LEGISLATION ON SECURITY PERSONNEL

From 1st November 2007 people/companies working in certain sectors of the private security industry in Scotland, e.g. doormen, security guards need to be licensed through the Security Industry Authority (SIA). This will have implications in terms of appointments for security at events. This will also apply to voluntary sector events.

The SIA is now accepting applications for licences in Scotland. SIA licencing already covers England and Wales, and once it comes into force in Scotland a single licencing scheme will cover the whole of Great Britain. For further information go to http://www.the-sia.org.uk/home/scotland/overview.htm This site gives you all the information you need about SIA licensing and the Approved Contractor Scheme in Scotland as well as the types of roles that will need a licence. Alternatively, phone them on 0870 2430 100.

PUBLICATIONS

Funding and Costing Workforce and Governance Development by Ceri Hutton and Stephanie Sexton

Workforce and governance development - often referred to as ‘organisational development’ – form the bedrock of any voluntary and community organisation. This resource, produced by the UK Workforce Hub and Governance Hub, is designed to help you better understand the costing and funding implications of organisational development so that you are better able to plan, budget, cost and fundraise around these critical areas.
Download it for free from http://tinyurl.com/2bdqsm

The Social Economy Database can now be accessed at: http://www.socialeconomyscotland.info/scvo/content/Social%20Economy%20Database.asp
The web-platform allows you to search for social economy organisations in Scotland by a variety of parameters, including location, field of work and income size. It has been developed by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations under contract from EQUAL Social Economy Scotland and Communities Scotland. 

BUSINESS GATEWAY WEBSITE

The new Business Gateway web site http://www.bgateway.com/ is now live. The site has been re-branded for Scotland and contains over 10,000 pages of content covering business information, interactive tools and directories to help start and grow businesses.
Although aimed primarily at the business sector, the information could be of use to voluntary organisations, particularly those employing staff. There are sections on IT, health and safety, premises, finance and employing people.

NEW MAIL SERVICE COULD SAVE £20K

Charities could save the equivalent of a salary each year by switching to a new mail tariff, according to the Royal Mail. The company's Mailsort service uses a barcode and a computer-readable typeface on mailings. It is cheaper to process because it eliminates hand sorting. Charities that use the service are charged up to 2p less per item. The RNLI saved £18,615 last year by moving supporter mailings to machine-able mail, and the National Trust saved £20,000 in postage.
http://www.mailsorttechnical.com/ for further details.

FUNDING SUCCESS

 

Through their hard work, skill and determination, AUGMENT has had a hugely successful funding year. Monies they have received include the following grants:
Big Lottery Fund - £539,542 (over 5 years); Tudor Trust- £30,000.  Esmee Fairbairn - £28,260;
Camelot Foundation - £17,976; Awards for All - £7,123.
Congratulations on your fantastic success.

Congratulations also to Angus Credit Union for a well-earned Big Lottery Fund grant of £246,713 through the Investing in Communities programme.

The Caledonian Railway has been successful in attracting grants for work in extending the station platform and refurbishing the stationmaster’s house from the following local trusts:
Amy Barnet Skea - £1,000
Aberbrothock Trust - £2,000
Manifold Trust - £2,000
R J Larg - £1,000

And there has been more success with Awards for All. Grants have been given to:

Stracathro Primary School Parents' Group	£10,000
Chimes Playgroup	£6,554
Auchterhouse Parish Hall Committee	£5,943
East Scotland Chinese Senior Club	£7,600
The Arbroath Abbey World Heritage Campaign	£5,287
Rosemount Estate Environmental Improvement Association	£9,750
Starter Packs Angus	£9,504
RHET Angus Countryside Initiative	£8,369