Updates - Angus Funding News May 2007

Angus Funding News May 2007

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Issue 33 May 2007
A monthly funding bulletin produced by Angus Council External Funding Team
in collaboration with Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations

This month we are able to bring you details of our latest funding event to be held in conjunction with the Tayside Funding Group. Following the success of our 5-session funding seminars last year, we are holding an event, Be Better @ Funding, aimed at helping you to write better funding applications, prepare for assessment and evaluate and run your project. The same event is to be run in three locations, Dundee, Perth and Angus and you can attend as many sessions as you like in each location. Sessions will be run twice each day so plenty opportunities to attend! However places will be limited so book now. (Please note this is not about meeting funders although there will be one session on how to source funds).

Dates and venues:

Dundee - Caird Hall Complex, City Square, Dundee, Thursday 7th June
Angus – Carnoustie Golf Hotel , Monday 11th June
Perth – Blackfriars Development Centre, North Port, Perth, Friday 15th June

Timetable

10.00 - 10.30	Identifying your Project; What and Why?	Identifying sources of funding and using the Internet
10.40 - 11.10	Applying to a Trust	Monitoring and Evaluation & Defining Outcomes
11.20 - 11.50	Preparing for assessment and Telephone Assessment Training	Form Filling
12.00 - 12.30	Exit Strategies	Applying to a Trust
1.00 - 1.30	Identifying sources of funding and using the Internet	Identifying your Project - What and Why?
1.40 - 2.10	Monitoring and Evaluation & Defining Outcomes	Exit Strategies
2.20 - 2.50	Form Filling	Preparing for assessment and Telephone Assessment Training

For a booking form and to reserve your place at the Dundee event, contact Diane Milne on 01382 434653 or e-mail diane.milne@dundeecity.gov.uk

For a booking form and to reserve your place at the Angus event, contact Linda Caston on 01307 473221 or e-mail externalfunding@angus.gov.uk

For a booking form and to reserve your place at the Perth event, Perth and Kinross Grants Direct on 0845 605 2000 or e-mail enquiries@pkgrantsdirect.com

FUNDING SURGERIES
If you need more help to find funding for your project remember our funding surgeries which continue over the next few weeks in Tealing (21st May), Kirriemuir (28th May), Monifieth (4th June) and Letham (11th June).

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

ARTS

 
CLORE DUFFIELD PEFORMING ARTS AWARDS

The scheme - organisations such as registered charities youth groups, limited companies and schools that wish to undertake activities that enable young people aged 0-18 to experience the performing arts are eligible to apply for funding.
Amount - this is a £1 million programme that is operating between 2005 and 2010. Eligible organisations can apply for funding of between £1,000 and £10,000 for educational projects with under 18s that cover every aspect of the performing arts including opera, dance, music, musical theatre, the spoken word and theatre.
Contact - http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk
Deadline -the next closing date for applications is the 12th September 2007.

 JUNE BAKER TRUST

The scheme - applications are invited for this year's round of the June Baker Trust Awards for Conservators in Scotland. The June Baker Trust was set up in 1990 to help individuals working in the conservation of historic and artistic artefacts in Scotland, or training with the intention to do so. Awards will be available towards travel, attendance at conferences and on short courses, purchase of equipment, or other suitable projects.
Amount - awards are usually in the region of £100-£300.
Contact – for application forms contact Priscilla Ramsey, Chairman, June Baker Trust, Goose Croft House, Kintore, Aberdeenshire AB51 0US.
Deadline - Thursday 31 May 2007

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY RADIO FUND

The scheme - OFCOM has invited Community Radio stations to apply for funding, to support their core running costs through the Community Radio Fund. These core costs can include, management; administration, financial management & reporting, fundraising to support the station (grants and commercial funding), community outreach and volunteer organisation and support.
Amount - there is no upper limit of grant that can be applied for; however, the minimum grant is £5,000.
Eligibility - grants can only be made to community radio licensees who are broadcasting under a community radio licence (and not an RSL, for example).
Contact - to find out more, visit www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/Communityfund .
Deadline  - 16 May 2007

THE CO-OPERATIVE FOUNDATION

The scheme  - to support community and voluntary sector activity through giving grants to local groups and organisations across its trading area.
Amount - grants from £500 to £30,000 are available for part or total funding for one-year projects.
Contact - for more details, contact the Charity Manager at foundation@coop.co.uk or by phoning 01706 202032.
Deadlines - 1 June, 7 September and 1 December 2007.

SCOTTISH COMMUNITY ACTION RESEARCH FUND

The scheme - The Scottish Community Action Research Fund (SCARF) has launched another application round to help communities across Scotland to improve their skills and confidence to carry out their own research, plan projects, collect information and understand it, use the information, and learn from experience. Priority will be given to proposals from community and voluntary groups that can show that there is a genuine need for the research skills that they wish to develop, and that their research project:

• Really matters to people in their community;
• Will give evidence about the strengths and problems within the community;
• Will help involve members of the community and make things better;
• Can be effectively carried out by them.
• Support is structured so that it is available in two stages.

 

Stage 1 will allow groups to employ SCARF-recommended ‘research mentors’ to work with them to help develop a research plan and identify training and other support needs. Once the mentor has helped you put together a research plan you can then ask for money to carry that plan out.
Stage 2 funds will be available to help implement the research plans derived from the first stage process.
Previous support has included work on: drug misuse; protecting and promoting a safe environment; developing the economy; community premises and facilities; health; getting people to take part; discrimination; services for different groups; tourism; heritage; and arts and recreation.
Amount - £150,000 will be available this financial year. Grants are normally between £3000 and £10,000.
Contact - you can either e-mail: Lee@scdc.org.uk (the contact is Lee Goundry, SCARF Administrator), call 0141 222 4830 or visit www.scdc.org.uk/scarf
Deadlines - the deadlines for 2007/08 are 29 May, 29 August and 26 November 2007, and 25 February 2008.

ENVIRONMENT

IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY

The scheme - the award encourages people to "think global and act local". Grants can be used for the hire of tools or equipment and to purchase plants, paint, signs, materials etc. All types of environmental projects such as turning derelict land into an amenity park or wildlife area, tree planting, creating a wildlife pond, renovating neglected river and canal footpaths, providing water butts and recycling facilities in village halls will be considered by the Conservation Foundation which manages and judges the awards.
Amount - grants of up to £1,000 for projects designed to improve the local environment.
Who can apply? any local amenity group, community council, school, youth club, heritage group, environmental and conservation group and individuals who can show that their project will benefit their local environment and have a bank account may apply.
Contact - application forms are available in O2 shops or by emailing The Conservation Foundation -libbysymon@conservationfoundation.co.uk
Deadline - applications are accepted throughout the year. Judging takes place on the 20th of each month except August and December. Funding must be spent within three months of the recipient receiving the award.

TREE COUNCIL

The scheme - If you are a community group or a school and are looking to plant trees in your area during the National Tree Week, then the Tree Council has a grant pot for you. This year the National Tree Week is 21 November to 2 December. The Tree Council will only fund projects and organisations that have received professional advice and therefore know what they are talking about when it comes to trees. So, you are advised to consult with professionals such as local tree wardens, local authority arboricultural officers and Groundwork Trusts. (For Angus, contact ConacherF@angus.gov.uk )
 Amount - the fund is open to projects where tree-planting costs are between £100 and £700. Any applications where the £700 limit is exceeded will automatically be discounted, even if funds are available from another source to cover the excess. Satisfactory evidence that you are able to meet 25% of the funds needed to carry out your complete tree-planting project must be provided.
Contact - full details and application forms for both school and community-based projects are available at www.treecouncil.org.uk/tc/grants%20link.htm Tel: 020 7407 9992.
Deadline  - 31 May 2007.

FINANCE

INNOVATE PROGRAMME

The scheme - funding to promote innovation in tackling financial exclusion. The National Forum for Financial Inclusion (TRANSACT) and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have announced that the criteria and guidelines for the INNOVATE programme 2007 - 08 are now available. The aim of the scheme is to give organisations the opportunity to test out new approaches and activities which will extend knowledge of what works in helping people move towards financial inclusion; and in doing so build up a stock of transferable new ideas for use by other organisations across the UK. This year the focus of the programme will be on tackling financial exclusion amongst social housing tenants, and those experiencing homelessness.
Amount - under the Innovate programme awards of between £10,000 and £30,000 are available to support projects that develop new ideas in promoting financial inclusion. The total budget available is £100,000 and in 2007 - 08 Transact expects to build a portfolio of 3-6 projects.
Contact - applications will be open from the end of April, when application forms will be available from the TRANSACT website. http://www.transact.org.uk/page.asp?section=000100010002
Deadline – not given

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ICT CONNECT BURSARY SCHEME

The scheme – to enable voluntary and community organisations to explore their ICT needs by arranging and paying for a visit to another organisation that is using ICT well or in an innovative way. So, if you would like to learn more about ICT strategy, working with an IT volunteer, how to integrate telephone calls over the internet into your office, networking your computers, making use of open source software and more, then apply for ICT Connect.
Contact - more information, including application forms can be found at www.icthub.org.uk/ICT_Connect.

MISCELLANEOUS

COMIC RELIEF RED NOSE PROGRAMME

The scheme – support for community based projects that work with:
- Young people;
- Older people;
- People with mental health problems;
- Refugee and asylum seekers;
- Tackling domestic violence and deprivation.
Amount - grants awarded can be for up to three years in duration and in previous years most of the grants made under this programme have been in the region of £15,000 to £40,000. Organisations can also apply for funding at any time through the small grants programme. The small grants programme makes awards of up to £5,000 for projects that support older people, tackle mental health problems and tackle deprivation.
Contact - for more information, visit the website at www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk.
Deadline – for grants over £5,000 is 8 June 2007

RELIGION

Faithworks Awards 2007

The Faithworks Awards seek to promote awareness of the community work being done by projects throughout the UK motivated by Christian faith, and inspire further Christian activism throughout the UK. There will be four Awards within categories of their own, each worth £5,000. The emphasis is on supporting projects that have been successful with limited resources, that are operated professionally, and that promote social inclusion and social justice.

Projects will be assessed to begin with against these criteria:

• Is it responding to a local need?
• What is the impact on the local community?
• Does it forge relationships with local government and other agencies?
• Does it receive coverage in the local media?
• Does it demonstrate a distinctive Christian ethos?

The specific Awards are as follows:

The Improving the Lives of Children and Young People Award 2007
This award seeks to recognise the work of Christian motivated projects that are positively and professionally impacting the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. Projects should be:

Improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people in their local community;
Highly professional in their approach to caring for and safeguarding children and young people;
Effectively involving children and young people in the running and development of the project.

The Community Inclusion Award 2007
This award seeks to recognise projects that promote inclusion and challenge injustice within a local urban context. Projects should:

• Actively work in partnership to promote inclusion and challenge injustice;
• Demonstrate a joined up approach to service delivery;
• Be rooted in an inner city community.

The Community Excellence Award 2007
This award seeks to celebrate a commitment to best practice in projects inspired by the Christian faith. It recognises projects that are committed to professionalism and valuing people.

The Faithworks Members Award 2007 for Community Commitment
This award seeks to celebrate the outstanding commitment of Christian motivated projects that are serving marginalised people within their local communities despite limited resources. Projects should:

• Be serving the needs an excluded group within their local community;
• Have an annual turnover of less than £25,000 per year;
• Be managed and run on a voluntary basis.

 

Contact - full application information is available via www.faithworks.info/SubSection.asp?ID=3318  or by calling Faithworks on 0845 070 3571 or e-mailing info@faithworks.info
Deadline - 31 July 2007.

RURAL

RURAL DEVELOPMENT SMALL AWARD FUND (RDSAF)

The scheme - if you are a community group in rural Scotland and have an idea for an innovative community project or activity that encourages greater community involvement and is exclusive to a rural area then it's not too late to apply for funding. Although the programme is scheduled to close at some point during the summer of 2007, money is still available, and applications are welcome.

Funding is available for innovative community projects or activities relating to project planning, maximising community involvement, capacity building, consultation exercises or gathering of local ideas. Applicants are encouraged to be as creative as possible when considering their community requirements.

Amount - grants are available from £500 to £5,000 for group activities or small capital purchases. No match funding is required. 50% of the funding is paid on approval with the balance paid on completion.
Who can apply? - constituted community groups or not-for-profit organisations located in rural areas of Scotland (a settlement of less than 3,000 people) who can demonstrate that there is a real need for their project or activity and that the project/activity will make a real contribution to the community. The fund does not support running costs.
Contact -It is recommended that you contact the Fund Secretariat to discuss your project idea before submitting an application or if you need some help with the application process. The Fund Secretariat can be reached by telephone on 0131 2443885 or by email: RDSAF@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Deadline -although the programme will close at some point during the summer of 2007, applications are still being accepted.

ANGUS RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT SCHEME                                                                        NEW
The scheme – Grants will be available for groups and networks of rural businesses and community groups for projects associated with the creation and safeguarding of jobs and attracting visitors.
Amount – up to £5,000
Eligibility – all areas of rural Angus are eligible. Individuals and individual businesses may not apply.
Contact – further details can be obtained from Prue Dowie, Angus Council, Economic Development Unit, County Buildings, Forfar Tel: 01307 473260 dowiep@angus.gov.uk
Deadline – none, but this is a small grant scheme with limited reserves, so apply as soon as possible.

SMALL GRANTS

UIA Charitable Foundation

The scheme - they will consider funding small organisations where modest grants (usually under £1000) will make a real difference. Projects should deal with:

• Victims of domestic abuse;
• Victims of drug and alcohol addiction;
• Rehabilitation of offenders;
• Third world poverty;
• Third world human rights.

There are a large number of ineligible types of projects, which are listed on the website given below.
Contact - you are asked to use the downloadable form and return eight copies with annual accounts to: The UIA Charitable Foundation, Kings Court, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 2TP. The form is at www.uia.co.uk/UIA-OL1.0/global/charitable_apply.aspx#
Deadline - 31July 2007

SPORT

SCOTTISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The scheme - the Scottish Community Foundation is now able to accept applications to the 2007 – 2008 Sport Relief grants programme. Grants will be available to constituted not-for-profit community groups with an income under £250,000 per year for projects that:

• Increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation;      
• Help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives to regain their confidence and self-esteem.

There are some important changes from the Foundation’s previous Sport Relief programme –

• A greater focus on ongoing activities and programmes rather than one-off events
• A new application form specifically for Sport Relief applications

Amount - grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 available
Eligible projects -  Sport Relief cannot support:

• Individuals
• statutory organisations (such as schools)
• trips abroad
• mini buses
• building costs or access adaptations to buildings
• projects with total costs greater than £10,000
  
  Non-essential clothing'. This includes team strips or other items whose primary purpose is to identify a team.
  Contact - for more information and to download an application form, visit http://www.scottishcf.org/page8613.cfm  or contact Jennifer McPhail, Grants Administrator, Scottish Community Foundation, Suite 3.4, Turnberry House, 175 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LB Tel: 0141 225 6670
  Deadline – none given

YOUTH

youth work year of action grant schemes

The scheme: The Youth Work Facilities Improvement Fund is open to all youth work organisations which provide opportunities for young people (aged 12-25 years old) across Scotland.
Amount: While there is no actual ceiling on applications it is unlikely grants of more than £100k will be given unless the project is exceptionally innovative. Anyone considering applying for £50k plus should contact YouthLink Scotland for a pre submission discussion. There is no lower limit as we are aware that for some smaller groups a little money can make a huge difference.
Eligibility: Monies need to be spent and invoices submitted by 29 February 2008.
To apply: Download Youth Work Facilities Improvement Fund Application Form.doc and Youth Work Facilities Improvement Fund Guidance Notes.doc
Contact: YouthLink Scotland, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5EZ. Tel: 0131 313 2488
Fax: 0131 313 6800 or email: info@youthlink.co.uk
Deadline: Applications must be with them on or before the 6 July 2007.
 
 
The scheme: YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND is open to all properly constituted youth work organisations, local authorities, other relevant agencies and local groups. A great premium will be set on local joint networking working between voluntary and statutory sectors, with work with an equalities theme and work in deprived communities also taking precedence. They have £500,000 available for summer holiday youth work activities and we will be seeking innovative programme proposals for the 12-25 age group.
Amount: The fund has a value of £2.5m
To apply: Download
Youth Opportunities Fund Application Form.doc and Youth Opportunities Fund Guidance Notes.doc
Contact: YouthLink Scotland, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5EZ. Tel: 0131 313 2488
Fax: 0131 313 6800 or email: info@youthlink.co.uk
Deadline: Applications for summer work must be with them on or before 31 May 2007.
Applications for the open programme must be with them on or before 3 August 2007.

FUNDING SUPPORT

 

OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR)

OSCR recently held the first in a series of road shows aimed at giving more information to charities on what it requires from them. One of the areas covered was Consent and Notifications.
Consent is required from OSCR if you wish to

• change the name of your charity
• change the purpose of the charity
• amalgamate with another body
• wind up of dissolve
• change your legal format e.g. to a company limited by guarantee

Notification is required, within three months, of the following

• Change of principal contact
• Change to any details on the Scottish Charity Register e.g. website or email address, account details
• Change to constitution
• Confirmation of any action for which OSCR has granted consent

You can subscribe to OSCR’s e-newsletter to be kept informed of new guidance material and the latest developments by emailing info@oscr.org.uk  For all current guidance produced, take a look at www.oscr.org.uk

 

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The UK European Parliament Outreach Team, created to improve contact between the Parliament and the general public, has recently launched its new website which contains information, a magazine to showcase activities and various resources.  These include materials for use in schools about the Parliament; organising visits by MEPs; and how to celebrate Europe Day. More information can be found on the website of the European Parliament.

FUNDING SUCCESS

 

Angus Independent Advocacy has received £159,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme, the third Angus based charity to do so.

Grants totalling £3,250 were made by the Arbroath Improvement Trust to the Abbey Theatre Club, Warddykes Primary School, Inverbrothock Primary School, Arbroath Friends of Guiding, Arbroath and District Scout Association and the Oyster Trust

Auchterhouse Primary School received £350 for a tricycle and special needs equipment from the McIntosh Changing Lives campaign

A grant of £1,000 was given by the Amy Barnet Skea Trust to Arbroath Women’s Aid.

Awards for All   - grants were received in April by the following groups
Stracathro PS Parent's Group - £10,000
Lochside Pre-school playgroup - £1025
Kirriemuir Daycare - £4,400
Letham Playgroup - £9062
Forfar Racing Pigeon Club - £10,000
City of Brechin Pipe Band £7,000
Heartie Thrang £2410
Pictish Arts Society £3500
Home Start Angus - £1610
Glenesk Trust - £10,000
Zuglu Drummers - £3,000

Angus Council Open Environmental Grant Scheme – the first grants through this scheme were awarded to
Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre for landscaping - £295
Carnoustie Fobel Shop – repainting of shopfront - £280
Gordon’s Restaurant – repainting and new planters - £500
Star Rock Shop – repainting and signage - £498.20
Caledonian Railway for new fencing - £500
The Burn for new benches - £398
The Grove Fish & Chip Shop – landscaping and seating area - £500
Scotch Corner Café – repainting and signage - £355.98
Basic Golf Scotland – repainting and signage - £157.78

 

This newsletter was produced by the External Funding Section, Economic Development Division,
 Infrastructure Services Department, Angus Council,
County Buildings, Market Street,  Forfar  DD8 3WD
Tel: 01307 473222  email externalfunding@angus.gov.uk