big lottery fund sarah carroll funding officer (local) 2 february 2015
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Big Lottery Fund
Sarah CarrollFunding Officer (Local)
2 February 2015
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”
Outcomes funderWhat we want to achieve with our funding
You must be able to demonstrate how your project meets at least one of our four programme
outcomes
Outcome 1
People having better
chances in life, with
better access to training
and development to improve
their life skills
Outcome 2
Stronger communities,
with more active
citizens, working
together to tackle their problems
Outcome 3
Improved rural and
urban environments
, which communities
are better able to
access and enjoy
Outcome 4
Healthier and more active people and
communities
Awards for All• Grants of £300 - £10,000
(no more than £10,000 in any 12 month period)
• 12 months to spend grant
• Community and voluntary groups, schools, health bodies and parish / town councils
• Apply 4 months before project starts
• Very high success rate!
Some recent successes in Worthing and Adur•Wolfram Syndrome UK: £4,981
•Mew Harmonie: £9,900
• Oak Grove College: £9,400
• Abbeyfield Ferring Society Limited: £9,300
• Esteem: £9,920
• Holmbush Primary School: £10,000
• Parents for Autism: £4,305
• Adur Community Leisure Limited: £8,050
o 1-5 years fundingo Two stage application
process:―Revenue grants
£10,000+―Smaller capital
grants £10,000 - £100,000
o Three stage application process for large capital projects (£100,000 +)
Call us before you apply
Supporting community-led enterprises and kick starting community action across England
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/powertochange
Initial grants programme for existing community businesses already making a difference.
Community Enterprise Checker: www.communityenterprisechecker.org.uk
Getting funding and planning successful projects
To book your place, email: [email protected] or call the
Big Advice Team on 08454 10 20 30
Webinars For All• Awards for All: 3-4pm every Thursday• Evidencing Need*: 2-3pm every other Tuesday• Understanding Outcomes*: 2-3pm every other
Tuesday* aimed at those applying to Reaching Communities
www.biglotteryfund.org.ukwww.bigblog.org.uk
Themed twitter accounts:@BIGFirstYears @BiglfYoungLives
@BiglfCommunity @BiglfSuppAdults @BiglfOlderPeop @BigLotteryFund
Where to find out more
Big Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30
Text Relay: 18001 plus 0845 4 10 20 30
Email: [email protected]