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Newsletter
Dear Members
This week’s newsletter bids, grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors
London Based Manley Summers Training.
The Bids, Grants and Funds News has some 44 pages this week and is going out to 3,649
organisations and people who are in the Industry. Please note many of you are not clicking on the
link for the bids grants and funds above and may miss some opportunities.
Stewart Segal is the Director of Strategy and Policy at 3aaa Apprenticeships and has many years’
experience and knowledge in the education and Apprenticeships sectors. With so many changes in
the education sector this year, Stewart gave an in-depth Apprenticeship Levy policy update at a
recent conference to keep us up to date on all the changes that are currently happening.
Please see this at https://www.fenews.co.uk/fe-video/13996-apprenticeship-levy-policy-update-
from-stewart-segal-may-2017
Skills for Care is urging everyone to get involved this Care Home Open Day as care homes throw
open their doors.
On June 16 2017 thousands of care homes across the country will be inviting local people to tuck
into a ‘Big Lunch’ or take part in fun activities with the people who live and work there.
The annual event helps people find out more about their local care home and the work being done
there and gives care homes the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the local
community.
If you work with learners who are interested in a career in social care, you can find local care homes
taking part here. http://www.carehomeopenday.org.uk/
Skills for Care’s CEO Sharon Allen said: ‘This is a chance for people to see for themselves that care
homes really are inspiring places, full of meaningful and powerful friendships between residents,
families, friends, staff and local communities.
Ok do you know any Manchester based businesses that would like to be a part of the beta test and
get their adverts on our screens? (Or even yourself?) There's no cost to the trial, I'll personally show
them how to upload their ads and they'll be seen by around 10,000 people per week. Just ask them
to email me some details and I'll have an account setup for them right before the launch at the end
of July. Name: Business name: Mobile number: Email: What the business does: Email the info to
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abdul@offermoments.co.uk Or text or whatsapp me on 07951579147 Let me know asap as there's
limited space on the trial. Looking forward to seeing you soon EEVT! Abdul M. 07951 579 147
For all new apprenticeship starts from 1 May 2017, you must make sure you have completed the
‘Apprenticeship contract type’ (ACT) field in the ILR. You must record an ACT otherwise this will
fail validation; record code ‘ACT1’ for levy contracted apprenticeships and ‘ACT2’ for non-levy
contracted apprenticeships.
To receive payment for levy contracted apprentices there must be a matching record in the
apprenticeship service, and this must be fully approved by you and the employer you are working
with. You can easily check which apprentices are fully approved by looking at the apprenticeship
data match report on the Hub. This will highlight any apprentices that are not fully approved. The
deadline to correct any errors for apprentices due to be included in the June payment is Tue 6 June
2017. For more information on the data match please see page 17 of the Apprenticeships Technical
Funding Guide for starts May 2017. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-
technical-funding-guide
To add an apprentice to the apprenticeship service, ask your employer to select “Add an
apprentice”.
Equality and Diversity Forum invites you to help co-create a learning programme
They are developing an Equality and Human Rights Framework: a free digital tool and learning
programme for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations.
It’s designed to explore how equality and human rights can help achieve your organisation’s core
purpose – and how to build equality and human rights into your work.
They want to co-create the learning programme with VCS organisations so that together, using
human rights and equality, they can strengthen the sector’s voice.
http://www.edf.org.uk/edf-framework-project-to-get-
involved/?utm_source=Equality+and+Diversity+Forum+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b717a9b7a3-
EDF+Newsletter+25052017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_104ed5022f-b717a9b7a3-58967041
The Government is now recommending that Selection Questionnaires (SQs) be removed for low-
value contracts (under £106,047 for Central Government and under £164,176 for Sub-Central
Government), meaning that there has never been a better time for SMEs to get involved in public
sector tendering. Nonetheless, there are significant obstacles to avoid when tendering
The 6 Top Tendering Tips that could be invaluable in securing your first new/significant contract.
Tip 1. Firstly – Choose Carefully
Companies new to the public sector can be keen to bid for tenders that might not suit their business
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needs, lured in by a pertinent keyword or a high contract value. Before running any searches, it is
vital to take a step back and reflect on what your business is capable of providing. By finding
contracts that are more suitable, you will not only improve your chances of winning but also, in time,
your win ratio. It will also be more cost-effective, less resource-heavy and, ultimately, save time and
reduce expense.
2. Collaborate for a Stronger Bid
If your organisation is eager to get bidding, but has identified limitations in relation to relevant skills,
experience and/or knowledge, you could consider the option of strengthening your bid by
collaborating with another similar-sized company. A lot of businesses are extremely reluctant to take
up this ‘tendering tip’, but winning a share of an opportunity is much more advantageous than losing
out altogether. It is not at all unusual, nor is it frowned upon, to say you are bidding as part of a
consortium, and it can ultimately increase your chances of winning more business.
3. Put yourself in the Buyer’s Shoes
Focus on what they are looking for. Consider what added value you can offer that could benefit the
buyer – this might not be mentioned within the contract notice but could give you a crucial edge
over your competitors. It is vital to make sure you meet the initially stated core standards and
requirements before demonstrating the ‘added value’. When writing the proposal, you should
always keep the buyer in mind – consider their needs and wants. Ask how you can solve any
problems they may have, and explain your skills, products and experience that can help to fulfil their
specified requirements.
Consider your competitors too when writing the proposal. Try to comprehend what your
competitors can offer and ensure that you can demonstrate greater value for money. Make the
buyer aware that you have done your research – prove to them that you can manage any
unexpected risks, for example financial, commercial or legal threats that could lead to the failure of
the contract.
4. Triple-Check Everything!
At any given opportunity, always get someone else to proofread your proposal. It is easy to get
tunnel vision and miss the occasional spelling mistake or even question (especially on an electronic
tendering system). Ultimately, a fresh pair of eyes or an outsider’s perspective can help reduce
mistakes, ensuring that your proposal makes complete sense to an individual who may not
necessarily know your organisation.
Mistakes look extremely unprofessional, and when dealing with major contracts typos are a definite
‘no-no’. Be aware too that the information contained in your tender may be disclosed in the future
under the Freedom of Information Act. You should state clearly any information which you consider
to be commercially confidential, and ask the authority to contact you before they consider any
request for its disclosure.
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5. Submit Your Proposal on Time
A deadline is set for a reason. Most organisations will refuse to consider a tender that has been
submitted after the stated deadline, even if you miss the closing date/time by a matter of minutes.
You have to be prompt and professional. Leave time too for any possible technical hitches when
submitting documentation electronically. If you do miss the deadline and still want to be considered
– in the event a problem arises during the evaluation and the tender is reissued – you can make sure
the purchaser is aware of your interest by reapplying for the tender.
6. Finally – Learn From Your Mistakes
If you are unsuccessful, make sure you ask for feedback to help understand where you fell short.
Don’t lose heart… a good target success rate for any organisation is one in three, so you have to
accept that being unsuccessful on some occasions is not unusual. Feedback will allow you to pick
yourself up and make improvements. You can learn a lot from this exercise and it can aid your
organisation when positioning yourself against your competitors and improve your bid for the next
time.
Voluntary organisations talk about how they collaborate, what makes it work, and why it
sometimes fails Called Why we collaborate 15th June, London, from £15
Do you want to work with other organisations but not sure where to start? Are you finding a current
partnership hard to manage?
Collaboration is becoming more important to voluntary organisations as commissioners and funders
are increasingly likely to fund partnerships. Small organisations need to collaborate to survive, but
it’s more than that; the sector’s deep-seated commitment to improving outcomes for the people
they serve requires innovative and creative ways of collaboration.
At this interactive event you will
• Explore why charities collaborate
• Discuss what makes collaboration successful
• Think about how the sector can encourage better collaboration
• Hear insights from Clinks members about their experiences of working in /forming partnerships
• Share your own experiences and challenges around collaboration
Lunch is included as well as a copy of the report ‘Why we collaborate’.
Book on line at http://www.clinks.org/events/why-we-
collaborate?utm_source=Newsflash&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=collab310517
The Staffroom.com
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The Staffroom is an innovative online approach towards continuous professional development (CPD)
for anyone working in the education sector.
The site is built around the best practice approach to CPD of reflection, planning, action and
evaluation in a continuous improvement cycle and members are given their own personal CPD
dashboard where they can complete self-assessments and plan their activities in their personal CPD
journal.
We offer news and resources on the site and now have over 2000 articles, videos and resources
providing a unique and useful library for our members. New articles and publications are upload
every week day searching out items of interest and importance to the various sectors.
We encourage our members to share and upload their resources onto the site to share best practice
with their colleagues. Everything that goes up on the site is quality assured and we aim to add CPD
resources to the site that not only impact on the development of the education sector but can also
have a direct impact on student outcomes in line with current Ofsted guidance.
We aim to make information easy to find so our articles and resources are categorised into sectors
covering the following areas: Early Years, Schools, Further Education, Higher Education,
Vocational/Skills and Theories and Ideas.
We also offer an insurance offer for freelance practitioners and links to jobs. Members can also
browse in our bookshop and book their training from our recommended CPD training events with
the goal that it will become the best place to meet the CPD needs of our members.
Individual membership costs £5.00 per month with a free trial for the first 14 days.
How does it work?
Individual members are able to log in and access their personal CPD dashboard and complete
specially designed self-assessments. The CPD journal encourages members to reflect on individual
practice and development needs, plan and evaluate activities and start to develop best practice
habits towards their individual professional development.
The system is based on a best practice approach of completing 60 hours a year for full time
members of staff which is divided into points either 240 or 30 hours for part timers who should
achieve 120 points. There’s a useful display on the CPD dashboard so members can quickly see how
many points they’ve accumulated and once they’ve hit their targets members achieve a CPD
Standards Accredited Certificate.
We aim to encourage members to develop good habits towards CPD so our tools support best
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practice through a comprehensive self-assessment process that clearly identifies development
needs. Members can plan and record their professional development and earn points whenever
they access news, articles and resources and can download these into their dashboard which acts as
their own personal library. The site is mobile friendly so members can do this while they’re on the
move attending events or just recording their reflections as they read or gather information.
Staffroom members can access and use their resources whenever they need them and are
encouraged to evaluate and reflect on their reading as part of their CPD. Members are able to
upload and share their own teaching materials which are moderated and quality assured so that we
can ensure that the resources on the site are useful and of good quality.
Jane Hyde-Walsh Director Aim Higher Training & Development
T.01869 243198 M.07814558341 www.aimhighertraining.com
About the fund Homeless Link has £4.5m to invest over the next 3 years.
This event will launch Homeless Link's £4.5m Social Investment Fund, aimed at transforming how
homelessness services are delivered. 19th of June
The aim of this fund is to transform the way homelessness services are delivered. It is looking to
support organisations to:
increase the homelessness sector's knowledge and experience of social investment
develop new models for income generation and funding
improve long-term sustainability of charities and social enterprises across England working
to reduce homelessness.
This fund will focus on the potential that smaller unsecured loans can have on creating change. The
loans will be between £25,000 and £150,000.
Our partners
The programme is funded by Access - The Foundation for Social Investment, through its Growth
Fund.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-homeless-link-social-investment-fund-tickets-
34618750615?invite=&err=29&referrer=&discount=&affiliate=&eventpassword=
Big Potential, a Big Lottery Fund grant fund will deliver approximately £20m of grant funding over
3 years to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) with the aim of
improving the sustainability, capacity and scale of VCSEs in order that they may deliver greater social
impact. The programme aims to raise awareness of the social investment market and support VCSEs
who want to prepare themselves for social investment or winning contracts.
Big Potential has two possible application routes - Breakthrough and Advanced.
WHAT DOES BIG POTENTIAL OFFER?
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The chance to consider if social investment can help fund existing activities and services through:
Breakthrough Grants of between £20,000 and £75,000 for specialist business support to help raise
new repayable investment of up to £500,000.
Advanced Grants of up to £150,000 for specialist business support to help raise new repayable
investment above £500,000 or to help win contracts worth above £1million.
Fully Supported Diagnostic Service – including a helpful online tool and an in-depth 1:1 session with
an expert advisor if you apply for a Breakthrough grant.
Website Resources including how-to guides, case studies and video content about social investment
BREAKTHROUGH
Big Potential Breakthrough is suited for VCSE organisations based and operating in England on the
beginning of a journey towards securing investment, who are looking to develop a more sustainable
funding model and be less dependent on grants but require support to do this. Applicants are
expected to have existing products or services that could support taking on repayable finance.
They will be able to access specialist one to one support from the Big Potential programme partners
before making an application for a grant to undertake more in-depth investment readiness work
with one of Big Potential’s approved providers.
There are two different types of Breakthrough grant; Preliminary Grants and Investment Plan
Grants.
Preliminary Grants are available to VCSEs at the initial stage of their social investment journey that
are yet to determine what type of social investment will be appropriate for their needs. VCSEs can
apply from between £20,000 to £30,000. Investment Plan Grants are available to VCSEs that already
have a social investment proposition and know what the deal might look like. VCSEs can apply
for between £40,000 to £50,000.
VCSEs can apply for both types of grant but we would not expect any one organisation to receive
more than £75,000 in total.
ADVANCED
Big Potential Advanced is available to VCSEs based and operating in England that are clear about
how social investment could work for them and can describe a potential deal or interest from
investors and need help to close that deal. The Advanced route is also available to organisations that
need help securing a contract of at least £1m. Grants of between £50,000 and £150,000 are
available.
http://www.bigpotential.org.uk/learn
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The Samaritans are looking for a Project Officer- Prisons [£28,000 pro rata, Surrey, part time] to
support the delivery of a programme of work on a part time basis ensuring a high quality and
consistent approach to running Listener Schemes in prisons. The successful candidate will lead on
specific projects relating to the development and improvement of the Listener Scheme. The role will
lead on the delivery of a range of work to meet project objectives, working with the Prison Support
Manager to offer support to the volunteer leadership, manage office processes and provide first line
support to internal and external stakeholders. The deadline for application is 12th June. Apply at
http://www.samaritans.org/jobs
Also some people ask what is Peer Meet Up all about well May Peer MeetUp brings leaders and
owners together
EDUCATION professionals and training providers from all over the country have been discussing
challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
More than 40 training providers came together for a Peer MeetUp session at the offices of
Birmingham based training provider The Pathway Group.
The Peer MeetUp is an initiative by Pathway2Grow and attendance is restricted to professionals
within the sector.
It was sponsored by of the ICQ Awarding Body that sponsored the event and topics discussed
included the Apprenticeship Levy, Cyber Security and the role of schools in promoting
apprenticeships.
The workshop was told about concerns of a reduction in the number of training providers and the
number of warnings issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency for breaching minimum
standards in apprenticeship training.
“Peer Meet Up is different from traditional networking in that it is not a public event and is open to
invitees from the sector who can learn from each other and explore ways to collaborate,” said
Safaraz Ali, the founder of the initiative.
“The Training sector is going through a period of major change and many aspects of the future
remain unclear. Therefore, providing a support group can be very useful.”
At the Birmingham event questions were asked about the opportunities for partnering, the impact of
the apprenticeship levy and other sources of funding.
It is intended at that Peer MeetUp sessions will take place several times a year. Events have been
held in London and now in Birmingham with plans for future events in Sheffield.
There have been five meetings of the group in London and the next is scheduled to take place in
July.
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The meeting in Birmingham was the first outside the capital and there will be a Peer MeetUp in
Sheffield in September.
Tip of the week I: Two nights in Barcelona for £89. Details
https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ga-crystal-travel-437
Tip of the week 2: Mystery blockbuster film for £5. Details
http://www.odeon.co.uk/screenunseen/
Tip of the Week 3: Fly off in a hot air balloon for £99. Details
https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/virgin-balloon-flights-nationwide
On a final note so many people who have nothing to do with anything around the world are killed
and so many in Egypt, Afghanistan, Manchester and London. Muslims, Christian and Jewish people,
these people are being killed by terrorists. Their faith is terrorism. We need to remember this. Do
not get misled into hate or thoughts of who to blame.
Keep training from me Steve and all the Team at EEVT, see you also on social media
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7492941 in Groups EEVT Limited or
https://www.facebook.com/EEVTLtd/?fref=ts
Also our website at http://eevt.org/
And via Twitter at https://twitter.com/EevtSteve
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Bids & Grants
16-19 Study Programme Partnership Opportunity
ASPIRE-IGEN GROUP LTD
We are looking to partner with high quality subcontractors in the delivery of 16-19 Study
Programmes.
Partners must have a proven ability to deliver good educational programmes resulting in positive
outcomes for learners. We are looking for innovative programmes of study that includes a core
learning aim, work experience and English and maths qualifications (including GCSE). Vocational
training should be mapped to local need, meet LEP priorities and offer sound progression
opportunities for learners.
To apply please complete the PQQ available at the link below and email your submission to
procurement@aspire-igen.com. ITT documentation is also below; partners should note we will only
score ITT's if the PQQ submission is successful.
http://www.aspire-igen.com/aspire-igen/partner-us
We expect to complete our PQQ and ITT process by 30th June 2017, we therefore encourage
partners to return PQQ’s to us promptly.
Wigan Council - Adult Education Budget (AEB) - August 2017 to July 2018
Wigan Council
The AEB aims to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work,
an apprenticeship or other learning. It enables more flexible tailored programmes of learning to be
made available, which may not require a qualification. This will help those furthest from learning or
the workplace. For learners with a legal entitlement, we think it right that government specify the
qualification offer available.
Eligible qualifications which can be delivered as part of the Level 2, Level 3 and English and maths
provision, will fall under the Legal Entitlement allocation. We continue to expect providers to work
with a range of local partners and stakeholders to ensure that the local learning offer meets local
needs.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7d301386-e746-e711-80e2-
005056b64545
Deadline: 30 June 2017
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Framework Agreement for Apprentice Training - Surveying
Transport for London
Lot 1 – Surveying Technician
Lot 2 – Chartered Surveyor
Estimated value: £2,088,000
The Framework Agreement will have a duration of 2 years plus an option to extend for 2 more years
(1+1), and will be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1).
https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Deadline: 27/06/2017
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK)
Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational
work with children and young people in disadvantaged areas. The British & Foreign Schools Society
(BFSS) normally makes grants for educational projects totalling about £600,000 in any one year.
The majority (85% of grants) are made to charities and educational bodies (with charitable status).
Schools wishing to apply need to have either charitable status or "exempt charity" status.
Previous projects supported include A grant of £10,000 to the Bloomfield Learning Centre. The
Centre assesses and teaches 6 to 16 year olds with specific learning difficulties from areas of socio
economic disadvantage in London specially Southwark, Lambeth, Islington, Camden and Greenwich;
and a grant of £5,000 to the Lyric Hammersmith to support a programme of work for schools in
West London to enable disadvantaged children to engage in regular cultural activity.
The provisional closing date for applications is the 14th August 2017.
http://www.bfss.org.uk/grants/
Meeting to be held in October 2017, closing date for applications Monday 14th August 2017
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Substance Use Recovery & Wellbeing Service
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Provision of a community asset-based substance use Recovery & Wellbeing Service, including
services for: prevention; training and capacity building; engagement; early intervention; recovery co-
ordination; family and carer support; community recovery support; peer support; clinical treatment;
retention; through care; after care; relapse prevention; and the development of a Recovery
Partnership.
Submissions will only be accepted from multiple providers, bidding in partnership, with a lead
provider.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=04ad6fdb-6d40-e711-80e1-
005056b64545
Deadline: 13/11/2017
Adult Education Budget Contract Version 3
Doncaster MBC
This tender is aimed to improve skills and knowledge to allow the furthest removed from the jobs
market. The funding is available primarily to local vol/com organisations to support 19 plus who are
most disadvantaged.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d1117a0a-a347-e711-80e2-
005056b64545
Deadline: 14/06/2017
The Provision of Executive Coaching for Selected RAF Senior Leadership.
Ministry of Defence, C&C
The executive coaching must be provided in accordance with recognised accreditation through the
European Mentoring and Coaching Council, the International Coaching Federation or an equivalent
body. The Contractor is to provide Executive Coach(-es) able to deliver face-to-face executive
coaching sessions, with supporting telephone and email coaching as required, for approximately 10
coachees per annum, who will rank from Gp Capt (OF5) to Air Marshal, as decided by the Designated
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Officer. Each Executive Coaching session is to last 2 hours and each Coachee will undertake a
maximum of 6 coaching sessions. Therefore, the Contractor is to deliver 120 hours of Executive
Coaching per annum. The Contractor is to provide 360 degree reporting for Coachees, when the
Contractor has provided analysis supporting this requirement as part of the executive coaching
programme and the Designated Officer has endorsed this requirement in advance. This provision will
be designated as an optional requirement to the contract. The Contractor is to provide senior
executive development and coaching advice to CAS, COS Pers and AFB Members as an optional
requirement
Value excluding VAT: 160 000.00 GBP
http://www.comtracts.mod.uk/
Deadline: 03/07/2017
People’s Expect Trust Active Communities Programme (Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port
Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Bridgend, Ceredigion)
The Peoples Health Trust's Active Communities programme Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port
Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Bridgend, Ceredigion (HealthExpect) is open for applications until 1 pm on
the 21st June 2017.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year are available for projects target areas or
communities (including communities of interest ) most affected by health inequalities. For example,
this could be a project covering a few streets, a housing estate; a small village or a group of people
who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests and wish to come together to
address specific issues that are important to them.
Groups can apply if they are non-profit, have a constitution and are more than three months old and
the group's income must be less than £350,000 a year, or an average of £350,000 over two years.
Activities supported through the Active Communities programme in the past have included a
mediation service run by tenants on a housing estate; a women's volunteering group run by and for
Bengali women; support for local people to become community organisers.
http://www.healthexpectcic.org.uk/
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Additional Core Content for the Jisc E-books for FE Service
Jisc Services Ltd
Jisc e-books for FE has provided all FE institutions in the UK with free access to a collection of e-
books since 2009. Jisc licensed the e-books on behalf of the colleges, and they are hosted on the
Ebook Central platform. The purpose of this ITT is to select a number of suppliers to enter into a
contract with to acquire a further collection of relevant and up-to-date e-book titles to support the
teaching and learning needs of the FE sector.
Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP
https://tenders.jisc.ac.uk/
Deadline: 05/07/2017
Advice, Information and Guidance.
Southampton City Council
Provision of an integrated Information, Advice & Guidance network across the city, to include (but
not exhaustively) advice on health and wellbeing, welfare, housing, benefits and employment and
specific special educational needs support to children and families
Value excluding VAT: 4 089 148.00 GBP
https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/
Deadline: 04/08/2017
Intensive Family Support Service for Disabled Children and their Families
Birmingham City Council, Children and Young People
Birmingham City Council is committed to providing a high-quality intensive family support service for
disabled children and their families.
To provide Intensive Family Support as a city wide specialist service for disabled children and their
families referred by Disabled Children's Social Care, where a range of emotional, social and
behavioural difficulties, compounded by the stress of caring for 1 or more disabled children is
impacting on family functioning.
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The provider will support to:
— Understand, manage and reduce unwanted behaviour;
— Improve their emotional well-being;
— Access information, advice and guidance about services and activity in the local community;
— Protect children from significant harm;
— Maintain positive family life.
There is an existing service in place so TUPE requirements may apply.
Duration of the contract is 2 years commencing 1.10.2017 till 30.9.2019.
Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP
Deadline: 03/07/2017
BBC Children in Need Main Grant Programme (UK)
The next closing date for applications to the BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme is the 1st
September 2017.
Grants of over £10,000 per project are available to not for profit organisations and schools that work
with young people who are experiencing disadvantage through: illness, distress, abuse or neglect;
any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in poverty or situations
of deprivation. Schools can also apply for funding but the project must be additional to their
statutory duties.
Examples of projects that recently received funding include St Joseph's School and Community
Steering Group, which received a grant of £61,480 to provide an after school and holiday clubs to
engage disadvantaged young people living in Workington in physical and healthy living activity;
Stepping Stones Pre School Portslade, which received a grant of £ £9,397 to provide additional 1-1
support to children who display emotional/behavioural/communication difficulties to develop
coping strategies, social communication skills and help them to overcome anxiety; and Cumbria Law
Centre which received a grant of £88,263 to provide a full time worker for a young people's drop in
centre, offering specialist social welfare advice to young people and vulnerable parents.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main-grants
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The Provision of Language Training & Examinations
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is the lead department for the provision of language training
including language delivery, administration services and the provision of premises.
The tender requirements is separated into 3 individual lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Prime Provider
Lot 2 - Centre of Excellence for French
Lot 3 - Exams provider
https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
Closing date 17 July 2017
Southwark Leadership Development (ILM) programme - Level 5
London Borough of Southwark
Learning programme for senior business managers, accredited by ILM.
https://procontract.due-north.com
Closing date 23 June 2017
Southwark Leadership Development (ILM) programme - Level 7
London Borough of Southwark
Learning programme for senior management, accredited by ILM at Level 7.
https://procontract.due-north.com
Closing date 23 June 2017
Provision of New Engineering Contract (NEC3) Training & Future NEC4 Training Requirements
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Parliament UK
The Houses of Parliament has a requirement to provide a range of suitable learning interventions at
varying levels for the House of Commons and House of Lords staff (The House staff). This is mainly
staff from Strategic Estates (Project Delivery Team [45 staff], Property, Planning & Design [15 staff],
Strategic Programmes [20 staff] Parliamentary Maintenance Team [10 staff] Parliamentary
Procurement & Commercial Services [10-12 staff]. Collaborative working through the adoption of
the NEC3 suite of contracts, whilst beneficial often requires an organisational culture change for
departments and contractors alike.
We will be looking for providers who can help deliver the NEC4 suite when Parliament decides to
adopt its use.
Value of contract £50k - £100k
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/
Deadline: 21 June 2017
Apply for up to £500,000 for Heritage Projects that Deliver Social and Economic Benefits (Wales)
The Great Place Scheme, which is designed to pilot new approaches that enable cultural and
community groups to work together for the social and economic benefit of local communities has
opened for applications in Wales.
Heritage and cultural organisations in partnership with organisations in other sectors can apply for
grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 for activity to be delivered over a period of up to three
years. This might be across more than one council area, or a single local authority area; a city or
town and its hinterland; a grouping of rural towns / villages; etc. Boundaries need not be contiguous
or administrative.
The Great Place Scheme will invest in between five and eight places across Wales.
Applicants will need to make a 10% cash contribution to the project.
https://www.greatplacescheme.org.uk/wales
The closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest Form is the 14th August 2017.
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Brecks LEADER Programme 2015-2020
Brecks LEADER Programme 2015-2020 is provided by Defra with funding from the Rural
Development Programme for England (RDPE) and is delivered on their behalf by Brecks Local Action
Group (LAG).
The UK Government's focus for the next Rural Development Programme is on jobs and growth with
the following sectors being priority areas for support nationally through the next LEADER
programme:
Support for increasing farm productivity.
Support for micro and small enterprises and farm diversification.
Support for rural tourism.
Provision of rural services.
Support for cultural and heritage activity.
Support for increasing forestry productivity.
http://www.norfolklags.co.uk/brecks
Deadline(s): Second 2017 Outline Applications Submission Deadline: 22 June 2017; Third 2017
Outline Applications Submission Deadline: 7 September 2017
Support and Accommodation service for young people aged 16-18 - Market Engagement
Newcastle City Council
The Council are working on the development of a Framework for Support and Accommodation
services for young people aged 16-18 in the unregulated sector. The Council welcomes input from
current and prospective providers of these services to help shape future direction of services. There
will be current service users present at this event.
Date : Tuesday 12th June
Time: 9.00 for a 9.30 start end 12 noon
Venue: City Library Newcastle Room 7 Level 6
Please note space is at a premium so limits of one delegate per provider
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3eb9de48-3e45-e711-80e1-
005056b64545
Deadline: 09/06/2017
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Provision of Training Delivery for the Adult, Community and Family Learning Service
Blackpool Council
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a service provider to provide learning and skills for residents
that will enhance existing voluntary and community services, provide teaching and learning for
adults engaged by the voluntary and community service in order to achieve and progress and will
address social and economic regeneration in Blackpool.
https://procontract.due-north.com
Deadline: 27 June 2017
Provision Future Qual Courses
East of England Ambulance Service
Provision of the supply of Future Qual Courses
*Future Qual Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
*Future Qual Level 2 Certificate in Non-Emergency Transport Services
Contract value: £500K
https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/
Deadline: 16 June 2017
Coca-Cola Thank You Fund Opens for Applications (ROI & Northern Ireland)
The Thank You Fund is back for 2017 with a total of €100,000 to give to projects across the Republic
of Ireland and Northern Ireland that inspire and support young people aged 12 to 25. Aimed at new
projects, the Fund will support work that will help to bridge the divide between education and the
workplace, foster diversity and inclusion in communities, and empower young people to become the
leaders of the future.
Non-profit organisations based in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland who can demonstrate
innovation in their proposal can apply for grants of €5,000, €10,000 or €30,000. Apply online by 14th
July 2017.
http://www.coca-cola.ie/stories/how-to-apply-in-five-simple-steps
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Learning support contract for grantholders in Scotland
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund is seeking a Service Provider to support for grantholders to enable them to
develop and deliver the best outcomes possible for people in communities. Learning support will be
provided to a range of grantholders, including those holding medium and large grants for improving
lives and community-led activity.
Support provided will be tailored to the skill level, experience, capacity and requirements of the
grantholder, as identified in discussion with their Funding Officer.
https://login.bipsolutions.com
Deadline: 17/07/2017
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust (UK)
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, which supports charities in the UK working in agriculture, rural
development and insurance has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 27th
October 2017. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of
young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas. Projects supported in the past
include Farms for City Children, which aims to expand the horizons of children from towns and cities
by offering them a week in the countryside living together on one of their farms and the Royal
Highland Education Trust which aims to create an opportunity for each child in Scotland to
experience the countryside and to facilitate a wider understanding of the environmental, economic
and social realities of rural Scotland.
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust also provides small grants of up to £250 through the NFU Mutual's
Community Giving Fund which supports worthwhile community events, charities, schools and
community group activities that are local to their operations. For further details or to request an
application form please contact: doing_our_bit@nfumutual.co.uk
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/our-charitable-trust/
Community Business Fund Due to Re-Open for Applications (England)
Power to Change, which supports community businesses, has announced that its £10 million
Community Business Fund will re-open for applications on the 7th June 2017.
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Power to Change will be awarding grants between £50,000- £300,000 to support and develop local
community businesses in England that work for the benefit of the local community.
To be eligible for funding applicants need to be incorporated (rather than as a collection of
individuals) and funding will be available for both capital and revenue costs.
Previous projects supported include Bristol Ferry Boats who were awarded £247,875. Bristol Ferry
Boats are a Community Benefit Company with 900 shareholders. As well as running commercial trips
for commuters and parties boat trips are used to support the curriculum for local schools and share
Bristol's history. The funding will help purchase a new environmentally friendly boat and support a
series of trainee/staff pilots from the community and discounted fares for older and vulnerable
residents.
The closing date for applications will be midday on the 5th July 2017.
http://www.powertochange.org.uk/funding/grants/community-business-fund/
Young Europeans Award 2018 (UK)
Young Europeans Award is inviting all pupils interested in European issues to take part in a free to
enter competition to win a trip to Warsaw. The Young Europeans aims to encourage dialogue and
exchange between young people in the 'Weimar Triangle' countries - Germany, France and Poland.
For the 2017-18 round, the UK has been invited to take part as a guest country. Teams of young
people from UK schools are invited to enter the competition (with support from their school) in
groups of 6+ by sending in a collaborative creative project of their choice addressing the statement:
'To be or not to be...a European'.
To take part, pupils must be aged under 21 and should enter in teams of a minimum of 6-8 - two
from the UK and at least two from France, Germany and Poland. UK schools with an existing partner
school in one of the countries involved are particularly encouraged to take part in collaboration with
new project partners in the remaining countries.
To find a school, class or group to partner with, teachers and pupils can use the online partner-
finding services provided by the German-French (DFJW) and the German-Polish Youth Office (DPJW).
Applications should be submitted no later than 1st March 2018.
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/Young+Europeans+Award
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Design & Delivery of a Multi-professional Liaison Mental Health Training Programm
The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health states that by 2020/21 no acute hospital is to be
without all-age mental health liaison services in emergency departments and inpatient wards, and at
least 50 per cent of acute hospitals should meet the 'Core 24' service standard as a minimum.
Health Education England Working across the Northwest in collaboration with NHS England and the
North West Coast Strategic Clinical Networks are looking to engage with training providers with the
ability to provide high quality and innovative multi-professional clinical skills training. This training
will be aimed at mental health professionals working in liaison mental services in acute hospital
settings.
Training providers will be required to build effective collaboration with local clinical leaders in order
to develop a robust and clinically relevant skills based curriculum that will be deliverable within the
demands of clinical practice.
This ITT process is being managed via EU Supply and can be accessed at the below address, tender
reference 27873. https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
Deadline: 26/06/2017
Funding to Support Children with Genetic Disorders (UK)
UK charity Genetic Disorders UK has announced that its 2018 Jeans for Genes grants programme will
re-open for applications on the 1st August 2017.
Grants of up to £5,000 will be available to charities and support groups that care for children
affected by a genetic disorder such as Cystic fibrosis, Haemophilia and Sickle cell. To be eligible, the
application must be submitted by a UK-registered charity or UK based patient group working with
and benefiting children (age 18 or under) and their families affected by genetic disorders.
Previous projects funded include:
Ataxia UK, who used funding from Jeans for Genes to fund the production of a booklet and film for
teenagers, and a booklet for parents and carers of children with ataxia and the Herefordshire
Learning Disability Trust, which used its grant to fund 17 places at a summer holiday club to benefit
children with genetic conditions plus a further 13 places for able-bodied children.
http://www.geneticdisordersuk.org/grantprogramme
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Funding for Public Engagement in Health and Scientific Research (UK)
Wellcome's Public Engagement Fund provides grants of between £5,000 and £3 million for activities,
projects, creative spaces, people and organisations with great ideas for engaging the public in
conversations about health-related science and research. The fund is open to anyone, including
those working in the arts, entertainment media, museums and heritage, leisure, sport and tourism,
education and informal learning, the community, charity and public sectors.
For 2017, there is a particular interest in proposals that:
Explore the impact of a changing environment on health
Aim to achieve better health outcomes
Test new ways of engaging people with health-related science and research and reach
communities in the top 25 per cent most deprived neighbourhoods in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
Applications can be submitted at any time and projects can last for up to 5 years.
https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-engagement-fund
Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)
The Royal Society has announced that its Partnership Grant scheme will re-open for applications on
the 5th June 2017.
Through the scheme grants of up to £3,000 are available for STEM (science, technology, engineering
and mathematics) projects run at a primary or secondary school or college in partnership with a
professional scientist or engineer. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within
primary and secondary schools. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing
scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.
Examples of previously funded projects include:
Germoe, Godolphin, Marazion and Sithney Primary Schools in Cornwall, who received a grant of
£3,000 for the identification of pests & biological pest controls in indoor salad crops.
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/partnership-grants/
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Veolia Environmental Trust Grants (UK)
The Veolia Environmental Trust, has announced that the next closing date for stage 1 applications is
the 31st August 2017.
Constituted, not-for-profit groups within the vicinity of a qualifying Veolia site, can apply for grants
of between £10,000 and £75,000 towards community buildings; parks and paths, play and
recreational facilities; nature reserves and biodiversity projects. To qualify for funding, projects must
have a total cost of under £250,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
There is a two-stage application process and applicants successful at stage 1 must have secured 20%
of funding towards the project prior to submitting a full (stage 2) application.
http://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/
Eurostars 2 is Now Open for Registration (UK / Europe)
Small companies in need of public funding for an innovative idea can now register to participate in a
Eurostars project - the only European funding programme specifically dedicated to support Small
and Medium Sized Enterprises in their innovative R&D projects. A Eurostars project must have a
civilian purpose and be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service. The project
must be completed in 36 months or less and the Eurostars project market introduction of the project
results should be within 24 months of the completion of the project.
The closing date for registration is 14th September 2017. Full details can be found on the Eurostars
website.
https://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/start-your-eurostars-project
National Churches Trust Project Development Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help churches of any Christian denomination develop high
quality sustainable repair and community projects.
Priority in this round will be given to applications from the North East of England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland and Wales, as well as from Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Buildings must have been
built as churches originally and 50% of the funds needed must be in place.
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The funding can be used to:
Diagnose issues affecting the church
Test the viability of proposed solutions to improve sustainability
Develop guiding policies and plans that will be implemented through an application to the
Heritage Lottery Fund, or other large church heritage funders.
The next deadline for applications is the 6th September 2017.
http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/node/4401
The Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust Grants (UK)
The Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust (AFMT ) supports projects that allow disadvantaged young
people the chance to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors.
The Trust usually supports programmes that are run by schools or youth groups, but welcomes
applications from individuals, but these must have a referee. The AFMT support a wide range of
projects, but are unlikely to support foreign trips.
Projects the fund has supported in the past include:
A £300 grant of a Youth Forum in Lancashire to support a programme of outdoor activities.
£500 grant for a group of young people from Bradford to go on a residential outdoor activities
course in Scotland.
http://www.andyfanshawe.org/index.php
The Jerusalem Trust RE Resource Grant Scheme (UK)
The Jerusalem Trust makes available to schools a number of grants to support the purchase of
resources for teaching Christianity in Religious Education. These can include textbooks, teacher
resources, artefacts, videos, tapes and CD-roms for use in RE lessons.
The fund is open to all primary and secondary schools in the UK, although priority will be given to
non-church state secondary schools. Occasionally grants will be awarded to primary schools who
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have experienced the loss of resources through critical incidents such as fire or flood. The maximum
size of any grant is £500.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.stapleford-centre.org/resources/re-grants-for-schools
Postcode Community Trust (England, Scotland and Wales)
Postcode Community Trust will re-open for applications to its grants programme on the 1st August
2017.
Through its grants programme, the Trust will provide grants of £500 - £20,000 (£10,000 in Wales) for
projects that benefit communities through grass-roots sports, arts and recreation programmes and
healthy living initiatives that improve a community's physical and mental health. Funding is available
to registered charities, voluntary organisations, community interest companies and social
enterprises. Please note that only registered charities can apply for grants above £2,000.
Previous projects supported include:
Adel Pre-School in Leeds which received a grant of £20,000 to construct an outdoor play area with
specific focus on sensory elements.
Blantyre Soccer Academy which received a grant of £13,070 to purchase new training equipment
and other items allowing them to expand their youth outreach programmes.
The closing date for submitting Expressions will be the 18th August 2017.
http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/
Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Support Grants (England & Wales)
Registered charities in England and Wales can apply for funding to the Masonic Charitable
Foundation's Community Support Grants Scheme.
Funding is available for projects to tackle financial hardship; improve the lives of those affected by
poor physical and/or mental health and wellbeing; provide educational and employment
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opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people; and tackle social exclusion and
disadvantage. Charities can apply for large grants of £5,000 and above or for small grants of between
£500 - £5,000.
The next closing date for applications to the small grants programme is the 16th June 2017.
For large grants programme it is 3rd July 2017. If applying for a Large Grant, applicants must first
submit a Grant Enquiry Form at least two weeks prior to the large grant application deadline.
https://mcf.org.uk/charities/
Lloyds Bank Foundation Announces Next Funding Round for its “Invest” Programme (England &
Wales)
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales, which provides funding to charities for projects to
help people break their cycle of disadvantage, has announced that its "Invest" grants programme re-
opened for applications on the 22nd May 2017 and will close on the 16th June 2017.
"Invest" is a flexible, long term core funding programme for charities helping disadvantaged people.
Invest grants are from £10,000 up to maximum of £25,000 per year for two or three years, with the
opportunity for continuation funding for a further period - up to six years in total. Invest grants fund
core running costs such as rent, heating, lighting and management costs etc, as well as project
delivery costs such as salaries, recruitment, volunteer expense and training, etc.
The Foundation also runs a smaller "Enable" programme which provides grants of up to £15,000 for
up to 2 years for activities relating to organisational development such as leadership and
governance, improved systems and demonstrating outcomes.
Applications to the "Enable" programme can be made at any time.
http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/our-programmes/
Masonic Charitable Foundation Small Grants for Hospice Services (England & Wales)
The Masonic Charitable Foundation offers a Small Grants scheme to help towards the operating
costs of hospice services for adults and/or children in England and Wales.
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Hospice organisations that receive less than 60% of their funding from the NHS are eligible to apply
for grants of £500 to £5,000. Individual grants are calculated on the basis of the services provided
and the number of beds operated by the hospice. Grants are not given towards building costs or to
hospices that are not yet operational.
The next deadline for applications is 16th June 2017 via an online application process.
https://mcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MCF-Hospice-Grant-App-form-V3.pdf
Sport England to Launch New Families Fund (England)
Sport England has announced that intends to launch a new Families Fund on the 22nd June 2017.
The aim of the fund will be to offer new opportunities for families with children to do sport and
physical activity together. A particular focus will be to support parents on low incomes with children
aged 5-15 living in areas of high deprivation; and to make sure their children have positive
experiences of sport and physical activity. Sport England will be seeking applications from
organisations, both sporting and non-sporting, who understand children and families and have a
proven track record of working with them. Potential examples include housing associations, family-
focused charities, parent support organisations and outdoor activity providers.
The closing date for applications will be 3pm on the 17th August 2017.
https://www.sportengland.org/funding/families-fund/apply-to-our-families-fund/
Physics Teacher Training Scholarships (England)
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has announced that the next deadline for applications to its Teacher
Training Scholarships is the 19th June 2017.
The IOP, in partnership with the Department for Education offers teacher training scholarships,
worth £30,000 (tax free) for people in England who would like to train to teach physics or physics
with math's. Scholarships also include a package of benefits such as Institute membership and early
career mentoring. 150 scholarships are available each year.
To apply applicants will need to:
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Have a physics or related degree (such as engineering or mathematics) with a proven or
predicted grade of at least 2.1
Or hold a relevant PhD or master's degree or recognised equivalent
Or have completed a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course in physics.
If an applicant has a 2.2 degree, the IOP will consider the application if he/she can show significant
physics-related experience and knowledge.
http://www.iop.org/education/teach/itts/page_52632.html
Near Neighbours Small Grants Fund (England)
Local groups and organisations, who are working to bring together neighbours and develop
relationships across diverse faiths and ethnicities in order to improve their communities, have until
17th November 2017 to apply for grants of £250 to £5,000 from the Near Neighbours fund.
The fund which operates in East & West London, Luton, East Midlands, Birmingham, the Black
Country, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire has two key objectives:
Social interaction - to develop positive relationships in multi-faith and multi-ethnic areas
Social action - to encourage people of different faiths and of no faith and of different
ethnicities to come together for initiatives that improve their local neighbourhood.
Grants awarded in the past have offered funding to a broad range of work; environmental, social,
cultural, artistic, and sporting, that furthers the programme's aims of encouraging social interaction
and social action.
https://www.cuf.org.uk/near-neighbours-small-grants
Arts Council - Strategic Touring Programme (England)
The next closing date for grant applications to the Arts Council, England Strategic Touring
Programme is the 14th July 2017.
The £45 million Strategic touring programme provides in excess of £15,000 for projects that
encourage collaboration between organisations, so more people across England experience and are
inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. The
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funding is available to both arts organisations and individuals working in the arts. Partnerships,
networks and consortia can also apply.
Previous projects supported through the programme include:
zeroPlus Theatre (West Midlands), a Theatre in Education company that wishes to establish a touring
network in London, the Midlands, and the South East by touring two new productions that hope to
engage South Asian audiences and young people from area of low arts engagement.
Tara Arts Group Ltd (London), an Asian-led London based theatre company that champions creative
diversity through cross-cultural theatre.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/apply-for-funding/strategic-touring-
programme/
West Lothian LEADER Programme Announces Next Application Deadline (Scotland)
The next deadline to apply to the West Lothian LEADER Programme 2014-2020 is 24th July 2017.
New or existing rural micro or small businesses, Tourism organisations, Constituted community
groups, Social enterprises, Groups of tourist businesses working together and Farmers, foresters and
landowners can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £6,000 are awarded for projects costing
under £10,000. For larger projects costing up to £200,000 grants of £20,000 to £100,000 may be
awarded.
Projects supported will address one of three themes:
Well-connected Communities
Stronger Communities
Improved Local Environment.
More information and guidance on how to apply can be found on the West Lothian LEADER
Programme 2014-2020 website
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/LEADER
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New Culture & Business Fund to Support Arts and Heritage Sponsorship (Scotland)
Arts & Business Scotland's has launched a new Culture & Business Fund.
The fund aims to support arts and heritage organisations to build new business sector partnerships
and encourage businesses to sponsor arts and heritage activity within Scotland. The fund will
provide pound for pound match funding to partnerships between arts or heritage organisations and
business sponsors of up to £40,000. In-kind and cash sponsorship, (from the sponsor's own funds,
goods or services) are eligible to be included as contributions.
There are two application tiers:
A fast-track application form for match funding of between £1,000 and £3,000 excluding VAT
A separate application form for match funding of over £3,000 and up to £40,000.
Applications are accepted at any time via the Arts & Business Scotland website.
http://www.aandbscotland.org.uk/culture-and-business-fund-scotland/
The Great Place Scheme (Scotland)
Heritage organisations have until the 8th June 2017 to submit an expression of interest to the Great
Place Scheme for Scotland.
This pilot scheme will fund projects in areas where there is a commitment to embed heritage in local
plans and decision-making by strengthening networks between heritage, civic and community
organisations, and by involving citizens and local businesses. Between 5 and 10 places across
Scotland will receive funding of £100,000 to £1m over a 3-year period. A place could be:
A city or town and its hinterland
A single local authority area
Wards from one burgh or different burghs
A grouping of rural towns/ townships
An island or group of neighbouring islands
A national park or other designation eg. a landscape designation, World Heritage Site or
conservation area.
https://www.greatplacescheme.org.uk/scotland
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Community Festivals Fund (Northern Ireland)
The Community Festivals Fund is jointly funded by Belfast City Council and the Department of
Culture, Arts and Leisure to recognise the role that festivals can play in increasing social cohesion,
celebrating cultural identity and strengthening community relations.
Grants of between £2,500 and £10,000 are available through the Community Festival Fund in
Northern Ireland. The Fund supports the positive work of community festivals through activities such
as:
Exhibitions
Family fun days
Historical talks
Sports tournaments
Concerts.
Funding is available to not for profit formally constituted organisations, planning community
festivals.
The closing date for applications is the 7th July 2017.
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tourism-venues/culture/culture-funding.aspx
Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme (Northern Ireland)
Local community groups, schools, sports and youth clubs, etc have until 12 noon on the 21st June to
apply for grants of between £500 and £5,000 through the "Live Here Love Here" small grants
scheme.
The scheme aims to improve local environments and buildings in order to generate a sense of pride
in local communities. This Small Grants Scheme provides support to volunteer projects that:
Use innovative ways to reduce littering and dog fouling; improve the way the local
environment is looked after.
Contribute to the development of civic pride within a community with a focus on
environmental improvement.
The Small Grants Scheme is also open to all Housing Association and Housing Executive residents
with support from Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Choice Housing, and McDonald's throughout
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all council areas in Northern Ireland.
https://liveherelovehere.etinu.net/cgi-bin/generic?instanceID=20
Northern Ireland Screen’s New Shorts Focus Deadline Extended (Northern Ireland)
The application deadline for New Shorts Focus has been extended to the 5th June.
The initiative is aimed at finding Northern Ireland resident filmmakers exclusively from groups that
are underrepresented in the film and television sector, namely:
Females (especially aged 30+)
Disabled applicants
Black and minority ethnic (BME).
Applicants must be from one of these underrepresented groups, have a proven track record in short
film production with one or more writing or directing credits on previous shorts in the past three
years and be a resident in Northern Ireland.
http://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/funding/deadline-extended-northern-ireland-
screens-new-shorts-focus/
Grants for Places of Worship (Northern Ireland)
Grade A, B+, B, B1 or B2 listed places of worship in Northern Ireland have until 19th June 2017 to
apply for funding for urgent structural repair projects and associated works to encourage greater
community use and engagement.
Grants of £10,000 to £250,000 are available. Applications are welcome from all faith groups and
denominations that are responsible for maintaining and repairing their place of worship.
Applications go through a two-round process so that applicants can apply at an early stage and get
an idea of whether they are likely to receive a grant.
Applicants can submit detailed proposals. Second-round submissions and supporting documents
must be received within 12 months of the first-round decision. They are then assessed within three
months, after which funding decisions are made at the next monthly decision meeting for their area.
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https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/grants-places-worship-northern-
ireland
Funding to Tackle Health Inequalities (East and West Sussex)
HealthWish, the Health Community Interest Company for East and West Sussex has announced that
the next deadline for applications is 1pm, 14th June 2017.
Health CICs were established to tackle health inequalities in 51 areas across the UK; each CIC works
with The People's Health Trust to distribute funds generated through The Health Lottery to health
causes in line with local priorities. Constituted organisations led by local people delivering small,
local, health-related projects can apply for up to £50,000 for projects lasting up to two years. The
minimum grant that you can apply for is £5,000 over one year, £7,500 over 18 months, or £10,000
over two years.
For further information on how to apply go to the People's Health Trust website.
Examples of previous projects supported are featured on the HealthWish website.
http://www.healthwishcic.org.uk/
Wesleyan Foundation Grants Programmes Now Open (Nottinghamshire)
The Wesleyan Foundation, which was established in 2017 to support various good causes
throughout the UK is now inviting organisations operating in Nottinghamshire to apply to its Small
Grants programme (up to £2,000) and its Large Grants programme (up to £10,000).
Charities and constituted voluntary and community groups that promote or improve health,
education, innovation or social development can apply. Eligible project costs include:
Start-up costs for new organisations or projects
Extension and development of existing projects
Pilot projects (to gather research and evidence)
The purchase of equipment and resources.
Projects should be completed within one year.
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The deadline for applications is 9th July 2017.
http://www.nottscf.org.uk/grants/wesleyan-foundation-grants-programme/
Youth Social Action Fund Opens for Applications (Worcestershire)
The Worcestershire Community Foundation has announced that the second round of the Youth
Social Action Fund is now open for applications.
This fund is part of the UK wide "#iwill" campaign, which aims to increase the number of people
between the ages of 10 and 20 years (25 for disabled people) who take part in youth social action.
Social action involves activities such as campaigning, fundraising and volunteering, all of which
enable participants to make a positive difference to their communities. Grants of 5,000 are available.
Examples of the types of projects that can be supported include:
Regular volunteering at a care home; a drop in where young people teach others new skills such as
coding/bike maintenance/nail art
Bite-size events for young people to train an organisation's staff on the latest social media, etc.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 9th July 2017.
http://www.worcscf.org.uk/live-grants.aspx
Inspiring Communities Fund Opens for Applications (London)
East End Community Foundation (EECF) is distributing funding on behalf of Get Living London to
support the local communities around East Village, E20.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to local community groups and organisations supporting
residents in E20, E15 and/or E9 postcodes i.e. much of Stratford and Hackney Wick.
Grants will be awarded under the themes of:
Communities and People
Health and Wellbeing
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Arts and Culture (particularly focused on children and young people).
The next deadline is 12 noon on Monday 19th June 2017.
More information can be found on EECF's website, however applicants are advised to contact the
EECF Grants Team on 020 7345 4444 to discuss proposals before they apply.
http://www.eastendcf.org/index.php?cat=9&sec=56
London Theatres Small Grants Scheme (London)
The Theatres Trust has announced that the next application deadline for its Small Grants Scheme is
the 29th August 2017.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to small theatres in London and priorities include small capital
building projects that address urgent building repairs, improve operational viability, introduce
environmental improvements, and enhance physical accessibility.
Applications for technical equipment and refurbishment of soft furnishings are a low priority for the
Scheme.
When making decisions Trustees prioritise applications towards specific and recognisable items
within capital projects under £250,000.
http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/grants/london-theatres-small-grants-scheme
Arts Access and Participation Fund (UK)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has announced the latest grants to be awarded through its Arts Access
and Participation fund.
Projects that have been awarded grants include:
The Action Transport Theatre Company Ltd a professional theatre company making work
'for, by and with' children and young people which received a grant of £56,000 to develop a
digital arts outreach programme, using technology such as mobile phones and tablets
The Freedom Festival Arts Trust which received a grant of £60,000 to test ways of working
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with new communities in Hull through two engagement projects exploring cultural identity.
The resulting work will be presented at the Freedom Festival in 2016.
Through the fund grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to test, implement and
develop ambitious plans to widen access to and deepen participation in the arts. Priority will be
given to projects working in areas of social and economic deprivation outside of London. Two types
of grant are available to support work at different stages of development:
The Access and participation ‘explore and test' grants provide funding of up to £60,000 for
up to two years to help test new approaches or gather evidence for the first time about
approaches that have been used before
The Access and participation ‘more and better' grants provide larger grants of up to
£400,000 for up to four years to help increase the impact and effectiveness of work which
has already shown promise or positive impact.
Applications for funding can be submitted at any time.
http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/access-and-participation-fund/
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research - Follow-on Funding (UK)
Researchers in UK Universities and Research Council institutes who have previously received funding
from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for a research activity can
now apply for follow on funding under the Pathfinder call.
The Pathfinder scheme is designed to support the translation of fundamental research which has
been funded by the Council into practical application, including commercialisation enabling
researchers to maximise the societal and economic benefits of their research.
Funding is available for activities such as commissioning expert advice; completing a market
assessment to determine likely potential, competition and opportunities; IP searches - in particular
freedom to operate. This funding is the first step in the commercialisation process and provides
grants of between £7,000 and £10,000 for a maximum duration of 6 months and is designed to
strengthen a future application for full follow on funding.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/follow-on-pathfinder/
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Funding Available to Help Young People Volunteer (UK)
The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 to help young people of up to 30 or small
groups of young people run a volunteering or community service project in their local area.
The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most
marginalised by society such as the homeless; those with drug dependency problems; and people
with disabilities; etc. The Trustees particularly like to fund projects that involve lots of volunteers,
and/or encourage these young people to stay engaged as volunteers in the long term. Trustees will
meet four times a year to consider applications.
For further information on how to apply contact alecdicksontrust@gmail.com .
http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk/
Isos Community Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
The My Community Fund from Isos Homes has grants of £50 to £1,000 available for projects that
create places where people want to live and improve the wellbeing and quality of life of residents.
It is targeted mainly at UK community and voluntary organisations where a grant will directly benefit
a community where Isos has homes. Projects must address one or more of the following Community
Investment Strategy themes:
Setting up a new, or supporting an existing, social enterprise
Tackling unemployment and under employment
Helping young people
Community health provision
Rural transport; digital exclusion
Fuel poverty.
For small grants (up to £5000) projects must address at least one of the themes.
For larger grants (between £5000 and £10000) applicants must show how the project will have a
positive impact on at least two of the strategic themes outlined above, as well as making a clear
contribution to strengthening the community and supporting social inclusion.
The first step in the application process is to speak to the funding team to establish eligibility. The
Tenant Option Budget also has £50,000 to fund improvements to the areas surrounding its houses.
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Any Isos tenant can suggest an improvement project and apply for funding to make it happen. Up to
£5,000 is available for each project.
http://www.isoshousing.co.uk/tenants/your-community/community-funding/
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with
disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to
£10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. In particular, the company wants
to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil
their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could,
for example:
Support special educational needs
Address behavioural problems or promote citizenship
Parenting or life skills.
Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be
disseminated to a wider audience. Although the grants are available within the UK preference is
given to projects in inner London.
The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2017.
http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
Greggs Foundation - Local Communities Projects Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)
The next application deadline for the Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund is the 24th
June 2017.
The foundation is a grant making trust which distributes around £1.8 million per year to
organisations throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The Local Community Projects Fund makes
grants of up to £2,000 to not for profit organisations with a turnover of less than £300,000 a year
who work to reduce the disadvantage of the most deprived people in the community such as the
disabled, those living in poverty, voluntary carers and isolated older people. The Foundation are
more likely to make grants to local organisations based near Greggs shops.
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Please use the shop locator on the Greggs website to find their nearest shop.
https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund
Edina Trust: Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dumfries
& Galloway, East Ayrshire, Hartlepool, Lincolnshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Middlesbrough, Rhondda Cynon
Taff, Sunderland, and West Dunbartonshire can apply for grant from the Edina Trust to run science
projects.
The level of funding available is dependent upon the type of school applying:
Full primary and ASN schools can apply for grants of up to £500
Infant and Junior schools up to £250
Nursery schools and nursery classes within schools can apply for a one-off grant of up to
£350.
The Science Grant Scheme runs in each area for three years, before moving on to a new area. Grants
can be used for science weeks, science related school trips, science equipment and science
subscriptions; improving school grounds for science and gardening resources.
There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.edinatrust.org.uk/ETScienceGrantScheme.html#intro
Woodland Carbon Fund Launched (England)
Forestry Commission England has launched the Woodland Carbon Fund. Landowners can receive
funding of up to £6,800 per hectare to create new woodland, or up to £8,500 per hectare if they
provide permissive access across the woodland (dependent on its location). The Woodland Carbon
Fund aims to boost the rate of woodland creation and to visibly demonstrate how, by taking a
natural capital approach, woodland creation can help to meet government's future carbon targets
alongside delivering other benefits.
The funding is available to landowners that have 30 ha of land or more to be planted and are looking
to create predominantly productive woodland. The land can be in multiple ownership including
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where the applicant has the landowner's written permission but does not own the land. The Forestry
Commission will support up to 80% of the cost of creating the Woodland.
There are no application deadlines.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england-wcf
Fund for Wales Reopens for Applications (Wales)
The Community Foundation for Wales has announced that the "Fund for Wales" is open for
applications.
Through the fund, grants of £500 to £1,000 are available for small, volunteer-driven community
groups whose projects aim to deliver one of the five following outcomes:
Improving people's chances in life
Building stronger communities
Improving rural and urban environments
Encouraging healthier and more active people and communities
Preserving heritage and culture.
The Fund is open to constituted community-based charities and organisations (e.g. associations,
social enterprises and clubs) whose beneficiaries are:
All in Wales
With an income of less than £100,000 in the latest reported financial year
Which are volunteer-driven and have no more than one full-time equivalent member of staff
throughout the year.
The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2017.
http://cfiw.org.uk/eng/grants/33-fund-for-wales-?dm_i=%201X27,4AKTQ,J4CEJA,FPGUM,1
Advisory support for Social Investment
Sheffield City Council
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market that Sheffield City Council plans to procure
services for advisory support relating to a social investment programme. The PIN does not formally
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signify the beginning of any procurement and does not constitute a commitment by Sheffield City
Council to undertake any procurement exercise. Notwithstanding this, in the event that Sheffield
City Council decides to formally commence procurement pursuant to this PIN, which is likely to be
early summer 2017, a separate Contract Notice will be issued.
This PIN is also to notify the market that Sheffield City Council plans to host supplier events and
market sounding meetings to further develop its understanding of the market for advisory support
for its social investment programme. Public sector organisations in Sheffield are working together on
a programme of work– Public Service Reform – to improve how public services work in the city. We
are interested in delivering significant, sustained, financially secure changes to the nature of public
service delivery, always in pursuit of better outcomes.
We are focusing on reforms that will require the leadership of at least two public agencies in the city
and that are associated with enabling people to lead long, healthy lives; education and employment;
and empowering citizens to be responsible and independent. Alongside considering ‘customer-
facing' changes that we may want to make, we are also ensuring we have the right enablers in place
to ensure PSR can happen. These enablers include considering different models of investment.
We are developing a proposal for a Sheffield Outcomes Fund, where by public agencies would raise a
significant, one-off fund predominantly from within their own resources; potentially supplemented
with other sources of capital; and
i) publish a set of out comes that local public commissioners want to target;
ii) a price (or range of prices) that local commissioners would be prepared to pay for those
outcomes;
iii) use this fund to stimulate the development, delivery, and financing–using external
sources of finance, including social finance – of a set of innovative business cases in
pursuit of those outcomes.
We have already begun to develop a number of business case ideas internally in several policy areas.
We are interested in understanding providers' interest in working with public organisations to
develop these business cases, and therefore Sheffield City Council is organising a ‘soft market test
event' to meet with organisations who may be interested in working with local commissioners to
further develop these ideas and business cases, within the context of a Sheffield Outcomes Fund.
The objective of advisory support would be to work with local commissioners and
a) understand the work that has been done already;
b) develop an analytically-rigorous understanding of the target cohort, evidence base and proposals
about different interventions, and costs;
c) provide policy-area specific advice about pricing arrangements for the Sheffield Outcomes Fund;
d) model the impact of the proposed intervention and identify outcome measures;
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e) advise about other stakeholders' attitudes towards the work (central government, social
investors) and therefore recommendations about routes to market;
f) clarify the risks of the business cases and identify mitigations; and
g) establish a timescale for implementation.
We are looking for support to move ideas to a stage of readiness, to allow lead commissioners to
then undertake detailed procurement and commercial work, and then implementation. The current
set of policy areas that we are interested in developing further are early years; mental health; youth
outcomes; primary care; adults with complex needs; early years and attachment. The Sheffield
Outcomes Fund will likely target up to four different policy areas – and there may be multiple
business cases for each policy area. We are interested in hearing from organisations who can
develop business cases in all the planned areas of activity, and from providers who specialise in one
or some of these areas.
Part of the rationale for the Sheffield Outcomes Fund is to drive the sorts of reforms we are
targeting, at scale. We are therefore aiming to develop business cases which are significant in scale
and they should deliver improvements in direct outcomes for more than 1,000 people, and/or
release net savings in excess of £10m.These criteria do not apply to the adults with complex needs
policy area. Budget – our total budget for this work is between £100,000 and £180,000. This will be
allocated amongst the organisations/ providers appointed to develop business cases in all the
planned areas of activity.
Two events will be held on June 19th in Sheffield, a morning event and an afternoon event. Please
email requests to book a place at the above event via the messaging function available within the
YORtender portal. This will assist in maintaining the audit trail for this requirement. Please indicate
whether you have a preference for the morning or the afternoon event, and which policy areas you
are interested in discussing (indicating one, some, or all of: mental health; youth outcomes; primary
care; adults with complex needs; early years and attachment).
Due to constraints on room space, a maximum of three representatives may attend from each
organisation. The event will include an opportunity to meet the team behind the Sheffield Outcomes
Fund; people involved in the development of business cases in each of the policy areas; Sheffield City
Council’s Finance and Commercial Services team. There will also be an opportunity to introduce your
organisation, your experience, including with particular reference to this work, and your interest in
this opportunity.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=46f44d6b-4c45-e711-80e1-
005056b64545
Deadline: 16/06/2017
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Organisational Transformation Programme Delivery
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
The Trust is seeking to deliver an organisational transformation programme which will build the
capability and capacity for improvement from the Board to the frontline. The strategic objectives of
this procurement is to deliver a programme that will
Consolidate our strategy development as a senior team; Identify our talent within the organisation;
Accelerate the pace of work on key strategic priorities and
Build capability for improvement. In addition the programme will focus on generating a high degree
of staff engagement, compassionate leadership and put quality at the core of the programme,
aligning with most recent NHS Policy.
Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 GBP
https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
Deadline: 26/06/2017