BIG LOTTERY FUNDHow we can helpGlenn Austin09/12/2015

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”

How is the Lottery pound spent?

• Camelot (0.5 pence)• Prize money (50 pence)• Taxes (12 pence)• Retailer (5 pence)• Administration (4.5 pence)• Good causes (28 pence)

Who distributes ‘good causes’ money?

Big Lottery Fund (40%): www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Arts Council England (20%):

www.artscouncil.org.uk 

Heritage Lottery Fund (20%):

www.hlf.org.uk

Sport England (20%): www.sportengland.org

Which

distributor is

right for you?

Key facts 2014-15

We are here to enable people to do great things

Our Vision: People living fulfilling lives, in enriching places, as part of successful communities

We do this through 3 Strands of work:

• Strategic• Place based• Demand led open programmes

Fulfilling Lives: Our strategic investments follow life's journey from conception to old age

• A Better Start

• Talent Match

• Head Start

• Multiple and Complex Needs

• Ageing Better

Big Local: Helping people make their communities better places to live in, now and in the future • Eastbourne• Hastings• Heart of Sidley (Rother)

At least £1m invested in each area over 10 years

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 - what is it?• Awards for All is the Big Lottery Fund’s small grants programme

• The programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.

• The programme is always open, and there are no deadlines.

• The application form is short and simple.

• You will find out if you are successful within six weeks.

Current success rate = 70%+

Awards for All - How much you can apply for?

─ Between £300 and £10,000

─ Only one application at a time

─ One Awards for All funded project needs to be completed and the End of Grant report approved before you can apply again

─ One organisation cannot receive more than £10,000 of Awards for All grants in any one year period.

Change - £10,000 in one year period

Who can apply to Awards for All?You can apply if you are a:

voluntary and community organisation

school

parish or town council

health body

You cannot apply if you are a:

× individual or sole trader

× profit-making organisation

× statutory organisation other than those listed above

× organisation not established in the UK

What can Awards for All pay for?─ equipment hire or purchase

─ information technology equipment

─ building and refurbishment work

─ sessional workers

─ updating equipment and premises for health and safety reasons

─ training

─ volunteer expenses

─ transport costs

─ venue hire These are just some examples

VAT and buildings

─ BIG will only fund non-recoverable VAT.

─ Any planning permission needed must be in place before making an application.

─ For building projects, applicants must own their own freehold or hold a lease that will continue for at least five years.

─ Total costs of building works must not be more than £25,000 (including VAT).

Examples of what Awards for All cannot pay for:─ Activities that happen or start before BIG

confirms the grant

─ Day-to-day running costs

─ Existing activities and repeat or regular events

─ Items that mainly benefit an individual

─ Salaries of permanent or fixed term staff

─ Projects or activities that the state has a legal obligation to provide Repeat activities

(see guidance page 9)

Application process

Some recent awards in Rother

• Etchingham Parish Council: £9,800

• Lions Club of Bexhill on Sea: £9,979

• Little Gate Care Farm, Rye: £9,984

• Parent and Toddler Teddies: £2,068

• Rye Community Primary School: £10,000

• The Music Well CIC: £9,986

Webinars For AllWebinars are interactive seminars run over the internet. This training provides an

opportunity to learn in a place that suits you without the expense and time of travel. It will give you support and guidance on applying for funding and top tips

to presenting your project.Webinars run every week and last approx 40 minutes to an hour. You can ask

questions throughout the presentation through a live chat panel.

To book your place, email: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk 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

Reaching Communities- what is it?• Reaching Communities is the Big

Lottery Fund’s large grants programme

• The programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.

• The programme is always open, and there are no deadlines.

• It is a 2-stage application process. If successful, typically it takes around 6 months from initial application to getting funded.

Current success rate at Stage 1 = 20%+

The Reaching Communities programme has two strands:Reaching Communities •Grants from £10,000 for revenue projects lasting up to 5 years•Expect average grant to be £300,000•Applicants for projects over £500,000 must contact us to discuss before applying•Capital grants from £10,000 to £100,000

Reaching Communities Buildings

•Grants from £100,000 to larger capital projects•Can now apply for revenue funding associated with capital projects•Applicants must contact us to discuss the project before applying

Reaching Communities:Who can apply?

Reaching Communities

•Registered charity•Voluntary or community group•Statutory body (including schools)•Charitable or not for profit company•Social enterprise

Reaching Communities Buildings

•Same as for the Reaching Communities strand except the only statutory bodies that can apply are town and parish councils•Only projects within one of the eligible areas can be funded – use the Postcode eligibility checker on our website

We will assess the project and let you have a decision ASAP (we will give you an estimate on receipt of application).

Come up with an good idea

Send us a completed Stage One application

We will let you know within 6 weeks whether you might get a grant and send out a Stage Two application form

Plan the project

Submit a completed application form within four months

Application process summary (two stages):

Common Reject Reasons

─ Outside programme remit - apply for things we do not fund (more suited to another lottery distributor)

─ Insufficient evidence of need

─ Unclear outcomes, or does not make link between project’s outcomes and programme outcomes

Making the best application: Hints and tips

• We are always happy to talk to you about potential projects at an early stage – call or email the Big Advice Line.

• Read the guidance! Use the application form help notes.

• Keep your answers simple, clear, specific and consistent.

• Act on any feedback we have given you.• Remember to budget for everything i.e. inflation,

auditors, evaluation costs, full cost recovery. • Don’t rush – plan carefully. It might take longer than

you think to set up your project.• Proofread your form or ask someone else to read it;

talk through what you’ve written. Use the form’s checklist.

Where to find out morewww.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Big Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30

Textphone: 0845 6 02 16 59

Email: enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

Thank you.

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