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Securing Funding

Securing Funding. Su Davies External Funding Manager East Northamptonshire Council sdavies@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk. Funders – an overview. European and Government Regional Lottery Landfill Taxes Charitable Trusts Business Trusts Local Council Grants (District & County).

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Securing Funding

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  1. Securing Funding Su Davies External Funding Manager East Northamptonshire Council sdavies@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk

  2. Funders – an overview • European and Government • Regional • Lottery • Landfill Taxes • Charitable Trusts • Business Trusts • Local Council Grants (District & County)

  3. European and Government • EU – new programmes coming on line • EU partners can be found through EM European Office • Government funding ties in with each departments’ priorities – not just DCMS • Examples – NHMF & Museums Grants, ISB, GAF2

  4. Regional Funders • EMMLAC & EmmS • emda, http://www.emda.org.uk • SSPs – main pot and community grants • Culture EM, http://www.culture-em.org.uk • Arts & Business, http://www.aandb.org.uk/ • Community Foundations

  5. Lottery • Heritage Lottery Fund http://www.hlf.org.uk/ • Big Lottery Fund biglotteryfund.org.uk/ • Awards for All http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/

  6. Landfill taxes • Created in 1997, over £700m raised • 2003 directed to fund community and environment projects within 10 miles of landfill site (some now limit to 5) • In East Northamptonshire, Cory, SITA, Hanson, Shanks, Biffa, King’s Cliffe, Thornhaugh

  7. Charitable Trusts • Can be geographically limited • Often have set themes to support • Grants given can range from very small to very large • Are usually only available to charitable bodies, BUT some accept not-for-profit

  8. Business Trusts • As well as giving grants, may give goods or encourage staff in community work • Can be national (Sainsbury’s) but often have links with local area (Co-op)

  9. Local Council Grants (ENC) • Village / Community Halls • Sports & Leisure • Arts & Heritage • Historic Buildings • Business & Tourism • Community Safety

  10. Getting Funding • Must have a project • Must meet funder’s criteria • Must have bank account • Must have a constitution • Charitable Status • Willingness to enter into Partnerships

  11. Project Details • Why? • What? • Who? • When? • Where? • How? • How Much?

  12. Project Planning • Clear understanding of objectives • Clear understanding of capacity • Ability to manage finance • Appropriate timescales • Continuous evaluation • Risk management

  13. In Conclusion • Start with a project you want to do, then look for funding • Make sure you have the capacity to run the project • Getting the funding is only the first step –and may in some cases be the easiest!

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