Community Funding Billy Tindle Funding and Information Officer CVS

Funding for community purposes limited through CAF Alternative sources of funding are available Background

Who are They? The Community Foundation was established in 1988 as a charity and limited company to benefit communities particularly, although not exclusively, in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

What's their purpose? Their purpose is to be the hub for community philanthropy in the area – “inspiring and supporting giving that strengthens communities and enriches local life”. To do this they –Enable effective giving by people and business. –Support organisations and individuals with money, time and expertise. –Inform and influence issues affecting our communities.

The money! In the financial year , the Community Foundation managed an endowment of £53m, held 300 donor funds and awarded more than £5m in grants to over 1,600 local groups and individuals, within Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. Grants awarded range from £250 up to £35,000 (majority under £10,000) Approximately £130k only awarded in South Tyneside due to a lack of applications.

What do they fund? They support a wide range of people and causes across three broad themes: –supporting people to overcome disadvantage, –creating stronger communities, –making the area a good place to live. Each of the 300 funds they manage will have a different focus.

Examples £4,257 for a sessional worker for a detached youth music project £500 for a Safari park trip for a youth group £5,000 for a community woodland nature trail project £750 for a summer outing for elderly residents of a community centre £1,000 to a football club for; strips, equipment and insurance. Grants also awarded to individuals

Application Process 1 There are two distinct processes; 1.Most funds are accessed through a single application form on their web site, –the foundation decide which fund the proposal best fits, based on time scales, value and the proposed activity. –Applications may be submitted at anytime –It usually takes 12 weeks to process an application –Applicants must be constituted

Application Process 2 2.Some funds are accessed through specific proposal calls; –Advertised on the foundation website, –these have their own application forms, –tend to only be available once a year, –are usually the larger funds, –timescales vary but are published along with the call for proposals.

Conclusion An option to substitute for or supplement CAF Social scheme funding Applicants need to be constituted Support in writing constitutions available from CVS Application support available from CVS and Senior Community Resource Officer (SCRO) CVS – SCRO –

Contacts Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Community Foundation Cale Cross 156 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SU