Pembrokeshire Funding Portal Lorna Livock 23rd March 2016 Intro self, role, expertise Lorna is funding expert, Vanessa & myself governance, policy

Background to the Portal Working as part of the network of County Voluntary Councils across Wales to look at how we meet the needs of groups Efficient, capacity building & empowering ways of working Funded by PAVS for the third sector in Pembrokeshire A reshaped way of working for PAVS Our ethos working with groups has always been one of empowering groups to do things for themselves and to build capacity. This tool sits very firmly alongside that message and way of working.

Pembrokeshire Funding Portal Free search tool Internet based Register once and then use it! No limit to the number of people from your organisation that can register Full scheme and contact details linking you direct to funder websites

Screen shot of browse funding function

There are two search functions; the Search for funding which is shown here. Explain what this is and why it is useful

What next… 1) Register, log in and use the site! www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/pembrokeshire or through the PAVS website www.pavs.org.uk 2) Access PAVS support Help PAVS to demonstrate the need for this service Screen shot of the search function area of the site – get support from PAVS to find out how to get the best from the site and how to use the information from the site to benefit your organisation. As always important that this information forms part of a structured approach to funders. And remember that grant funding is just one source of funding available to voluntary and community groups.

PAVS Events & Support One-to-one support for groups Training courses Funding surgeries Pembrokeshire Funding Fair –November each year, Tuesday 15th 2016

Spotlight on 2 local funding opportunities - South Hook LNG Community Fund - Caring Communities Innovation Grant - Case studies – what others have done with funding from the Caring Communities Innovation Grant I am going to give an overview of 2 funding sources that PAVS is now administering; The South Hook LNG Comm Fund and the Caring Communities Innovation Grant

South Hook LNG Community Fund 2nd year of a successful partnership distributing funds Launched in 2015 and initially concentrated around the South Hook LNG Terminal area – now pan-Pembrokeshire

South Hook LNG Community Fund Two funding strands available Tier 1 – up to £500 Tier 2 – up to £5,000 Both capital and revenue requests Day-to-day running costs not associated with a project will not be considered; inc staffing costs, property rental, office equipment etc.

South Hook LNG Community Fund Tier 1- up to £500 - Shorter application form proportionate to the amount of funding available through this Tier Less formalised organisations can apply Less monitoring information required for successful projects

South Hook LNG Community Fund Tier 2 – up to £5,000 - More in depth application form Applicants more formalised organisations; constituted groups, town/ community council, social enterprises More detail required at the monitoring stage for successful projects

South Hook LNG Community Fund Projects need to demonstrate that they meet the funding priorities of: - Safety - Environment - Education - Wellbeing Projects which can demonstrate long-term sustainable benefit for the community Projects have a year to spend their funding

South Hook LNG Community Fund 2016 deadlines – 5pm on 27th May 2016 12th August 2016 14th October 2016 - Send in to PAVS - Application forms and support available from the Third Sector Support Team

Caring Communities Innovation Grant Funding from the Welsh Government’s Intermediate Care Fund, managed by Pembrokeshire County Council & Hywel Dda University Health Board Supporting local communities to find solutions for older people in their communities Innovation is about new ways of working; this might be for your group or for the area. Or taking some learning from one area of your work and applying it in a new and different way.

Caring Communities Innovation Grant Innovative projects** Preventative Care Supporting older people to be a part of their community

Caring Communities Innovation Grant - Funds of up to £5,000 - Spend by March 2017 - Primarily revenue funding - Will consider an element of capital funding of up to 25% in line with project delivery - Priority for those with match funding/ volunteer contribution – no set amount

Caring Communities Innovation Grant 2016 deadlines at 5pm on: 1st April 2016 17th June 2016 2nd September 2016 - Send in to PAVS - Application forms and support available from the Third Sector Support Team

Caring Communities Innovation Grant Case studies…

Contact Third Sector Support Team at PAVS Lorna Livock / Anne Isaac / Vanessa John Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services 36 – 38 High Street, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 2DA Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pavs_dev E-mail: development@pavs.org.uk PAVS website: www.pavs.org.uk