CAMDEN

Camden Approach Strategic Partners Fund – £2m/annum Community Impact Initiatives – £1m/annum VCS Advisory Group Replacing various funding streams excluding advice, VCS infrastructure and others

Funding Programme Outcomes A strong voluntary sector making a difference for local people – with support in all parts of the borough Public, private and voluntary sector organisations working more closely together on common outcomes

Features of Strategic Fund Unrestricted core funding Up to 7 years (depending on council income) Distributed by 8 zones – pop 30,000 All get funding, some get more - IMD Local and City-wide equalities Co-designed monitoring framework focused on governance and information sharing Partnership encouraged but not forced

Strategic Equalities Camden Cypriot Women's Organisation North London Cares Somali Youth Development Resource Centre Home Start Camden Hopscotch Asian Women's Centre Camden LGBT Forum West Hampstead Women's Centre Gaps in identification of strategic partners for disabled people and the Bangladeshi community that will be addressed in future.

Community Impact Fund For initiatives that better align the efforts of public, private and voluntary sector organisations around a particular geographical area or issue.

Features of Community Impact Fund Inclusivity – ensuring the value of smaller organisations is drawn on; Ability for the VCS to identify the problems that might be suitable for a community impact approach; Vary in duration, but likely to be between one and three initiatives at any point – there may be a greater number if deemed appropriate; Any underspend is carried forward

VCS Advisory Group Enabling increased commissioning from the VCS – particularly locally; Greater emphasis on social value as part of the procurement process; Working together to attract other funding, including Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities; Developing approaches to maximise use of premises for community benefit; Look at how other funding sources, such as the Community Infrastructure Levy could be spent on local organisations.

BRISTOL

Bristol Council Proposal Single Co-designed prospectus Focused on tackling disadvantage £3.4 million/annum for 4 years, Small/medium/large grants Also support with finance, IT and human resources, sharing premises Infrastructure, arts and community advice, children’s services not in scope at moment

Ways of working Giving the right help at the right time Helping people to help themselves – and each other Build on strengths of people, organisations and communities Connecting people and organisations within and across communities

Key Challenges Reducing financial, food and fuel poverty Tackling unemployment and underemployment Improving access to information, services and opportunities in the city Increasing physical, social and digital inclusion and reducing social isolation Enabling influence and participation in the community

Features of Grants

Features of Grants Taper of 10% in year 3, 5% in year 4 Small grants application process Short expression of interest Discussion with panel Short application form with help

WIGAN

Community Investment Fund Aligned to Wigan Deal – inspiration for Our Manchester Replaced raft of small grants and lots of systems. Pooled the budgets from grants and added £ from reserves.

Community Investment Fund £1m pot 2016 Up to £2,000 grants to small community groups. Simple application, no monitoring. Led by elected Members £2,000-£10,000 start up funding. Simple application, no monitoring Large investments. £10k-£200k. Funding for up to 3 years with a taper each year. Monitoring every 6 months

Community Investment Fund Investments themed: Start Well (children), Live Well (lifestyle) Age Well (adult social care), Connecting Communities (community hubs) and Digital Ties in with Council divesting assets, like allotments. These are coming through as opportunities to invest in groups Some anchor/champion organisations emerging Organisations signed up to new way of working in partnership: “our part”/ “your part”

Asset based funding

Asset based funding Funding based on asking what’s working, not what is needed making the most of the skills and experiences of people and assets within communities Big Lottery in Scotland – case study of Phoenix Futures peer befriending, strengths based assessments Forever Manchester: “We want our funds to be used to provide positive things for people. How would this award do this?”