Planning for Success Jenny Fish – Funding Officer, South West Regional Team June 2018

Our Funding in England Priorities Bring people and build strong relationships in and across communities Improve the places and spaces that matter to communities Enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage

‘People in the Lead’ People Led They ensure the people they work with are meaningfully involved in the development, design and delivery of the project. Strengths based They support people and communities to build on the knowledge, skills and experience they already have to make the changes they want. Connected They demonstrate a good understanding of other activities and services in the community and can show how the project will complement these.

Our support for communities Under £10,000 National Lottery Awards for All - our most popular funding stream, providing a quick and simple way to get small Lottery grants of between £300 and £10,000. Over £10,000 We provide long-term support to single organisations through Reaching Communities, to help communities take action on the issues that matter to them. We support organisations to work together through our Partnerships funding, inspiring joint action that goes beyond what any single organisation can achieve alone.

The Open Door

The Open Door! Activities: Drop in/coffee and chat Accompanied walks to shops Hill walking IT training (games, surfing, music) Expert speakers The Difference You Make: Feels less isolated Increase in confidence Increased self esteem Increased skills Increased understanding Links to 16 years old, mental health issues, sits at home isolated from peers, lacks confidence, low self esteem, dropped out of education/training. Parents and carers Programme Priorities: Stronger relationships Early Action

The important stuff! In 2016/17 we gave out £212 million to more than 600 projects

Read the Guidelines..... Is your organisation eligible? Do you have required governance in place (can you contract with us)? Are your activities suitable and do they deliver our priorities? Are your costs eligible? Can you start / complete your activities in the required timescale?

Why is providing evidence of need so important Why is providing evidence of need so important? or How you demonstrate that the issues and barriers facing the people and communities you support are important? High demand for limited resources Prove that you understand the community and their needs Prove that you haven’t made assumptions Shows the scale of the issues your services will address Prove why your delivery model is the best way of meeting the need you have identified

Research services in your area Is other work being done to support the people you plan to help? Does it fill a gap locally? Does it support local priorities? Are there any similar activities in your area? What has Big Lottery Fund funded in your area already?

Gather information to support your case Talk to the people you plan to help and involve them in the design of the services you provide, not just the people you already work with. Involve stakeholders – e.g. schools, doctors, parents, community representatives, local Council Build your evidence – e.g. surveys, focus groups, results of pilot projects You will need to show us that your project is needed, supported and will make a difference!

Tips for Success Read the guidelines and use all other help available Do..... Read the guidelines and use all other help available Start by really ensuring you understand what is important to the people you are aiming your activities at. Explore what skills and talents they can bring to your idea and make sure these are at the core of your application Ensure all parts of your idea or project outline builds on and support each other Get a ‘critical friend’ to review your idea or project outline before sharing this with us. If not successful first time, ask for feedback, apply this and try again!

Support and Guidance Available www.biglotteryfund.org.uk Programme Guidance Notes Good Practice Guides e.g. equalities, involving young people Case studies of successful projects BIG Advice Line: 0345 10 20 30 Email enquiries: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk ANY QUESTIONS