1. Gwynt Y Mor Considering the Options

2. Gwynt Y Mor Open Grant Application Process - Broad Themes Themed Grant Application Process - Specific Priorities - Target Areas - Target Groups Stepped Grant Application Small Grant Fund Medium Large

3. Gwynt Y Mor Minus -Scatter gun -Projects not joined up -Difficult to assess impact -May favour larger organisations Plus -Easy to promote and administer -Open to wide range of organisations -Familiar format

4. Gwynt Y Mor Loans - Set aside % of total as a loan fund - Repayments to top up Minus - Requires ongoing and long-term management - Only suitable for certain projects/enterprises Plus - Sustainable - Supports enterprise

5. Gwynt Y Mor Commissioning Approach Identifying + researching need Identifying existing provision Setting broad themes + priorities Engaging with stakeholders Developing project ideas Shaping/specifying services/outcomes Dialogue and negotiation about proposals

6. Gwynt Y Mor Minus Takes longer to establish Requires time and investment in the process Moré complex than grant Requires ongoing management and coordination

7. Gwynt Y Mor Plus Proactive Themes can be customised to specific areas and target groups Encourages collaboration and creativity Initial ideas and approaches can be improved on Stronger “buy-in” and commitment because groups involved shape the project Good for clusters of small organisations around a specific theme

8. Gwynt Y Mor Helps to link small and local to regional and strategic Encourages flexibility and responsiveness Responds to identified need Encourages usage of evidence based interventions Encourages interaction between commissioners and suppliers Encourages sustainability Promotes better coordination Opportunity to do different things in different places

9. Gwynt Y Mor Mixed Menu -Grants -Loans -Commissioning