1. Overview of small grant funding OrganisationProgramme NameAward Range Big Lottery Fund Awards For All£300 - £10,000 Arts Council England Grants for the arts£1,000 - £100,000 Heritage Lottery Fund Your Heritage Young Roots £3,000 - £50,000 £3,000 - £25,000 Sport EnglandSmall grants programme £300 - £10,000 This presentation will provide you with information about the small grant programmes outlined below.

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3. What will Awards for All fund? Awards for All projects must meet at least one of BIG’s outcomes: People having better chances in life with better access to training and development to improve their life skills Stronger communities with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems Improved rural and urban environments which communities are better able to access and enjoy Healthier and more active people and communities

4. Who can apply to Awards for All? Voluntary and community organisations Schools Parish or town councils Health bodies You must have at least 3 unrelated people on your governing body A UK bank account in the name of your organisation with at least two unrelated signatories You must complete your project within one year of when BIG confirms your award

5. How much you can apply for? A grant of between £300 and £10,000 Only one application can be considered at a time One Awards for All funded project needs to be completed and the End of Grant report approved before you can apply again One organisation cannot receive more than £10,000 of Awards for All grants in any two year period.

6. You send us your application We let you know our decision You read our guide You send the documents we ask for We confirm the grant You start your project Awards for All application process: 30 working days 20 working days 10 working days

7. Awards for All - further information and advice Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk Phone: BIG Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30 Textphone: 0845 6 02 16 59

9. What will Grants for the arts fund? Our funding programme is for: Individuals Arts organisations People who use the arts in their work For time limited arts-related activities that: Engage people in England Help artists and arts organisations in England carry out their work No deadlines

10. Who can apply to Grant for the arts? Grants for the arts – individuals Includes artists, performers, promoters, presenters, curators, producers, writers, groups of individuals and other individuals working in the arts Grants normally range from £1,000 to £30,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years Average grant amount in 2006/7 was £5,825

11. Who can apply to Grant for the arts? Grants for the arts – organisations Includes arts organisations, local authorities, public organisations, partnerships, collectives, national organisations and organisations whose activity is not arts-related, including voluntary and community groups and groups of organisations Grants normally range from £1,000 up to £100,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years Average grant amount in 2006/7 was £24,696

12. Grants for the arts application process Contents of the application pack ‘How to apply’ including guidance on understanding our assessment criteria, details on how to contact us and help with writing your proposal (remember you must follow our headings in your written proposal) An application form An information booklet on other sources of funding

13. Grants for the arts application process Our approach to partnership funding We expect you to find at least 10% of the total cost of your activity from other income sources – this is a minimum For projects which relate to other sectors for example health, education, social exclusion, we will expect other agencies to be providing significant amounts of partnership funding In special circumstances we will provide a grant for the total cost of your activity If you apply to us for the total cost of your activity, you must tell us in your written proposal what your special circumstances are, otherwise your application may not be eligible to be assessed

14. Grants for the arts application process How do we assess applications? We have four assessment criteria, these are: The quality of the activity or its ongoing effect on your artistic practice (or both) and the quality of the effect the activity will have on the people experiencing it How people will engage with the activity, immediately or in the long term How the activity will be managed and its on-going effect How realistic the activity is financially, and its future effect

15. Grants for the arts application process When will you know the outcome If you have provided us with all the information we need we will make a decision in: -6 weeks for applications for £5,000 or less -12 weeks for applications for over £5,000 We will then write to you to tell you the outcome If we do not fund your application we will write to explain the main reasons why and tell you who to contact if you want more detailed feedback

16. Grants for the arts further information and advice For general advice, contact our enquiries team by: Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk Phone: 0845 300 6200 Textphone: 020 7973 6564 Email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk For more detailed advice, the enquiries team can put you in touch with the right person in the Arts Council England office for the region you are based in. You can also see examples of projects we fund on our website.

18. Heritage includes many different things from the past that we value and that we want to pass on to future generations, for example People’s memories and experiences Histories of people, communities, places and events Cultural traditions (stories, festivals, music, dance) Collections of objects, books or documents Natural and designed landscapes, wildlife habitats Historic buildings What we mean by heritage:

19. Not-for-profit organisations such as: Community or voluntary groups Youth clubs or organisations Charities or trusts Parish councils Local authorities Who can apply:

20. Your Heritage Grants of £3000 to £50,000 Projects should last no more than five years Young Roots Grants of between £3000 and £25,000 Your project will last for up to 18 months No minimum partnership funding required but encourage some contribution either in cash or in kind How much can you apply for?:

21. To received a grant, your project must: Help people to learn about their own and other people’s heritage. Your project must also do either or both of the following: Conserve the UK’s diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage Your Heritage:

22. To receive a grant, your project must: Provide new opportunities for a wider range of young people aged 13 to 25 to learn about their own and others’ heritage Allow young people to lead and take part in creative and engaging activities Develop partnerships between youth organisations and heritage organisations Create opportunities to celebrate young people’s achievements in the project and share their learning with the wider community Young Roots:

23. Decisions in 10 weeks No deadlines Three stage grant payment, 50% upfront Your projects must: Demonstrate local need and demand, and Provide a detailed project plan Application process:

24. Regional and country development team can provide advice and support on whether your projects meets our priorities Pre-application enquiry forms are available on the website Our website has publications, case studies, and application guidance Further information and advice:

25. For general advice contact our Information Team Email: enquire@hlf.org.ukenquire@hlf.org.uk Tel: 020 7591 6042 Textphone: 020 7591 6255 Website: www.hlf.org.uk For more detailed advice contact your regional team. See contact details on our website Contact us:

26. Small Grants Programme Creating sporting opportunities in every community

27. Sport England Strategy 09-11 GrowSustain Increase regular participation in sport by 200,000 adults per annum A major contribution to the delivery of the 5-hour sport offer engaging more 5-19 year olds in sport A reduction in post-16 drop-off in at least five sports by 25% by 2012 -13 A quantifiable increase in satisfaction The Sport England Strategy is based on 3 core outcomes; Grow, Sustain and Excel. The Small Grants programme will contribute to the delivery of Grow and Sustain.

28. Small Grants Programme Online application process with decisions in six weeks for complete applications. Applications can be submitted at any time. Who can apply ? Formally constituted sports clubs Voluntary & community organisations Local authorities and education establishments Successful applicants can be awarded up to a maximum of £10,000 in any 12-month period

29. Small Grants Programme – What can you apply for. Projects up to 12 months in duration £300 - £10,000 (with a total project cost of no more than £50,000) Revenue and small capital equipment expenditure Recognised sports with a clear sporting outcome that meets our strategy Project specific costs Beneficiaries based in England

30. Small Grants Programme – What we won’t fund The general running costs of an organisation Repeat or regular events and existing activities (although we may consider paying for the extra costs of involving new participants) Items which only benefit an individual, for example, bursaries and kit and equipment that is not shared. We will fund team kits and shared equipment. Endowments, loans or interest payments Used road vehicles. Projects involving building or refurbishment of property (including temporary buildings), or land improvement (e.g. drainage).

31. Small Grants Programme – What we look for when assessing your application That your organisation is fit for purpose and could account for our grant. That your project is well planned, is deliverable and with a clear budget that provides good value for money. That your application shows strong evidence of need (consultation with beneficiaries, NGB etc)

32. Next Steps… Programme Open -April 2009 Sport England Website -www.sportengland.orgwww.sportengland.org Information Line 08458 508 508

33. Contacts  Tel: 0845 4 10 20 30  www.biglotteryfund.org.uk  Tel: 020 7591 6042  www.hlf.org.uk  Tel: 08458 508 508  www.sportengland.org  Tel: 0845 300 6200  www.artscouncil.org.uk  Tel: 0845 275 0000  www.lotteryfunding.org.uk