CyMAL Funding Newsletter - Issue 3
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This Newsletter is available as a Word document from Carolynne Taylor
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This Newsletter contains the following sections:
* Where to find out about funding opportunities
* Guidance on fundraising
* Fundraising training
* Funding opportunities
* Funding news
WHERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
A draft directory of Funding Sources is available from CyMAL. Contact
Carolynne Taylor ([log in to unmask] / 01970 610234) to
request a copy.
GUIDANCE ON FUNDRAISING
NCVO Publication: 'Before Signing On The Dotted Line - all you need to know
about procuring public sector contracts: A guide to enable small and medium
sized organisations to navigate the complex rules, procedures and practices
that constitute the public sector procurement process.'
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Sustainable_Funding/Publications/Pr
ocurement_Guide.pdf
'Free Tax-Effective Giving Guidance CD for Charities Launching today at the
National Convention 2006, the Institute of Fundraising ('Institute') has
produced a CD-Rom guide for charities to tax-effective giving. The CD
comprises 'Making Giving Go Further - The Definitive Guide to Tax-Effective
Giving', which shows charities how to maximise their income through
tax-effective fundraising methods such as Gift Aid, Payroll Giving, Legacies
and Share Giving.' (http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/, click on
'News')
FUNDRAISING TRAINING
'Action Planning is to offer its two-day workshops on how to prepare
successful applications for statutory funding on a regional basis from
September 2006.'
'This intensive two-day workshop is designed for those organisations making
competitive bids for grants and contracts to local authorities, central
Government, Government agencies and the European Union.'
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/6877
Institute of Fundraising Wales training courses:
Further details contact: Dot Griew, National Co-ordinator, Institute of
Fundraising Cymru, 14-16 Merthyr Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DG
Tel: 029 2052 1272 Fax: 029 2052 1250
Email: [log in to unmask]
* Strategy for Sustainable funding
Tuesday 19 September
This course is for fundraisers, Trustees or managers from smaller
organisations who want to develop sustainability for their organisation.
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/region_wales_events.html
* The Essentials of Fundraising
Thursday 12 October
This is a new course which is aimed at new fundraisers or those who suddenly
realise that fundraising is part of their role, or if you simply want to get
it right. It is interactive and will tackle the role of the fundraiser,
techniques, ethics of fundraising and much more.
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/region_wales_events.html
DSC Training Course: 'Reducing Grant Dependency - is it something for you?:
This workshop is for organisations that need to diversify their funding and
earn sustainable income. It is directed at small and medium sized charities
with limited or no experience of running commercial activities. The course
explores opportunities forestablishing different kinds of earned income
including trading and 'social enterprise'.
http://www.dsc.org.uk/charitytraining/rgd
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
'Stepping Stones: Big Lottery Fund has launched Stepping Stones, a programme
that provides funding for people to develop the life skills that will help
them to manage their lives and contribute to their communities or to
re-engage in learning, volunteering or employment.'
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_stepping_stones.htm?regioncode=-wal&co
untry=Wales&status=theProg
'About Arts & Business: Our purpose is to enable business and its people to
be more successful by engaging with the arts and to increase resources for
the arts from business and its people . . . . Funding from central
government helps us to foster innovative and long-term partnerships between
business and the arts through our investment program; New Partners. With
support from both the private and public sectors, we also run a series of
highly reputed professional development programmes which promote the
exchange and development of skills between the business and arts
communities. We offer advice, training, networking and consultancy on a
wide range of issues to business and the arts through our membership
programme.' http://www.aandb.org.uk/render.aspx?siteID=1&navIDs=1,3
The Charles Hayward Foundation
Only Registered Charities are eligible for funding:
'Under their Art, Preservation and the Environment funding area The Charles
Hayward Foundation provides grants for: Industrial Heritage, Conservation
and preservation of pictures, manuscripts and artefacts and Conservation of
gardens. Exclusions are on the website. Grants are typically £1,000 to
£20,000. From time to time, they may make larger grants to fund projects of
an exceptional nature that show outstanding potential. There is no
application form and no deadlines, however it may take several months for
your application to be assessed. For more detailed information visit the
website below or call 020 7370 7063 to speak to a member of staff.'
www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
<http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk>
(Sourced from the MLA East Midlands Funding Newsletter, June edition)
'An exciting and innovative funding package is now available to help boost
support for the voluntary sector in disadvantaged areas of Wales. The
Communities Investment Fund has been launched by Wales Council for Voluntary
Action in collaboration with its project partners, Development Trusts
Association Wales and Wales Co-operative Centre, to make long term
investments through a flexible loan funding package. This is supported by
development grant assistance which is aimed at helping organisations towards
loan readiness. The Fund will help build the sustainability of voluntary
organisations and community based social enterprises located in Communities
First Objective One areas which are unable to raise sufficient funding from
more conventional sources. This is a key strand in the Welsh Assembly
Government's programme to address social exclusion, and will be achieved by
helping to develop business capacity to generate income, by raising the
level of business skills in managing assets successfully, and by encouraging
the running of good quality business operations.'
http://www.wcva.org.uk/news/dsp_news.cfm?newsid=735&display_sitedeptid=21&di
splay_sitetextid=93
'BT Community Connections Awards: BT has announced the next application
round under its BT Community Connections scheme will be launched later this
summer. The scheme is targeted at community groups who need internet access
as part of their work. The Awards package which is worth approximately
£1,300 consists of a PC and one year's free internet connection. Groups
interested in applying can request an application form by emailing postal
details to: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 020 7299 4163.' (Sourced
from the July edition of the Communities First bulletin)
Co-op Community Dividend Fund: Community and voluntary groups and charities
are able to apply for between £100 and £5,000 to support projects that
benefit the local community. The project must benefit a local community in
which at least one Co-operative group business trades. The type of
activities supported must fulfil a perceived need in the local community by
addressing community issues such as combating crime and anti-social
behaviour, promoting education and improving health. Activities must also
target disadvantaged groups or areas and be in line with co-operative values
and principals. Applications can be made at any time. Further details are
available from: www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend/.
<http://www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend/>(Sourced from the July edition of
the Communities First bulletin)
UK Villages Community Kitty: UK Villages Community Kitty provides grants of
between £50-£500 to a range of community based projects. In the past, the
fund has awarded grants for projects ranging from a knitting circle to
supporting several village halls and playing field committees - as well as a
number of Heritage projects. This funding round is open until the 10
October 2006. www.communitykitty.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/b?open&s=kitty
<http://www.communitykitty.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/b?open&s=kitty>. (Sourced
from the July edition of the Communities First bulletin)
'CAF Venturesome
Venturesome is a social investment fund operated by CAF (Charities Aid
Foundation). It aims to be a financial partner, which supports charitable
work achieving high social impact by providing loans and investments.
Venturesome does not have formal guidelines and tries to be flexible to
support your needs.
They provide loans and other types of investment in the range of
£20,000-£200,000; fund charities throughout the UK (including those with
international work); fund charitable organisations which are not necessarily
registered charities; fund charitable activity, with an emphasis on high
social impact; require personal contact with key people within the
organisation/project; charge interest on the loans (the interest rate is
decided individually for each organisation, but for planning purposes assume
6% per annum); give rapid feedback, either on the telephone or in person,
and aim to confirm funding support, if appropriate, within four to six
weeks.'
Tel : 020 7832 3024
Web: www.cafonline.org/venturesome <http://www.cafonline.org/venturesome>
Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
(Sourced from the MLA East Midlands Funding Newsletter, June edition)
'Commonwealth Foundation: The Foundation's responsive grants enable people
from the Commonwealth to participate in activities such as short training
courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, cultural festivals, exchanges and
study visits in other Commonwealth countries. In particular, the Foundation
targets activities that strengthen the capacity of civil society
organisations in areas of work that overlap with the Foundation's three
programme areas: Governance and Democracy; Sustainable Development; and
Culture and Diversity.'
http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/about/grantseekers/
'Camelot Foundation: The Transforming Lives programme spends £1.5 million
each year to develop new approaches and creative ideas for re-connecting
marginalised young people to the mainstream of UK life.
The priority groups we target through this programme are:
* Young parents or those at risk of becoming young parents
* Young exiles, newly arrived in the UK
* Young people with mental health problems
* Young disabled people
* There are four rounds of grants each year and each round has a
different theme.
* AUTUMN 2006
Deadline for applicants: 8th September 2006
* The theme for this round is:
* Broadening Minds: tackling negative attitudes and promoting social
cohesion among young people'
* http://www.camelotfoundation.org.uk/tl.asp
*
*
* FUNDING NEWS
*
* 'Culture 2007 is a funding programme from the European Union. It
replaces Culture 2000 which has now closed. Culture 2007 will begin in 2007
and it is hoped that the first call for Culture 2007 will be launched in the
Autumn of 2006 (though there is the possibility that it may be delayed until
early in 2007). The Culture 2007 programme has now been finalised . . . .
In summary, to be eligible for support from Culture 2007, projects will need
to meet the following criteria:
* They can be focused on any cultural area - there are now no separate
strands for different cultural areas - proposals can cover any cultural
area, or can link together different cultural areas to generate unique and
innovative projects
* They must have something uniquely European about them (i.e. not just
a tour of a UK performance or exhibition)
* They must be developed and implemented by at least 3 partner
organisations from 3 different eligible countries (currently the 25 Member
States, plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria and Romania - and also
new "candidate countries" including Croatia and Turkey)
* They can last either for 1-2 years or, in exceptional cases, for 3-5
years
* They are likely to have a total budget of between EUR100-400,000 (1
year projects) or up to EUR1m per year (3-5 year projects)
* They can receive, from Culture 2007, a maximum of 50% of the total
budget for the project
* They cannot spend project funds on buildings or buying new equipment
- Culture 2007 can only fund projects'
For further details, see http://www.culture2007.info/
'Division of Lottery Funding to remain unchanged: Tessa Jowell announced
today that the division of money between sport, arts, film and heritage good
causes for the period 2009-19 will remain unchanged, after an extensive
public consultation showed strong support for the present distribution . . .
. The public's views have also influenced the revised priorities for the
distribution of Lottery money. From 2009 to 2019 these will be:
* Increasing participation
* Inspiring young people
* Involving local communities
* Supporting volunteers
* Encouraging creativity among new talent and developing their skills'
http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?SID=5853&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@5853
, see also http://www.lottery2009.culture.gov.uk/
'Lottery 'Tick Boxes' Pilot To Give Public A Say In Lottery Grants: The
public will get more say in where Lottery grants go under a pilot voting
scheme announced today by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and
Sport, Tessa Jowell. In the 'Your Pound, Your Choice' trial, the public
will, for the first time, be able to tick boxes on voting slips at
participating lottery retailers to vote for which local projects should get
Lottery money. Camelot and the Big Lottery Fund have identified two regions
to pilot the scheme.'
http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2006/dcms087_06.htm
'The National Lottery Bill received Royal Assent on Monday 11 July: The
National Lottery Act 2006 reforms National Lottery distribution, making it
easier for distributors to involve the public and ensuring that Lottery
money goes efficiently to good causes. It also establishes the Big Lottery
Fund as a new good cause distributor with simpler rules making it easier for
applicants to access Lottery money.'
http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2006/DCMS097_06.htm
Issue 2 of WEFO's Post 2006 Newsletter is now available. It contains
information on preparing the way for the delivery of the next round of EU
funding.
http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?action=eventdetail&ID=1753
'Local Heritage Initiative Closed to New Applications: After six and a half
years, awarding £22 million to over 1300 communities to undertake local
heritage projects, LHI is now closed to new applications.'
(http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?SID=5910&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@591
0)
'Wales Voluntary Sector Funding Conference: This will be the third Wales
Voluntary Sector Funding Conference which follows two previous successful
conferences held in September 2005 and February 2006. As before, this
conference will address a wide range of topical funding issues facing the
voluntary sector in Wales. The conference will have a completely new
programme and theme and will provide an opportunity to hear directly from
wide range of funders and high profile speakers on the funding issues that
affect you. The conference will be held on Monday 2 October 2006 in Galeri,
Caernarfon. Further information on the conference programme, booking forms
and price information will be available during the coming months. Should
you have any queries or would like to register your interest in attending or
exhibiting at the conference, please email [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or contact Mel Knights on 029 2043 1724.'
(Sourced from the July edition of the Communities First bulletin)
'Research into Community Fund grant-making: A useful piece of research by
the Community Fund into what factors ensured a project's continuation and
which factors cause a project's demise.'
<http://www.c-f.org.uk/about-us/our-publications/national/cf-research/index.
html>
(Sourced from the MLA East Midlands Funding Newsletter, June edition)
'Charity Commission issues revised guidance on recruiting of trustees: The
Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities recruit
trustees. Finding New Trustees - What Charities Need To Know is designed to
act as a 'start-to-finish guide' on how to find and appoint new trustees. It
includes information on issues such as Criminal Records Bureau checks and
offers potential sources of help in locating new trustees. The commission is
using the guide, which is available on its website free of charge, to
encourage charities to diversify their boards.'
(http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity_news/full_news.cfm?ID=19445)
'The future for charities: Shape of things to come: As the world develops
around them, charities need to be aware of and react to changes that could
affect them. Annie Kelly looks at the social, political and cultural shifts
that will determine the future of the voluntary sector.'
(http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity_news/full_news.cfm?ID=19422)
Eluned Jones
Cynghorydd Datblygu Archifau / Archives Development Adviser
CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd Cymru / CyMAL: Museums Archives
and Libraries Wales
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru / Welsh Assembly Government
Uned 10 Parc Gwyddoniaeth / Unit 10 Science Park
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