Big Lottery Fund's East of England regional team presentation on BIG's current funding.

1. Welcome to the Rayleigh and Wickford Lottery funding event January 2012 Follow us on Twitter: #wick112

2. Big Lottery Fund Rayleigh and Wickford January 2012

3. What is the Big Lottery Fund? BIG is responsible for distributing almost half of the money that the National Lottery raises for good causes Our mission is to bring real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need

4. BIG’s four strategic outcomes People having better chances in life Stronger communities Improved rural and urban environments Healthier and more active people

6. Need: Outcome: Activities/outputs: What being an outcomes funder means... Older people feel depressed due to their isolation Older people feel less depressed through a decrease in their isolation Run a social club

14. 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 Application process: 30 working days 20 working days 10 working days Online or by post

15. Reaching Communities

20. Reaching Communities – application process Stage 1 – Submit an outline proposal form Response within 4 weeks Responses: ‘Maybe’ or ‘unlikely’ or ‘outside funding policy’ If ‘maybe’, you will be invited to submit a full application Stage 2 – Submit a full application within 4 months If seeking less than £40k a year, decision within 2 months If seeking more than £40k a year or application involves land or buildings, decision within 4 months

21. What makes a good application to the Big Lottery Fund?

23. Evidence the need Community consultation through meetings and surveys (essential) Waiting lists and attendance records Identifying gaps in facilities, activities or services – talking to other agencies Research Statistical research (but keep it local) Looking at local, regional or national strategies Evaluation of previous work Try and use a variety of sources to confirm the need – don’t just rely on one If you can’t consult, explain why you can’t

24. Explain how your project will change people’s lives for the better Think about what difference will the project make for the beneficiaries? Use ‘change’ words like: increased, improved, reduced... Don’t just tell us what you are going to do, tell us how what you are going to do will change peoples lives Examples: Isolation of older people will be reduced through participation in social activities. Local residents attending social and recreational activities in the new village hall extension will improve their health and well being.

25. Explaining how you will involve your beneficiaries in the project How were your beneficiaries involved in designing the project? What roles will your beneficiaries have in the delivery of the project? Think about feedback, participation in decision-making, volunteering etc If barriers exist to participation, explain what they are.

26. Explaining how will you make sure that as wide a range of people as possible can benefit? How many people will your project reach and in what ways will people benefit? How will you ensure that people from different backgrounds know about your project and how to benefit from it? If you know of groups who are less likely to take part, how do you know this is the case and how will you tackle it? If you plan to promote or publicise your project, how will you do this?

28. Further information and advice Websites : www.awardsforall.org.uk www.biglotteryfund.org.uk Phone : BIG Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30 Text phone : 0845 6 02 16 59 Edward Hickman: 01223 449032 [email_address]