big lottery fund scotland overview oct 2012
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This presentation gives an overview of funding available from the Big Lottery Fund to projects based in Scotland. Details correct in October 2012. For up to date information on our range of funding programmes, please refer to our website at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotlandTRANSCRIPT
Big Lottery Fund
Scotland Overview
October 2012
Community Spaces Scotland
Investing in
Ideas
•Overview of funds
•Questions and answers session
•One-to-one signposting sessions
Today’s agenda
Small grants•£300 to £10,000 for up to 12 months
•one stage application process
•community benefit
•up to six weeks for a decision
•no match funding required
•no closing dates
Investing in Ideas
www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ investinginideas
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/2014
Developing new ideas or new ways of
working
Investing in Ideas
Developing new ideas or new ways of
working
Investing in Ideas
Which small grant?
Our project’s focus is
Our project’s focus is
Improving community,
sports or arts activities/new organisations
Awards for All
Improving community,
sports or arts activities/new organisations
Awards for All
Engaging new people in
physical activity
2014 Communities
Engaging new people in
physical activity
2014 Communities
£XXX
Investing in Communitiespeople, families and communities most in need
£10,000 to £1million
Three investment areas
two stage application process
very focused outcomes
Fit, need and capacity
Development support/funding
Approximately eight month process
Open to any organisation (not Growing Community Assets)
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/investingincommunities
Vulnerable individuals
Life Transitions
Vulnerable individuals
Life Transitions
Which investment area?
Our project’s focus is
Our project’s focus is
Vulnerable families in
communities
Supporting 21st Century
Life
Vulnerable families in
communities
Supporting 21st Century
Life
Addressing needs of entire
communities
Growing Community
Assets
Addressing needs of entire
communities
Growing Community
Assets
£XXX,XXX
Community Spaces Scotland• developing community spaces and places• £10,000 to £250,000• must own or lease• 51% to 95% of total• local authorities not eligible• targeted by postcode
7 December 2012 deadlinewww.biglotteryfund.org.uk/communityspaces
•£10,000 to £50,000
•third sector organisations only
•one stage application process
•decision within eight weeks
•8-24 year olds
•confident, healthy, connected, enterprising
•project costs
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/youngstartfund
Communities and Families Fund• pre-birth to eight years• best start in life• £250 to £10,000• learning, play, maternal health• community orgs; community
councils; statutory bodies (not schools)• strong community involvement
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/communitiesandfamiliesfund
Scottish Land Fund• community ownership/management• land and land assets• £10,000 to £750,000• benefits whole community• up to 95%• purchase, fees, initial running costs• deadline 30 November 2014• community led, rural• Contact us then might be referredwww.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scottishlandfund
Think your project fits?•Read the programme guidance www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding-sco
•Use AskBIG www.ask.biglotteryfund.org.uk/help/scotland
•Speak to our staff – especially Investing in Communities
•Contact us:
[email protected] 0300 123 7110
Further support
Webinars• web-based seminar• interactive – receive instant responses• convenient – no need to travel• cost effective• good feedback – very useful• through local funding support agencies
Summary•2014 Communities: up to £2,000 – physical activities
•Awards for All: up to £10,000 – community, art, sport
•Investing in Ideas: up to £10,000 – test new idea
•Investing in Communities: £10,000 plus – vulnerable individuals, families, community ownership
•Community Spaces Scotland: £10,000 to £250,000•Young Start: £10,000 to £50,000 – 8 to 24 year olds•Communities and Families Fund: up to £10,000 – pre-birth to eight years•Scottish Land Fund: £10,000 to £750,000