ccf guideline notes 2012 - 2014
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EMPOWERING CHURCHES TO
GuidelinesFunding
2012-14
The Church and Community Fund (formerly known as the Central Church
Fund) is a charitable trust fund under the trusteeship of The Archbishops'Council. The Archbishops' Council is a registered charity (1074857).
TRANSFORMCOMMUNITIES
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3: 2012 2014 Strategic Themes
Contents:
4: Funding Theme 1 Neighbourhood Renewal
8: Funding Theme 3 Community Engagement Replication
6: Funding Theme 2 Church Growth
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10: Application Criteria
2: About the CCF, Mission Statement & Objectives
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11: Selection Criteria
12: Evaluation
13: How to Apply
14: Application Checklist
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2012 - 2014:
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Strategic Themes:In 2012 2014* the CCF will support projects that:
*2012 2014: - The three funding themes will be reviewed
and updated towards the end of 2014 in thelight of prevailing needs and opportunities
identified through thorough evaluation and in
light of the Churchs priorities at that time.
3) Replicate models of successful community
engagement across the wider church.
1) Significantly expand the Churchs engagement
with neighbourhood renewal,
2) Seek innovative ways of developing established
community projects so that they either a) grow
existing or b) evolve into new communities of
Christian Faith, and;
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Theme 1: Neighbourhood Renewal
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The CCF will support projects that......significantly expand the Churchs
engagement with neighbourhood renewal:
Significantly - Projects must have an effect of a noticeableand measurable impact.
Neighbourhood Renewal - Projects must have a sustained approach to improving the
quality of life in areas of greatest need, through reviving
neighbourhoods and improving services and provisions.
Grant Size - Grants between 10,000 - 20,000 will beawarded to successful applicants under this
theme.
Neighbourhood RenewalDebt Advice
Employment Skills
Skills
Training
Health Services
Safe Havens
Social Counselling
Community
Cohesion
Homelessness
Behavioural
Improvement
RehabilitationEducation
Provision
Inter-Generational
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5.
Examples of the type of projects
that grants will be awarded to:
Examples of the type of projects
that grants will not be awarded to:
A church run community services centre on
a large council estate that focuses on
employment skills, improving social welfare
and self-esteem counselling. By employing
another counsellor, the project is able to
undertake one on one engagement with an
extra 20 people a week. There are clear
outcomes derived from the project
including people gaining skills,
qualifications and confidence enabling
them to gain employment.
The installation of an accessible toilet and
kitchen in the extension of a church with
the stated aim of enabling the building to
be used more widely by the community.
There is a moderate list of potential new
users of the building though the overall
impact on neighbourhood renewal would
be limited.
The employment of a detached youth
worker who works with un-churched young
people in innovative ways on inner city
housing estates. The project aims to help
young people find a sense of purpose in
life, raise their aspirations and improve
social and practical skills. The worker alsoholds regular and concentrated weekly
mentoring sessions with 10 young people.
Building new community rooms and a hall
within the church building. The space
would largely be let to tenants to generate
a source of income. There is limited direct
involvement in the community provision by
the church and no real vision by the church
to be a key player in bringing aboutneighbourhood renewal.
A grant awarded towards improving
facilities and the running costs of a church
and local addiction charity run drugs
rehabilitation centre. It provides
accommodation and intensive
rehabilitation for 20 people at a time for a
period of 6 months. The success rate forrehabilitation is high and for the majority of
people for whom the programme is
successful, their lives are significantly
transformed. Many of the rehabilitated
users maintain contact with the church.
The restoration and upgrading of the tower
room for church and community use by the
history society, horticultural society and
choir. It would be difficult to argue that
these activities had a significant impact on
neighbourhood renewal. Whilst they may
be worthy activities, they are unlikely tobring about a step change in the quality of
life and prospects of people living in areas
of greatest need.
Theme 1: Neighbourhood Renewal...
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Theme 2: Church Growth
6.
The CCF will support projects that...... seek innovative ways of developing established
community projects so that they either a) grow
existing or b) evolve into new communities of
Christian Faith.
Grant Size - Grants between 10,000 - 20,000 will beawarded to successful applicants under this
theme.
Innovative Fresh GroundbreakingOriginal
Novel
PioneeringCreative
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7.
Examples of the type of projects that
grants will be awarded to:
Examples of the type of projects that
grants will not be awarded to:A church social action outreach project in a
city centre estate has been running for over
a year and has reached a lot of people that
would not normally come into contact with
the church. The church is seeking to employ
a lay evangelist to establish new
worshipping communities on the estate for
those that the social action project has
reached.
A parish church is looking to employ a part
time coordinator to set up a mid week
mothers and toddlers group in a well
resourced church. It could be argued that
this could be facilitated for free by recruiting
volunteers or with help of the churchs
childrens worker . The project is not growth
focused as it is looking to attract those who
already attend the church.
The employment of a community
development worker to run an after school
drop in for parents and children in a local
estate, that has enabled the project to
evolve into a fresh expression of church,
with mid-week messy church style worship
and Eucharistic worship on a Sunday. This
project has clear objectives and a track
record of church growth.
The purchase and running costs of a minibu
to transport existing elderly members of a
church congregation to and from a weekly
coffee morning, a fortnightly lunch club and
to services on Sunday mornings. This projec
does not have an objective to grow the
church, rather it focuses on serving the
needs of the current congregation .
The employment of a youth development
worker. The youth work at a parish church is
beginning to focus on three new areas of
work. Firstly, an ecumenical youth club that
is aimed at those on the fringes of church.
Secondly detached youth work on estates to
provide a safe haven for young people and
thirdly a twice a month Sunday gathering
that brings both other elements togetherfor a more overtly Christian focused event.
This project has a clear strategy in place to
grow the church and has proven itself to be
successful in bridging the gap between
detached and church based youth work.
The continued employment of a Childrens
and Youth worker at a local parish church.
The worker is responsible for the church
youth group that is made up of the youth
who attend church already and for the
running of the weekly childrens Sunday
School. Again the project does not have an
objective to grow the church through its
youth and childrens work, instead cateringfor the young people that already attend the
church.
Theme 2: Church Growth...
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Theme 3: Community Engagement
Replication
8.
The CCF will support projects that......replicate models of successful communityengagement across the wider church:
Grant Size - Larger Grants of over 20,000 will be awardedto a handful of successful applicants under this
theme per year.
If you are thinking of
applying under this
theme you must
contact CCF staff firstbefore submitting an
application.
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Examples of the type of projects that grants will be awarded
to:
An organisation seeking to develop opportunities in local churches to
provide a whole-person health ministry to the community. The approach
involves placing a nurse in parishes to provide health care advice in a way
that is joined up with the spiritual and pastoral care offered by the Parish.
The model has proved successful in a number of local parishes and a
larger grant from the CCF could help to roll it out more widely across the
Church of England.A coffee and craft project aimed at the older generation has been
successful in attracting a large number of participants and growing the
church in a number of rural parishes. The organisation behind it is
seeking funding to replicate this model to other parishes within the
diocese and potentially to parishes in other dioceses.
A diocesan run initiative that targets parishes in areas of disadvantage
who want to develop their assets in ways which are socially useful. Agrant could be awarded to help roll out the programme in other
dioceses.
Theme 3:
Community Engagement Replication...
Grants will not be awarded to projects that:
Seek to expand locally rather than be replicated in other areas.
Do not have a track record of success or growth.
Only suit a unique local situation and environment.
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Applications to the CCF must meet the following criteria:
Projects must be in line with one of the strategic themes and projects thatare not run by parishes must demonstrate that they are sufficiently linked to
and are furthering the mission of the Church of England at a local level.
Projects must demonstrate that they are responding to proven needs or
opportunities.
The organisation applying must not have unrestricted reserves of over
100,000 and a clear explanation is required as to why the parish/organisation
cannot use reserves in order to fund the proposed project. The organisation applying must demonstrate commitment to the project by
committing some of their own resources to it according to their means.
Normally applications will only be accepted from the 50% most deprived
parishes according to Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) rankings. Those
parishes with a ranking in the 50% least deprived will have to provide
evidence using Local Government SOA data, that pockets of absolute
deprivation exist.
(Please visit the CCF website for a table that details parish IMD rankings and go to:
http://www.imd.communities.gov.uk/ for government deprivation statistics)
The CCF will fund at least 10% (and usually not more than 75%) of the total
project cost (this should generally be the cost for the project as a whole and
not for one particular phase of the project, unless that phase is clearly defined
and delivers outcomes in isolation from the other phases).
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to evaluation.
Application Criteria:
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Selection Criteria:
Applications will be scored on the following criteria...
Criteria: Detail:
Deprivation: Priority will be given to those applications from
the poorest areas with the greatest need.
Impact: Projects will be assessed on the quality of
outcomes stated in their applications and thus
preference will be given to projects that will
generate the most impact.
Sustainability: The CCF Committee will look for projects that are
aiming to become self sustaining in the long term
or detail an appropriate exit strategy.
Finances: Applicants will be required to detail why their
unrestricted reserves cannot be used for the
project.
Local Resource: Applicants should demonstrate that they have
approached other potential funders.
Partnership
Working:
Projects, where possible, should demonstrate
community partnership working. This could
include non-monetary contributions towards the
project.
DiocesanSupport:
Projects should have support of their diocese andbe in line with any strategies for growth and/or
community engagement.
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Evaluation
Successful projects will be subject to light touch
evaluation...
1) Successful applicants will be required to return a grant agreement
form that will include introductory evaluation questions.
2) The grant holder will need to request their grant by providing
evidence that the project is underway and subsequent instalments
will require grant holders to submit monitoring information (see
below).
3) Once payments (normally 1-3 years) of the grant have finished,Grant Holders are required to return an end of funding self
evaluation form (this can be found on the CCFs website).
Monitoring Information:
Project Evidence:
In order to provide evidence that a project is underway the grant
holder must supply the CCF with either a copy of a signed contract
of employment for the role(s) detailed in the original applicationor invoices for costs detailed in the applications breakdown of
costs.
As part of an application to the CCF project outcomes and
objectives will need to be provided. A monitoring report will berequested for the grant holder to measure progress made against
the stated objectives and outcomes as well as a bespoke project
progress report.
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How to Apply
www.ccfund.org.uk/apply/new-applicants
If you feel that your project meets the aims of the funding
themes and match the criteria detailed previously, pleasecomplete the eligibility quiz and online application at:
Application Deadlines and Committee Meeting Dates can
be found at www.ccfund.org.uk, on the bottom right hand
side of the homepage.
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Application Checklist
All applications must include:A completed online application form;
A breakdown of costs, funds raised and funds to be raised;
A supporting statement/a brief business case for Theme 3;
A Archdeacon or Bishops Project Reference Form;
A copy of the relevant organisations latest audited accounts.
A copy of the job description(s);
A copy of the contract of employment, including;
The accompanying disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Applications with an employment elementmust also include
Please ensure that you include all of the required items detailed above
when submitting your online application, if any item is not included as part
of your online application please give a brief reason for non inclusion.
Please Note: If your application is incomplete, the Committee will not beable to consider it.
More information about the supporting documents can be found on the
CCF website or on the online application form within the help boxes.