clive rayner, grants officer norfolk community foundation funding for community transport
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Clive Rayner, Grants Officer
Norfolk Community Foundation
Funding for Community Transport
• A registered charity based in Norwich
• Established 2005
• Make grants across Norfolk
• We deliver a wide range of different Funds
About Us
• Local authorities
• Individual donors
• Norfolk 100 members
• Businesses (e.g. Victory Housing, Bernard Matthews, Scira Offshore Energy, Lovewell Blake)
• Government
• Other funders (e.g. Comic Relief, Big Lottery)
Where does NCF funding come from?
• Charities• Voluntary & community groups• Scouts and similar groups• Parish and town councils• Voluntary run pre-schools• Village halls• Parochial Church Councils • Social enterprises
What sort of groups can apply?
• A valid constitution• A management committee of at least three
people• A bank account with at least two unrelated
signatures• Annual accounts• Relevant policies
What do groups need to apply?
• A two part application process – Part A - online application process for most funds.– Part B – further questions & checklist of supporting
information in hard copy
• Guidance available on our website• All funds work independently• We can decide on the most appropriate fund for
you• Grant Officers may contact you to clarify any
issues
How do we work?
• Improvements/repairs to community buildings• Youth club running costs• Luncheon clubs• Volunteer costs• Vehicle purchase or maintenance• Equipment for scout groups. • Support groups/services for people with a range
of disabilities• Running costs
What sort of things are funded?
• 2011 - over 500 awards worth around £900,000• 2012 - over 800 awards worth £4,000,000• Generally we are a small grant funder (less than
£5,000)• Occasionally we deliver larger funds
How much is available?
• We recognise the value of what you do
but…
• We receive very few grant applications from community transport providers
Why am I here today?
• We recognise that accessing services is a major need in Norfolk
• We recognise the inadequacy of public transport
• Norfolk has a high proportion of older people needing such services
• Our panels tend to like projects involving volunteers
Why would we fund your group?
• All funders are oversubscribed (we received over 1,400 applications in 2012)
• Success rates can be low• Incomplete applications may be rejected out of
hand
• Weak applications are unlikely to do well• But good applications have every chance
Before you apply remember…
• Read the guidance/criteria carefully• Talk to us before applying • Check you can supply all documents before
starting • Provide full answers – many are too brief• Get somebody to review your application• Learn from each application you make
General tips
An application that is clear about:
•What you want to do •How you will do it•Why you want to do it (the need)•When you will do it •Who will benefit (including how many)•What it will cost•What difference it will make (the outcome)•How you will know (monitoring)
What funders want to see…
Help us by ‘painting a picture’ of your community and your project.
•What sort of things might you tell us?
Vitally important for national funders
Equally important …
• Incomplete applications• Applications which lack detail• A lack of evidence of need• Rushed applications• Costs are not explained fully• Not having read the guidance• Not telling us about benefits to people
Common mistakes
• North Norfolk Community Transport• Kickstart Norfolk• West Norfolk Community Transport• Ryburgh Parish Council• Centre 81• Heritage House• Norwich Door to Door• Aylsham & District Care Trust
Transport providers supported by NCF
• Jenny Bevan, Grants Manager• Clive Rayner, Grants Officer• Jo Maddocks, Grants Officer• Helen Tuttle, Grants Administrator
Get updates on available funding by emailing:
01603 623958
www.norfolkfoundation.com
The Grants Team
www.norfolkfoundation.com