Stockport Council Funding News

September 2014

Welcome to the September 2014 edition of the Stockport Council Funding Newsletter. As usual it contains details of funds with upcoming deadlines that may be of interest to groups and organisations in Stockport. As you may know, Sean Dillon who previously produced the Funding News has now left Stockport Council for pastures new and I (Anil Mohindra) will be producing the Funding News. I would welcome any suggestions for topics to include and would welcome your input with new funds or examples of success you have had with funding. If you need any help or advice then the contact details are on the last page of this newsletter.

In this issue Grants for Young people Award for sustainable travel Hilton Community Foundation Triangle Trust Fund

A new Call for Proposals has been published under the EURES axis of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation. The aim of the Your First EURES Job - Targeted Mobility Scheme Call is to contribute to the development of comprehensive mobility support services in the EU and EFTA/EEA countries, specifically cross border matching and placement services for young apprentices and trainees. Testing innovative ways to improve the integration of young candidates into the host country will also be supported. The goal is to place at least 1800 young people in jobs or work-based training in EU, EFTA/EEA countries other than their country of residence. A budget of 6.9 million is available. It is expected that large scale projects will be co-financed, with an average grant size being in the range of 3-4 million for up to 95% of eligible costs. As a minimum, 70% of the total eligible costs should be for direct support grants to young people and SMEs, and to finance other support measures such as preparatory training, mentoring support for trainees and apprentices, or a welcome one-stop-shop. Depending on their field of expertise, interested organisations may submit a proposal developing one or both of the following dimensions:

Job placements

Traineeship and/or apprenticeship placements

Projects should support and finance the following groups:

Young people (aged 18-35) willing to find a job, traineeship or apprenticeship and move to another Member State. Employers and SMEs in particular when these provide an integration programme for their newly-recruited young mobile workers, trainees or apprentices. Projects should be based on a consortium with a broad geographical coverage formed by at least seven EURES organisations (EURES members, EURES partners and associated EURES partners) which are based in at least seven EU EFTA/EEA countries. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2014 For further information go to: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=630&callId=415&furtherCalls=yes

New Call Open to Provide EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme for Young People

The Manchester Guardian Charitable Trust

2014 Varsity Pitch Competition Offers 10,000 Prize for Student Entrepreneurs (UK) The Varsity Pitch Competition is designed to reward UK students and recent graduate entrepreneurs who have enterprising ideas that they wish to turn into viable businesses. The scheme enables participants to showcase their unique, innovative and creative concepts to the wider community. Entries are invited via the submission of a 60-90 second video outlining the business idea. Video submissions will be judged by experts to compile a shortlist of seven industry finalists. The winners will go forward to compete for a range of prizes worth over 100,000. The first prize is 10,000 in cash, which will be awarded to boost the winners business. Successful entrants will also benefit from supplementary support provided at a showcase event during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November. Entrants must be either a current student at a UK university or college or an individual who has graduated no earlier than 2009. The business/idea must be the entrants' own idea and/or an idea that they are free to disclose. Additionally, entrants must be able to own and run a business or social enterprise in the UK and be at least 16 years of age. The deadline for receipt of entries is 19 October 2014. http://www.varsitypitchcompetition.com/

The Manchester Guardian Charitable Trust is a grant making charity which makes donations to a wide variety of community based organisations in the Greater Manchester area, undertaking education, arts or welfare projects .

Most grants awarded are between 250 and 2,000. In exceptional circumstances a larger grant may be made if the Trustees consider it appropriate.

Only one grant will be made to an organisation within a two year period.

The Trustees are particularly interested in the following:

Organisations for young people e.g. scouts, guides, youth organisations.

Provision for the sick and disabled.

Assistance for groups providing for the elderly and disadvantaged members of society.

Support for educational initiatives by arts organisations particularly for children and young people. Community associations.

Organisations providing services for people in Greater Manchester. (The funding awarded must be used specifically to help people in Greater Manchester.)

Registered charities and small groups which demonstrate charitable aims and which are based and working within Greater Manchester are eligible to apply. Costs associated with eligible activities and projects. Registered charities and small groups which demonstrate charitable aims and which are based and working within Greater Manchester are eligible to apply.

Applications can be made at any time, by post on the Manchester Guardian Society's own application form and 13 copies in total should be supplied. Either down load applications forms from the website or contact:

Joe Swift, Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, 100 Barbirolli Square Manchester M2 3AB.

Telephone: 0161 934 6190, Email: joe.swift@addleshawgoddard.com

Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust

2014 Varsity Pitch Competition

The Central Take Part Awards 2014

The Central Take Part Awards 2014 saw volunteers from across Central Stockport come together for a celebration event at Stockport County recently. The Central Take Part Awards was started in 2012 to recognise the outstanding contribution of individuals and community groups who volunteer their time and abilities to help others in the Central Stockport area.

This years event demonstrated the many different types of volunteering that residents are involved in; from helping out at a hospital, teaching others how to fish, serving at a community caf, helping out at a charity shop, running a community group for older residents, and being a Digital Champion. All these volunteers had something in common they regularly give up their time, unpaid, doing something that benefits individuals, community groups or the wider community. The winners of the Central Take Part Awards 2014 were

Volunteer of the Year Community Group of the Year

Winner, Chiko Kapit with Coun. Tom Grundy. The winners, Welcome Caf and Social Group pictured Highly commendDerek Atherton with Coun. Walter Brett, Millbrook Community Caf were Highly commended.

Special Contribution to Central

Winner, Lyn Ellis pictured with Coun. Maureen Rowles and Carlie Dawson was highly commended for her services

Have you ever wanted to do something in your local neighbourhood but you werent sure how to go about it? Central You Say We Pay, which covers Heaton Norris, Hollywood Towers, Lancashire Hill, Edgeley and Stockport town centre, may be able to help you get your ideas off the ground. Over the last 4 years You Say, We Pay in Central Stockport has supported lots of community groups to deliver activity and projects in their neighbourhood for local residents. Projects have ranged from community cafes, sporting activities, fishing, drama groups, arts and crafts, photography and children and family groups to name just a few. This year community groups or groups of residents can apply for between 500 and 3,000 to deliver community activity where they live. The deadline is Friday 10 October 2014 and the decision on who gets funding is made by the wider community. If you have an idea but arent sure how to go about starting off then contact the Central Neighbourhood Management team by email teamcentral@stockport.gov.uk or telephone 0161 218 1351. Applications for You Say, We Pay funding are available now and you can download a form by visiting the community website www.skcentralvoice.wordpress.com

Central You Say, We Pay is back !

2015 Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service, is funding the Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustaina-ble Travel in a bid to showcase local, sustainable travel initiatives in the three European countries it operates in. It has teamed up with the Ashden Awards, which runs one of the worlds leading green energy awards, to seek out the winning initiatives. The Award is intended to promote local sustainable travel initiatives in the UK, France and Belgium. The programme recognises sustainable travel projects that are innovative, clear, measurable and proven. The award will include a prize fund and a host of benefits aimed at raising awareness of the winning programme. There is a prize fund worth 30,000, to be shared equally between two successful applicants. Addi-tionally, award recipients will benefit from raised awareness of their projects. As well as the cash prize the award offers the following benefits:

Local and national publicity.

A short, broadcast quality documentary film of the award-winning work.

Opportunities to present work to large and influential audiences at the Ashden Awards ceremony and conference.

Introductions to influential decision makers.

Membership of the network of Ashden Award-winners, who are all leading practitioners in local, sustainable energy.

Kudos of winning a prestigious Ashden Award. Rural and urban UK businesses, NGOs, local authorities, not-for-profit groups, social enterprises, public sector organisations, schools and other educational establishments that are undertaking sus-tainable travel initiatives may apply. Applications can be made singly or jointly. The organisation must provide its services in Belgium, France or the UK. The sponsor is looking for schemes that do one or more of the following:

Enable greater use of non-car options for travel, such as walking, cycling and public transport.

Encourage more efficient use of the car or the existing transport network.

Deliver overall reductions in travel energy demand through behavioural measures or technical improvements.

Showcase an effective combination of technological and behavioural measures to encourage more sustainable travel. Projects will be chosen based on their innovative qualities, but will also have to be proven and meas-urable. Projects will need to have been up and running for at least a year. The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2015 awards is 4 November 2014 (11.59pm).

Link to guidelines: http://www.ashden.org/ashden_awards Applications can be made online.

The Hilton Community Foundation

UK registered charities working with children and young people who are disabled, hospitalised, homeless, or life limited have until mid October to apply for funding before the 2014 funding year ends.

Founded 14 years ago as Hilton Hotels' charity dedicated to supporting young people in need, The Hilton in the Community Foundation focuses its grants programme in the UK and Ireland on supporting children and young people up to the age of 25 years.

Applications are currently being considered from registered charities working in the areas of young people and education or young people and health with a project focusing on one of the following areas of disadvantage:

Disabled children and young people.

Homelessness.

Children and young people in hospital.

Life-limited children in hospices.

Charities can apply for any amount of money that is required by their project, but they should bear in mind that the Foundation is a small charity and does not generally make awards of more than 30,000 per year to one organisation. Funding can be requested for up to two years for any particular project.

Competition for this grant is keen. Grant recipients are asked to wait five years before reapplying. Unsuccessful applicants are asked to wait for at least 12 months from the date of their rejection letter to reapply.

Applications are considered quarterly. The next deadline for applications is 14 October 2014.

Visit the Hilton in the Community Foundation website for full details.

LandAid Funding Available (UK)

Support is available for building projects for spaces that will be used to provide support for children and/or young people up to 25 years old, who are experiencing social and/or economic disadvantages. The project can involve refurbishment, conversion, extension, new build and work to outdoor spaces. Capital grants of between 75,000 and 150,000 and free professional property advice are available to registered charities in the UK. LandAid is particularly looking for applications from charities based in or working with children and young people from the

UKs major cities.

The deadline for applications is 20 October 2014 (10am).

For further click Criteria and funding guidelines for applications autumn 2014.pdf | 198K

Peoples Postcode Lotterys Dream Fund 2015

The Dream Fund 2015 is now open to applications from registered charities and community organisations. The lead organisation must be a registered charity with a bank account in order to be able to distribute the funding.

This year the Dream Fund will be bigger than ever with a total of 1 million to be given to two winning projects:. One of 750,000 for large charities with an income exceeding 1.5 M and 250,00 for small charities with income not exceeding 1.5 M

The project should deliver a lasting impact and engage the wider public. In addition, it should also meet one of the following six objectives of the Peoples Postcode Trust:

Advancement of participation in sports.

Advancement of community development.

Advancement of environmental protection.

Advancement of health.

Advancement of human rights.

Prevention of poverty, distress and sickness.

All projects must have been developed to a point where they are ready to execute within four weeks of receiving notification of a successful application, and they must be able to show visible results after 12 months.

Organisations can apply to deliver a project of up to 24 months in length. The minimum amount organisations may apply for is 100,000. The funding can cover running costs, including salaries, rent, utility bills and insurance, and capital costs linked to the project.

Dream Fund 2015 has a three-stage application process.

Stage 1 opened on 1 September and closes on 30 September 2014 (5:30pm). This is open to all applicants and involves completing a one page online application form.

Stage 2 will open on 20 October and close on 5 November 2014. A shortlist of the most impressive, exciting and original projects will be invited to submit a formal online application form.

Stage 3 applicants will be invited to give a formal presentation on their project in Edinburgh the week beginning 8 December. The winning projects will be announced on 28 January 2015 at a gala event.

Full details, including the 2015 Guidance Notes, can be found on the Peoples Postcode Trusts website for further details.

Help the Hospices - Rank Foundation Awards

The Help the Hospices Rank Foundation programme aims to support capital projects in adult member hospices that have a direct impact on older patients.

In 2014 the theme is rehabilitation, specifically projects that enable patients develop the skills they need to maintain their independence and quality of life.

Any capital work demonstrating a direct benefit for older people is eligible. For example this could be::

Refurbishment of bedrooms, including provision of specialist pressure-relieving mattresses or beds and ceiling-mounted hoists.

Refurbishment of bathrooms, including provision of specialist bathing equipment or hoists.

Refurbishment of dining rooms, day areas or other common spaces.

Capital items to support at home services; this could include medical equipment such as syringe drivers for use in the home, or a vehicle to transport nurses to patients homes.

Reconfiguration of existing space and/or new building work.

Adult hospices based in the UK that are full members of Help the Hospices are eligible to apply for grants of up to 10,000.

The deadline for applications to the

2014 awards is 6 October 2014.

Applicants must register on the online

application portal to submit an online

application form

Funding for Carers and working with offenders

The Triangle Trust provides funding for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support unpaid carers or working with the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Each year, one round of Development Grants is held for organisations working with carers, and one round for organisations working

with the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Development Grants provide funds towards any costs incurred by the applicant in undertaking its core business so that sustainable income sources can be developed and the organisations income will not be reduced when the grant comes to an end. Grants are available for up to 40,000 or 50% current annual income, whichever is lowest, per year for three years. The amount requested each year is expected to taper down as applicants develop other sustainable income streams. Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are working within the UK and have a UK office are eligible to apply. Organisations must have a constitution whose primary purpose is to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Applications are now being accepted for organisations working with the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders with a deadline of 6 November 2014 (noon). For organisations working with carers, the online application form will be available for submissions from early March 2015. Click on the link for further information: http://triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding

Nominate for 2014 National Independent living Awards

Breakthrough UK is now taking nominations for the prestigious National Independent Living Awards 2014.The categories are focused around Breakthrough UKs Mission and Aims: Applications can be submitted up to midnight on 6 October Overall Independent Living Award This award recognises outstanding achievement in the promotion of independent living. Influencing disabled peoples participation in society- This award recognises innovation and achievement by an organisation that has increased the participation of disabled people within their local community. Providing greater choice, control and independent living This will be awarded to an organisation that can evidence a service / product or approach that has offered real choice and control for disabled people to achieve, or move towards independent living. Enabling disabled people to pursue and develop their careers - This will be awarded to an organisation that can demonstrate excellence in recruitment, retention or progression of disabled people. Working towards excellence This award recognises the steps an organisation has taken to include disabled people within governance or leadership roles. Do you know someone or an organisation that goes that extra mile to remove the barriers for disabled people? Follow the link for further details and to nominate: http://www.breakthrough-uk.co.uk/#!awards-categories/czb4

Cash 4 clubs Funding for Sports Clubs to improve Facilities

Funding is available for sports clubs throughout the UK to improve facilities, buy new kit and

equipment, and increase sporting opportunities.

Grants of 250, 500, 750 and 1,000 are available to sports club in the UK that are registered with

their National Governing Body or local authority.

Funding can be used for anything that will add to the sustainability and effectiveness of the sports

club, including buying new equipment, improving facilities or helping members to gain coaching

qualifications.

No preference is given to the type of sport

involved or the ages of people who will benefit

from the project, but priority will be given to

clubs that play an active role in their local

community.

The Fund is open to applications with a deadline of 30 September 2014. For further information go to their website Cash 4 Clubs Grants

Action grants to combat Intolerance

In the Call for Action Grants to Prevent and Combat Racism, Xenophobia, Homophobia and Other Forms of Intolerance is Now Open Applications are invited for transnational projects focused on one of the following priorities: Best practices to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance (BEST) Proposals should focus on the exchange of best practices, and in particular but not limited to, best practices around hate crime and hate speech. Mutual learning and cooperation activities, in particular projects aimed at sharing concrete best practices that are likely to increase efficient prevention, as well as effective responses by means of criminal law and by other means, will be funded. Monitoring and reporting on hate crime and online hate speech (HATE) Projects should focus on:

Monitoring and data collection concerning the existence of racist/xenophobic/homophobic websites in participating countries.

Sharing of best practices among participating countries with successful reporting mechanisms including those that rely on third party reporting, anonymous or online reporting. Development of efficient reporting mechanisms available to victims of hate crime (particular focus should be placed on the sustainability of reporting beyond the life of the project) and/or the establishment of reporting networks.

The funding will be awarded to a few larger projects that ideally will cover all the participating countries (EU Member States, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and in any case a high number of them. A budget of 5.35 million is available which will be divided between the two priorities as follows:

BEST priority - 1.5 million

HATE priority - 3.85 million Grants will be for a minimum of 300,000 for up to 80% of eligible project costs. Contributions in kind are not eligible costs.. Legally constituted public or private organisations, or international organisations that are not for profit may apply. Applications must be from partnerships of organisations from at least five different eligible countries. Initially, projects should last no longer than two years. EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL JUSTICE

The deadline for applications is 12 November 2014 (noon CET). DG Justice website

EaSI Progress Programme (2014-2020)

The Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion has published a new Call under the EaSI programme - the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation.

The purpose of this Call is to help Member States to review specific aspects of their social protection systems to identify potential for improved cost-effectiveness. Grants should contribute to reforms aimed at the delivery of adequate and universal social protection at the lowest possible budgetary cost and with the greatest possible positive impact on employment and growth. A budget of 2.5 million is available. It is expected that around 10 proposals will be funded.

The deadline for submissions is 31 October 2014. For further details can be found on the following links;

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Contact Details Stockport Councils Funding and Programmes Team produces the Funding News. It is available along with previous editions at www.stockport.gov.uk/funding For further information on any of the topics covered and assistance or if you have any comments contact Anil Mohindra at; Programme Management & External Funding Place Directorate Economic Development and Regeneration Fred Perry House Piccadilly Stockport SK1 3XE Tel: 0161 474 3748

Revised Youth Music Programme

The next rounds of Funding from the following funders will announced in the coming months. : Adactus Housing Groups' Neighbourhood Fund - supporting small communities to improve quality of life. Greater Manchester - Community Cash Grants - Grants to small local voluntary community groups and organisations in Greater Manchester that are doing great work to help local people living tough lives Greater Manchester - Nine Lives Community Fund - sporting activities for young people with disabilities, aged between 10 and 18 years, who are living in a disadvantaged Greater Manchester Sage Fund - support local people of all ages to develop life and employability skills The GMWDA Community Waste Fund - community and voluntary sector, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations to reduce waste

Look out for New Funding Rounds

Financial assistance is available to increase the number of children and young people across England that have the opportunity to take part in high quality musical activities. Registered charities, not-for-profit organisations and profit-sharing organisations that are based in the UK and delivering projects in England can apply for the following funds: Fund A - grants of between 2,000 and 30,000 are available for between six and 24 months. Fund B - grants of between 30,001 and 200,000 (to a maximum of 100,000 per annum) are available for between 12 and 36 months Developmental music-making projects for children and young people - music-making activity that achieves personal, social and musical outcomes for children and young people aged up to 25 years in challenging circumstances. Strategic work to support the development of the workforce, organisations and the wider sector - support for projects that achieve positive outcomes for organisations and the workforce to ensure that high-quality sustained and progressive music-making opportunities exist for young people. The 2014 deadlines are as follows: Fund A: 4 December 2014 Fund B: 23 October 2014

For further information and application forms go to: http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/Funding/about-youth-musics-grants-

programme