Big Lottery Fund Sarah Carroll Funding Officer (Local) 2 February 2015.

Big Lottery Fund

Sarah CarrollFunding Officer (Local)

2 February 2015

Big Lottery Fund - Mission

“The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and to the lives of

people most in need”

Outcomes funderWhat we want to achieve with our funding

You must be able to demonstrate how your project meets at least one of our four programme

outcomes

Outcome 1

People having better

chances in life, with

better access to training

and development to improve

their life skills

Outcome 2

Stronger communities,

with more active

citizens, working

together to tackle their problems

Outcome 3

Improved rural and

urban environments

, which communities

are better able to

access and enjoy

Outcome 4

Healthier and more active people and

communities

Awards for All• Grants of £300 - £10,000

(no more than £10,000 in any 12 month period)

• 12 months to spend grant

• Community and voluntary groups, schools, health bodies and parish / town councils

• Apply 4 months before project starts

• Very high success rate!

Some recent successes in Worthing and Adur•Wolfram Syndrome UK: £4,981

•Mew Harmonie: £9,900

• Oak Grove College: £9,400

• Abbeyfield Ferring Society Limited: £9,300

• Esteem: £9,920

• Holmbush Primary School: £10,000

• Parents for Autism: £4,305

• Adur Community Leisure Limited: £8,050

o 1-5 years fundingo Two stage application

process:―Revenue grants

£10,000+―Smaller capital

grants £10,000 - £100,000

o Three stage application process for large capital projects (£100,000 +)

Call us before you apply

Supporting community-led enterprises and kick starting community action across England

www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/powertochange

Initial grants programme for existing community businesses already making a difference.

Community Enterprise Checker: www.communityenterprisechecker.org.uk

Getting funding and planning successful projects

To book your place, email: [email protected] or call the

Big Advice Team on 08454 10 20 30

Webinars For All• Awards for All: 3-4pm every Thursday• Evidencing Need*: 2-3pm every other Tuesday• Understanding Outcomes*: 2-3pm every other

Tuesday* aimed at those applying to Reaching Communities

www.biglotteryfund.org.ukwww.bigblog.org.uk

Themed twitter accounts:@BIGFirstYears @BiglfYoungLives

@BiglfCommunity @BiglfSuppAdults @BiglfOlderPeop @BigLotteryFund

Where to find out more

Big Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30

Text Relay: 18001 plus 0845 4 10 20 30

Email: [email protected]