Preapplication Requirements...RNLI’s international department currently supports programmes in Bangladesh, Tanzania and Ghana, where we support partner organisations to deliver drowning

Reference: SG171495I   Preapplication Requirements 

Please be advised that this application form must be completed in one session. You will NOT be able to save your progress and return at a later date. If your screen remains idle for too long the page will timeout and you will have to start the application from the beginning. We therefore strongly advise that you read through the Small Grant Guidance document and ensure that you have all the required information ready prior to commencing the application. 

The following supplementary documents must also be included with your application. Please ensure these are completed prior to completing the online application form. You will be asked to attach these documents at the end of the application. You can find a template for each document at the below links: 

Project Delivery Plan 

Project Budget 

Risk Assessment 

Communications Plan 

Safeguarding Plan 

If your charity’s application is successful and you plan to carry out your project in a high risk jurisdiction, please be aware that in accordance with AntiMoney Laundering Compliance, the details of your charity and proposed project will be provided to the Isle of Man’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for their information. Please be advised that the FIU is able to provide advice and guidance on money laundering risks or terrorist financing risks in that jurisdiction if required. 

The deadline for submission of Small Grant funding is 5pm Friday 15 February 2019. Funding decisions will be made by the Cabinet Office Political Group at its meeting in February and applicants will be notified shortly afterwards. 

If you have any queries regarding this application please contact [email protected] or phone (01624) 687168.  

Charity Information  

Are you applying as a single charity or making a joint application by multiple charities?*

Single Charity 

Single Charity Application  

Name of Organisation* ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION Name of Main Contact*  Position in organisation*  Telephone Number*  Email address*  Isle of Man Charity Registration Number(s)* 0058 Isle of Man Registered Address Address line 1* 4, Thirlemere Avenue Address line 2* Lakeside Gardens Address line 3 Onchan, Isle of Man Postcode* IM3 2DP Is your Charity registered as a Specified NonProfit Organisation (SNPO) with the Isle of Man’s Financial Services Authority*

No 

Please indicate why registration is not required. Written confirmation of this should be provided as an additional document at the end of this application*

After consulting with the IOMFSA we received a reply stating "RNLI would not be required to register as a Specified NonProfit Organisation (“SNPO”). The RNLI international budget where funds may be remitted to higher risk countries is below the 30%  SNPO definition threshold of the overall RNLI income. Furthermore, the Isle of Man Charity Registry entity would have no involvement in the funds being distributed to the higher risk countries." Evidence attached.  

Please state and provide details of how the Charity has a physical presence on the Isle of Man*

The RNLI is registered as a charity on the IOM, in fact each of the five Lifeboat stations is a registered charity 

to undergo a series of activities on the island including:  • Employing staff to attend to and maintain the capital assets of the RNLI such as lifeboats and stations. • Looking after Volunteer crew who man our lifeboats as part of our rescue service • Undertake substantial fundraising activity for the charity on the Isle of Man through events and campaigns, supported by our communitybased guilds and branches.  • Delivering awareness raising and educational activities in Manx schools around water safety • Hosting school and public group visits to our Lifeboat stations and assets on the Isle of Man • The RNLI has retail outlet in Port Enrin, Ramsey and an outlet at the House of Manannan • Delivering the Swimsafe programme on Isle of Man beaches during the summer. These are free classes on open water swimming techniques and water safety, provided together with our partner Swim England.  

Organisation Background  

Please outline your organisational structure, governance and administrative framework. In the interests of accountability the names of the Chairman, Board of Directors and Trustees must be provided. Please also include a brief description of how your organisation is run.*

The RNLI is a registered charity in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Jersey and Isle of Man, where it operates. The RNLI is a paidup member of the Fundraising Regulator. Fundraising teams are compliant with the standards laid out in the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice. The organisation has the RNLI Charter and Bye Laws.   Detailed information on how the RNLI is run can be found at this link: https://rnli.org/aboutus/howthernliisrun   The RNLI is controlled by its Trustee Board comprised of:   Stuart Popham, Chair – Eddie Donaldson, Deputy Chair and Treasurer  Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Deputy Chair and Trustees – Dr Philip Goodwin– Mark Byfrod  Janet Cooper  David Delamer– Sir Peter Housden – Rear Admiral Roger Lockwood – Sonia Modrat – Rosie Norris – Mike Sturrock – Chris Walters. For more information: https://rnli.org/aboutus/howthernliisrun/ourtrustees and pages 7175 of our annual report 2017.  The Trustee Board meets formally at least four times a year. We also hold a twiceyearly Board and Executive Team workshop to discuss the strategic opportunities and risks we may face in the future. The delegated authorities are discharged through the committees of the Trustee Board, or through the chief executive. The chief executive is responsible to the board for the daytoday running of the RNLI and the execution of the overall RNLI strategy and policies decided by the Trustee Board.   The Executive Team (ET) comprises the CEO and 8 Directors. It meets weekly, guided by a formal agenda of strategic and recurring items. Member are:  Vice Admiral Paul Boissier, CEO – Angus Watson, Engineering and Asset Management – James Vaughan, Strategy performance and International Director – Steven Peacock, Chief Financial Officer – Sue Barnes, People and Transformation Director – George Rawlinson, Operations and Safety Director – Angela Rook, Business Support and Services Director – Claire Deuchar, Chief Information Officer and Supply Chain Director – Jayne George, Fundraising Director – John Payne, Community Lifesaving Director.  

The Council are a group of volunteers who advise our Trustees and Executive Team on the strategic direction and challenges and opportunities for the charity. They meet 3 times a year to consider the progress of charity against our strategic goals. 

Charity Vision & Mission* The RNLI’s vision is to end preventable loss of life at sea.   Our mission is to defeat coastal drowning around the UK and Republic of Ireland by empowering communities and saving lives through our 24/7 rescue service, our lifeguarding, flood rescue, community safety, partnerships and advocacy.   Internationally, we do not deliver direct services; we work through partners to reduce drowning in their own countries and advocate for a global commitment to drowning reduction.  Our 2024 objectives are: • a 50% reduction in accidental coastal drowning in the UK and Ireland • a reduction in drowning risk in countries that account for 25% of global drowning 

 Has your organisation(s) completed projects on this scale previously

Yes 

Details of past and current projects  The RNLI has been saving lives from drowning around the coast of the UK and Republic of Ireland since 1824. The RNLI’s international department currently supports programmes in Bangladesh, Tanzania and Ghana, where we support partner organisations to deliver drowning prevention activities and assist governments to develop and implement national drowning prevention strategies and plans. We also work with global institutions such as the UN and WHO to raise awareness of the impact of global drowning.  Example 1, Ghana: The RNLI has worked in collaboration with the Felix Foundation since 2015 to deliver water safety education in schools and communities in and around Accra, Ghana. The Aquatic Survival project delivered water safety and survival messages to 58,173 children, reaching 513 schools and training 1,530 teachers in water safety message delivery. The project received support from the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission through a grant of £78,100 for activities from Feb 2018 – March 2018. The number of children reached was monitored directly by project officers, the school teachers trained were assessed on completion of training, feedback on the training was provided by an end of course evaluation form. ‘Knowledge’ of children was assessed using a bespoke ‘spot the dangers’ tool, a visual tool to capture children’s ability to be able to identify ‘good’ and ‘bad’ water safety behaviour, as per the messages taught in the Aquatic Survival Programme. This project, funded by the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, was evaluated by an external consultant.  Example 2, Tanzania: Since 2013, RNLI has supported its local partner, the Panje Project, to reduce drowning risk in Zanzibar, Tanzania through delivering the Aquatic Survival project  teaching water safety messages and survival swimming in schools and communities. From 2018 onwards the project has also increased the understanding and awareness of drowning risks across Zanzibar and empowered communities to take action. The project is being implemented in 6 cluster communities across the islands of Unguja and Pemba on the Zanzibar archipelago. From January to December 2018, The Panje Project directly delivered water safety education and survival swimming training to 1,500 children and provided classroombased water 

safety education to approximately 30,000 children. The overall budget was £174,000 and funding was secured from a range of external donors.  Example 3, Bangladesh: We have been working with our partner, the Centre for Injury prevention and research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) since 2012. A largescale drowning prevention project, called BHASA (“Float” in Bengali), was designed in 2015 by the RNLI, CIPRB and the George Institute for Global Health (TGI) and works with a wide range of government and nongovernmental stakeholders. The first phase of BHASA (20162019) has a budget of approximately £2m and is being implemented in the Barisal Division of Bangladesh where drowning rates are three times the national average. The objective is to demonstrate a range of interventions that have been proven to dramatically reduce the risk of drowning, particularly amongst children. These include:  1) the Anchal community day care model providing a safe and supervised environment for young children aged 14 resulting in protection from drowning and a reduction of injuries and fatalities by 82%. Since 2005, CIPRB and partners have established 3,855 Anchals, providing places for 86,500 children. Under the BHASA I project with RNLI, 400 anchals have been established, providing safe spaces for 10,000 children. The Jan – Dec 2019 budget for this intervention is approximately £300,000.   2) SwimSafe  a lowcost method of teaching children 610 swimming and water safety survival skills, conducted in a safe environment. An evaluation conducted in 2010 demonstrated the effectivity of SwimSafe. Out of 84,000 SwimSafe trained children, it was found that that none of the swimming graduates had drowned. Another cohort study conducted among 109,668 children showed that SwimSafe graduates had a 96% less chance of drowning than nonSwimSafe participants. Under the BHASA I project, since 2016, a further 30,000 children have been trained. The budget from Jan – Dec 2018 was £65,000. The Jan – Dec 2019 budget for this intervention is approximately £70,000.   Project activities are monitored using tried and tested mechanisms and management tools, applied by the supervisors assigned to each intervention, who report back to CIPRB project directors. The communities themselves, through existing structures such as Village Injury Prevention Committees, are able to monitor and supervise project progress continuously, and feed back to the teams any concerns. More information can be found under the monitoring section of this proposal.   The project presented for funding here will concentrate exclusively on the delivery of the Swimsafe element of BHASA in 2019.  

Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons  

Please describe how your organisation demonstrates the above four points

In September/October 2018, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) carried out a comprehensive due diligence process on the RNLI following a successful application to DFID’s UK Aid Match scheme. This included an ‘enhanced safeguarding’ assessment from which relevant information has been extracted and presented as the Safeguarding template.  Alongside this, the RNLI has been working with its 

partners to build their protection and safeguarding capabilities and procedures and this is currently the subject of an ongoing programme of support to CIPRB.  

Project Information  

Project Name* SWIMSAFE  delivering lifesaving skills to protect children from drowning in rural Bangladesh 

Project Manager Name*  Anticipated Project Start Date* 01 Apr 2019 Anticipated Completion Date for the activities for which funding is requested*

31 Dec 2019 

Which Sustainable Development Goal or Goals are being targeted by the project?*

SDG1 No poverty

SDG2 Zero hunger

SDG3 Good health and wellbeing

SDG4 Quality education

SDG5 Gender equality

SDG6 Clean water and sanitation

SDG7 Affordable and clean energy

SDG8 Decent work and economic growth

SDG9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG10 Reduced inequalities

SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities

SDG12 Responsible consumption and production

SDG13 Climate action

SDG14 Life below water

SDG15 Life on on land

SDG16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

SDG17 Partnership for the goals

Will a partner organisation be used in the beneficiary country

Yes 

Details of the partner organisation(s) used in the beneficiary country where the project is run

Centre for Injury Prevention and Research – Bangladesh (CIPRB)  CIPRB was founded in 2005 to combat and prevent mortality and morbidity caused by injury and promote quality of life. Since its inception, CIPRB has been researching and promoting innovation and best practice in health, safety and community development. CIPRB carried out the first national Bangladesh Health and Injury Survey (BHIS) on behalf of the Government in 2005 and again in 2016. This provided the evidence that drowning is the leading killer of children in the country. With funding and support from the UN and other stakeholders, CIPRB have developed a range of appropriate drowning interventions and continue to advise the Government on drowning reduction policy. To date CIPRB has delivered swimming lessons to nearly half a million children in 23 districts. For more information please visit www.ciprb.org 

Details of due diligence checks your organisation has carried out on the partner organisation

The RNLI and its downstream partner, CIPRB, have just undergone a DFID Due Diligence process for Aid Match funding, which h was passed successfully. This included an enhanced safeguarding check, of which the template is attached to this proposal for reference.   In this project, The RNLI has been working with CIPRB since 2012. The relationship developed over time rather than through a deliberate selection process. The partnership started with UKCIPRB research links and joint field visits. This was followed by a thorough due diligence process once it was decided that a working partnership was mutually beneficial. This due diligence is documented and updated annually.   

RNLI completes a due diligence check on all grant recipient project partners. Satisfactory findings are a prerequisite to offering/agreeing any Grant Agreement with the partner. Depending on the duration and other risk factors of a specific project, the due diligence will be refreshed on several occasions during the project lifecycle. Due Diligence can highlight capacity/capability issues within partner organisation. Checks are used to capture these and monitor for required (scheduled) improvements. Funding would be stopped if improvement progress is unsatisfactory or if a critical ‘fail’ was identified in the checking process. Partner capacity building is integral in all of our partner relationships, including support to sustain the benefits of any interventions that we have invested in.  CIPRB has procedures in place to ensure that no physical harm comes to children whilst attending the Swimsafe lessons. Health and safety risk assessments are set out in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as is the approach to identifying the Community Swimsafe Instructors through community screening. Following a recent midterm project learning review, we identified a number of further areas to support CIPRB’s development. This includes strengthening safeguarding policies and procedures and developing a gender, equity and social inclusion policy. We have procured the services of a local consultancy to strengthen safeguarding procedures in CIPRB.  

Project Objectives  

Project Objectives/key outcomes of the project: 

What the project aims to achieve* The primary goal of the SwimSafe programme is to reduce the risk of drowning in the Barisal Division of Bangladesh. This will be achieved through the following objectives:  • OBJECTIVE 1: Equip children aged 610 years with the skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water and to safely rescue others  • OBJECTIVE 2: Build capacity of local youths as Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs) and First Aid responders  • OBJECTIVE 3: Increase awareness in communities about the importance of learning to swim in saving lives   Expected results:   • Result 1: 10,000 children aged 610, from 65 rural communities in high drowning risk areas of Barishal, receive swim survival lessons.  • Result 2: 100 local youths (80% female) are trained as CSIs and deliver swimming lessons to up to 125 children/year • Result 3: 100 local youths (80% female) are trained as First Aid Responders and can provide an important lifesaving service to their community • Result 4: 65 Communities are more aware of the importance of swimming in preventing drowning  Throughout the selection process of the children for swimming lessons as well as for the selection of CSIs and first responders, emphasis will be placed on an equal gender balance between male and female.   The project addresses a number of the Sustainable Development Goals, as below:  SDG 3 – The project principally addresses this goal – Ensure healthly lives and promote wellbeing for all at all 

ages – by intervening directly in premature deaths from hazards such as that presented by the water through drowning.   SDG 1 – End poverty in all its forms everywhere – the project delivered teaches new skills to young members of the community as swimming instructors, as well as to trainers of trainers, all of whom receive a modest income. These lifeskills, and the recognition that comes with them, improve the economic opportunities for those involved.  SDG 4  Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all – The project delivers education in survival techniques to children as well as educational skills to community swimming instructors and trainers of trainers, all of which provide lifelong knowledge.  SDG 5  Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls – the participation of girls in the Swimsafe project is actively pursued both as receivers of swimming lessons as well as to train as swimming instructors. This empowers them within their communities as they gain respect and greater independence through their role.  SDG 8  Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all – The project provides a modest income for young people and the skills they learn can be applied to other employment opportunities.  SDG 10  Reduce inequality within and among countries – the project provides learning and income opportunities for young people in impoverished rural areas where opportunities are scarce, enhancing their socioeconomic status.  SDG 13  Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts – the project teaches important water survival techniques to young people in areas prone to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change.   SDG 16  Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels – the project, through its work establishing and working with Village Injury Prevention Committees helps village community members raise their voice in a unified manner and bring about change through interaction with higherlevel government bodies, demanding accountability.   SDG 17  Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development – The RNLI is working with partners and institutions around the world, from the UN to small local NGOs and CSOs to raise awareness about the global drowning epidemic and reduce the drowning burden. It does this by building their partner’s capacity and letting them lead. At the same time, we are working in partnership with governments to bring about policy change and introduce National Drowning Prevention Plans as per the WHO recommendations.  

Overview of project activities: 

What the planned activities will be to ensure the objectives are met. More detail on the project activities should be provided in the Project Delivery Plan*

OBJECTIVE 1: Equip children aged 610 years with the skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water and to safely rescue others   Activity 1.1 Identification of children and ponds and adaptation of locations: Together with local community 

representatives, the SwimSafe team undertake baseline surveys to identify high risk areas and eligible children. The children will be selected from within their communities as those who cannot swim or who do not fulfil the minimum Swimsafe graduation targets of being able to swim 25 metres, float on their back for 30 seconds and perform rescue techniques.  In the project area communities have abundant ponds, which can be set up and made safe for the delivery of the swimming lessons. A structure creating a safe place is built in the pond employing bamboo, timber and rope which are sourced locally and easily replaceable. The materials employed are cheap, ecological and sustainable. This is a lowcost solution, proven over the past 12 years as an effective method for drowning prevention.   Activity 1.2 Swim survival lessons and water safety: deliver survival swimming skills and techniques to children 610 yrs old in order to survive an accidental fall into water, as well as develop their swimming proficiency to mitigate difficulties experienced in the water. The children will also learn basic rescue skills, based on evidence that if a child gets into trouble in the water, it is typically other children, not adults, who are nearby. The course is delivered through practical swimming lessons delivered by Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs) using a specially developed manual. The Swimsafe manual, sets out 21 steps for the safe delivery of survival swimming lessons, developed with the support of several technical specialists as well as the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) of Bangladesh. Each child must complete a course of lessons over 12 days in sessions of 40 minutes. Each CSI will teach and supervise a maximum of 5 children at a time, to enhance safety. CSI’s receive a modest stipend for each child trained. Once the children have graduated and reached the required standard, they receive a personal certificate and a SwimSafe Tshirt in recognition of their achievement.  OBJECTIVE 2: Build capacity of local youths as Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs) and First Aid responders   Activity 2.1 Training of Community Swimming Instructors (CSI) and First Responders: CSIs are male and female youths from the local communities who are good swimmers, wellconsidered, with a secondary school education and willing to volunteer as instructors. They are trained by Master Trainers (MTs) in how to deliver the swimming lessons and survival and rescue techniques most effectively, following the 21 steps of the Swimsafe manual. The Master Trainers, in turn, are taught by a Lead Swimsafe Trainer. The knowledge CSIs gain can be shared with their family members and within their communities. The proposed project will require 100 CSIs and 10 Master Trainers. CSIs and MTs receive a modest stipend for their dedication.   CIPRB's research has revealed that, even in lowliteracy settings, people can be effectively trained to prevent deaths and disabilities from injuries, including drowning, by providing immediate response at the site of the occurrence. 2 days of basic first aid and resuscitation (CPR) training are therefore included in the CSI’s programme, providing them with an important life skill which contributes to child protection and social protection. In rural communities, isolated from hospitals or emergency services, the CSIs provide an important lifesaving service. These newlyacquired skills support CSI’s in establishing themselves as respected members of their communities and role models for their peers and 

younger children.   Activity 2.2 CSI Cluster meetings: Regular cluster meetings between the CSIs will be held for them to share experiences and give feedback about any specific concerns or difficulties they may have faced. Solutions can be sought amongst the Instructors with the support of CIPRB staff. It also presents an opportunity to update CSIs on any changes to the delivery mechanisms or updates/ improvements around important issues such as safeguarding, safety practices or incorporating a disability focus into the project. If necessary, these also present an opportunity for retraining or upskilling.   OBJECTIVE 3: Increase awareness in communities about the importance of learning to swim in saving lives   Activity 3.1 Organize a swimming competition among children at 3 community levels (Village, Union and Subdistrict (Upazila)): In order to raise the visibility about swimming and its benefits, swimming competitions takes place between the new graduates at the end of a learning programme. All community leaders, government stakeholders and parents participate in the competitions to encourage the children. The competitions will be organized separately for boys and girls. From each group, the winner, and first and second runnerups are presented with awards and crests. This motivates graduates to continue practicing their swimming skills and attracts other children to join the SwimSafe programme. All participants will be provided with prize, a certificate which they can be proud of and this will encourage them to share and motivate others to learn to swim.   Activity 3.2 Organize awareness raising meetings with Village Injury Prevention Committees (VIPC) and community members (Courtyard meetings): Village Injury Prevention Committees (VIPCs) either exist or are established in the villages where Swimsafe is delivered. They are local committees comprising an elected Chair and 7 community leaders (teachers, religious leaders etc.) and are pivotal in mobilising the community and other relevant stakeholders to back drowning prevention interventions as well as to monitor and influence project delivery. They are involved in the whole project process, including the selection of the students, the selection of the CSIs and the election of the ponds. Monthly meetings take place with project staff to inform of the projects progress and to hear any feedback or concerns from the village leaders about the project.  Community courtyard meetings will be arranged on a monthly basis between the children, their family members, local leaders, youths and volunteers as well as the wider community, in order to promote the importance of learning swimming skills as an effective way to prevent drowning and to be able to rescue others. If there is a drowning fatality within the community, a social autopsy meeting is organized within the community immediately to determine the circumstances of death and discuss how to prevent this in the future.   Activity 3.3 Parents meetings: CSIs will be responsible for organizing and chairing monthly meetings with the parents of the children at his/her Swim Centre before the start of the delivery of the swimming lessons to new groups. The Supervisor of the Swim Centre will be present to facilitate the meeting and provide technical assistance if required. During this, the contents of the course, as well as the procedure and steps involved, and its importance, will be discussed with the parents. The role of the community in drowning prevention and water safety issues will also be considered. 

 Please provide details of how project activities will be monitored

Specific management tools will be designed and used to facilitate the monitoring of all activities. These tools will support reporting against expected results and participatory monitoring. Data collected from the field on activity coordination and implementation will be reflected in the monitoring framework. Field and national based staff will be aware of their responsibilities related to monitoring, ensuring reports and data are submitted in a timely manner.  Monitoring of field work  activity implementation, quality of training, safety of training, and community support  is a key aspect of the overall monitoring, given the nature of the project which has implied safety risks, with swimming as its main activity. Field visits will be carried out by supervisory staff as described in the management section as well as national staff.  Monitoring will also allow project staff to assess the quality of interventions and the approach. This will inform on whether the process will allow the project to achieve its intended results and if changes should be made. It will also allow the project to monitor risks. Supervisors will organize regular meetings with the project staff to assess and discuss the above.  Monitoring/supervision mechanism:  • Supervisors prepare and followup on the monthly work plan • Attendance sheet are completed from a daily register • Supervisors will be present in enrollment & learning session  • Supervisors will verify each child’s graduation by being present at every CSI’s graduation test.  They will also put signature against all graduates’ name in the monthly report  • Each child’s graduation approval is the Supervisor’s responsibility.  • Project Coordinator/Area Coordinators will reevaluate 1% of children from the list of the  Supervisor’s signed children’s graduation list. • Randomly inspect swimming sessions in different swimming centres • At the beginning of the swimming program, Supervisors will visit every pond of the assigned area  and give a report on the pond and on community participation in swimming activities.  • Inspection of swimming activities  examine the platform and provide technical assistance if there is any problem.   monitor if the swimming program is on track   evaluate the attendance register, monthly report, register sheet   During inspection fill in the stipulated form   Sign the attendance sheet.  • Supervisors of CIPRB activity areas will collect different reports from the CSI’s and after proper  checking will submit to the authorities.  • Store all the different documents of the swimming programme securely.   The CSIs will maintain a register book for children's attendance. 7 supervisors will visit 2 swim centres each day, between April and October, when swimming lessons take place (on average 26 working days/month). The Monitoring and Evaluation form (incorporated in the RedCap software) to be completed by the Supervisor will observe the general condition of the swim centre and swimming activities during his/her visit. He/she will also observe the enrolment and graduation activities being conducted with the children.  

 Staff Field visits: The Supervisor will report any problems observed during the visit to the Area coordinator. The Area coordinator will provide support to the Project Coordinator. To monitor the activities of SwimSafe, the Project Coordinator and Area coordinator will make regular field visits according to the monthly work plan. CIPRB management personnel from HQ will make field visits as required, based on monthly reports from the field office and in order to ensure supportive supervision.   Reports/deliverables:  • Monthly, quarterly, Annual report • Supervision & monitoring tools • Documentation (pictures, human interest stories/case studies, written documents) • Data spread sheet (soft copy of each child’s information)  The Supervisors will supply the reporting forms to CSIs. All completed reporting forms will be collected by Supervisors from the CSIs.   Documentation/Database Management:  • List of children of the SwimSafe project  • List of the interested guardians, list of children selected for swimming. • Supervisors will regularly update the registered children’s form and send it to the Area  Coordinator.  • Supervisors will regularly update the Daily Swim Centre Inspection Form in the field office and  regularly update the reporting sheet  • Supervisors will maintain & store baseline data, registered children’s list, attendance sheet, list of  newly registered children, list of left out children, list of injury affected children. The Information  forms will be sent by head office and distributed by project office.  Project Assessment  At the end of the Swimsafe intervention, CIPRB will assess the impact of the SwimSafe project in the areas of implementation. About 10% of trained children will be checked for their survival status following SwimSafe training. An assessment report will be prepared and shared with the Isle Of Man Government’s International Development office and other stakeholders. 

Please indicate the approximate number of beneficiaries relating to the requested donation only.*

30,110 Primary beneficiaries  

Description of beneficiaries (please differentiate direct and indirect)*

SUMMARY  Primary beneficiaries:    10,000 children 6 10 years old  100 Community Swimsafe Instructors / First Aid Responders  10 Master Trainers  20,000 parents and family members who are involved in community activities   Secondary beneficiaries:    447,586 Village community members: (237,831 in Kalapara, 121,751 in Betagi and 88,004 in Taltoli based on overall population in the three subdistricts).  DETAIL  

Direct beneficiaries of the project include:   10,000 children (over the 1year project period) 610 years who will receive training in swimming survival and rescue skills, 50% will be girls. 100% of the children come from rural areas and the 10,000 children based in Barishal are from lowincome families, with 38.7% of Barishal’s population living below the poverty line (World Bank 2012). Barishal has 3 times the national drowning rate, where abundant inland waters and the increasingly frequent and severe impact of climate change expose its 8 million inhabitants to extreme water related hazards and disasters.    100 Community SwimSafe Instructors / First Aid Responder who receive expert training on how to deliver swimming, survival and rescue techniques to the children. They also receive 2 days of training on First Aid response and CPR which, in rural communities isolated from hospitals or emergency services, provides an important lifesaving service. These lifeskills acquired by the CSI’s establish them as respected members of their communities and role models for their peers and younger children.    10 Master Trainers whose specific training prepares them to deliver key lifesaving techniques and guidance on swimming instruction to the CSIs.   20,000 parents and family members of the children who participate in the swimming activities and are direct beneficiaries of the community awareness work under Activity 2.   Indirect beneficiaries include:   447,586 Village community members from the 3 subdistricts of the project area. The broader communities where the children and CSI’s are residing will learn about the project’s benefits. Other children may be encouraged to join the SwimSafe programme and people will be made more aware of the dangers of drowning through the activities planned during the project, such as community meetings and Swimming competitions.   NOTE: Plans are in development to design a programme that will be inclusive of children with disabilities. It is conceived that the Swimsafe team will receive training from experts in disability to help us build this into our programme for the future and to help determine how best to support a child with a disability in the water and during the lessons. 

 It is essential that the project is sustainable after funding has been utilised. Please describe the planned continuity of the project in the beneficiary country once funding ceases, including details of any continued operation and maintenance of project facilities.*

For the past 13 years, CIPRB has been actively advocating for greater recognition of the drowning problem in Bangladesh and has carried out research on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh to generate evidence of the scale and those who are most at risk. The Government of Bangladesh now understands the extent of the problem and recognizes drowning as a major cause of child death. The key relationship is with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) with whom a memorandum of understanding has been signed and a National Drowning Reduction policy and action plan is now awaiting approval. For the first time, drowning has been recognised in the latest national health strategy.  A significant achievement is the establishment of an InterGovernmental drowning reduction Steering Committee, a divisional stakeholder group and Village Injury Prevention Committees which have helped identify 

and engage with communities susceptible to drowning. The InterGovernmental Steering Committee, of which CIPRB is the Secretariat, meets biannually. Chaired by the Ministry of Health, it comprises representatives from six other Ministries. The Committee reviews progress of the wider drowning reduction programme in Barishal (of which SwimSafe is a component), coordinates technical input when required and provides overall guidance and leadership on drowning prevention across departments. It also provides a mechanism for influencing the government further on how drowning reduction resources can be effectively invested – achieving long term sustainability of drowning prevention interventions such as SwimSafe. The Barishal Divisional stakeholder group is chaired by the Divisional Director of Health, Barishal Division and includes representatives from government, NGOs, media, UN agencies and community leaders from the intervention areas. It meets quarterly to discuss progress, challenges and ensure wide scale support for drowning prevention. These structures enable evidence and learning from drowning prevention activities in the Barishal Division to be shared at all levels with the intention of influencing national level policy and other implementing organizations to integrate drowning prevention and survival swimming into their programming.   Advocacy will also continue with the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education to include swimming in the school curriculum, putting in place a memorandum of understanding. At the community level, the issue of drowning and the importance of children being able to swim is totally recognised. This supports the efforts of the SwimSafe programme to recruit villagebased volunteers who are trained to deliver the swimming lessons and their skills can continue to be deployed in to the future. The lowcost infrastructure needed to provide safe places for the delivery of lessons is easily put into place and maintained. In locations where the swimming lessons are delivered, an existing village pond is adapted using a bamboo structure erected in the pond so that the children can enter safely and can hold on if they become nervous. These structures are built using locally sourced, natural materials that are sustainable such as bamboo and hemp rope. This means that structures can be constructed by the villagers themselves.   Swimming is a vaccine against drowning. The swimming, survival and rescue skills gained in survival swimming will remain and serve the needs of the children for life. We also know that the children share what they have learnt with their parents, families and the wider community, contributing to increased awareness raising and demand for the service.   This multilevel and multistakeholder strategy has already influenced attitudes and attention to drowning at all levels and with evidence that the Government is now addressing the issue, we are confident that policy, practice and resources will be mobilised for long term sustainability. 

The Country and Region of Project  

Country and Region of the Project * Bangladesh, Barishal Division A description of the current situation in the region being targeted is required. This should detail why the location is requiring international development work and the importance of the work for the region.

The drowning rate in Barishal division, the target area of the proposed project, is three times that of the national average. Barishal Division is among the most vulnerable due to the convergence of 50 rivers and the increasingly frequent and severe impact of climate change exposing its 8 million inhabitants to extreme water related hazards 

and disasters. It is also one of the poorest Divisions in Bangladesh (World Bank 2012), with 38.7% living below the poverty line. The BHASA programme research phase (2016) undertaken by CIPRB, with support from the RNLI, provided the necessary data with which to select intervention areas for drowning prevention activities in three subdistricts of Barishal Division (Kalapara, Betagi and Taltoli).  The majority of drownings are accidental, the main risks being:   • Unprotected open water bodies – most rural households in Bangladesh own a natural pond for  domestic and livelihood use (e.g. fishing).  • Lack of swimming and water survival skills • Lack of awareness of the dangers lurking in open water  There are simple, low cost solutions that can dramatically reduce this tragic loss of life. RNLI’s partner, CIPRB, has used researchbased evidence to design lowcost solutions to prevent drowning deaths including the Swimsafe initiative proposed here. This community project has been teaching children from 610 years old how to swim and stay safe around open water since 2005, reducing the likelihood of project participants drowning by an incredible 96%.        

Please explain what risks are associated with working in this country and how these have been addressed*

The RNLI and CIPRB have extensive experience of working in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh in injury prevention, including impoverished and isolated areas where drowning represents a high risk. The risks associated with implementing the interventions are outlined in the risk register template included with this proposal. 

Is the country ranked as ‘Low Development’ by the United Nations? *

No 

Describe why this country has exceptional reasons for support*

Bangladesh is ranked as medium human development in the HDI. However, the division where this project is focussed is one of the poorest in Bangladesh, according to the World Bank (2012), with 38.7% living below the poverty line. What’s more, the project takes place in the most populous districts, where drowning rates are highest. These impoverished rural areas are disproportionately affected by the drowning epidemic, with rates so high that these threaten to undermine the hardwon gains and investments made by the Bangladesh government in child survival, and in their commitment to meet the SDG 3, and especially target 3.2, (By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age,). The WHO, UNICEF and the Government of Bangladesh have now acknowledged drowning as a major, yet unrecognised and underresourced cause of child mortality, one which affects especially countries with abundant water bodies and coastline, like Bangladesh. Drowning is a significant public health issue affecting the most vulnerable with greatest intensity and with an impact equivalent to that of maternal mortality and protein energy malnutrition. Only by taking coordinated action can this tragic loss of life be addressed.  

Total Project Budget  

Total Project Budget* £64284.00 Requested Donation (£10,000 minimum request, £100,000 Maximum request) (maximum of 90% of total project 

£57855.00 

budget)*Please set out how you aim to raise the remainder of the project budget (minimum 10%) providing details of any donors, partners or fund raising activities that will be involved or have already taken place.*

The RNLI and CIPRB have worked with numerous stakeholders and benefactors to deliver their interventions in Bangladesh since 2012. We have received support from largescale donors like DFID and smaller private Trusts   

 Most importantly, the RNLI has underwritten its international activities for 2019 and can, if necessary, cover the remaining funds from its own resources.  

Please describe the method used to transfer the funds from the charity’s bank account to the beneficiary country or any partner organisation(s), when transfers will take place and how these will be safeguarded from loss.*

Funding from the Isle of Man Government would be transferred to the RNLI UK account. We then disburse grant funds direct to our project partners’ approved bank account (payment in GBP) from our UK account as per our payment requests procedure. The RNLI has access to the partners account to monitor movements of money. Payment requests are only approved after a formal review of the corresponding deliverables (quarterly) as per the grant agreement. The RNLI does not operate from incountry offices nor are we likely to in foreseeable future. Our procedure is:   Payments to limited pool of users   Payments ‘little and often’  Partners are subject to due diligence and bound by the terms and conditions of a RNLI Grant Agreement  NOTE: The international budget represents just 2% of the RNLI’s total budget. So funds distributed to high risk countries such as Bangladesh represent a minimum of the overall funding received by the RNLI. Therefore, the RNLI has the capacity to respond for any eventuality that might result in loss. Please see our Annual report for further financial information. This can be seen at this link https://rnli.org/aboutus/howthernliisrun/annualreportandaccounts  

Supporting Documents  

Project Budget  

Your Project Budget* RNLI_IOM Swimsafe Budget 2019_FINAL.pdf  

Project Delivery Plan  

Your Project Delivery Plan* RNLI_IOM SwimSafe_Gantt chart_final.pdf  

Project Risk Assessment  

Your Project Risk Assessment* RNLI_IOM risk log SwimSafe.pdf  

Project Communications Plan  

Your Project Communications Plan* RNLI_IOM communicationsplan_Swimsafe.pdf  

Project Safeguarding Plan  

Your Project Safeguarding Plan* RNLI_IOM safeguarding self assessment.pdf  

Additional Information  

Additional Information We are enclosing as supporting documents:   1) Annex 1: Swimsafe Operational delivery and capacity 2) Annex 2: Bhasa Project Context Report 3) Annex 3: IOMFSA registry waiver Annex RNLI_IOM Swimsafe Op delivery_capacity.pdf Annex Bhasa Project Context Report.pdf IOMFSA registry waiver.pdf 

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Declaration  

I declare that the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the most accurate and uptodate information available. I agree with the above statement*

 I confirm that this organisation has a legal authority to operate in the country concerned and understand that proof of this may be requested. *I declare that the administration costs will be contained within reasonable limits at no more than 10% of the total funding and as much of the requested funding as possible will go directly to meeting the project objectives. *I confirm that the charity or charities applying are registered as Specified NonProfit Organisations with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. I understand that the project is required to produce a 12 month report before release of Year 2 funding and that a final report MUST be submitted no later than 24 months after the agreed project start date and that this will be published in full on the Isle of Man Government website*I understand that the Isle of Man Government may request financial information or an interim report at any stage of the project. * 

Isle of Man 2019 Application RNLI Swimsafe Project-Bangladesh RNLI_IOM Swimsafe Budget 2019_FINAL

Project

Activities

Activity name Unit of

program

Number of

months

Unit cost

(BDT)

Total cost amount in

GBP @ 109

BDT

OBJECTIVE 1: Equip children aged 6-10 years with the skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water and to safely rescue others

Activity 1.1 Identification of children and ponds and adaptation of locations

Baseline survey 65 1 500 32,500 298

Pond modification, maintenance and materials 65 1 12,000 780,000 7,156

Pool signage 65 1 615 40,000 367

Activity 1.2 Swim survival lessons and water safety

CSI Honorarium ( 120 BDT/child trained) 10000 1 120 1,200,000 11,009

T-shirts for children 10500 1 70 735,000 6,743

Sub total 2,787,500 25,573

OBJECTIVE 2:

Activity 2.1 Training of Community Swimming Instructors (CSI) and First Responders

SwimSafe Lead Trainer 1 1 50,000 50,000 459

Master Trainers 10 1 45,000 450,000 4,128

Community Swimming Instructors (trained as 6 batches of 15 persons) 6 1 6,000 36,000 330

Activity 2.2 CSI Cluster meetings

Swim Instructors Cluster meetings 30 3,000 90,000 826

Sub total 626,000 5,743

OBJECTIVE 3: Increase awareness in communities about the importance of learning to swim in saving lives

Activity 3.1 Swimming competitions

Village level 65 1,000 65,000 596

Union level 26 7,000 182,000 1,670

Sub-district (Upazila) level 3 40,000 120,000 1,101

Activity 3.2 Organize awareness raising meetings with Village Injury Prevention

Committees (VIPC) and community members (Courtyard meetings)

Courtyard meeting (cost to organise) 84 1 120 10,080 92

VIPC Meeting (15% of cost, rest covered in BHASA budget) 170 9 200 45,900 421

Sub total 422,980 3,881

Local Staff

CostsLocal Staff Salaries

Deputy Team Leader - 30% 1 9 15,000 135,000 1,239

Field Manager - 100% 1 9 59,050 590,500 5,417

Supervisors - 100% 6 9 23,233 1,394,000 12,789

Travel & Daily Subsistence Allowance

Deputy Team Leader 1 6 14,200 85,200 782

Field Manager 1 9 9,700 87,300 801

Supervisor 6 9 4,500 243,000 2,229

Others

Mobile & Internet 8 9 500 36,000 330

Sub total 2,571,000 23,587

Overheads

M&E 381500 3500

Audit 218000 2000

Sub total 599,500 5,500

Total 7,006,980 64,284

April 2019 - Dec 2019

Build capacity of local youths as Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs) and First Aid responders

SWIMSAFE - delivering lifesaving skills to protect children from drowning in

rural Bangladesh.

1 15/02/2019

Annex 1: SWIMSAFE - delivering lifesaving skills to protect children from

drowning in rural Bangladesh.

Project implementation and management SwimSafe is a component of the BHASA Project being implemented in the Barishal Division of

Bangladesh. Jointly designed by the RNLI and CIPRB, BHASA (meaning 'float' in Bengali) is an integrated drowning reduction programme in three sub-districts of Barishal and demonstrates a range of complementary interventions that have been proven to reduce drowning. These include survival

swimming, community awareness and school education on water safety and survival, community -based first aid and responder training and day-care centres for the supervision and protection of pre-primary children.

Accountability for the SwimSafe programme sits with the Programme Director (also a Director of CIPRB) and the programme is co-ordinated and delivered through the SeaSafe Deputy Team Leader. Please

see the project team structure below.

The project team are guided by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which cover the following

elements of the project:

• Selection of sites for delivery of swimming lessons (based on levels of drowning/risk)

• Selection of ponds for delivery of swimming lessons (location in the village, water levels, safety and security of water and structures)

• Criteria for selection of children to participate in the programme

• Criteria and process for recruitment of field supervisors (e.g. advertisements via local media,

education levels)

• Criteria and process for selection of Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs) – how the opportunity is advertised in the community, what level of education and skills are needed

Field Manager (1)

Manages field teams in Barishal

Programme Director (1) Strategic direction (Dhaka)

Deputy Team Leader (1) Oversight, co-ordination and monitoring

(Dhaka)

Swim Safe Supervisor x 7

Responsible for supervising master trainers

and related CSIs

Master Trainer (MT) x 10

MTs provide training to groups of 10

Community Swimming Instructors (CSIs)

Volunteer Community Swimming

Instructors (CSI) x 100

1 CSI per venue covering 100-120 children

• Processes and standards for the training of CSIs – CSIs must reach required standards to

graduate from their training and be competent to deliver the swimming lessons effectively and safely

Baseline surveys are conducted in all locations in order to identify eligible children for inclusion in the programme, overseen by the field supervisors and supported by the trained CSIs who collect local household data.

Master Trainers who have already been trained by CIPRB or the Bangladesh Swimming Federation, are brought in to train the CSIs. Using a standard training manual, the Master Trainers take the CSIs

through a five day, theoretical and practical course. CSIs also receive basic first responder training including first aid and CPR resuscitation.

In all locations, Village Injury Prevention Committees (VIPCs) either exist or are established. These comprise community representatives who support the selection of the CSIs and the children and promote the project activities to the wider community. Monthly meetings are held between the VIPCs

and the project team in order to receive feedback and solve any problems. In addition, each CSI will convene a parents meeting prior to training of each batch of children.

CSI cluster meetings are also held quarterly with the project team, again to receive feedback and resolve any issues.

Delivery of lessons The following diagram and photographs show the model of a rural venue with a bamboo structure in

place.

Model swimming venue for rural areas

Platform

Shallow water

Perimeter fence

Deep water

12.5 m

6 m

3 m

Typical swim structure in a pond

Children learning to swim in a modified pond under supervision of a CSI

Partner experience

• The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

The RNLI has been saving lives from drowning around the coast of the UK and Republic of Ireland since 1824. The RNLI’s international programme supports governments and local organisations to tackle drowning in their own countries. Currently working in Bangladesh, Tanzania and Ghana, the

RNLI supports partner organisations to deliver drowning prevention activities in their own countries. The RNLI also help governments to develop and implement national drowning prevention strategies and plans, and at the international level it is working with the UN, WHO and other global institutions to

raise awareness of the impact of global drowning, working towards a UN resolution on global drowning through the UN General Assembly. For more information, please visit https://rnli.org/what-we-do/international.

• Centre for Injury Prevention and Research – Bangladesh (CIPRB) CIPRB was founded in 2005 to combat and prevent mortality and morbidity caused by injury and promote quality of life. Since its inception, CIPRB has been researching and promoting innovation and

best practice in health, safety and community development. CIPRB carried out the first national Bangladesh Health and Injury Survey (BHIS) on behalf of the Government in 2005 and again in 2016. This provided the evidence that drowning is the leading killer of children in the country. With funding

and support from the UN and other stakeholders, CIPRB have developed a range of appropriate drowning interventions and continue to advise the Government on drowning reduction policy. To date CIPRB has delivered swimming lessons to nearly half a million children in 23 districts. For more

information please visit www.ciprb.org.

LOGFRAME INCLUDED BELOW.

https://rnli.org/what-we-do/internationalhttps://rnli.org/what-we-do/internationalhttp://www.ciprb.org/

PROJECT LOGFRAME

Result Summary Objective Verifiable Indicators (OVI) Means of Verification (MOV) Risk & Scopes GOALS / STRATEGIC RESULTS

Goal: The goal of the SwimSafe programme is to prevent child drowning and promote swimming as a health benefit in

Bangladesh

• 65 communities in the rural and urban community

in Bangladesh will be included under SwimSafe programme

• Community data • Copies of media releases

• Child graduation list

• Natural disaster (flood, cyclone) • Irregular attendance of students

• Dropout of community swimming

instructors

Outcome for SwimSafe program 10,000 children of 6-10 years practice swimming in rural vil lages of Barishal

Division, Bangladesh

• No death by drowning reported in SwimSafe

programme areas • At least 60% of participating children’s parents

should report modified behaviour leading to better protection of children from drowning.

• Project progress report • Project evaluation

• Attendance of the SwimSafe

participants

• Community remains supportive of

initiatives promoting child safety • Continued coverage in project areas by

all the partners

Vulnerable boys and girls between the ages of 6-10 years in project areas

equipped with l ifesaving swimming skills

• A total of 65 SwimSafe centres will be installed and

maintained • The target is teaching 10,000 boys and girls how to

swim

• 100 CSIs will be trained

• A Database of enrolled children will be developed

and maintained

• Project progress report • Child Graduation list

• Site/field visits

• Training report and

assessments

• Adequate rainfall to ensure selected

ponds can be used for swimming • Community events actively supported

by community members and leaders

• CSI drop-out more than 20% is alarming

• Children having free time available to

participate in swimming sessions

Raising awareness on protective actions

that support the safety of children from drowning among the communities

• 65 communities supported by awareness raising

events (swimming competitions, meetings)

• All staff involved sign the agreement on Child

Protection Policy

• Child graduation report

• Progress report

• Media clippings

• Case studies

• Community events actively supported

by community members and leaders • Availability of funds to support events

at community level

Project title SWIMSAFE - delivering lifesaving skills to protect children from drowning in rural Bangladesh

Project Reference No Applicant organisation(s) Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Identified Risks Potential impact on project Severity Probabili

ty Steps Taken Risk

Owner Operational Risks Parents do not send their children for swim survival lessons as they are not aware of the risks and/or they come from a conservative community

The project would not reach its target to teach 10,000 girls and boys swim survival skills

M L Community awareness and sensitisation activities and community engagement through Village Injury Prevention Committees already established. 50% of the swimming instructors are female.

CIPRB

Girls and boys unable to reach the required standard to pass the swim survival training course, i.e. swim 25m and back floating for 30 seconds

A small percentage of girls and boys would not graduate

M L Swimming teachers are trained to RNLI standards using an evidence based and well tested model where the vast majority of children pass the required level. However, a 100% pass rate is not guaranteed.

CIPRB

Boys and girls are harmed during training

Child trauma plus reputational risk for both local partner and CIPRB

H L Standard Operating Procedures and feedback mechanisms are in place to ensure operational safety for all aspects of delivery. We are investing significantly in both refining our own processes and those of CIPRB and are committed

CIPRB/RNLI

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – SMALL GRANT FUNDING Risk Assessment Template

to zero tolerance of harm to children and vulnerable adults.

Safeguarding Activities are ceased in some communities

H L Both the RNLI and CIPRB are working actively to improve existing safeguarding practices and implement new processes where necessary. Having recently undergone a DFID Due Diligence process this has informed our refinements and is serving as our benchmark. More information is supplied in the attached Safeguarding template.

CIPRB/RNLI

Drop out of Community Swimming Instructors

Insufficient CSIs to deliver the swimming lessons.

H L Communities are selected for their suitability to establish the Swimsafe activities and VIPC's help choose the most adequate candidates using selection criteria. Stipends are competitive. CSIs are motivated by high quality training, personal development and their active role in the community. Regular staff meetings provide opportunity for feedback and monitoring any discontent.

CIPRB

Financial Risks

Financial mismanagement Insufficient funds to deliver. Reputational risk.

H L RNLI has strong financial processes to manage Partner funding - fraud, bribery and anti-corruption policies are in place and a hotline is available for reporting any concerns. RNLI staff visit the partner regularly and we monitor

CIPRB/RNLI

quarterly financial and operational performance. A Due Diligence check was completed on CIPRB in 2018 and external audit is likely within next 12-18 months.

Disbursement of funds to, and receipt of funds from, in-country offices or downstream delivery partners

Insufficient control of funds, insufficient funds to deliver. Reputational risk.

M L Funding from the Isle of Man Government would be transferred to the RNLI UK account. We then disburse grant funds direct to our project partners’ approved bank account (payment in GBP) from our UK account as per our payment requests procedure. The RNLI does not operate from in-country offices nor are we likely to in foreseeable future. Our procedure is:

- Payments to limited pool of users

- Payments ‘little and often’ - Partners are subject to due

diligence and bound by the terms and conditions of a RNLI Grant Agreement.

NOTE: The international budget represents just 2% of the RNLI’s total budget. So funds distributed to high risk countries such as Bangladesh represent a minimum of the overall funding received by the RNLI. Please see our Annual report for further financial information. This can be seen at

CIPRB/RNLI

this link https://rnli.org/about-us/how-the-rnli-is-run/annual-report-and-accounts

Exchange rate fluctuations and late payments

Insufficient funds to deliver L L Exchange rate procedures are in place; RNLI pays grants in GBP which the recipient converts to local currency. The recipient carries the exchange rate risk. If there is a devaluation in the currency and grant shortfall, activities will be reduced accordingly. If currency appreciates, the Grant Agreement would require the funds are returned to the RNLI or reinvested in the project with the donor’s ( and RNLI) agreement. Both eventualities are closely monitored by the RNLI project manager in order to redesign and reforecast accordingly in advance.

CIPRB

External Risks National, divisional and local authorities and wider community are not aware of the risks of drowning and do not support the implementation of Swimsafe

The implementation of the project is delayed or not possible in certain areas.

H L Already established structures within the project area at a national and local level are raising awareness about the risk of drowning. These include the Union Parishad, UIPCs, VIPCs, & inter-governmental steering committee.

CIPRB

Annual monsoons/flooding Gaps in project delivery and inability to deliver full project. Flooding and monsoon period can increase the risk of drowning

H L Project delivery plan is tailored to minimise the impact of monsoon/flooding. CSIs are local and can advise families and take

CIPRB

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and other injuries in communities.

any mitigating actions or suspend activities according to the situation.

Project title SWIMSAFE - delivering lifesaving skills to protect children from drowning in rural Bangladesh

Project Reference No Applicant organisation(s) Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Communications Activity Reach Objective Timeframe

Communications activities in the Isle of Man Note: The following are examples of possible promotion

and awareness raising activities on the Isle of Man. These require further internal discussion and co-ordination with other planned activities.

RNLI would look to promote the project through its major stations on the Isle of Man.

- Lifeboat visits officers are volunteers who deliver talks to youth and adult groups in the stations and could communicate this project.

- Lifeboat stations are open to the general public and there are retail shops in Port Erin and Ramsey. Leaflets at stations as well as digital screens could

inform about the project. Currently the RNLI has a partnership with Manx Heritage and

we sell retail stock in the House of Manannan. There is potential to communicate the project to visitors via this outlet.

A press release could be sent out locally informing about the project start. Articles could also be published on the global drowning issue in the relevant press sector in the IOM and

elsewhere. The RNLI could use its volunteer network delivering water

safety messaging to IOM school children of nursery, primary and secondary levels, about our international activities with

In 2018 RNLI volunteers at stations

spoke to 23 groups with a total of over

500 people. We recorded

a footfall of approx. 44,950

visitors in 2018 at the 5 Lifeboat

stations and 1 high street shop on IOM.

Major IOM press

circulation figures = approx.

60,000 copies

We will look to raise the general public’s awareness about

the scale of drowning globally and the dangers of being

around water, especially for smaller children. Similarly, we

will be communicating the link between poverty and

drowning and how it disproportionately affects people in

low- and middle-income countries.

The use of powerful images, case studies and by drawing

attention to the sheer scale of the numbers related to global

drowning will be an effective way to raise awareness about

this preventable, tragic loss of life.

The message will be that no-one needs to drown. There are

effective, low-cost solutions that can save thousands of lives

and these are being implemented by the RNLI and its

partners with the support of donors such as the government

of the Isle of Man.

Activities will be

undertaken at

project start

(press release),

during project

period

(information via

stations, Photo

exhibition) and

at the end of the

project (press

release).

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – SMALL GRANT FUNDING Communications Plan Template

specific reference to the Swimsafe project supported by the IOM government.

The RNLI would like to explore the possibility of showcasing the global drowning epidemic through a photo exhibition in a public-facing venue/government building. The exhibition

“Just One Inch of Water” already featured in the UN HQ, New York. https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2018/june/just-one-inch-of-water-the-silent-drowning-

epidemic

In 2018, our education programme

reached over 500,000 children

across the UK, ROI and IOM.

Communications activities in the project region Together with our partner CIPRB and through its

communications officer, we would send a press release to publications at the district and national levels at start and end of the project.

We would raise awareness amongst the local communities where the project is being implemented, as to the Isle of

man’s support for the Swimsafe programme, including giving visibility to the logo on communications and at community meetings.

Visibility would also be given at the swimming competitions held in the villages to celebrate the graduation of the

swimming students through the use of banners. The logo of the IOM government could be included on the

signage present at the 65 Swimsafe sites throughout the project area.

Case studies including videos to be published on CIPRB social media and website, would include the logo of the Isle of Man. Similarly, the IOM logo would be featured together

with the project information on the CIPRB website.

Population of Barisal

Division is 8M.

Population of

project area is 450,000.

Leading national

newspapers each have a circulation of

more than 500,000 copies

CIPRB website

visitors and social media followers

Communication at the national and local level will continue to raise awareness amongst the communities about the serious

threat that drowning poses, especially to children and youths, and that there are low-cost solutions which are effective in protecting from drowning.

We are looking to break down cultural barriers, especially those related to gender, meaning that girls can also benefit

from the swimming skills provided. We will counteract the fatalistic approach that poorer communities often show towards this kind of accident, showing that these deaths can

be prevented. We will work with village and district leaders through already

established committees to increase their knowledge about drowning and its causes, winning their support so that they will work within their communities to facilitate the projects

implementation and broader reach. Bangaldesh media have a large readership proportionate to

the population and this is an effective way to reach a wider audience. We will target the particular areas where we are working through the regional and local press. At the national

level we will focus on our work with the Bangladesh government towards implementing a National Drowning Prevention Plan.

Project start (press releases).

Project period (community and

VIPC meetings). Project end

(press releases, swimming competitions).

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Other communications activities

The RNLI will publish in its annual report recognition of the support of the Isle of Man Government for its international activities.

Our international page on the rnli.org website will recognise the support of the Isle of Man for the Swimsafe project, as

well as describe the intervention. Supporter communications, including our quarterly

magazine-Lifeboat, could feature an article on the Swimsafe project. Communications and Lifeboat are shared with all Lifeboat stations, volunteers and our supporter database.

An article will be featured on the RNLI’s intranet informing all staff and volunteers about the project supported by the IOM

government.

Annual report

is online and distributed to RNLI major

donors and supporters (total

supporter database approx.

500,000). The Lifeboat

quarterly magazine is available in

print for our 280,000 members and

online to all of our supporters.

Volunteer numbers are

approximately 40,000 in total,

including crew, shorecrew,

museum and shop staff and

fundraisers.

Objectives include raising the profile of the RNLI’s

international activities amongst its own supporter base and with its staff and volunteers. The international activities represent under 2% of the RNLI’s overall budget, so are still

relatively unknown. These communications will help attract attention to the incredibly valuable work that the RNLI supports internationally as well as to the scale of the

drowning problem globally. Around the UK and ROI shores, some 200 people drown accidentally each year. Another 200 regretfully take their own lives by drowning. Globally, the

figure for accidental deaths is 360,000. The IOM government will be seen to be supporting this cause.

Internal channels are a very effective tool with which to reach

our captive audience and the RNLIs broad supporter base who are already aware of and sensitised to the drowning issue.

Communications

are planned for release during the project

implementation and after the project’s

completion.

The RNLI’s intranet

reaches more than 8,000 staff and

volunteers across the UK, ROI and

IOM.

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ISLE OF MAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – SMALL GRANT FUND

Safeguarding self-assessment – ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION

This document has been extracted from a Safeguarding self-assessment produced for the Department for International Development in October 2018. This

was part of the due diligence process for UK Aid Match which was subsequently awarded.

1. Safeguarding

Yes No Comments

Sample sources of supporting evidence /documents

Do you have a safeguarding policy? Does the policy include a statement of your commitment to safeguarding, including a zero-tolerance statement on bullying, harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse?

Yes The RNLI Safeguarding Policy was last updated in the Autumn of 2017. This followed an extensive and comprehensive review led by a Safeguarding Working Group set up in early 2017 which reviewed the levels of safeguarding knowledge and practices across the RNLI. The RNL Safeguarding Policy statement includes the following: The RNLI seeks to provide an environment where all, and specifically those who are vulnerable, are kept safe from harm, abuse and neglect while they are involved with the organisation in any way. We take every reasonable precaution to minimise such risks. The RNLI Dignity at work policy reinforces the zero-tolerance commitment of the organisation. Guidance is provided on how the RNLI will deal with incidents of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse and there are clear processes in place to deal with such allegations. The purpose of the policies and guidance is to set an organisational culture that prioritises safeguarding, so that it is safe for those affected to come forward, and to report incidents and concerns with the assurance that they will be handled sensitively and properly. There are systems in place to ensure that the policies and guidance are shared and understood by our people. A review of the existing safeguarding policy and implementation is ongoing. A subsequent review involving approximately 60 local assessments across the RNLI has been carried out. The review data has been benchmarked against external safeguarding standards and the findings highlight good practices (e.g. within lifeguarding) and areas for improvement which were presented to the RNLI Executive in early 2018 and a recommendation tracker was put in place. Following the appointment of the safeguarding officer, the recommendations are currently being revaluated

Safeguarding Policy and procedures Dignity at work policy Safeguarding Review Presentation April 2017. Safeguarding review ET presentation 2018 Board minutes extract

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We are members of Bond and will keep abreast of changes forthcoming from the recent DFID summit.

Do you keep a detailed register of safeguarding issues raised and how they were dealt with? Do you treat historical allegations separately and differently from current disclosures?

Yes Safeguarding issues are recorded on a database held by the People Advisor team within People Services Directorate. We are proactive in identifying and managing potential risk, and between 2015 and 2018, 14 formal safeguarding concerns were raised. These were cases where a potential risk to young people or vulnerable adults was identified and logged, and where we were able to act to ensure that this risk did not materialise. While we are vigilant in our safeguarding duties, it does not mean we are immune from issues and the trustees have reported one safeguarding issue to the Charity Commission since 2015. Cases have been dealt with robustly. Where appropriate, we have worked with and reported concerns to the relevant external bodies and internally disciplinary action has been taken. Historic allegations are investigated and reported through to statuto