Building Stronger Communities Fund 2017

Grant Application

Partners across East Sussex are working together to achieve our shared ambition of improving health outcomes for local people, by enabling better connections with local communities.

To support this we are offering grants of up to £1,500 to communities and voluntary groups to support activities that follow the values and principles of asset based approaches for building stronger communities.

Values and Principles of asset based approaches:

Working with people to determine what they identify as improvements or solutions.

• Helping people to identify and focus on the assets and strengths within themselves and their communities, and supporting them to use these assets to make sustainable improvements in their lives.

• Supporting people to make changes for the better by enhancing skills for resilience, relationships, knowledge and self-esteem, including through building mutually supportive networks and friendships which help people make sense of their environments and take control of their lives.

• Supporting individuals and communities to design and develop actions that bring about improvements.

The Fund wishes to support activities that assist communities and groupsin the following aims:

Develop an understanding of asset based approaches.
Research and recognise people’s strengths and creativity that are available or could be available in an arear or community.
Activate people’s strengths and creativity around a clear purpose and potential to contribute to wellbeing goals.
Contribute to improved wellbeing and life chances for individuals, families or communities through collaborative working.

The Fund will make awards up to £1,500 (one thousand five hundred pounds) to communities and groups with an income of up to £50,000 (fifty thousand pounds).

There are no deadlines for submitting an application, so applicants can apply at any time. Applicants will be told if they are successful within three (3) weeks of the Recipient receiving a complete application.

You do not need to be a formally constituted voluntary group to apply for these funds, e.g. you may be a group of friends or neighbours who want to start some community activity in your area. If you are not a formally constituted group or you do not have a bank account you will need to work with your local voluntary sector infrastructure organisation (3VA, Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA) or Rother Voluntary Action (RVA)) who can hold funds on your behalf. You will find their details in the supporting guidance document.

Please refer to the Building Stronger Communities Fund 2017Guidance Notes to help you complete this form. We recommend that anyone thinking of putting in an application contacts one of the following organisations; 3VA, Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA) or Rother Voluntary Action (RVA), listed in the Guidance Note as they can provide advice and support before you send in your grant application.

Please send the completed grant application (along with supporting documents) to:

Section 1 – Your group or organisation

Q1Name

Q2Address

Q3Postcode

Q4Telephone Number

Q5Email Address

Q6 Website address

Q7 Twitter name

Q8 Facebook name

Q9When did your group/organisation begin?

Q10What type of group or organisation are you?

Community Group ______

 Charity – No. ______

 Not for profit Company –No. ______

 CIC - No. ______

Other (Please specify)

Q11 Is your group part of a larger regional or national organisation?

YesNo

Q12Has your group received funding in the last year?

NoYes

If yes, please give details below of any funding received in the last financial year.

FunderAmount

£
£
£
£
£

Q13What does your organisation do?

MAIN CONTACT DETAILS:

Q14Name

Q15Role in community/group

Q16Daytime telephone number

Q17Mobile phone number

Q18Email address

Q19Address

Q20Postcode

Section 2– Your activity

Q21This grant is:

For new work

To build on existing work

Q22The activity this grant will fund will assist your community or group to:

Develop an understanding of asset based approaches.

Research and recognise people’s strengths and creativity that are available or could be available in an arear or community.

Activate people’s strengths and creativity around a clear purpose and potential to contribute to wellbeing goals.

Contribute to improved wellbeing and life chances for individuals, families or communities through collaborative working.

Q23In which area of the county will your activity take place:

Q24Please enter the start and end dates for the activities this grant will fund.

Start date

MONTH / YEAR

End date

MONTH / YEAR

Section 3 – Who will benefit?

Q25How many people do you think will benefit from your activity?

Q26Which groups of people will benefit from your activity?

Children and young people

Adults

Older people

People with mental health issues

People with learning disabilities

People with physical disabilities

People with a long term condition

People with a terminal illness

People on low incomes

Homeless people

Black, minority or ethnic groups

Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual people

Gender or Transgender people

Other

Q27From the list above, what group will benefit the most from your activity?

Q28Which age groups will benefit from your activity?

0 – 4Early years

5–12 Children

13 - 18 Young people

19 - 25 Young adults

25 - 64 Adults

65+ Older people

Q29How many people from the age groups will benefit from your project?

0 – 4Early years _____

5–12 Children _____

13 - 18 Young people _____

19 - 25 Young Adults _____

25 - 64 Adults _____

65+ Older people _____

Q30From the list above, what age group will benefit the most from your activity?

Section 4 –Your Activity

Q31Please describe your activity (use up to 150 words)

Q32How will you know if your activity is successful?(use up to 150 words)

Q33How will you measure the benefit or success of your activity? (use up to 150 words)

Section 5 – Activity budget

Q34How much money are you applying for?

Q35Please use the space below to show what you will spend the money on.

ActivityAmount

£
£
£
£

Thank you for completing the application.

Please ensure you have included (where necessary):

A copy of your signed set of rules or constitution outlining governance arrangements

A photocopy of one bank statement from the last 3 months or a record of the agreement of one of the following organisations to hold a grant on behalf of the community/group (3VA, HVA, or RVA)

Names and addresses of all management committee members, with cheque signatories identified.

Depending on the nature of your project or activity, we would expect you to send us additional documents if relevant:

Child Protection or vulnerable adult protection policy (if you are working with these groups)

Health and Safety Policy

Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

 If you are a CIC please include your CIC 34 report

DECLARATION:

I am authorised to make an application on behalf of the above community/group
I certify that the information contained in this application is correct
If the information in this application changes in any way I will inform East Sussex County Council
I give permission for East Sussex County Council to record the details of my community/group electronically and to contact the named person in Q14 by phone, mail or email with information about its activities and funding opportunities

Signed: / Date:

Referee

Please give the name and contact details of someone outside of your community/group who has agreed to be an independent referee for your application.

Note: Your referee must sign this form

Name:
Link to community/group:
Address:
Postcode
Telephone: / Email:
Signed: / Date: