Newsletter & Bids 17 2017

Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017

Newsletter

Dear Members,

This week’s newsletter bids, grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors London Based Manley Summers Training. Well to any of you who did the Marathon and I know a couple did then congratulations to you all.

Also Retained clients and RoAPT clients received a Special offer and a CODE to use please use this prior to the 2nd of May.

This week going out to 3,675 organisations and people in the Industry, many people ask why this number changes - well we have people leave and join each week and of course some companies buy out other companies or people leave companies. This week’s Bids Grants and Funds has some 38 Pages.

Current apprenticeship frameworks in Health and Social Care and in Care Leadership and Management will be withdrawn by Skills for Care and Development on 29 December 2017. In-line with government changes, the planned closure comes after the approval of the new employer-led apprenticeship standards at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Level 2 and 3 are already open for registration and level 4 and 5 are anticipated in the very near future. This means that no one will be able to start an apprenticeship on the framework after the end of this calendar year, and all apprentices starting after that date will do so through the new standards.

The world of Training and Development has been turned upside down this however is sometimes a perfect time to take advantage. We have run Peer Meet Ups for some time and indeed we have our next one scheduled for Birmingham on Thursday the 25th of May.

Tickets for registration at http://bit.ly/PeerMeetupBHAM

I think we only have 25 Tickets left. Start at 10.30 with registration, Lunch will be provided by our Sponsors ICQ. Along with the Speakers we hope to have more clarity going forward on the Funding rules from ESFA. The event will finish at 3.30 but with lots of time for Networking. Email [email protected]

Today the Education and Skills Funding Agency has written to providers regarding non-levy funding for apprenticeship from 1 May (see full ESFA letter below).

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Dear colleague, Re: Extension of existing apprenticeship contracts for delivery to non-levy employers We recently published news about the procurement exercise for apprenticeship training provision. I am writing to provide you with further details on the actions we will take to extend existing contracts held by eligible providers. A summary of actions is included at the end of the letter. Funding Allocations By 25 April we will confirm your allocations for funding starts to non-levy-paying employers through to December 2017. Your allocation will be for the full 8 months and you will have flexibility to use it over this period. We will issue separate allocations for 16-18 and adult apprenticeships. We will continue our simple approach to calculating your allocations, based on your delivery track record. All existing apprenticeship contract holders will be informed of their allocation so that once they enter RoATP they are able to deliver.

We will also confirm the value of Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) available to you through to the end of July 2017. These will be calculated using our previous allocation method.

Contract Variations Before 28 April we will vary your existing contract to include funding for new starts from 01 May. These starts will be funded in line with the Apprenticeship Funding and Performance Management Rules 2017 to 2018 and Apprenticeship Technical Funding Guide for starts from May 2017. This means that the rules on co-investment will apply and funding will be calculated using the new funding bands.

To maintain stability through the transitional period we will continue to apply current subcontracting rules to the delivery of new starts to non-levy-paying employers through to December 2017. This is an extension of the existing subcontracting rules with the exception that all subcontractors must have entered the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to deliver during this period where they are delivering in excess of £100,000 of apprenticeship delivery. We will send variations to those providers who have entered the RoATP and have an existing apprenticeship contract. We are currently assessing applications to RoATP following the recent re-opening. Results will be notified and published as early as possible in May 2017. As soon as existing providers enter RoATP they will be able to deliver to non-levy paying employers and will receive a contract variation.

We will vary contracts again in June to extend the contract duration into the 2017 to 2018 funding year and fund new starts until the end of December 2017. This variation will be issued as part of our annual contract cycle.

Performance Management We will update our Apprenticeship Funding and Performance Management Rules 2017 to 2018 to reflect these transitional arrangements to contract extensions. Our performance management

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 approach will focus on ensuring stability over this period. The rules will set out that we will continue to reduce contracts where performance is below our expectation.

More on this story at http://feweek.co.uk/2017/04/20/breaking-agency-write-to-apprenticeship- providers-with-further-details-on-non-levy-pause

More than half of providers have been secretly rated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency as posing a potential risk, FE Week can exclusively reveal. Read more at http://feweek.co.uk/2017/04/20/government-secretly-grading-all-colleges-and-training-providers/ They are surreptitiously marked using a four-grade system in the ESFA’s ‘profile and assessment’ software tool, which FE Week has discovered listed 563 (55 per cent) of 1,025 private training providers, colleges and councils with agency contracts as either being watched closely by officials or receiving formal intervention, as of January 2017.

The Department for Education has refused to comment on the scheme, but sector leaders who were

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 shown the list of providers and grades have lambasted the ESFA’s secrecy and are now calling for urgent transparency.

The four categories included in the PAT are ‘formal intervention’ (red), the most severe, ‘active engagement’ (amber), ‘close watching brief’ (light orange), and ‘standard monitoring’ (green). If a provider is placed in the first three categories, it means the government is concerned about their performance and places them under scrutiny.

FE Week understands that a total of 73 providers were receiving formal interventions in January, with 299 in active engagement with the DfE, and 191 on the close-watching brief. Just 462 were in the clear in category 4. Mark Dawe, the chief executive of AELP, slammed the ESFA’s secret grading system.

“As a public body there should not be any secretive processes and this should all be transparent to all providers that they fund,” he told FE Week. “This is clearly something the AELP will need to raise with the ESFA on behalf of our members.”

David Hughes, the boss of the AoC, said it was “appropriate” for the ESFA to be assessing the financial and overall health of the providers it funds.

However, he added that it would be “good for the agency to be more transparent about what the triggers are using to move providers into and out of each category”.

Key4Life is recruiting a London Programme Manager [£30-32,000, London, full time]. Key4Life is a charity which works on the front-line with young men (18 to 26-year-olds) in prison and those at risk of going to prison, helping them to find a new path and successfully reintegrate back into society through an innovative seven-step model. Key4Life aims to reduce youth re-offending rates and not only address symptoms but rather the root causes of re-offending. The London Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful management and delivery of the innovative Key4Life programme in London, working directly with participants, volunteer mentors, corporate partners and employers. The role will involve managing between two and five staff members. The deadline for applications is 5th May http://www.key4life.org.uk/news/274/key4life_is_recruiting_a_new_london_programme_manag er_-_apply_here.html

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Webinar: RoATP and the Provider Portal - getting it right! Wednesday 26th April, 9:30 - 10:30

Whether you have just been added to the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers or you are still at application stage, this webinar will show you:

- How to make the most of your findapprenticeshiptraining.sfa.bis.gov.uk listing - How to use the site to attract new business - How to use it to get the competitive edge on other apprenticeship providers - How to maximise your search results and ranking on the site - And for new applicants, how to make sure that you pass this crucial element of your RoATP application

About the presenter: Carla Martinho Carla has extensive experience of the work-based learning sector supporting training providers and employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeships which comply with Government funding rules. She is currently working with The Apprenticeship Service providing services to support them with the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers application process.

Tribal Webinar

We see that the Purdah is due in and many questions around the Adult Education Budget tender results – With the election announcement and the delay with the non-levy Apprenticeship tender it’s highly likely that we won’t see the results of this tender until at least mid-June.

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Keep safe and keep training from me Steve and all the Team at EEVT, see you also on https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7492941 in Groups EEVT Limited or https://www.facebook.com/EEVTLtd/?fref=ts On Facebook also our website at http://eevt.org/ Also via Twitter at https://twitter.com/EevtSteve

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Bids & Grants

Provision of Female Specific Services Northern Inclusion Consortium The Northern Inclusion Consortium is inviting interested parties to tender for the supply and delivery of a service across the five Tees Valley Local Authority areas (Darlington, Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland) to: 1. Increase the access and engagement of female participants onto the Step Forward Tees Valley Building Better Opportunities Programme 2. Increase the skill, knowledge base and employability prospects of female participants on the programme.

The Programme and Partners. The Northern Inclusion Consortium (NIC), is an established partnership of four of the North East's largest charities - DISC, Groundwork, Changing Lives and Mental Health Concern. See www.niconsortium.org for more information. Working with a broader set of delivery partners we are delivering the Big Lottery Fund / European Social Fund funded Building Better Opportunities Programme in Tees Valley through the Step Forward Tees Valley Programme.

The programme aims to improve employability for the most disadvantaged and provide help to those with multiple and complex needs using a case management model. Each participant that comes onto the programme will be allocated to a Navigator who will provide the one-one support and enable the access to services that the participant requires. The programme aims to work with an equal number of males and females and a particular target group are females who are classed as being economically inactive, which could be the result of having childcare responsibilities or those thinking about returning to training and work after a period of illness.

For more information about the programme please follow this link www.sfteesvalley.co.uk.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR141731

Deadline: 16 May 2017

Building Better Opportunities 'Progress': Invitation to Tender - Enrichment & Volunteering

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(Warwickshire) GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED

Call for Specialist Partner or Partners

• Enrichment & Volunteering (Warwickshire) REF: CovW/1/3/EV

Groundwork UK is seeking partners to provide specialist support and activities to young people participating in Progress: Building Better Opportunities in Coventry and Warwickshire. Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Progress is co-financed by Big Lottery Fund (BLF) and European Social Fund (ESF).

Enrichment & Volunteering REF: CovW/1/3/EV Groundwork UK is looking for a Specialist Partner or Partners to deliver development activities, volunteering and enrichment opportunities to the target group of young people across Warwickshire (especially in the south and east of the county). Proposals are sought from organisations that can help increase the scope and variety of development activities that Progress Coaches can offer to young people, in the form of training, programmes of activity, or volunteering that can help young people build the confidence and skills needed to progress toward positive outcomes.

Progress will support at least 840 young people aged 15-24 years old to overcome the personal barriers and challenges preventing them from engaging positively in learning or work, and will provide a clear pathway for young people to increase their skills and take the first steps on their future career path through training or employment

Queries relating to the specification should be addressed to [email protected], marked "BBO Partnership Tender" in the subject line, by no later than midday, Wednesday 3rd May 2017. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3319e954-dce1-4edd-8353- 845e70964bd4?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ

Closing date 09 May 2017

Building Better Opportunities 'Progress': Invitation to Tender - Mental Health Support GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED

Call for Specialist Partner

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• Mental Health Support REF: CovW/1/3/MH

Groundwork UK is seeking partners to provide specialist support to young people participating in Progress: Building Better Opportunities in Coventry and Warwickshire. Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Progress is co-financed by Big Lottery Fund (BLF) and European Social Fund (ESF).

Mental Health Support REF: CovW/1/3/MH Groundwork UK is looking for a Specialist Partner to help support the high proportion of young people engaging with Progress who are demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns. These conditions are both diagnosed and undiagnosed, and can act as a barrier to the young person progressing into education, employment, or training. The specialist service should be designed to address local need in Coventry and/ or Warwickshire, offering a rapid, responsive service to Progress participants, and that helps the programme dovetail effectively with other, existing mental health services.

Queries relating to the specification should be addressed to [email protected], marked "BBO Partnership Tender" in the subject line, by no later than midday, Wednesday 3rd May 2017. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c0e1031-d3d7-4c05-850d- e6a62952d6dd?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ

Closing date 09 May 2017

Tender Notice for Restorative Justice Service in Kent and Medway The Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (OKPCC) is committed to providing a quality first class service of restorative justice (RJ) practices which will link in to the existing commissioned victim’s services and support the long term recovery of victims of crime in Kent.

The future vision for Kent is to provide a RJ service which is supported by colleagues from across the criminal justice system and is accessible to both adults and youths, victims and offenders in order to reduce the initial effects of crime on victims, enable them to cope and recover from the crime as well as encouraging offenders to understand the effects of their actions and support in preventing further reoffending. The Kent RJ model will look to; reduce the harm caused to individuals and

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 communities as a result of crime, support victims long term recovery, support offenders to understand the effects of their actions and to restore society’s confidence in the Criminal Justice System.

The Contracting Authority invites interest from suitably experienced service providers for the provision of a Restorative Justice Service for the county of Kent and Medway for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 3 years in 1 year extensions (subject to funding and at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority).

Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: 1 200 000.00 GBP

https://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk

Deadline: 02/06/2017

Ambitious Communities Islington Council Ambitious Communities is about social action that identifies and uses the resources and skills of young people and the communities they live in to bring about positive change. Ambitious Communities funding will support asset based approaches that draw on and help young people realise their potential and strengthen relationships in local communities. Through social action young people can take practical steps to create positive change of benefit to the wider community as well as themselves. Ambitious Communities programmes support young people to play a more active role within their local community and through participating, develop social and personal skills.

Programmes and activities delivered by a range of organisations will help address negative perceptions of young people and influence the way different groups are viewed, benefiting young people and the families and communities of which they are a part. Unlike targeted work, it provides an approach which can increase understanding between residents of different ages and backgrounds, while increasing co-operation and greater tolerance.

The council is interested in providers with experience of, and the ability to, develop programmes with young people, which help bring people together to tackle a particular issue or make an improvement to an area. Proposals should have a clearly identified purpose and be able to describe outcomes for young people as well as the wider community. Organisations should identify the approach to be taken to ensure effective engagement of young people and other stakeholders at all stages of the social action project. Any additional resources whether financial or non-financial that

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 may contribute to its success should also be identified. Organisations should have robust planning, delivery, review and evaluation systems and identify how young people will be engaged at all stages. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e72fb3c6-7514-e711-80dd- 005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Deadline: 12/05/2017

Re-opening of Standing List of Training Providers of Safeguarding Children Training Torbay Council The purpose of this Re-opening (Tender) process is to identify additional successful training organisations who will be selected for a place on the Standing List of Safeguarding Children Training Providers. Only those Applicants who meet the Authorities minimum requirements, by passing all of the Pass/Fail criteria and achieving an Award score of fifty percent (50%) or more, will be placed on the Standing List.

This Standing List of Training Providers of Safeguarding Children Training is being re-opened to enable new Providers to apply to join the list. New Applicants will have to follow the same Tender process in order to be selected for a place on this Standing List. There is no limit to the number of training organisations that will be selected to join the List. The awarded organisations must be approved Torbay Safeguarding Children Board (TSCB) trainers. These trainers will be listed on the TSCB website as approved trainers and will then be included in each individual Call-Off/Further Competition for provision of future safeguarding children training courses. The Standing List of approved Safeguarding Children Training Providers provides no guarantee of any work to the Provider.

Standing List will be opened every six months to enable new Providers to apply to join the list. New Applicants will have to follow the same Tender process in order to be selected for a place on the Standing List. Places onto the Standing List of Training Providers of Safeguarding Children Training were originally awarded in February 2015.

Email [email protected]

Closing date 17 May 2017

Resilience/Strength and Asset Skills Training

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The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (the "Council") invites proposals for undertaking a Training programme for Adult Social Care staff to enable the service to develop a strength and asset based approach in line with the Kingston Coordinated Care programme. There is a need to build on initial strength/asset based workshops with Adult Social Care staff to support staff to embed skills and knowledge within their every-day practice.

The focus will be prevention, proactive care with strength based models of working focused on promoting and supporting independence, self-management and personalised choice. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3c23486-011e-e711-80dd- 005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Closing date 05 May 2017

Education and Training Funding for Construction Industry Related Apprenticeship Provision For England CITB CITB is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for procurement of services to support the delivery of Construction Industry related apprenticeships.

Potential Providers will be expected to provide services to support Construction related Apprenticeships including NVQ/assessment only (this is not for end point assessment). This will be achieved with funding from the Skills Funding Agency and other sources. Further detail about the Services and the relevant qualifications for which the education and training may be funded and delivered pursuant to the DPS can be found in the tender documentation

Potential Providers can expect to be commissioned from time to time to deliver available Services to suitable construction sector employers until 31.7.2021. This is subject to Employer demand and funding, SFA funding and volume allocations. This provision is required throughout England.

Contact [email protected]

Deadline: 19/05/2017

Get into Construction Cardiff

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The Prince's Trust The Prince’s Trust helps change young lives in the UK. We give practical and financial support to disadvantaged 13-30 years olds, and help them to develop skills such as confidence and motivation. We work with young people who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. The Prince’s Trust has supported 825,000 young people since it was founded in 1976. The Trust supported over 56,000 young people last year. In Wales 600 young people were supported in 2016/17 on our Get into programme.

Get into Programme The Get into programme aims to give young people who are work-ready but do not have vocational skills, the opportunity to develop the relevant vocational skills and/or experience to enable them to move into a sustainable job in a specific sector of work. The programme was first piloted in 2004 in response to young people’s feedback and supports around 2,000 young people a year in sectors such as construction, retail, logistics, cooking, customer services, or even dry stone walling.

In Wales, Prince’s Trust deliver approximately 50 Get into programmes each year supporting 600 young people. Each programme should engage a minimum of 13 young people.

Delivery Model The Get into programme is flexible so that it can be delivered according to the sector, the locality and the partners and employers involved. Some of the key features of a Get into are: • comparatively short and provide an introduction to the sector of work • focus on jobs and be driven by identified job opportunities within the region or area within which it is run • potential jobs within the sector that are achievable by the young people who are eligible for the programme • employers will be involved in the development of the programme • open to young people who are work-ready and available to take up employment offers • mixture of vocational and generic employability skills, experience and relevant certificates or qualifications, which are recognised by potential employers • clear paths into jobs at the end of the programme and an opportunity for young people to meet a range of employers. This may be done through work placements. • six months support at the end of the programme to help young people find a job.

Get into Construction – Wales The Get into Construction programme is a full time programme (9.30am-4pm) over two to four weeks for a group of between 13 and 16 young people aged 16 – 24. It is a mixture of practical training in core construction sector skills, employability sessions and theory sessions to prepare the young people to take their CSCS test, and practical work experience with local construction firms.

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The programme finishes with a celebration event to recognize young people’s achievements. The aim is to get over 60% of young people on the course into employment after the programme. Young people will come from the postcode area of the contract [Cardiff]

The Get into programme is dependent on successful partnerships with experts in the sector. Our aim is to find partnerships that offer young people high quality vocational training, the chance to meet employers and to understand the industry and, where possible, the opportunity to apply for jobs at the end of the programme.

The Trust and Delivery Partner jointly deliver the programme; the Delivery Partner delivering vocational skills training and The Trust recruiting and supporting the young people. Key elements of the role of a Delivery Partner include: • Overall responsibility for the delivery of the programme as set out in the agreement • Management of trainers, ensuring they deliver the programme to agreed standards • Responsible for developing the programme timetable with The Trust • Responsible for ensuring The Trust’s policies are followed • Management of health and safety, risk assessment and accident/incident/near miss reporting for all training activities • Adhering to relevant contract paperwork requirements e.g. signed register, managing travel and subsistence etc • The Delivery Partner should also appoint a Delivery Partner Manager and a Lead Trainer

Compliance with HR, Health & Safety, Environmental law and best practice The Trust is committed to promoting equality, diversity, safe working practices and environmental sustainability. We expect all our partner organisations to enact policies that adhere to all relevant HR and Health and Safety law.

We understand that this is a complex area of law so recent prosecutions have to be made known to us so we can assess their relevance to delivery of our programmes.

Recruitment & Selection of young people The recruitment criteria for the Get into programme is based on young people’s motivation and is competitive. All young people are assessed fully before being offered a place on any Get into programme. This gives the opportunity to make a real judgement as to the readiness of the young person, their motivation to work in the sector and complete the course. It is essential that the

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 training provider is involved in the selection process and can assess the young person’s technical ability/potential.

A Taster Day forms part of the recruitment process and takes place at the training providers’ premises. This provides an opportunity to see the young people in action at the location where the training will be delivered. This day includes tasks that are specific to the vocation. Sustainability • Funding - we aim to develop and deliver a programme that is robust, effective and high quality, which will attract a broad range of long-term funders; partners who can provide match funding will be considered favourably. • Outcomes - we work hard with our partners to achieve the best outcomes for our young people. Throughout the programme we work with young people to support them to identify their progression pathway, post programme we work with progression partners including colleges, other voluntary organisations, volunteer placement providers, employers to support young people to sustain a positive next step. • Evidence – we work with our partners to ensure that contract evidence requirements are met This is part funded by ESF, through WCVA's Active Inclusion Fund.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=65348.

Contact for returned application forms – Ian Thomas ALL APPLICATION TO BE RETURNED BY EMAIL - [email protected]

Deadline: 12-05-2017

Get into Security Cardiff The Prince's Trust The Prince’s Trust helps change young lives in the UK. We give practical and financial support to disadvantaged 13-30 years olds, and help them to develop skills such as confidence and motivation. We work with young people who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. The Prince’s Trust has supported 825,000 young people since it was founded in 1976. The Trust supported over 56,000 young people last year. In Wales 600 young people were supported in 2016/17 on our Get into programme.

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 move into a sustainable job in a specific sector of work. The programme was first piloted in 2004 in response to young people’s feedback and supports around 2,000 young people a year in sectors such as construction, retail, logistics, cooking, customer services, or even dry stone walling.

In Wales, Prince’s Trust deliver approximately 50 Get into programmes each year supporting 600 young people. Each programme should engage a minimum of 13 young people.

Get into Security – Wales The Get into Security programme is a full time programme (9.30am-4pm) over two weeks for a group of between 13 and 16 young people aged 16 – 24. It is a mixture of practical training in core sector skills, employability sessions and training to complete the SIA license. This will prepare the young people in security skills and techniques. The programme finishes with a celebration event to recognize young people’s achievements. The aim is to get over 60% of young people on the course into employment after the programme. Young people will come from the postcode area of the contract (Cardiff)

Method of Delivery The Get into programme is delivered with a variety of partner organisations, depending on the sector and the employment or work experience opportunities that partners can offer. Partners can be local or national employers, training companies or colleges. The Get into programme is dependent on successful partnerships with experts in the sector. Our aim is to find partnerships that offer young people high quality vocational training, the chance to meet employers and to understand the industry and, where possible, the opportunity to apply for jobs at

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Newsletter & Bids 17 2017 April 23 2017 the end of the programme.

We understand that this is a complex area of law so recent prosecutions have to be made known to us so we can assess their relevance to delivery of our programmes.

Sustainability • Funding - we aim to develop and deliver a programme that is robust, effective and high quality, which will attract a broad range of long-term funders; partners who can provide match funding will be considered favourably. • Outcomes - we work hard with our partners to achieve the best outcomes for our young people.

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Throughout the programme we work with young people to support them to identify their progression pathway, post programme we work with progression partners including colleges, other voluntary organisations, volunteer placement providers, employers to support young people to sustain a positive next step. • Evidence – we work with our partners to ensure that contract evidence requirements are met This is part funded by ESF, through WCVA's Active Inclusion Fund.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=65320.

Contact for returned application forms – Ian Thomas ALL APPLICATION TO BE RETURNED BY EMAIL - [email protected]

Deadline: 12-05-2017

Apprenticeship Programme Metropolitan Housing Trust Metropolitan Housing Trust and its subsidiary companies are seeking an Apprenticeship Provider to deliver an Apprenticeship Programme nationally (London, East Midlands and East Anglia).

This is a medium-scaled programme and targeted at key areas which will ensure the pastoral care and co-ordination of the programme is manageable with Metropolitan's existing supply chain. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Apprenticeship- Programme/ABS2R6Y39R

Deadline: 03 May 2017

Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers - Approved List Manchester City Council Manchester City Council is inviting training providers to submit an application to be included on an Approved Provider list to work with the Council in the delivery of Apprenticeship programmes.

The Approved Provider List Period will be for a one year period from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.

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Standard/Framework up to Level 6 and to include the following sectors:

 Accounting  Accounting and Finance  Administration  Customer Service  Adult care  Building and Construction  Business Management  Child Development and Well Being  Construction  Digital Industries  Direct Learning Support  Electrotechnical  Financial Services  Health and Social Care  Health and Social Care  Horticulture and Forestry  Hospitality  Hospitality and Catering  Human resources  Law  Law and Legal Services  Leadership & Management  Marketing and Sales  Media and Communication  Project Management  Property Services  Public Service  Service Enterprises  Sport, Leisure and Recreation  Teaching and Lecturing https://procontract.due-north.com/

Deadline: 02 May 2017

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Looked after Children and Young Carers Programme (UK)

The British and Foreign School Society has launched a new programme dedicated to improving approaches to the educational attainment of ‘looked after children' and young carers in the UK.

Government data shows that looked after children have significantly poorer educational outcomes than children not in care throughout primary and secondary school, with the gap widening as children get older. Young carers experience similarly poorer educational outcomes and studies suggest that almost a third of young carers experience educational problems, such as absenteeism, as a direct result of their caring role.

The programme offers funding and non- financial support and aims to pilot novel approaches to improving the educational attainment of these children and young carers which can be scaled up so that in time they are able to take advantage of opportunities afforded by tertiary education and employment. Funding of no more than £100,000 will be available over a 3-year period and match funding will be required.

Applications will be considered from educational or training institutions which have UK charitable status or, in the case of schools, colleges, universities and Churches, "exempt charity" status.

Applications can be submitted at any time. https://www.bfss.org.uk/grants/looked-after-children-and-young-carers/

Comic Relief - #iwill Youth Social Action Fund (UK)

Comic Relief has announced that £2.4 million of funding has been made available through the #iwill Youth Social Action Fund.

#iwill is a UK-wide campaign aiming to get 6 out of 10 young people involved in social action like campaigning, fundraising and volunteering, in communities across the UK by 2020. The programme will fund projects to seek out young people and encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in and lead youth social action. Projects will need to demonstrate effective ways to build relationships with ‘reluctant' young people in their own community and demonstrate how they will engage those people in creative, innovative and meaningful social action. The fund will offer grants of up to £150,000 over up to three years (with a maximum of £50,000 per year).

The closing date for applications is midday on the 12th May 2017.

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New Fund Launched to Tackle HIV (UK)

Comic Relief in partnership with M-A-C Aids Fund has launched a new £450,000 funding programme to support organisations who are using technology in innovative and inspiring ways to respond to the ever-changing HIV landscape in the UK.

Priority will be given to projects that:

 Improve the quality of life for people living with HIV, particularly those who are 50+  Increase access to services which enable prompt diagnosis of HIV and contribute to HIV prevention  Address misinformation and the stigma surrounding HIV.

Grants of £20,000 - £80,000 are available over a period of 6 - 18 months. Comic Relief anticipates making around 10 grants.

The deadline for applications is 19th May 2017. http://www.comicrelief.com/grants/initiatives/hiv-uk-think-digital

Youth and HIV: Think Afresh (UK / International)

That grants of between £100,000 and £350,000 are available to UK or non-UK youth led organisations working in partnership with local organisations in Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, or Zimbabwe to increase access to services and information for adolescents (10-19 years old) and young people (15-25 years old) affected by HIV and to strengthen the quality of services.

Comic relief are particularly interested in funding innovative approaches that fill gaps in meeting the HIV-related needs of young people particularly those from highly vulnerable and marginalised groups. Applicants with relevant track record who have not previously received funding from Comic Relief are particularly encouraged to apply and projects should have a duration of 24 - 36 months.

The closing date for applications is midday on the 19th May 2017. http://www.comicrelief.com/grants/initiatives/youth-and-hiv-think-afresh

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Funding to Use Digital Technology for Vocational Training (UK)

The UFI Charitable Trust (Ufi), which aims to help improve vocational skills in the UK's workforce, has announced that it will launch a new call for proposals through its VocTech Seed fund on the 24th April 2017.

VocTech Seed offers grants of up to £50,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months. UFI will be looking for innovative ideas that use digital technology for vocational learning. As the name suggests, VocTech Seed is intended to support innovative and creative projects at a relatively early stage of development. It aims to enable new ideas to reach a point where they can demonstrate their potential to customers or funders and reach the market. Ufi is also particularly keen to support projects which will have long term impact on employers, communities of learners or sectors which cannot easily access current provision because of industry or market conditions, past learning history or other factors.

The closing date for applications will be 5pm on the 25th May 2017. http://www.ufi.co.uk/news/new-fund-launching-2017-voctech-impact

Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK)

The Weavers' Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that the next closing date for its grants programme is the 31st July 2017.

The Fund also aims to help young people (aged 15 - 30) at risk of criminal involvement to stay out of trouble and assist in the rehabilitation of offenders, particularly young offenders both in prison and after release. Grants are usually no more than £15,000 per annum, and to make sure grants of this size have an impact, the Weaver's Company will not fund large organisations.

Grants are normally awarded to registered charities or organisations in the process of applying for registration. To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one year. http://www.weavers.org.uk/content/grant-application-guidelines

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Funding for Summer Playscheme Grants Programme (UK)

Registered charities and community groups that want to run summer play schemes for children between the ages of 5 and 16 can apply for grants of between £500 and £1,000.

The funding is made available by the Woodward Charitable Trust which supports about 35 playschemes each year that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays. Preference is given to:

 Small local playschemes that provide a wide-ranging programme of activities  Schemes that involve a large number of children  Schemes catering for those from disadvantaged backgrounds or that have a disability  Schemes that are inclusive such as projects that work with children from a range of backgrounds, abilities and race  Schemes where past users are encouraged to come back and help as volunteers.

Grants can only be paid to registered charities. Organisations that are not a registered charity can still apply but need the agreement of a registered charity to accept the grant on their behalf.

The deadline for receipt of applications for the Summer Playschemes is the 31st July 2017. https://www.grantsonline.org.uk/grants/news/

War Memorials Grant Scheme (UK)

The War Memorials Trust is providing grants for the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials in England.

These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage. Grants will normally be for up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of £30,000.

The next closing date for applications is the 30th June 2017. http://www.warmemorials.org/grants/

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Aspirational Awards Open for Applications (UK)

Young people aged 21-26 who have at least three months of care experience have until the 12th May 2017 to apply for funds from the Aspirational Awards from the Life Changes Trust.

The fund aims to empower care experienced young people to think big about their future and transform their lives with a significant grant to help them reach their best potential. The funding is flexible and designed to meet the specific needs of individuals but priority will be given to applications that show how the funding will:

 Have a long-term, positive impact  Achieve aspirations in life  Be used to support something which the individual has already made steps towards achieving.

There is no specific grant amount and applications will be assessed based on what each individual is applying for. http://www.lifechangestrust.org.uk/care-experienced-young-people/funding-opportunities

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Power and Accountability (UK)

The next closing date for applications to the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Power and Accountability (UK) is 4th September 2017.

The funding is available to support projects that challenge how power is concentrated, shared and used and how it is changing through globalisation, new technology, new channels of communication, extreme inequality and other factors. Specifically, it wants to support people to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest.

Applications should address the following:

 Strengthening corporate accountability  Strengthening democratic accountability  Encouraging responsible media.

Projects can be UK-based or Pan-European.

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Royal Society of Chemistry - Outreach Fund (UK)

The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced that its Outreach Fund has re-opened for applications.

The Outreach Fund is split into two categories. These are:

 Small grants - up to £2,000  Large grants - between £2,000 and £10,000.

The fund is open to individuals and organisations (this includes, but is not limited to, Society members and member networks, researchers in academia or industry, museums, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries) to enable them to run chemistry- based events and activities for public audiences and school engagement activities.

Priority will be given to projects that raise awareness of the place of chemistry in people's everyday lives, especially those not already interested in chemistry, and/or develop the science communication skills of people who are already highly trained in chemistry.

Previously funded projects include:

"Cool chemistry at the seaside" where the Society awarded a grant of £2,000 to volunteers in Ramsgate who transformed an empty town-centre shop into a makeshift theatre, delivering free chemistry demonstrations to anyone.

The closing date for small grants is the 2nd October 2017 and for large grants the 3rd July 2017. http://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/outreach-fund/#about

Society for Microbiology – Science Education and Outreach Grants (UK)

The Society for Microbiology provides grants to promote microbiology and / or to support the teaching of microbiology.

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Republic of Ireland can apply for grants up to £1,000 for educational outreach activities. A variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology will be considered for support. These might include:

 Talks, workshops, demonstrations, posters, leaflets, broadcasts, activities at science festivals and audio-visual or computer-based packages  Activities that take place as part of a National Science and Engineering Week event at the applicant's place of work  Organising a visit to or from a working microbiologist  Running a school- or college-based science week activity (e.g. hands-on or programme of talks); etc.

The deadline for applications is 1st October 2017. https://www.microbiologysociety.org/grants/grants-prizes/education-and-outreach-grants.html

Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)

The Elephant Trust has announced the next deadline for applications is the 10th June 2017.

The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. It aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and galleries making or producing new work or exhibitions. The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants may be considered. http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html

European Commission Launches Call on Social Inclusion (UK)

The European Commission has announced that a call for proposals has been launched under Erasmus+ Key Action 3 Support for Policy Reform - Social inclusion through education, training and youth. Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport.

The Call is for transnational co-operation projects aimed at disseminating good practice and innovative methods around inclusive learning and education. The call aims to pave the way for a

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An info day will take place in Brussels on the 25th April 2017 and the closing date for applications is the 22nd May 2017. https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/news/european-commission-launches-call-on-social-inclusion

Rosa’s Woman to Woman Fund Invests Over Half a Million Pounds in Grassroots Women’s Groups (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)

Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls has announced that they have invested £598,021 in 38 projects across the UK through the first round of the Woman to Woman fund.

This fund, supported by the so-called ‘Tampon Tax', will support groups that work with women and girls from disadvantaged communities or in disadvantaged areas in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Grants include:

 £20,000 to Liverpool Girl Geeks for a tech academy  £6,850 to Voices Women's Group to reduce isolation and build confidence of older women in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast  £7,860 to Women of Wolverhampton to train up excluded women in disadvantaged areas to understand and engage in civic decision-making.

The next funding round of the Woman to Woman fund will open in the Summer. http://www.rosauk.org/blog/rosas-woman-to-woman-fund-invests-over-half-a-million-pounds-in- grassroots-womens-groups/

Places of Worship - Security Funding Scheme (England & Wales)

To tackle the rising number of hate crimes against religious buildings, churches and other places of worship can now apply for a second round of funding under the Government's Places of Worship - Security Funding Scheme. As a result of the first funding round last year, 45 churches, 12 mosques,

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The scheme is open to places of worship in England and Wales. The Jewish community will be exempt from this scheme as a similar commitment was made to fund Jewish community sites through a grant administered by the Community Security Trust.

Places of worship can only bid for security equipment and not for the cost of recruiting security personnel. This can include:

 CCTV  Perimeter fencing  Access control gates  Bollards  Door locks  Window locks  Intruder alarm  External lighting  Security doors, etc.

Funding would also include the appropriate labour cost to install the security equipment. Applicants will need to provide 20% of the total project cost themselves.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 29th May 2017. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/places-of-worship-security-funding-scheme#about-the-scheme

Funding and Support for New Community Businesses (England)

Community groups in England wanting to set up new community businesses will be able to apply for support and funding from the 19th April 2017.

The £1.85 million Bright Ideas Fund will offer around 80 community groups, with up to 15 days of tailored business support, grants of up to £20,000 to develop their community business ideas as well as opportunities to learn from other community businesses. The Bright Ideas Fund is jointly funded by Power to Change and the Department for Communities and Local Government, the two-year programme will be delivered by a consortium including Co-operatives UK, Plunkett Foundation and Groundwork UK, led by Locality.

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The closing date for applications is 10 am on the 31st May 2017 http://mycommunity.org.uk/funding-options/bright-ideas-fund/

Rural Community Energy Fund (England)

Rural communities in England that want to develop renewable energy projects which provide economic and social benefits to their communities can apply for funding of £150,000 through the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) for feasibility and pre-planning development work to help their projects become investment ready. RCEF provides support in two stages:

 Stage 1 provides a grant of up to approximately £20,000 to pay for an initial investigation into the feasibility of a renewable energy project.  Stage 2 provides an unsecured loan of up to approximately £130,000 to support planning applications and develop a robust business case to attract further investment.

The fund is open to applications from:

 Community interest companies  Industrial provident societies such as co-operatives  Parish councils  Registered social landlords  Charities  Development trusts and faith groups, etc. in rural communities of fewer than 10,000 residents  Or more than 10,000 residents but within a local authority area which is classified by the Office of National Statistics as 'predominantly rural'.

There is a two-stage application process and stage 1 applications can be submitted at any time. http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/rural-community-energy-fund

Bidding Opens for £490 Million Road Funding (England)

Councils across England have until the 30th June 2017 to bid for a share of £490million to improve their roads.

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The money is being made available by the National Productivity Investment Fund, which is providing £1.3 billion to enhance transport links to boost growth and is available for schemes between 2018 and 2020. The funding is designed to tackle congestion and provide upgrades to local roads to improve journey times, bids are encouraged for a wide variety of schemes including those that make use of technology and open up the data held by local councils. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bidding-opens-for-490-million-road-funding

Funding to Improve Local Communities and Promote Financial Inclusion (Scotland)

The Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced that the next closing dates for its small and medium grant making programmes is the 7th July 2017. The aim of the Foundations grant making is to support projects that improve and develop local communities and promote financial literacy and financial inclusion. The types of projects supported include:

 Initiatives designed to encourage the involvement in the community of those too often excluded  Working with people on low incomes, at risk from poverty or with problems finding accommodation  Improving the standards of local facilities  Promoting financial awareness and money advice  Developing and improving local communities  Financial literacy and financial inclusion.

Through the small grants making programme, grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available and through the medium grants making programme grants of between £10,001 and £25,000 are available.

The Foundation also run a large grant making programme. This is currently closed to applications and will re-open in 2017. Applications can only be accepted from charities registered in Scotland. http://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes

Green Buses Funding (Scotland)

Bus operators, local authorities and Regional Transport Partnership's across Scotland can apply for funding towards the purchase of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs).

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The Green Bus Fund has £3 million to invest for 2017/18 and grants can be used to help buy new LCEBs - both double decker and single decker buses, including midibuses (but not minibuses). Grants will be offered to successful bidders for up to 80% of the price differential between a LCV and its diesel equivalent and no more than £1.5 million will be offered to any one bidder (though joint bids can be submitted for more than £1 million).

The deadline for applications is 30th June 2017. https://news.gov.scot/news/gbp-3-million-available-for-green-buses

Faiths in Scotland – Community Action Fund (Scotland)

Faiths in Scotland has announced that the next deadline for applications to its Community Action Fund is the 29th September 2017.

Faiths in Scotland Community Action Fund works with local faith groups by providing grants and support in Scotland's most deprived urban and rural communities. Since April 2009, Faiths in Scotland Community Action Fund has awarded grants in excess of £1,000,000. The fund is open to applications from faith-based registered charities, who either work with, or aim to begin working with people under the age of 18. Faiths in Scotland are offering awards for one year up to £5000 and all funds must be spent within 12 months of the Award Date. http://www.faithincommunityscotland.org/faith-in-community-scotland-action-fund/

Funding for Community Arts Projects (Northern Ireland)

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is now inviting applications to its Lottery Project Funding Programme.

Organisations who deliver arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences and which reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland's society and culture can apply for funding of between £10,001 and £100,000. Activities can last up to one year and can include:

 Projects, events and programmes of activity together with related overhead costs  Commissions and productions  Audience development; touring

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 Presentations or exhibitions (in more than one local authority area) of work by international artists and arts organisations.

The closing date for applications is 4pm the 27th April 2017 for projects that will be completed by the 30th June 2018. http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/lottery-project-funding-2017-18

Funding to Develop the Sustainability of Social Enterprises (North East)

Voluntary, community groups and social enterprises in the North East of England that want to explore opportunities to develop new income streams in order to improve long term sustainability will be able to apply for grants (from the 2nd May 2017) of up to £40,000 to develop their ideas. Plans to develop new funding streams could for example include plans to take on a new asset or develop an existing one, develop new social enterprises, support more beneficiaries, spread their work into their neighbouring town or work with completely new clients or like-minded organisations. All projects must meet the aim of growing income to provide long term sustainability for the organisation.

The funding is being provided by the Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear and Northumberland and the closing date for applications will be the 30th June 2017. http://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/14752-fresh-ideas-fund-to-relaunch-in-february

Arts & Culture Fund (Suffolk)

The next closing date for applications to the Arts & Culture Fund for Suffolk is 19th May 2017.

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to community groups, charities, social enterprises and community interest groups for projects that ensure equality of access to the benefits that arts and culture can provide to improve the lives of those most in need in Suffolk. Specifically, applications should show how projects will:

 Aid the improvement of physical and emotional health/wellbeing  Tackle disadvantage by supporting participation and inclusive access to arts-based projects  Develop communities that work together to support each other.

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People’s Health Trust Active Communities Programme (Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees)

The Peoples Health Trust's Active Communities programme in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees (HealthBloom) is open for applications until 1 pm on the 3rd May 2017.

Through the Active Communities programme, grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year are available for projects target areas or communities (including communities of interest) most affected by health inequalities. For example, this could be a project covering a few streets, a housing estate, a small village or a group of people who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests and wish to come together to address specific issues that are important to them. They may live across a wider area. Projects can run for between 9 months and 2 years. Groups can apply if they are non-profit, have a constitution and are more than three months old and the group's income must be less than £350,000 a year, or an average of £350,000 over two years.

Previous projects supported include:

611 Asylum Work in Huddersfield who received a grant of £46,996 over two years and aims to benefit asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and refugees from Huddersfield and neighbouring areas. It will provide a mixture of both practical and social support including advocacy, help with housing, paying bills, and support into training, education and employment. http://www.healthbloomcic.org.uk/

The Derbyshire Older People’s Fund (Derbyshire)

Charities, non-profit organisations and community groups in Derbyshire and the City of Derby can apply for funding of up to £5,000 for projects that reduce isolation for older people and to increase the involvement of older people in the community. This could include projects which focus on older people who are house-bound or who live in rural areas and find it difficult to access services or opportunities to socialise, or by using an inter-generational approach to bring younger and older people together for a project or group activity.

There are no application deadlines and applications are accepted and assessed on a rolling basis. http://www.foundationderbyshire.org/funds/th-derbyshire-older-peoples-fund/

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Resilient Heritage Programme Opens for Applications (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that its new Resilient Heritage grants programme has opened for applications. Through the programme, not for profit organisations and partnerships led by not for profit organisations can apply for grants of £3,000 - £250,000 to strengthen their organisation, and build the capacity of their staff and volunteers to better manage heritage in the long term. Grants can fund activities to help acquire new skills or knowledge, or new models of governance, leadership and business to put the organisation in a better position for the future. Organisations in the early stages of planning their activities may also apply.

There are two levels of funding under this programme. For organisations applying for a grant of £10,000 or less, the application, assessment and monitoring process will be simpler than for grants over £10,000. Applications can be submitted at any time and applications will be assessed within 8 weeks. https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/resilient-heritage

Landscape Partnerships Grant Programme (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that the next application deadline for round 1 of its Landscape Partnerships Programme is the 1st June 2017. The Landscape Partnerships grant programme supports partnerships of local, regional and national interests which aim to conserve areas of distinctive landscape character throughout the United Kingdom. Grants of between £100,000 and £3,000,000 are available.

The fund is open to not-for profit organisations and partnerships led by not-for profit organisations. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant must identify an area of land that has a distinctive landscape character, recognised and valued by local people. Each scheme is based round a portfolio of smaller projects, which together provide a varied package of benefits to an area, its communities and visitors. http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/landscapepartnerships.aspx#.VCEdChawSr 2

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Google Grants (UK)

The Google Grants UK programme supports organisations sharing Google’s philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.

Designed for registered charities, Google Grants provides free advertising on Google AdWords, to charities seeking to inform and engage their constituents online. Google Grants has given free AdWords advertising to hundreds of charitable groups whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education. As a result of this free advertising many charities have experienced an increase in the recruitment of volunteers and sponsorship. https://www.google.co.uk/grants/

Funding to Help Disadvantaged Young People (UK)

Charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 or below can apply for funding of up to £5,000 from the Toy Trust. Founded by the British Toy and Hobby Association, the Toy Trust- the industry's charity- exists to raise money predominantly from the toy industry, its suppliers and friends; and distribute the money raised to charities helping disadvantaged and disabled children within the UK and abroad. Funding is available towards projects that help disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs.

To be eligible the charity accounts must have unrestricted net assets of not more than £200,000 or of less than one year's income. Applications can be submitted at any time. http://www.btha.co.uk/toy-trust/

Crowdfunder Launches Just Act Community Fund (England and Wales)

Following the closure of Community Development Foundation, who created social giving website Just Act, ownership has been transferred to Crowdfunder. Crowdfunder, is one of the UK's leading crowdfunding website. As a result, Crowdfunder has launched the £50,000 Just Act Community Fund. Through the fund Volunteer-led community projects in England and Wales that are seeking to

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To be eligible, projects must benefit at least 20 people; clearly demonstrate it has a positive impact on the community; be led and/or delivered by volunteers; and be delivered by an organisation with an annual income of less than £50,000; etc. Crowdfunder will fund up to 50% of the Crowdfunder project target to a maximum of £1,000 for projects that achieve 100% of their project target. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/just-act/community-fund

Active Inclusion Fund (Wales)

The Active Inclusion fund managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) aims to reduce economic inactivity in Wales and improve the employability of disadvantaged people furthest from the labour market. It will be delivered through two complementary strands:

Strand 1: Include - this will focus on engaging people furthest from the labour market and will act as a 'first step' on the journey to employment.

Strand 2: Achieve - this will offer paid supported employment opportunities for up to 26 weeks and 35 hours per week. Grants will be offered at the following levels: Level 1 - up to £25,000 (Strand 1 only); Level 2 - between £25,001- £75,000; Level 3 - between £75,001 - £150,000; and Level 4 - between £150,001 - £400,000 (Strand 2 only).

Match funding will be required and the amount is specified in each grant level.

The first step in the application process is to complete the eligibility checker and if you qualify you will be added to the eligible beneficiaries list and given more details on how to apply. Please see the Wales Council for Voluntary Action website for details. http://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/wcva-funding/active-inclusion-fund

Church Urban Fund - Together Grants Programme (England)

Churches and Christian community groups that wish to tackle poverty in England's most deprived communities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the Church Urban Fund's "Together Grants Programme". The Church Urban Fund is especially interested in funding projects that tackle the underlying causes of poverty.

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Applicants should be faith based organisations; be directly tackling poverty; work in partnership with one other organisations (does not have to be faith based); and the activity must have a local focus, being based locally with community involvement in identifying needs, initiating responses and running the project. Applications to fund short term activities such as one off events or initiatives that only meet people's immediate needs are considered low priority. Applications can be submitted at any time. https://www.cuf.org.uk/together-grants

Funding to Support the Development of Neighbourhood Plans (England)

The Department for Communities and Local Government has announced a new £22.5 million grants programme to support communities looking to develop neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood plans can be used in determining planning applications, and ‘neighbourhood development orders' that grant planning permission; and vote them into force in a referendum.

Through the programme neighbourhood planning groups will be able to apply for grant of up to £14,000 to pay for events to engage the local community, print leaflets and to pay for specialist planning expertise. The support programme runs to 2018 and from April it will also provide community groups with technical assistance and expert advice to support new neighbourhood plans and neighbourhood development orders, throughout the process. Applications can be submitted at any time. http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/?_a=funding

Arts Council England Ambition for Excellence Fund (England)

The Arts Council England has launched a new "Ambition for Excellence" Fund. The Fund which is worth £35.2 wants to stimulate and support ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England, especially outside London. It aims to contribute to the development of strong cultural places; to grow and develop talent and leadership in the regions and across artforms; give an international dimension to excellent work; and create the highest quality new work including for outdoor and festival contexts. It is particularly keen to support the creation of work for major national moments that build on the legacy of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Applications for grants of £100,000 to £750,000 are open to national portfolio organisations, museums (applying for arts projects) and organisations primarily focused on creating, producing,

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The first stage is to submit an expression of interest. http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/apply-for-funding/ambition-excellence/

Grants to Attend International Trade Shows (Scotland)

Scottish Enterprise has announced that grants are available for Scottish Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to attend international trade shows. Scottish can help SMEs attend these shows with funding support as part of the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Trade Access Programme (TAP).

SMEs may be eligible for grant support to exhibit at overseas trade shows as part of a group, led by an Accredited Trade Organisation (ATO), such as Scottish Development International or UKTI. SMEs can apply for grants of £1,000, £1,400 and £1,800. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/services/do-business-outside-scotland/funding-to-attend- trade-shows/overview

Funding to Alleviate Effects of Poverty on Women & Children (Scotland)

The Volant Charitable Trust has re-opened to applications for projects which alleviate social deprivation for women and children in Scotland. Grants of up to £10,000 per annum are available for up to three years. The funding can be used for one-off projects or multi-year applications and will help with project and administrative core costs.

The funding is intended to support charitable projects with a strong focus on supporting women and children affected by hardship or disadvantage and on tackling the issues they face in order to make a lasting difference to their lives and life chances.

Registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations and social enterprises based and working in Scotland can apply. Applicants can be national or community based. An initial enquiry form can be submitted at any time. https://www.volanttrust.org/

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Grants to Improve Local Communities (Northern Ireland)

Grants of up to £50,000 are available to fund projects making a positive local impact, either by producing facilities for community use or encouraging bio-diversity or environmental improvements. All projects must be located within ten miles of Mullaghglass landfill site.

Priority will be given to projects closer to the landfill site and those with at least 10% match funding.

Projects must also fall within either of the following ENTRUST approved categories to receive funding: Category (D) - provide, maintain or improve a public park or other public amenity in the vicinity of a landfill site, and promote positive land management and community involvement e.g. creation of wildlife habitats or play areas; or Category (DA) - promote biodiversity through the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat; or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat. http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/northernireland/pages/the-alpha-programme-ni

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