Application Pack
Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund
Local Grants 2016 - 2018
Closing date: 10am, Monday 18 April 2016
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Brent Council Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund
Local Grants 2016-2018
Introduction and Summary Guidance Notes
What is the Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund?
At Brent Council, we know that harnessing the expertise of the voluntary and community sector in
Brent is crucial for engaging local communities and achieving better outcomes for the Borough.
The Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund (VSIF) helps the voluntary and community sector in Brent to
deliver work to support Brent’s Borough Plan.
The VSIF is split into four parts:
(1) Local Grants
(3) Advice & Guidance
(2) Infrastructure
(4) London Councils
This application pack relates to (1) VSIF Local Grants.
What are VSIF Local Grants?
The grant is a two year grant to cover the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018. The maximum
grant payable is £25,000 per year (£50,000 for the two years).
How do I Apply?
To apply, please download an application pack from
https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-community/voluntary-sector-advice/ complete and return the pack by
email to [email protected] by 10am, Monday 18 April 2016.
Applications will be assessed strictly on the basis of information provided in this pack. It is important
that you include all the information required in this application pack otherwise your application will
not be considered.
Application Support Workshops
Workshops are being held to offer guidance on applying for VSIF Local Grants:
1) 6.00pm - 8.00pm, Thursday 17 March 2016, Boardrooms 7 & 8, Brent Civic Centre,
Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ
2) 12.00pm - 2.00pm, Monday 21 March 2016, Performance Area, Willesden Green Library, 95
High Road, Willesden, NW10 2SF
If you wish to register for a place on a workshop, please email [email protected] giving
details of which workshop you would like to attend.
Writing your Application
We strongly recommend that you contact CVS Brent [email protected] who can support you
in developing your bid and can also act as a critical friend (i.e. read through and comment on your
application before you submit it).
Deadline for Applications
10am, Monday 18 April 2016
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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What kind of projects are the Council looking to fund?
We are seeking to fund a range of projects. Projects must either benefit (be delivered to) the whole
borough or one or more of the following priority areas:
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Chalkhill
Church End and Roundwood
Harlesden
South Kilburn
St Raphael’s (including Brentfield and Mitchelbrook)
Stonebridge
Organisations can apply to deliver grant funded projects for up to two years and must meet at least
one of the Borough Plan priorities as set out below:
Better lives
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Supporting local enterprise, generating jobs for local people and helping people into work and
promoting fair pay
o Key priorities within this area include: a) supporting people with mental health needs into
work b) supporting people with childcare needs into work c) in work progression d) startup business support
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Making sure that our children and young people have access to the best education and training,
achieve to their potential and have the best start in life
o Key priorities within this area include: a)promoting healthy lifestyles including nutrition
and oral health
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Enabling people to live healthier lives and reducing health inequalities
o Key priorities within this area include: a)increasing physical activity for children and
adults b) reducing child obesity c) promoting health lifestyles including prevention of
diabetes
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Supporting vulnerable people and families when they need it
o Key priorities within this area include: a) supporting the improvement of mental health of
residents b) reducing the isolation of older residents c) supporting sustainability of
tenancies
Better Place
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Making sure that Brent is an attractive place to live with a pleasant, sustainable environment,
clean streets and well cared for parks and green spaces
o Key priorities within this area include: a) reduction of illegal rubbish dumping and littering
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Continuing to reduce crime, especially violent crime, making people feel safe
o Key priorities within this area include: a) preventing violence against women and girls
(including FGM, forced marriage, honour based violence) b) reducing reoffending
including gang-related offending c) reducing anti-social behaviour
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Increasing the supply of affordable, good quality housing
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Providing good quality, accessible arts and leisure facilities
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Better Locally
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Building community resilience and promoting citizenship
o Key priorities within this area include: a) promoting community cohesion and resilience
b) preventing radicalisation
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Making sure that everyone in the borough is able to participate in local democracy, has a fair
say in the way that services are delivered and is listened to and taken seriously
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Working with partners to find new ways or providing services that are more finely tailored to
individual, community and local needs
Evidence will need to be provided to show that the proposed project is needed by local residents,
that it aligns with statutory provision and that it does not duplicate a service already being delivered
in Brent. There is expected to be strong competition for these funds and the assessment process
looks for those bids which best meet the criteria.
How much grant funding can I apply for?
Organisations can apply for funding of between £1,000 and £25,000 for each year of a project, for a
project up to two years in length. The maximum amount of funding available per project over two
years is £50,000.
How will the grant be paid?
Projects will be funded from 1 July 2016, with the grant paid in quarterly instalments (dependant on
performance).
Is my organisation eligible to apply for grant funding?
This funding is available to organisations which:
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Are non-profit making, are a charity or a social enterprise based in Brent
Have been in operation for at least 12 months at the time of application
Run projects which benefit Brent residents and support the aims of Brent’s Borough Plan
Have a good organisational structure and an effective management committee (minimum 5
people)
Have effective financial management (a financial assessment of accounts in made looking at
levels of reserves and working capital)
Comply with the Council’s standard terms and conditions of grant aid (can be found at
https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-community/voluntary-sector-advice/)
Can evidence commitment to equality and diversity in staffing, management and project delivery
Involve users in management and development of projects
Have a constitution and a bank account with a minimum of two signatories
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What criteria will be used to assess applications?
Applications for funding will need to meet the following criteria:
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Project focuses on the whole borough or a priority neighbourhood within the borough.
Project goals support Brent’s Borough Plan priorities, align with statutory service provision in
the borough and the project doesn’t duplicate a service already being delivered in Brent.
3. If the proposed project has been run by your organisation and funded previously by the VSIF
grants, it will not be eligible for consecutive funding.
4. Funding is not being given retrospectively for projects already completed or partially completed.
5. Organisation has other sources of revenue funding and a good track record of delivery. The
council will not be an organisation’s largest single revenue funder.
6. Organisation will provide completed progress reports and documentation agreed upon in a
schedule on a quarterly basis to enable monitoring of services, including equality monitoring.
7. Organisation will monitor and report equality and diversity data to the Council to enable an
assessment of how grants benefit residents in relation to protected characteristics under the
Equality Act.
8. Where appropriate, the organisation has a Safeguarding Policy and DBS checks in place.
9. Organisation will cooperate with site visits from Council officers to meet staff, users and
members of your management committee
10. All staff funded through the grant must be paid the London Living Wage or higher
Alongside meeting the criteria, the following factors will be used to assess which bids are
successful:
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Best alignment of the project with Borough Plan priorities and associated statutory service
provision
The range of bids received
Partnership, networking and liaising with statutory and voluntary bodies within the Borough
Local, regional and national partnerships in which the organisation is involved
Other sources of funding that will contribute to the project
Priority given to proposals from organisations not previously in receipt of VSIF grant funding
Track record of your organisation with the Council if we have worked with you previously.
What projects / costs won’t the grant fund?
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Advice and guidance projects as there is a separate grant for these (counselling projects can be
funded)
Projects (or continuation of projects) previously funded through Brent Council grants
Funding is not to support religious, political purposes or individuals
Funding is not given retrospectively for projects completed or partially completed
Construction or acquisition of buildings
Equipment costs (e.g. computers, furniture) unless specifically related to the delivery of the
project
Staffing costs outside of the project applied for
Organisations delivering second tier activities
Trips / outings unless they are part of a larger project and have clear outcomes
Debts / expenses that have already been incurred
Statutory organisations or businesses are not eligible to apply
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Can an organisation make multiple applications?
No. An organisation can only submit one application.
Can multiple organisations make a joint application?
Yes, but a lead organisation must be nominated and the application should be from this lead
organisation bidding to deliver a project in partnership with other organisations. If a lead
organisation were successful they would be held accountable for the project. The application must
clearly explain how a project organised in this way will work. Further information about the groups
involved should be included in the additional section for any other information at the end of the form.
What should we make sure we include in the application?
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Explain the current relationship of your organisation with the people you intend to help and how
you will target these people as part of the project
Explain the ultimate change the project hopes to achieve (outcomes)
Provide clear details of how the funding will be used, explaining what outputs (activities or
products) you will deliver, what changes you hope to achieve as a result of these, and how you
will monitor if you are achieving these changes in the course of the project
Provide clear details of how you will publicise and promote the project
Provide clear details of any matched funding
Set out clear project governance, including performance and financial management
arrangements
Show how you will ensure quality remains high during the course of the project
Include all documentation requested in Section 7
Please note that if even if you have previously submitted documents requested in this pack to
the Council, these need to be resubmitted as part of your application
When will we know if our application is successful?
Council Officers will assess applications against the criteria and make recommendations to the
Council Executive. The Executive make final decisions on allocation of funding. We expect to be
able to contact all organisations with the outcome of their application by 15 June 2016.
Will we be able to get feedback if our application is not successful?
Due to the expected high demand for a limited number of grants a large number of applications
could be unsuccessful. If your application is unsuccessful, you can request feedback by contacting
[email protected]
Essential Information
Before you start filling in the application form make sure that your project fully meets the criteria of
the grant and that you have read the Standard Conditions of Grant (can be found at
https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-community/voluntary-sector-advice/) carefully as all funded
organisations have to adhere to these terms and conditions.
For some questions we have a maximum number of words that you can use in your response, to
give you an idea of the amount of detail we need. You may well be able to answer these questions
in fewer words than the maximum. Any words over the maximum will not be taken into
consideration.
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Brent Council VSIF Local Grants 2016-2018
Application form
Section 1: General
Section 1: General
1.1 What theme does your project relate to?
(Please tick the theme/s your project relates to - see pages 3 & 4 for explanations of themes)
Better Lives
Supporting local enterprise, generating jobs for local people and helping people into work and
promoting fair pay
Making sure that our children and young people have access to the best education and training,
achieve to their potential and have the best start in life
Enabling people to live healthier lives and reducing health inequalities
Supporting vulnerable people and families when they need it
Better Place
Making sure that Brent is an attractive place to live with a pleasant, sustainable environment,
clean streets and well cared for parks and green spaces
Continuing to reduce crime, especially violent crime, making people feel safe
Increasing the supply of affordable, good quality housing
Providing good quality, accessible arts and leisure facilities
Better Locally
Building community resilience and promoting citizenship
Making sure that everyone in the borough is able to participate in local democracy, has a fair say
in the way that services are delivered and is listened to and taken seriously
Working with partners to find new ways or providing services that are more finely tailored to
individual, community and local needs
Yes
For office use only: Meets mandatory requirements?
No
Comments:
1.2 What amount of grant funding are you applying for?
In Year 1
£
In Year 2
£
For office use only: Meets mandatory requirements?
Yes
No
Comments:
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1.2 You can apply for between
£1,000 and £25,000 in each
year of the project (up to a
maximum of £50,000 over 2
years).
1.3 Is your organisation currently receiving or has received in the
past year funding or grants from Brent Council or Brent Housing
Partnership*?
Yes
*delete as appropriate
No
If yes please give full details below:
If you receive funding from Brent Council, please specify
what percentage of your organisation’s overall turnover
this represents?
For office use only: Meets requirements?
No
Yes
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%
1.3 We will want to check
track records if we already
fund your organisation.
Include details of any funding
already received from Brent
Council (including use of
resources, office space,
etc.).
Applications may not be
eligible if it means there is an
over reliance on the Council
for funding your organisation
as a whole.
Priority will be given to
organisations not currently in
receipt of Brent funding
Section
2: About
your
organisation
Section
2: About
your
organisation
2.1 Organisation contact details
The name of your organisation (as it appears on your Constitution/Memorandum and Articles of
Association):
Correspondence address (including postcode):
Is this your:
a) Main office for your organisation? Y/N
b) Registered office? Y/N
c) The address of the main contact? Y/N
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Text
phone:
Themed Grants 2013 - 2015
2.2 Application contact person
Application contact (the contact person should either be a member of the management committee or a
senior employee of the organisation. They must have the authority to complete the application on behalf of the
organisation)
Name:
Position:
Phone:
Email:
2.3 What is the legal status of your organisation? *please delete as appropriate
Registered charity
Yes/No*
Charity Registration number:
Company limited by guarantee
Yes/No*
Company Registration number:
An unregistered organisation
Yes/No*
Part of a regional/national organisation
Yes/No*
2.3 If your organisation is a registered charity as well as a company limited by guarantee, you should tick both
boxes and provide the registration numbers. If your organisation is neither but has a written constitution your
organisation is considered to be an unregistered organisation. Only voluntary and community organisations that
have a constitution or set of rules and a bank account with a minimum of 2 signatories are eligible to apply. The
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project you are applying to deliver must match your constitutional aims.
2.4 What date was your organisation established?
Month:
Year:
For office use only: Meets mandatory requirements?
Yes
2.4 Organisations that have
been established for less
than 12 month will not be
eligible for funding.
No
2.5 What are the 3 main aims of your organisation? (Max 200 Words)
1.
2.5 What is your organisation
trying to achieve as set out in
your constitution or
memorandum of
understanding?
2.
3.
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
No
Comments:
2.6 Please describe the current/main activities of your
organisation? (Max 300 words)
Yes
No
Comments:
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2.6 Describe any activities
your organisation offers or
organises, events that it
coordinates or is involved in
supporting.
2.7. How many members are there on the trustee board/management
committee?
Total:
Names and Positions:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
2.7 The Council
requires organisations
to have a minimum of
five members on the
management
committee.
Please highlight the names of any of your management committee who
are a) Brent Councillors or b) Brent Council Officers:
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
No
Comments:
2.8 Diversity of your management committee.
How many are?
Male
Numbers
Female
Disabled
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transsexual (LGBT)
Older people (60+)
Younger people (under 25)
Black and Minority
Ethnic (BME)
(write which communities in
next column along and
numbers to the far right)
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2.8 This information is
needed for the
Council’s Equality and
Diversity monitoring.
2.9 Which organisations (including statutory bodies) do you work
in partnership with and in what ways?
Name of Organisation
Ways in which you work in
partnerships with this organisation?
2.9 If applicable. This is any
organisation you work with
to deliver services/activities
and may include
organisations you
provide/receive referrals
to/from.
Please include if you are a
member of local or national
partnerships and/or council
forums or working groups.
Ensure you explain in what
ways you work with the
organisation rather than just
providing a list of names.
For office use only: Meets requirements?
No
Yes
Comments:
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2.10 References
Please provide the contact details of an individual from two organisations who either fund your organisation or
are able to verify the quality of your work.
NOTE: Councillors are not able to provide references for your organisation.
Referee 1
Referee 2
Name of
Organisation:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
Name of Contact
Person:
Your connection
with this
organisation:
2.10 Your referees should be someone who has funded or worked in partnership with your organisation, has
knowledge of your services and who can comment on the quality of your service. They should be independent of
your organisation. Please do not include personal acquaintances. Councillors are not able to provide references.
Please inform your referees that we will contact them directly.
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Section 3: About the project you want funded
Section 3: About the project
3.1 What is the overall aim of the project? (Max 300 words)
3.1 What is the ultimate
change you would like to
achieve through your
project?
The aim should be realistic
given the level of funding
and the size of your
organisation.
You should include who your
project is aimed at.
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
No
TBD
Comments:
3.2 What project do you want us to fund, summarise how will the
project work/ what activities the project would undertake? (Max 500
words)
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
Comments:
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No
TBD
3.2 Provide a high level
summary of the key actions,
timescales of activities that
will be undertaken as part of
the project, and how the
project as a whole will work.
3.3 How does the aim of your project respond to one or more of the
VSIF Local Grants priorities? (Max 500 words)
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
No
3.3 See page 3 & 4 for
guidance on Council funding
priorities. Projects need to
respond to these priorities to
receive funding.
TBD
Comments:
3.4 What evidence shows there is a need for your project in the
Borough (please reference relevant statistics relating to Brent) and
how have you consulted with users / proposed users of your
project to know there is a need for your project ? (Max 500 words)
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
Comments:
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No
TBD
3.4 Explain why you want to
undertake this project, and
how have you identified this
need? E.g. by consulting
with local people. Does this
work build on previous work
of your organisation or
compliment other activities
already happening in Brent?
3.5 Will other organisations work with you to deliver this project (including statutory bodies)?
If so, please state their name and the role they will have in the project.
Organisation:
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Role they will have in project:
Yes
No
TBD
Comments:
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3.6 Detailed project plan (please use one row per action – you can add more rows if required)
3.6 This section should provide a detailed description of the key activities that will be delivered over the duration of your projectGuide to columns:
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Actions/ Outputs – the activities or products you intend to deliver, who this is intended to benefit, and the number you intend to deliver if applicable.
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How this will be delivered – include details such as dates, frequency, location, and key partners that will help to deliver.
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Outcomes – the change/ benefits that will take place due to the action/activity. These should relate the overall aim of the project, forming steps to achieving the
overall aim, and need to be things which the organisation can reasonably control.
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Evidencing outcomes - You should think about how you can collect evidence on a regular basis to show that your services are being delivered, and the extent
to which outcomes are being achieved. This data could include pictures of events you have held, records of the number of people attending sessions, collecting
testimonials/ feedback from those attending and state how many people each action is planning to benefit.
This information will be used to monitor your project on a regular basis. Funding in subsequent years is not automatic as the project will be subject to regular monitoring
processes and a self-assessment each year.
Example:
What actions/outputs will the
project undertake in order to
achieve its aim?
How will these actions be
delivered
What is the intended
outcome of this action
How will you show the outcome is
being achieved?
How many residents
will benefit from this
action?
Weekly homework club sessions for
children aged 7-15
dates, frequency, location, who
will deliver it etc.
Improvement in literacy skills
Evidence: Improved grades at school in
arts subjects
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How this will be collected: By asking
participants for feedback on grades
received at start and end of programme
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Project Plan - Year 1
What actions/outputs will the
project undertake in order to
achieve its aim?
How will these actions be
delivered
What is the intended
outcome of this action
How will you show the outcome is
being achieved?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
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How many residents
will benefit from this
action?
Project Plan - Year 2
What actions/outputs will the
project undertake in order to
achieve its aim?
How will these actions be
delivered
What is the intended
outcome of this action
How will you show the outcome is
being achieved?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
Evidence?
How will this be collected?
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How many residents
will benefit from this
action?
3.7 How many people do you estimate
would benefit from this project?
3.7 Please include approximate numbers.
Brent residents
Residents from outside Brent
TOTAL:
3.8 Will your project mostly benefit people
of a particular gender?
3.8 – 3.14 For each question either tick No and go onto
the next question or tick yes and tick the relevant boxes
below.
No
Tick and go to 3.9
Yes
It is fine for a project to not target every group although
your project target group should be relevant for Brent.
Projects can target specific groups in the community as
long as the rational for this is explained in Q3.15
Tick one box below
Male
Female
3.9 Will your project mostly benefit
disabled people?
3.9 The category ‘disabled people’ should be selected if
your project will mostly benefit people with a physical,
mental, learning, sensory or cognitive impairment.
No
Tick and go to 3.10
Yes
Tick and go to 3.10
3.10 Will your project mostly benefit
people from a particular age group?
No
Tick and go to 3.11
Yes
Tick up to three boxes below
0 - 4 years
5 - 18 years
19 - 24 years
25 - 64 years
65+ years
3.11 Will your project mostly benefit people
from a particular Ethnic Background?
No
Tick and go to 3.12
Yes
Tick one box below
Asian or Asian British
Black or Black British
White or White British
Other Ethnic background
(please specify below):
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3.12 Will your project mostly benefit
people from a particular religion or belief?
No
Tick and go to 3.13
Yes
Tick one box below
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Other religion:
(please specify)
3.13 Will your project mostly benefit
lesbians, gay men, bisexual or transgender
people?
No
Tick and go to 3.14
Yes
Tick and go to 3.14
3.14 Will your project mostly benefit
people who are pregnant?
No
Tick and go to 3.15
Yes
Tick and go to 3.15
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3.15 How will you ensure equal access to your project? (Max 300
words)
3.15 Please explain
how you would
ensure equal
access to your
project in relation
the groups of people
highlighted in Q3.8
– 3.14. In relation
to your equal
opportunities policy
which guidelines will
apply to your
project.
3.16 How are you going to track the benefits to your users? (Max
200 words)
3.16 Please
explain how you
will track your
users journey and
show the benefits
of the project on
individuals.
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3.17 What is your engagement plan for the project? (Max 400 words)
For office use only: Meets requirements?
Yes
Comments:
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No
TBD
3.17 Provide details
of how you will
publicise and
promote the project
and engage users
including
communication
channels that will
used.
SectionSection
4: Financial
Information
4: Financial
Information
4.1 Project Costs Summary
Please state total project cost over the duration of the project, and indicate who will be funding this.
Summary of total project
costs
Note: costs funded by
other sources should be
explained in full in section
4.2
Year one
Year 2
Total Year 1 & Year 2
Brent Council
£
Other sources
£
Total funding
£
Brent Council
£
Other sources
£
Total funding
£
Brent Council
£
Other sources
£
Total funding
£
4.2 Other Sources of funding
*please delete as appropriate
Have you applied to other organisations for funding for this project?
Yes/No*
Do you intend to undertake other fundraising activity to contribute to the costs of this project?
Yes/No*
If yes, please give details below:
Funder/Fundraising activity
Amount
Confirmed
(Y/N)
Is this dependent on obtaining
match funding from the Council in
this theme grant funding? (Y/N)
4.2 Please give details of organisations which you have applied to for contributions to this project. Priority will be
given to organisations that have secured additional sources of funding for their project. Please also include details of
any fundraising activities you intend to undertake to cover an element of project cost if applicable.
Please note that part of the assessment for applications is financial. The Council will look at the accounts submitted
from your organisation as part of the assessment process and consider levels of working capital and the balance of
reserves in making funding decisions. If you have secured significant funding since your accounts were signed off,
which changes your level of working capital reserves please provide evidence of this secured funding.
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4.3 Breakdown of project costs:(additional rows can be inserted if needed)
Expenditure items
Year 1
Year 2
Council Funding
Other Sources
Council Funding
Other
Sources
Sub-total:
£
£
£
£
Total:
£
For Office use
Meets
requirement?
£
Yes/ No/ Maybe
Cost per unit
£
4.3 It is important you complete this table as fully and accurately as possible. You can apply for between £1,000
and £25,000 each year. A max of £50,000 is available over a period of 2 years. Only revenue (not capital) can be
funded. Please note this funding is intended to allow delivery of a specific project, not as a contribution towards
core funding for your organisation.
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Section
5:additional
Any additional
information
Section
5: Any
information
5.1 If you wish to make any additional comments as part of your application, please do so
below: (Max 500 words)
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Section 6: Declaration
Section 6: Declaration
We only accept applications that are sent electronically. Therefore, please complete the declaration
below either by inserting an electronic signature, or by including a scanned version of this page
once signed as an additional document with your application.
Name of organisation:
On behalf of the organisation, we the undersigned confirm that the information contained in the
application is correct and complete to the best of our knowledge and acknowledge that if the
Council agrees to make a grant, this will be used exclusively for the purposes described.
To be signed by two members of the organisation including the Chair
Print Name:
Signed:
Position in Organisation:
Date:
Print Name:
Signed:
Position in Organisation:
Date:
If you include a scanned version of a signed hard copy, ensure you keep a copy of the original
document.
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SectionSection
7: Additional
information
required
and application
checklist
7: Additional
information
required
and application
checklist
7.1 Please ensure that you have submitted the following additional documentation with your
application
(applications will only be assessed on the basis of documents submitted – no chasing of outstanding
documents will be undertaken):
Included?
Constitution / Memorandum & Article of Association/Trust Deed
Yes/No*
Most recent Annual Report
Yes/No*
Minutes of your last AGM meeting
Yes/No*
The names and addresses of your management committee members
(You must include a minimum of 5 members)
Your organisation’s latest independently audited/ certified annual accounts
(These should be produced no later than 6 months after the end of the financial year. The
council is seeking assurance of good financial management and will look for independent
auditing/certification, working capital and the balance of reserves).
Public Liability Insurance
Yes/No*
Yes/No*
Yes/No*
Equal Opportunities Policy
Yes/No*
Health and Safety Policy
Yes/No*
Safeguarding Policy
Yes/No*
(You must include this if your organisation works with children and young people under 16
years of age or with vulnerable adults)
DBS disclosure numbers with names of staff/volunteers
Yes/No*
(You must include this if your organisation works with children and young people under 16,
or vulnerable adults)
*Please delete as appropriate
7.2 Application checklist
Before submitting your application ensure you have:
Checked your organisation is eligible to apply (see criteria on page 4)
Checked you have met the terms and conditions of the grant funding (see summary on
page 5)
Have read the standard terms and condtions of grant aid to voluntary organisations
Completed all questions on the application form
Included all applicable additional information requested in section 7.1
Completed full contact details including email address for your two referees
Signed the declaration section of the application form
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