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Yorkshire and the Humber News



Regional Update - February 2001


In this issue:


    

  1. New grants programme - new form - new name

  2. Our funding priorities - Yorkshire and the Humber region

  3. Grant size

  4. Main Grants announcements

  5. Dates for your diary

  6. Research Grants Programme

  7. Regional contacts








    

  1. New grants programme - new form - new name!
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    In April 2001 we will be launching a new grants programme, to replace the current Community involvement and Poverty and Disadvantage programmes.

    

    The new programme will allow us to target Lottery money more effectively and strategically, to communities at the greatest disadvantage. 

    

    There will also be a simplified, improved application form - and the Charities Board will get a new name! Director for Communications Paul Hensby explains: "The new name, new programmes and new application form will make us more accessible to voluntary groups of all shapes and sizes.

    

    "Our current name is confusing and too long. Groups don't have to be registered charities to apply for a grant - community and voluntary groups of all kinds can apply."

    

    The new programme will be based around our regional funding priorities in Yorkshire and the Humber: 

    
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  2. Our funding priorities - Yorkshire and the Humber region
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    With each of our priorities we want to meet the needs of disadvantaged people and communities who are facing poverty or social exclusion. We want to help them develop skills and confidence so that they can take part in economic and community activities.

    

      


    1. Developing the community and voluntary sectors - for example, training in project planning and fundraising or projects developing people as community leaders
 

    2. Organisations which are led by the people who use the services or facilities provided - for example, a community project on an estate set up by local residents, or a support group run by disabled people. 





    3. Children and young people aged under 26 - for example, projects providing facilities in isolated rural areas, or projects working with young people who are excluded from school. 


    4. Black and minority ethnic communities - for example, advice services, new projects to meet needs, and projects working to overcome racism.

    5. A fair spread of grants in the region.  Our current priority areas are the former coal field areas of Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley.
- We aim to make grants in all parts of the region and to share out money based on population numbers and levels of need in each area. However, some areas have been less successful than others in applying for our funds. We want to encourage applications from groups working in those areas. 


    

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  3. Grant size 
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    We will not normally make a grant of more than �300,000 in Yorkshire and the Humber other than in exceptional circumstances. You can apply for more, but you will need to make a strong case to persuade us to depart from our policy. We do not have a set list of situations or circumstances that define what is exceptional and you are free to  set out your case on the application form. 

    

    The current application form will be available until the end of February. Every form sent out before then will need to be returned within four months. Any group calling our hotline in March will receive a new form as soon as it is available in April.

    

    For more information please call Christine on 0113 224 5301. 

    

    For an application pack please call 0845 791 91 91.

    
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  4. Main Grants Announcements
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    Thirty grants totalling �3,935,931  were announced on 21 December 2000 under the Community involvement and Poverty and Disadvantage programmes.  

    

    Grants awarded in this round include �70,000 to H.V.F.C. Tenants and Residents Association, based at Eastwood, Rotherham.  The money over one year will fund building refurbishment.  The project will improve access to the community centre and refurbish toilet facilities - adding disabled toilets.   

    


    Newton Upon Rawcliffe Playing Field Association, based in Pickering North Yorkshire, have been awarded �91,619 to provide an outdoor recreation area for an isolated rural community in North Yorkshire.  The grant over one year will purchase land for the recreation area, multiplay hard court, play equipment, storage, seating landscaping and running costs.  

    

    Leeds Black Elders Association Ltd have been awarded �88,300.  The grant will pay for office equipment, two full time and one part time salaries, recruitment, rent and running costs, training, travel and volunteer expenses over three years.   

    

    �86,995 was awarded to Wakefield Prison Visits Children's Play Facility.  The organisation will offer the provision of a play facility within the prison, available for use by children visiting inmates.  

    

    Choices and Rights Disability Coalition were awarded �210,721 to help fund an access audit project and disability equality training project.  The grant over three years will provide office equipment, salaries of six full time posts, rent, running costs, training, travel and volunteer expenses.  

    


    These are just a sample of the awards announced on 21 December 2000.  A full list of awards is available on the awards database.  

    
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  5. Dates For Your Diary
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  6. Research Grants Programme
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    The new Research grants programme was announced on Wednesday 1 November 2000 with the publication of an introductory booklet.  This outlines who can apply, how to apply and what type of projects we will fund.  The programme will open on 11 June 2001 when application packs become available.

    

    This programme will award grants for medical research and for social research in the fields of health and social well being.  A wide range of charities and voluntary groups will be able to apply either on their own or in partnership with other research organisations.  

    

    For a Research grants programme booklet please call Christine Wan, Enquiries Officer on 0113 224 5301, textphone 0113 245 4104 or email her at [email protected]

    


    The Research grants programme booklet is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Gujarati, Punjabi, Somali, Swahili, Urdu, Welsh, Braille, large print and on audio tape.  In June 2001 there will also be a guide for people with learning difficulties.  

    
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  7. REGIONAL CONTACTS:
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    Lisa Smith - Regional Manager

    

    Sue Tuffin - Regional Development Officer

    

    Zarqa Tabassam - Policy & Research Assistant

    

    Christine Wan - Enquiries Officer 

    

    
National Lottery Charities Board
    
2nd Floor, Carlton Tower,
      
34 St. Paul's Street,
     
Leeds
     
LS1 2AT

    

    Phone: 0113 224 5300
       
Fax:   0113 244 0363
    
Textphone: 0113 245 4104
        
Email: [email protected]
    

    



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