210504Salford Council for voluntary service scoop

21 May 2004

Salford Council for Voluntary Service scoop over £200,000 Lottery cash!

Voluntary groups in Salford will be given a helping hand thanks to a £205,914 Lottery grant from the Community Fund. Salford Council for Voluntary Service was thrilled to receive the award and will be using the funding to enhance services provided to local voluntary youth and minority ethnic community groups.

The Community Fund is currently targeting Salford as an area which has not received its ‘fair share’ of Lottery funding and more good quality projects that are well planned and meet a clear need in the area are being encouraged. The Community Fund now runs a Project Review Service, where groups complete a short Outline Proposal Form about their project. This form is then reviewed and feedback is provided on likely chances of success.

The grant to Salford CVS will help people living in communities where many may have poor basic skills and low self esteem, particularly among minority ethnic communities and young people. The programme aims to reduce fear and hostility directed to these people by enabling them to gain confidence, assert their place in local communities through positive social action, and to work around their common interests with other local communities.

Richard Caulfield, Chief Officer for Salford CVS said:

‘It is vital that we raise the profile and public awareness of the contribution of minority ethnic community groups and the voluntary youth sector in Salford. There are some fantastic groups in the area who are doing great work to improve the communities they live in.’Over the next three years a programme of development work and support will be carried out. Salford CVS will provide advice and support on funding, organisational development, training and networking, which will help to fill the gaps and weaknesses in the services.

Notes to Editors·

Community Fund gives out money raised by the National Lottery to charities, voluntary and community groups. Out of every £1 spent on the National Lottery the Community Fund gets 4.7 pence.·
Since 1995 Community Fund has awarded over 60,000 grants worth more than £2.7 billion to UK charities and voluntary groups.
The legal name of the Community Fund remains the National Lottery Charities Board. The National Lottery Charities Board was set up in 1994 and changed its operation name to Community Fund – Lottery money making a difference in April 2001.
A new organisation is currently being formed from the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund and will soon be distributing a major share of the good causes money raised through the National Lottery. This is an exciting opportunity for us to build on what both Funds have achieved so far and create an even more responsive and accessible organisation. The new distributor, The Big Lottery Fund, will be launched in June 2004. Current programmes, beneficiaries or applications will not be affected.
The New Opportunities Fund distributes National Lottery money to health, education and environment projects across the UK. We intend to support sustainable projects that will improve the quality of life of people throughout the UK, address the needs of those who are most disadvantaged in society, encourage community participation and complement relevant local and national strategies and programmes. (Funding for programmes is divided between England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales on the basis of population weighted to reflect levels of deprivation).

Media Enquiries: Claire Slinger, Communications Officer - 01925 626808
Mike Callon, Regional Development Officer - 01925 626805

	21 May 2004 Salford Council for Voluntary Service scoop over £200,000 Lottery cash!
	Voluntary groups in Salford will be given a helping hand thanks to a £205,914 Lottery grant from the Community Fund. Salford Council for Voluntary Service was thrilled to receive the award and will be using the funding to enhance services provided to local voluntary youth and minority ethnic community groups. The Community Fund is currently targeting Salford as an area which has not received its ‘fair share’ of Lottery funding and more good quality projects that are well planned and meet a clear need in the area are being encouraged. The Community Fund now runs a Project Review Service, where groups complete a short Outline Proposal Form about their project. This form is then reviewed and feedback is provided on likely chances of success. The grant to Salford CVS will help people living in communities where many may have poor basic skills and low self esteem, particularly among minority ethnic communities and young people. The programme aims to reduce fear and hostility directed to these people by enabling them to gain confidence, assert their place in local communities through positive social action, and to work around their common interests with other local communities. Richard Caulfield, Chief Officer for Salford CVS said: ‘It is vital that we raise the profile and public awareness of the contribution of minority ethnic community groups and the voluntary youth sector in Salford. There are some fantastic groups in the area who are doing great work to improve the communities they live in.’Over the next three years a programme of development work and support will be carried out. Salford CVS will provide advice and support on funding, organisational development, training and networking, which will help to fill the gaps and weaknesses in the services. Notes to Editors· Community Fund gives out money raised by the National Lottery to charities, voluntary and community groups. Out of every £1 spent on the National Lottery the Community Fund gets 4.7 pence.· Since 1995 Community Fund has awarded over 60,000 grants worth more than £2.7 billion to UK charities and voluntary groups. The legal name of the Community Fund remains the National Lottery Charities Board. The National Lottery Charities Board was set up in 1994 and changed its operation name to Community Fund – Lottery money making a difference in April 2001. A new organisation is currently being formed from the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund and will soon be distributing a major share of the good causes money raised through the National Lottery. This is an exciting opportunity for us to build on what both Funds have achieved so far and create an even more responsive and accessible organisation. The new distributor, The Big Lottery Fund, will be launched in June 2004. Current programmes, beneficiaries or applications will not be affected. The New Opportunities Fund distributes National Lottery money to health, education and environment projects across the UK. We intend to support sustainable projects that will improve the quality of life of people throughout the UK, address the needs of those who are most disadvantaged in society, encourage community participation and complement relevant local and national strategies and programmes. (Funding for programmes is divided between England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales on the basis of population weighted to reflect levels of deprivation).		Media Enquiries: Claire Slinger, Communications Officer - 01925 626808 Mike Callon, Regional Development Officer - 01925 626805