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Funding ApplicationAdvice Session
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BBC Children in Need
Positively changing the lives of disadvantaged
children and young people in the UK
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• Appeal started in 1927 on BBC Radio
• 1980 - First Telethon raised over £1 million
• 2000 – Total amount raised = £100 million
• 2008 Appeal total = £37 million
• Year 2007/08 - 3817 applications requesting £302.8million
About BBC Children in Need
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WHO Do We Fund?
• Not for profit organisations• (i.e. voluntary organisations registered
charities or self-help groups)
The organisation must have:– A constitution or governing document– A management committee– A bank account with two unrelated
cheque signatories– Annual accounts– A written child protection policy
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WHAT Do We Fund?Projects that make a positive difference
to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
The children must be:- Aged 18 years and under- Living in the UK- ‘IN NEED’
- illness/ distress/ neglect/ abuse - any kind of disability - behaviour or psychological difficulties - living in poverty or situations of deprivation
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We Do Not Fund
• Retrospective funding• The relief of statutory responsibility• Medical research or pregnancy
advice• Projects unable to start in the next
12 months• Distribution to other organisations• The promotion of any religion
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Changes for 2009/2010
After consultation with applicants we have made the following changes:
• Increase from 3 to 4 deadline dates per year• Quicker decisions• Earlier feedback for some unsuccessful
applicants• Introduction of a Small Grants Programme• On-line applications only• NO significant changes to our criteria
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Small Grants Programme
• Our experience shows that significant and valuable work can be achieved with small grants-particularly where they encourage voluntary effort or support activities that have a local impact
• Apply for up to £10k per year• Simpler application form• Proportionate assessment • Same four deadlines and decision dates• Apply on-line
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The Application Process
There are 4 deadlines each year The deadlines for 2010 are: January 15 April 15 July 15 and October 15
All the information you need to apply including application forms can be found at
our website: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
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What Makes a Good Application?
A focus on children
or young people
Good Planning
Making a positive difference
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Common Reasons for Failure
• Ineligibility – e.g. missing information • Insufficient evidence of disadvantage• Project not sufficiently focused on children • The majority of young people are aged 18 and
over• The organisation has not demonstrated it has the
management skills & experience to deal with significant growth
• Competition -the higher the amount requested the higher the standard expected
• The organisation has a high level (over 12 months) of free reserves
• Child Protection Policy/ Procedure is poor or missing
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Application Guidance We strongly recommend applicants
read our Application Guidance which is full of useful information
The guidance includes:Advice on planning your projectA step by step guide to each questionHelp with using the online application
formFrequently Asked Questions
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Useful Tips for Applicants
– Spend time PLANNING the project– Take care COMPLETING the application form and
make sure all additional information is attached– Prepare for the ASSESSMENT - Have all
documents ready
- Ask for HELP From CVS and other Voluntary Organisations
- CONTACT us to discuss your proposed project
Remember! A good quality application stands out from the crowd
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Finally …Contacts:General Helpline020 8576 [email protected]
Regional Office(Newcastle 0191 244
1401)www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey