meet the funders - lloyds bank and children in need
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Lloyds Bank Foundation and Children in Need at the Wales Third Sector Funding Conference 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Making a Better AskJames Bird – BBC Children in Need
Mike Lewis – Lloyds Bank Foundation
As funders we want to give away money
• Not focused on needs and outcomes• Missing information• Insufficient evidence of disadvantage• Poor planning• Poor monitoring and evaluation• Not clear what the project will do
Planning
What are the needs we want to address?
Outcomes
Outcomes (Differences)The changes that come about as a result of your activities
Outcomes can happen at many levels and for many different people
Know Your Funder
Understand Criteria
UNDERSTANDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• WHY HAVE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA? • HAVING THE CORRECT KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR• GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE - TAKE TIME TO READ, THEN RE-
READ THE FUNDERS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES
• CORNERSTONE OF A GOOD APPLICATION• WHERE TO GET HELP?
Follow Instructions
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
• CHECKLISTS ?• ATTACHMENTS – BUSINESS PLAN, BUDGETS,
ACCOUNTS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, BANK STATEMENT…..
• AVOID THE `SEE ATTACHED` SYNDROME
Be Concise and Proofread
Be direct and clear and to the point
Read then read then read again
Budget
BUDGET
ORGANISATION:• GOOD FINANCIAL RECORDS• MANAGEMENT• RETURNS• FORECASTS/PROJECTIONS• SUSTAINABILITY PLANS
PROPOSAL:• KIV – REFLECT BACK TO NEED,
AGREED ACTIVITY/SERVICE TO ADDRESS THIS THEN DECIDE RESOURCES REQUIRED
• FULLY COST RESOURCES NEEDED NOT FUNDERS LIMITS
• CHECK WHAT FUNDER WILL/CAN FUND – CRITERIA
• CONSIDER PLAN B AND C?
Who we are: Lloyds Bank Foundation
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Lloyds Bank Foundation - new strategy
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Our new focus
Multiple disadvantage
Transition points
Targeted and holistic work
Breaking and preventing cycles of disadvantage
Outcomes focused
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3 grant programmes
ENHANCE A grants plus model - offering an optional range of support to strengthen the
effectiveness of those we fund
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Web address: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.ukPhone number: 0870 411 1223GM’s email address: [email protected]
Contact details
GM’s mobile number: 07802540793
Who we are: BBC Children in Need
Every child in the UK has:
• a safe childhood• a happy and secure childhood • the chance to reach their potential
Our 3 Ambitions
We fund projects that:• Make a difference• Tackle disadvantage• Are run by not-for-profit organisation• Work with children and young people aged
0-18• Work in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of
ManCheck the
website guidance to ensure you are
eligible: bbc.co.uk/pudsey
Questions
:
James BirdNational Officer - [email protected] 323855
Mike LewisGrant Manager [email protected] 411 1223 www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk