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Community Champions Fund
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Scheme details
Community Champions Fund (East England), but also West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, South East, North West, North East, London, East Midlands
Last update: 11/10/2006
Key information
Funding area: England
Status: Open for applications
Full scheme details
Start date:
01/04/1999
End date:
31/03/2008
Outline:
The Community Champions Fund supports the work of local people who can encourage others to get more involved in renewing their neighbourhoods.
Total Fund Value:
£ 9,000,000
Grant value average:
£ 1,200
Grant Value - minimum:
£ 50
Grant Value - maximum:
£ 2,000
Grant Value - notes:
The Total Fund Value is £3 million per year for the next three years.
Extended Description:
This fund is designed to increase the skills levels of individuals to enable them to act as inspirational figures, community entrepreneurs, and community mentors/leaders, in order to increase community involvement in regeneration and learning activity. An emphasis is placed on supporting individuals who have already shown leadership in stimulating community activity, or who have ideas for encouraging greater community activity. The Fund will also support small-scale community inspired projects as part of supporting potential champions who have not previously sought funding. The Fund also encourages older (50+) volunteers to get involved in helping their communities. The main type of funded activity is very small-scale but it is activity that makes a real difference. Often, a small amount of support at a crucial time can help individuals become strong role models in their communities. The fund has, for example, provided training in giving presentations, or enabled individuals to attend conferences that are relevant to what they are trying to do in their community.
Restrictions:
Funding will not be provided for:
activities outside of England
activities of a political or predominantly religious nature
existing provision or posts (unless there is clear added value)
continuing work previously funded by another organisation (unless there is clear added value)
provision that could more appropriately be funded from other sources
business start-up where there is no demonstrable benefit for groups within the wider community
larger capital purchases of equipment (more than £2,000), as opposed to smaller purchases including consumables or items which would have very little value by the end of the project
works or activities which an individual or organisation has a statutory duty to undertake, except where there is strong justification in terms of the impact this activity will have on local communities.
Key Criteria:
The programme is very flexible and supports individuals who are already active in their communities, or who would like to become active in their communities. All applications for support under the Community Champions Fund must demonstrate clearly the potential benefit which will be gained by the community.
Eligible Expenditure:
Large capital purchases of equipment of more than £1,000 will not normally be funded.
Previously awarded funds:
For a list of case studies, see the following webpage: https://www.dfes.gov.uk/communitychampions
Application Procedure:
The Community Champions Fund is delivered through dedicated staff in each of the 9 Government Offices for the Regions, working with locally contracted intermediary organisations who promote and deliver the programme. Applicants should contact their local Government Office in the first instance to identify to which intermediary organisation it is most appropriate to submit completed application forms.
Contact Information:
Alison Furniss
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2DF
Phone: 01223 372 605
Fax: 01223 346 701
Email: alison.furniss@goeast.gsi.gov.uk
Web: http://www.go-east.gov.uk
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Neil Weston
Eastbourne
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2DF
Phone: 01223 372 663
Fax: 01223 372 869
Email: neil.weston@goeast.gsi.gov.uk
Documents and Links
Useful Links
Community Champions Website
Scheme details
Community Champions Fund (East England), but also West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, South East, North West, North East, London, East Midlands
Last update: 11/10/2006
Key information
Funding area: England
Status: Open for applications
Full scheme details
Start date:
01/04/1999
End date:
31/03/2008
Outline:
The Community Champions Fund supports the work of local people who can encourage others to get more involved in renewing their neighbourhoods.
Total Fund Value:
£ 9,000,000
Grant value average:
£ 1,200
Grant Value - minimum:
£ 50
Grant Value - maximum:
£ 2,000
Grant Value - notes:
The Total Fund Value is £3 million per year for the next three years.
Extended Description:
This fund is designed to increase the skills levels of individuals to enable them to act as inspirational figures, community entrepreneurs, and community mentors/leaders, in order to increase community involvement in regeneration and learning activity. An emphasis is placed on supporting individuals who have already shown leadership in stimulating community activity, or who have ideas for encouraging greater community activity. The Fund will also support small-scale community inspired projects as part of supporting potential champions who have not previously sought funding. The Fund also encourages older (50+) volunteers to get involved in helping their communities. The main type of funded activity is very small-scale but it is activity that makes a real difference. Often, a small amount of support at a crucial time can help individuals become strong role models in their communities. The fund has, for example, provided training in giving presentations, or enabled individuals to attend conferences that are relevant to what they are trying to do in their community.
Restrictions:
Funding will not be provided for:
activities outside of England
activities of a political or predominantly religious nature
existing provision or posts (unless there is clear added value)
continuing work previously funded by another organisation (unless there is clear added value)
provision that could more appropriately be funded from other sources
business start-up where there is no demonstrable benefit for groups within the wider community
larger capital purchases of equipment (more than £2,000), as opposed to smaller purchases including consumables or items which would have very little value by the end of the project
works or activities which an individual or organisation has a statutory duty to undertake, except where there is strong justification in terms of the impact this activity will have on local communities.
Key Criteria:
The programme is very flexible and supports individuals who are already active in their communities, or who would like to become active in their communities. All applications for support under the Community Champions Fund must demonstrate clearly the potential benefit which will be gained by the community.
Eligible Expenditure:
Large capital purchases of equipment of more than £1,000 will not normally be funded.
Previously awarded funds:
For a list of case studies, see the following webpage: https://www.dfes.gov.uk/communitychampions
Application Procedure:
The Community Champions Fund is delivered through dedicated staff in each of the 9 Government Offices for the Regions, working with locally contracted intermediary organisations who promote and deliver the programme. Applicants should contact their local Government Office in the first instance to identify to which intermediary organisation it is most appropriate to submit completed application forms.
Contact Information:
Alison Furniss
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2DF
Phone: 01223 372 605
Fax: 01223 346 701
Email: alison.furniss@goeast.gsi.gov.uk
Web: http://www.go-east.gov.uk
(Opens in new window)
Neil Weston
Eastbourne
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2DF
Phone: 01223 372 663
Fax: 01223 372 869
Email: neil.weston@goeast.gsi.gov.uk
Documents and Links
Useful Links
Community Champions Website
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