Please specify which neighbourhood you are applying to provide capacity building, a resident-facing front door, fundraising, and INT Keyworker support for: *(required)
- North: Brockley, Deptford, Evelyn, New Cross Gate, Telegraph Hill
- South: Bellingham, Downham, Grove Park, Hither Green, Catford South
- East: Blackheath, Crofton Park, Ladywell, Lee Green, Lewisham Central, Rushey Green
- West: Forest Hill, Perry Vale, Sydenham
Select the neighbourhood that your project will serve. Ensure your application aligns with the needs of that area.
Are you applying on behalf of a formal partnership or as a single organisation?
Indicate whether your application is from a single organisation or a consortium. Partnerships must have a lead partner which will hold the funds and complete monitoring requirements.
Please confirm you are the main partner who will be holding the funds and leading on this project.
This question appears if you have confirmed you are submitting a partnership application. Only the lead partner should answer 'Yes'. This organisation will be responsible for managing the grant.
Please list your FORMAL delivery partners and describe their roles and expertise in terms of project delivery.
Formal Partner Organisation
Role and expertise in partnership
Please confirm that all of the formal partners listed here are aware of this application. You will also need to send us a partnership agreement for each formal partnership if your application is successful.
This question appears if you have confirmed you are submitting a partnership application. Only the lead partner should answer 'Yes'. This organisation will be responsible for managing the grant.
What is your/the partnership’s connection to the neighbourhood you are applying to serve? (up to 200 words) *(required)
Describe the ties your organisation has to the neighbourhood such as location, time spent working in the area, relationships with specific organisations in the area etc.
What is your/the partnership’s understanding of the neighbourhood and its key needs? (up to 500 words) *(required)
Demonstrate your knowledge of the neighbourhood's demographics, culture, and key issues. Mention any research or firsthand experiences that have informed your understanding. Discuss the strengths and challenges of the neighbourhood, and how you plan to address them.
Your Offer
Name of your project *(required)
Choose a clear and descriptive name for your project. This will be used in public communications.
Please provide a clear and concise summary of your offer. This will be used to describe your bid on our website if your application is successful. (150-200 words)* (required)
Focus on the key objectives, target audience, and expected outcomes. Highlight the unique aspects of your project, making sure to use clear and straightforward language. Remember, this summary will be used to describe your project on our website if it is successful, so it should be engaging and easy to understand. You will have a chance to expand on your offer further down in the application
Capacity Building
Approach and track record
Please describe your/the partnership’s experience in delivering capacity building support. What specific support have you provided, and to whom? (e.g., organisations, residents) (up to 300 words) *(required)
Highlight the types of support you have provided, such as training, mentoring, or resource development. Specify the target groups you have worked with, whether they are organisations, community groups, or individual residents. Use specific examples to illustrate the impact of your support.
Fundraising
Approach and track record
Please detail your/the partnership’s experience in providing fundraising support and what successful fundraising initiatives have you led or supported? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Highlight the types of support you have provided, such as training, mentoring, or resource development. Specify the target groups you have worked with, whether they are organisations, community groups, or individual residents. Use specific examples to illustrate the impact of your support.
What is the total amount you’ve raised through fundraising in the past 2 years. Include the amount raised for both your organisation and/or other community groups. *(required)
Please list successful fundraising bids from the past 2 years
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Name of organisation benefitting from fundraising.
Name of Funder
Type of Fund (i.e. grant, sponsorship, legacy etc.)
Amount of funding raised
Date
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Front Door service
Approach and track record
What experience do you/the partnership have in delivering front door services? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Highlight the types of support you have provided, such as information dissemination, referrals, or guidance. Specify the target groups you have worked with, whether they are organisations, community groups, or individual residents. Use specific examples to illustrate the impact of your signposting services
Will you have a structured referral pathway(s)?
Indicate whether you have established structured referral pathways to connect individuals to the appropriate services and resources. A structured referral pathway ensures that individuals receive timely and accurate information and support. If you select "Yes," be prepared to provide details about the referral pathways in the next question.
Please describe your referral pathway(s) even if they are not formal or structured. (up to 300 words) *(required)
Working with the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT)
Approach and track record
What experience do you/the partnership have supporting vulnerable clients with accessing support services? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Highlight the types of support you have provided, such as helping clients navigate services, providing referrals, or offering direct assistance. Specify the target groups you have worked with, whether they are individuals, families, or specific communities. Use specific examples to illustrate the impact of your support
How will you work with the INT and existing neighbourhood services to support vulnerable clients and ensure comprehensive support for residents? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Please tell us about your overall approach to working with the INT and existing neighbourhood services. There will be an opportunity provide more detail on your delivery, strategy and approach later in the application.
Delivery
Please describe your/the partnership’s strategy and approach to delivering the whole package of support for the neighbourhood; capacity building, fundraising, front door service and working with the INT at neighbourhood level. (You will have the opportunity to list your activities and outcomes separately) (up to 500 words) *(required)
A total of £900,000 per annum is available across four neighbourhoods. However we expect that some neighbourhoods will have greater needs in some areas and some may be awarded higher levels of funding than others. The four neighbourhood areas (North, South, East, and West) consist of different numbers of wards and currently have varying levels of support, capacity, and infrastructure. Therefore, the model of support proposed in each neighbourhood may differ because each area has unique needs that require different levels of infrastructure support. We expect the North and South neighbourhoods to have a higher level of need and as such expect that the model will require more capacity building, networking and development in these neighbourhoods.
Key elements, such as fundraising support, should be consistent across all neighbourhoods. However, flexibility is needed to address specific needs unique to each area.
We foresee that each neighbourhood may require a model of delivery that suits the needs of that neighbourhood.
Applicants should consider the varying levels of need and infrastructure in different neighbourhoods and propose models that reflect these differences, encouraging flexibility and thoughtful resource allocation.
Would you also like to apply for the additional Voice and Representation Role?
If you select yes that you would also like to apply for this role, then an additional set of questions will appear below and you may apply for an additional grant of up to £20,000 to be included in your expenditure on this form.
How will you create and/or maintain effective networks among the funded infrastructures? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Describe your approach to building and sustaining collaborative relationships.
How do you plan to capture and communicate the needs identified by the funded infrastructure services, so that they can effectively represent the views and experience of the VCS? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Explain your methods for gathering and sharing the needs of funded infrastructure services.
What is your experience in representing the VCS and communities to the statutory sector and funding bodies and in bringing about positive change? (up to 300 words) *(required)
Summarise your background in advocating for the VCS and communities, highlighting your successes.