The Big Lottery’s role as match funder of social inclusion in EU funding 2014-2020, Sue Ormiston,...

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Sue Ormiston's presentation at NCVO's event on 10 December 2014 on European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020: from policy to practice, explores The Big Lottery’s role as match funder of social inclusion in EU funding. All information included in this presentation is subject to final agreement and sign off. For more information, visit NCVO's European Funding Network website http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu/. Find out more about NCVO's upcoming events http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/events-listing

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Big Lottery’s Role as a match funder of social inclusion in EU Funding 2014 - 2020

1. Set out our thinking on a new joint Lottery and European funding programme 2015-2023

2. Get your views and feedback on it

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

“Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty” (TO 9)

“Bring real improvements to communities and lives of people most in need”

Big Lottery and ESIF have similar aims

Aims of Building Better Opportunities

Make more of an impact than either funder can alone

Increase opportunities for the VCSE sector to access European funding

Working locally with local enterprise partnerships (LEPs)

36 out of 39 LEPs considering working with the Big Lottery Fund

Total investment about £550 million

WHAT WE’VE ALREADY DONE

36 grants worth £630,000

Announced 23 October

Projects will start in next few months

Purpose is to raise awareness in your area about opportunities

Programme Development Funding

WHAT MIGHT WE FUND?

Emerging themes

HOW THE FUND MIGHT WORK

Key components of our offer

Feedback and Questions

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