Request for Support - Introduction

The VINCI UK Foundation will grant projects which aim to tackle at least one of the following issues1. Access to employmentHelp those currently excluded from the job market to adapt to the working world, whilst also receiving the training and support they need. Offer equipment for basic training and guidance to enable individuals with no qualifications to enter the working world.

2. Insertion through housingEnable access to housing for the most underprivileged individuals to provide them with more security and stability.

3. Inclusive mobility Providing people with easier access to secure employment, health care and education by improving the mobility of those deprived of means of transportation, and reduce the factors restricting their mobility.

4. Building better communitiesStrengthen social links and fight social isolation of inhabitants of priority neighbourhoods. Convey citizenship values and educational training to young people

Locality: The Foundation supports projects located in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, near the offices of VINCI companies.

Eligible organisations: Small or medium size community interest or non-profit organisations. Independent organisations, with no political or religious orientation. The VINCI UK Foundation will not consider applications from individuals, private

sector (profit based) organisations, statutory bodies, federations, public organisations, institutions and political or religious organisations/groups.

Eligible projects:

The VINCI UK Foundation only supports the purchasing of tangible goods (new equipment, fixtures, refurbishment works, website development…)

Projects whose total cost exceeds £100,000 are not eligible.

Because the VINCI UK Foundation aims at making a real difference/ having a huge impact on the projects it supports, smaller organisations and projects will be favoured.

Sustainability: The VINCI UK Foundation will support projects with a long lasting impact..It does not finance one-time events (exhibitions, demonstrations, temporary projects), even if they are socially oriented.

Innovation: The VINCI UK Foundation seeks projects that involve innovative strategies to tackle social exclusion.

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Financial support: The financial support provided by the Foundation is a one-off grant ranging from £3,000 to £20,000. It may be allocated in two stages, if necessary.

Involvement of VINCI’s employees: Only projects that involve at least one VINCI employee as a sponsor will be considered. The proximity between the location of the project and the sponsor is essential for the efficiency of the partnership. The sponsor will take part in the project from the request for support to the production of the annual progress report. The sponsor will also participate in the Foundation’s visit organised by the local coordinator of the Foundation.

Recommendations for application:The request for support application form will help us decide of the suitability of your project.

- The page layout, order and wording of the question must not be modified- This application form must be fully completed - This application must be transmitted with all the appendices specified at the end of

the form, and sent by post or by email to the VINCI UK Foundation at the following address :

VINCI UK Foundation2050 The Crescent

Birmingham Business ParkBirmingham B37 7YE

contact@vinci-uk-foundation.co.uk

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Request for Support – Application Form

Full name of the organisation:      

Main address:      

Phone number      

Email:       Website:      

Name, function and contact details of your project manager:      

Name, function and contact details of the legal representative of your organisation:      

What is the legal status of the organisation?

Charitable Incorporated Organisation Company Limited by Guarantee Community Interest Company Other

If other, please specify:      

Date of creation:      

Registration number:      

Which phase is the organisation currently in?

Date of receipt: Reference number:(For Foundation use only)

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Launching Consolidation Development

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1. General presentation of your organisation

1. What are the general activities of the organisation: (200 words max):

     

2. Who benefits from the activities of your organisation? (150 words max)

     

3. Number of permanent employees for the current year:      4. Composition of the permanent staff (functions):

     

5. Number of active volunteers:      

6. Total income your organisation received last year:

Less than £300,000 Between £300,000 and £700,000 Between £700,000 and £1,000,000 More than £1,000,000

7. Main funding partners (public and private) participating in the budget of your organisation.

     

8. Do you belong to a larger organisation? Yes No

If yes, which one(s)?      

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9. Have you ever been helped or received funding by the VINCI UK Foundation? Yes No

If yes, when?      

2. Details of specific project to be supported

1. Name of the project:      

2. Geographic location of the project :      

3. Summary of the project: (150 words max)      

4. Objective(s) of the project : (250 words max)      

5. Project schedule (duration, evolution, forecasted calendar) : (100 words max)

     

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6. The economic and social context of the project: (100 words max)      

7. Type and number of beneficiaries of the project :      

8. Why is the project innovative? (100 words max)      

9. If you receive support from the VINCI UK Foundation, how will you measure the impact of the project on the targeted communities? (100 words max)     

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3. Budget for the project to be supported

The financial support provided by the Foundation is a one-off grant ranging from £3,000 to £20,000.

1. Total project: Please detail all the investments required to complete the whole project.

Investments requiredPurpose Amount

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2. Current status: Please detail which organisations have already pledged to help your organisation on that particular project.

Funding and negotiations Status

Funders AmountSecure

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3. Where we can help.Please detail which investments could be supported by the VINCI UK Foundation and indicate the amount required. Please provide quotations received if available.

Investments Purpose Amount

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4. Areas of action

Which area(s) of action supported by the VINCI UK Foundation is (are) your project covering and why?

Access to employment: (200 words max)      

Insertion through housing: (200 words max)      

Inclusive mobility: (200 words max)      

Building better communities: (200 words max)      

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5. Sponsorship

Only projects which enable employees to be actively involved can be selected. Proximity between the supported organisation and its sponsor is therefore essential. This condition will be taken into account when looking for a sponsor across VINCI’s offices in the UK. Our employee volunteering provides community projects with lasting benefit through the transfer of expertise and skills.The sponsorship may take on various forms. For instance:

Taking part in the day-to-day activities of the supported charity: voluntary work, tutoring, etc.

Bringing management skills and expertise (accounting, communication, Health and safety advice).

Practical support to complete work on a project involving specialist skills (land clearance, construction, drainage, design etc.)

Bringing career advice or promoting the different activities of the sponsor’s company (running resume workshops, interview practise, worksites visits, etc.)

1. If you already have a VINCI sponsor, please complete the following section.

Indicate the contact details of your VINCI sponsor(s):N.B.: The Foundation encourages organisation to have several sponsors per project. It could possibly help you to find other sponsors for your projects.

First name:      Last name:      Function:      Email:      Name and address of the sponsor’s VINCI office:     

What is the link between the sponsor and the organisation?     

On what aspects would you like to get some help from your sponsor?     

2. If you do not have a VINCI sponsor, please specify on which aspects of your project you would like to get some support:

     

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6. Mandatory documents

To complete your application, please provide the documents listed below as attachments to this Application Form.

2019 Annual Report

2017/ 2018/ 2019 (if available) financial statements including incomes and expenditures account and balance sheet.

2020 forecasting budget

Quotation(s) justifying the request for funding

Signed copy of your bye-laws documents

Details composition of the Supervisory Board

Bank account details + one bank statement

Please send back this application form to the following address: 2050 The Crescent

Birmingham Business ParkBIRMINGHAM

B37 7YE

Or by email to contact@vinci-uk-foundation.co.uk

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Anything else you would like to add:

     

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