Supporting the Community and Voluntary Sector in Hounslow

Áine HayesCommunity Partnerships Unit

12 June 2013

Area Forum Small Grants

Budget of £7,000 each year for each Area Forum

Maximum grant of £500 for:

- start up costs for new groups

- building stronger neighbourhoods

- encouraging increased resident engagement

Funding for 3 consecutive years only

Applications considered at July, November

& March Area Forums

Next closing date: October 2013

Hounslow Community Grant

Revenue funding of up to £15,000 – includes core costs

Themes:

1. Promoting community development & volunteering

2. Connecting communities (positive relationships; cohesion)

3. Supporting vulnerable communities

Closing date for Round 2: 12 noon, 17 June, 2013

Hounslow Innovation Grant

Revenue funding of up to £40k to support

• Innovative services / projects to meet emerging social needs• Prevention and early intervention and providing better outcomes for

residents• Manage service or organisational change in response to changes in

funding or service user needs• New forms of income generation to improve the sustainability and

independence of sector

Applications:

Launch in July; closing in September; decision late November

Community Youth Fund

Grants of up to £2,500 to support 10+ projects

• Support local communities and the VCS to work with and support young people

• Support children and young people by enabling them to apply for funding to develop local projects and / or activities that would not otherwise be available

Applications can be made by a group of young people using a localorganisation to support their bid (Accountable Body role) or the VCSworking with a group of young people. Young people must play a lead role.

Applications:Launch in July; closing in September; decision late November

Stabilisation Fund

Grants of £5,000 for small to medium Hounslow VCS (up to £15K can

be considered for medium VCS) to• Ensure that valuable services and activities are maintained,

where there is a clear need for such services to continue • Support groups with viable business plans to avoid closure and

become sustainable in the longer term.

Grant can be spent on specialist advice (e.g. regarding mergers or

administration), training or specialist support packages, or in certain

conditions to provide bridge funding.

Conditions: evidence need; sustainability plan; must deliver required

outcomes; not last minute crisis funding.

Grant funding in 2012 / 13

In 2012 / 13 we provided grants of

almost £475K to 35 organisations

Hounslow Community Grant Carers UK – Hounslow

Caribbean and African Association in Hounslow

Friends of Cathja

Hogarth Charitable Trust

Hounslow Community Association

Hounslow Pensioners Forum

Hounslow PHAB

Millan Women’s Group

Retired Members Association

Africa Policy Research Network

Bereavement Services Hounslow

Bounce Theatre

Brentford Toy Library

Centre for Armenian Information & Advice

Hounslow Friends of Faith

Indian Gymkhana Club

The Small Business Consultancy

Hounslow Innovation Grant London Sustainability ExchangeThe Princes TrustFeltham Arts Association Thameside EnterpriseHome Start HounslowIntegrated Neurological ServicesDisability Network HounslowHounslow Multi-Cultural CentreAction ActonSparrow Farm Tenants and Residents AssociationBridgelink CentreTW4 Community Development TrustButts Farm Working Together GroupFriends of Beaversfield ParkThe Mulberry CentreFriends of the River Crane (FORCE)Victim SupportRiana Development Foundation Network

Plus £24,447 to 51 groups via Area Forum grants

Support for the VCS

We commission 16 services on a 4 year contract to March 2015

including a number providing support to Hounslow VCS

- Hounslow VCS Support Service

www.hounslow.gov.uk/vsss.htm

- Volunteer Centre Hounslow

www.volunteerhounslow.org.uk

- Hounslow Community Transport

www.hounslowct.org.uk

Contact us

Community Partnerships Unit

Email: community.development@hounslow.gov.uk

Tel: 020 8583 2453 / 2450

www.hounslow.gov.uk/voluntary_sector.htm