Making a Better AskJames Bird – BBC Children in Need

Mike Lewis – Lloyds Bank Foundation

As funders we want to give away money

• Not focused on needs and outcomes• Missing information• Insufficient evidence of disadvantage• Poor planning• Poor monitoring and evaluation• Not clear what the project will do

Planning

What are the needs we want to address?

Outcomes

Outcomes (Differences)The changes that come about as a result of your activities

Outcomes can happen at many levels and for many different people

Know Your Funder

Understand Criteria

UNDERSTANDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• WHY HAVE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA? • HAVING THE CORRECT KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR• GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE - TAKE TIME TO READ, THEN RE-

READ THE FUNDERS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES

• CORNERSTONE OF A GOOD APPLICATION• WHERE TO GET HELP?

Follow Instructions

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

• CHECKLISTS ?• ATTACHMENTS – BUSINESS PLAN, BUDGETS,

ACCOUNTS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, BANK STATEMENT…..

• AVOID THE `SEE ATTACHED` SYNDROME

Be Concise and Proofread

Be direct and clear and to the point

Read then read then read again

Budget

BUDGET

ORGANISATION:• GOOD FINANCIAL RECORDS• MANAGEMENT• RETURNS• FORECASTS/PROJECTIONS• SUSTAINABILITY PLANS

PROPOSAL:• KIV – REFLECT BACK TO NEED,

AGREED ACTIVITY/SERVICE TO ADDRESS THIS THEN DECIDE RESOURCES REQUIRED

• FULLY COST RESOURCES NEEDED NOT FUNDERS LIMITS

• CHECK WHAT FUNDER WILL/CAN FUND – CRITERIA

• CONSIDER PLAN B AND C?

Who we are: Lloyds Bank Foundation

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Lloyds Bank Foundation - new strategy

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Our new focus

Multiple disadvantage

Transition points

Targeted and holistic work

Breaking and preventing cycles of disadvantage

Outcomes focused

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3 grant programmes

ENHANCE A grants plus model - offering an optional range of support to strengthen the

effectiveness of those we fund

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Web address: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.ukPhone number: 0870 411 1223GM’s email address: mlewis@lloydsbankfoundations.org.uk

Contact details

GM’s mobile number: 07802540793

Who we are: BBC Children in Need

Every child in the UK has:

• a safe childhood• a happy and secure childhood • the chance to reach their potential

Our 3 Ambitions

We fund projects that:• Make a difference• Tackle disadvantage• Are run by not-for-profit organisation• Work with children and young people aged

0-18• Work in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of

ManCheck the

website guidance to ensure you are

eligible: bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Questions

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James BirdNational Officer - WalesJames.bird@bbc.co.uk02920 323855

Mike LewisGrant Manager WalesMLewis@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk0870 411 1223 www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk