September 10th 2014
Bedfordshire
and
Luton Community Foundation
…
“OWN” fund launch
Welcome & Introduction
Mark West
Chief Executive
Bedfordshire and Luton
Community Foundation
@bedlutcf
#blcfown
What is the Foundation?
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Established 2001
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700 groups have received support
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More than £1 million a year paid in awards
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Income from local businesses and families;
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Local and national government;
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Local and national charities
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Impact of the funding
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Quality Mark
Opportunities for Women Now
Headlines
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“Child sex victim held in cell for 20 hours”
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“Bullying not childcare holds women back at
work”
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“UK failing to meet obligations on FGM”
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“Domestic violence refuge cuts could leave
victims trapped near their perpetrators”
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“Domestic violence ‘epidemic’ prompts
demand for action”
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“Professionals helpless over self harm”
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“Career women lose out to mediocre men”
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Gang related sexual violence – “It’s wrong,
but you get used to it”
Statistics
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2 women a week killed by a partner or former
partner
17% of all violent crime is domestic violence
10% of young people self harm at some point
80,000 women engaged in “on street” prostitution in
the UK
Forced marriage unit advised 1,300 people in 2013
(73% were under 21 and 15% - 195 – under 15)
85,000 women raped each year
24,000 girls in the UK “at risk” of FGM
66,000 estimated to have been victims of FGM
54% of women working part time are working below
their potential
Up to 30,000 are sacked each year for being
pregnant
52% feel victimised at work
Lila Begum
Lynsey Johnston
 Previously
a Director of LCET
 Vice
Chair of Luton Youth
Network.
With Rebecca Bright
Jenny Pearce OBE
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Professor of Young People and Public
Policy at the University of Bedfordshire
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Author of “It’s wrong … but you get used
to it” a study of gang associated sexual
violence towards, and exploitation of,
young people in England.
Pauline Stewart
One of the UK’s
strongest and most
vocal advocates for
the advancement of
women
Chief Enabling Officer
Inspirati
What are we doing already?
Access to Everything
ACCM (UK)
Luton Women’s Aid
Stepping Stones
BRASS
Relate
BACSP
Asian Welfare
Association
CAFPH
LCET
One Stop Advice
Centre
Luton All Women’s
Centre
EFEA
BME Proud
Shanthona
Victim Support
Luton Rape Crisis
Dallow Partnership
Kempston Net
Dignity for Women
Ramda
Women’s Health Project Family Groups
Bedford
Nine Red Presents
So what do we plan for the
future?
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Launch of our appeal:
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Raising funds to address these issues and more.
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Create a panel of local people who will form a
fellowship that is passionate about the subject
and who will drive this appeal forward.
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Work with the Foundation to create a panel to
raise money, help raise awareness of the
appeal and help decide which projects should
be supported.
Target
£75,000
Matched Funding
 Treble
 £500
your donation - and more
donation turns into £1,875
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£500 plus gift aid
=
£625
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Plus match from LLAL
=
£625
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Plus match from The AmateursTrust =
£625
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Total raised from a £500 gift
= £1,875
Pledges Sought
 Financial
support
 Gift of time to join a panel to
 Help
raise funds
 Help
raise awareness of our appeal
 Discuss
projects seeking funding
Thank you
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Speakers
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Lila Begum
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Lynsey Johnston with Rebecca
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Jenny Pearce OBE
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Pauline Stewart
Some people
want it to
happen, some
wish it would
happen, others
make it happen!