NORTH NORFOLK ARTS E-NEWS
4 November 2015 – Issue 7
In this issue:
News
For what’s going on in North Norfolk
Orchestras Live North Norfolk 2015 concludesOpportunities
• 64 million artists - arts participation project
• Bridge Administrator (Full-time; permanent)
• Be part of Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2016
• Communications Internship• East Gallery NUA Manager - Norwich University of the Arts
• Chinese Arts Workshops
• Catalyst: Evolve Workshops - Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy
• Incorporation & Charitable Status (London)
• Emerging Leaders Course - Clore Leadership Programme
• Digital Curator / Producer for Cheshire East Council
• Musical Director - Iceni Choir
• Call Out For Applications: Commission Opportunity (Barnsley & Stockton)A new
• Coventry City Council: Development Manager - Arts & Cultural Partnerships
• Project Officer Healthy Living & Creative Design,
• South Oxfordshire DC Arts Development Officer
Funding
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News
For what’s going on in North Norfolk visit our Arts online diary
www.northnorfolk.org/arts/search.aspx To submit your event for FREE visit
www.northnorfolk.org/arts/submit_event.aspx or visit www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
For information on North Norfolk WW1 events and support visit www.northnorfolk.org/ww1
London Mozart Players in Cromer Parish Church 28 November
High quality orchestral concerts developed by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) in partnership
with Orchestras Live and community organisations.
Accompanied by Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society.
Tickets £15 (under 18’s Free) from Sheringham Little Theatre Box Office 01263 822347
boxoffice@sheringhamlittletheatre.com or online www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com
Opportunities
64 million artists - arts participation project
64 Million Artists is a national campaign supported by Arts Council England that aims to unlock
human potential using creativity as a tool. Everyone in Britain is invited to do something new and
celebrate their creativity. It uses a simple, fun and free process: Do, Think and Share via the
website. 64 Million Artists is about having a go, not about being an expert!
http://64millionartists.com/
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Bridge Administrator (Full-time; permanent)
Norfolk & Norwich Festival is funded by Arts Council England as one of two Bridge Organisations
in the East of England (the other being Royal Opera House). Festival Bridge’s central aim is to
provide a direct link or ‘bridge’ between those working with children and young people, schools
and communities with arts and cultural organisations in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough
and Suffolk.
The Bridge Administrator is an important role providing efficient and effective office and event
administration support to the Bridge team which is key to supporting the Bridge work for children
and young people. You will bring with you excellent written and verbal communication skills,
confidence in dealing with a range of people, high level ICT skills and experience of events
administration. Minimum 18 months experience working in an office environment essential.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop a career in arts and cultural
administration.
Further information about Festival Bridge is available here
http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/bridge
A full application pack is available to download here
http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/about_us/vacancies
Deadline for receipt of applications 9.30 am Monday 23 November 2015. Interviews will be held
in Norwich on Friday 4 December 2015.
Be part of Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2016
Calling all Norfolk artists! Applications are now open to take part in one of the most successful
Open Studios schemes in the country.
Hundreds of artists across the region take part in Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios each year,
inviting the public into their private studios to reveal where and how they work. The event attracts
thousands of visitors and this year an estimated 26,000 people visited studios across the county.
Artists have the opportunity to promote their work and meet their audience, and visitors see
artwork as it happens, away from traditional gallery spaces.
This year 458 artists participated across 248 venues, and artists came together to create 17 Art
Trails in various areas across Norfolk, allowing the visitor to enjoy a number of studios all in one
day. Art demonstrations, private views, workshops and talks also make up this well-loved event.
For many of the artists who take part it’s not just about making artwork sales. Artists comment that
it helps them to feel part of their local artist community and the scheme helps raise the profile of
Norfolk artists.
Norwich based company Wex Photographic will be supporting the scheme again in 2016. Their
Events Manager Emma van Deventer said, “We are delighted to be sponsoring Norfolk & Norwich
Open Studios once more this year, reflecting our long-term commitment to supporting local arts
programmes. The ethos of Open Studios is very much in line with our own values as a
photographic company and we look forward to helping celebrate and promote artistic talent in
Norfolk.”
Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2016 will take place between 28 May and 12 June 2016.
Artists wanting to take part can apply online at nnopenstudios.org.uk. The cost for inclusion in the
scheme is £100 for individual artists and £280 for groups of artists and includes a listing in the
Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios brochure with a print run of 35,000. Artists will also receive a
listing on the Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios website, posters and postcards to publicise their
involvement and the opportunity to take part in the high profile Central Taster Exhibition at The
Forum in Norwich in April 2016, one of the largest annual art exhibitions held at The Forum.
The deadline for 2016 applications is Friday 4 December 2015.
For more information please visit www.nnopenstudios.org.uk ,
email nnopenstudios@nnfestival.org.uk or call Ros Dixon on 01603 877762.
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Communications Internshipoffered through the Creative Employment Programme
(full-time; 6 months - 7 December 2015 – 6 June 2016)
‘Norfolk & Norwich Festival is one of the UK’s big 4 arts festivals...and is a beacon of cultural
inspiration and excellence to entertain and inspire audiences; it is also of significant economic
value to the county, the region and beyond.’
Hedley Swain, Area Director South East, Arts Council England
The Communications Intern will play a key role in providing support to the Communications Team
in the lead up to and during Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2016 (13 – 29 May). Duties will include
generating digital content, creating printed materials and signage, distributing print, maintaining
databases, resizing images and editing copy.
About you
You will have a passion for arts and culture and an enthusiasm to develop skills and experience in
marketing and communications. You will be highly motivated, with excellent written and verbal
communication skills and confidence in dealing with a range of people. Qualified to A Level or
above / equivalent.
Deadline for receipt of applications 9.30 am Monday 16 November 2015
Interviews will be held in w/c 23 November. The successful applicant will be required to start in
role on Monday 7 December 2015.
If you wish to apply for this position please contact your local Jobcentre Plus and quote the LMS
reference number: NOS/151998. Application is by the completion of Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s
application form only available from your local Jobcentre Plus.
Full job description can be downloaded here - http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/about_us/vacancies
Norfolk & Norwich Festival is an equal opportunities employer, who is actively seeking to employ
people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector. This includes young
people, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
There are certain criteria you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for a Creative Employment
Programme funded internship. At the time of applying you must be aged 18 to 24 years old and
you must be registered as unemployed with Jobcentre Plus. These eligibility criteria have been
approved by the Department of Work and Pensions
East Gallery NUA Manager - Norwich University of the Arts
£31,342 to £37,394 per annum
Full time
The University is seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Gallery Manager
for the East GalleryNUA. This prestigious new gallery space at the University will offer a yearround gallery programme of exhibitions of national significance appropriate to the needs of a
specialist arts university and its stakeholders.
The Gallery Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the programme of exhibitions and
events, overseeing the operational delivery and managing the installation, invigilation, and
artist/agent liaison. In addition, the postholder will represent the University at meetings of the local
and regional arts communities, to offer advice on potential partnerships and collaborative
opportunities.
You will be educated to degree level, preferably with an arts based qualification. Experience of
managing the day-to-day operation of a Gallery and/or exhibitions, developing public and private
funding initiatives and the ability to manage effective relationships with artists/agents and external
partners, is essential, together with strong writing and editing skills.
Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2015
Interview Date: Friday 27th November 2015
Further information can be found here http://www.nua.ac.uk/about/jobs/
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Chinese Arts Workshops
A one day experience of Chinese Culture and Arts with Ling, A taste of China is designed to
provide fun and creative activities mainly for primary school children.
During the day, I will work with with one class of Children all day or one class in the morning and
one in the afternoon.
Schools that have taken part
The day will include:
* An assembly for the while school (optional) & * Chinese dragon parade
The assembly is followed by a programme of optional classroom-based elements
choice from:
* Traditional Chinese storytelling
* Chinese music performing
* Chinese Folk and Children's songs
* Chinese craft making ( Chinese Paper Cutting, Chiense Paper Folding, Chinese
Opera
Masks Making, Chinese Dragon puppet Making and moreQ..)
* Chinese calligraphy
* Chinese percussion music making
* Chinese Lion dance
* Chinese ribbon dance
* Chinese artifacts showing session*
* photos of modern China and undeveloped part of China
Schools will also receive a free disc of " A taste of China " resource pack, designed and written by
professional artists, for school to keep.
Contact Ling Peng on (0)7787898809
www.ling-peng.com/a-taste-of-china.html
Catalyst: Evolve Workshops - Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy
Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy is running a series of facilitated workshops across England in
Autumn 2015 to support people who are interested in applying to Catalyst: Evolve, Arts Council
England's new strategic funding programme, either as an individual organisation or as part of a
consortium. These will reflect on the learning from the first Catalyst Programme, and Arts Council
England’s ambitions for Catalyst.
Amanda Rigali, Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Programme Director, will be facilitating the
workshops, which will last for three and a half hours. Participants will be joined by an Arts Council
England Senior Manager with responsibility for Philanthropy in their Area, and a guest speaker
from an arts organisation which benefitted from the previous Catalyst programme.
Upcoming sessions in London include:
• Tuesday 10 November, 1.30-5pm – Arts Council England, London
• Monday 23 November, 1.30-5pm – Lift Islington, London
• Tuesday 8 December, 1.30-5pm – Arts Council England, London
Sessions are free to book, but places must be booked in advance.
Further information can be found here http://artsfundraising.org.uk/catalyst-evolve-workshops/
Incorporation & Charitable Status (London)
Wednesday, 11 November, 2pm – 5pm
£65+VAT (£78) for ITC members and £90+VAT (£108) for non-members
This course will explain the legal issues and the practicalities of setting up and running a Limited
Company and the benefits and disadvantages of Charitable Status.
Managing Morale & Communication for Managers (London)
Friday, 13 November, 10am – 5pm
£125+VAT (£150) for ITC members and £175+VAT (£210) for non-members
This training course will teach you how to engage and motivate staff in an increasingly demanding
and changing arts management environment. www.itc-arts.org/training
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Emerging Leaders Course - Clore Leadership Programme
Applications are now open for the first Emerging Leaders Course of 2016. The Course will be held
from Sunday 13 – Friday 18 March 2016 at Elmers Court, Hampshire.
The Clore Emerging Leaders Course is an intense, five-day residential course providing you with
the essential knowledge and skills needed to take the next steps as an emerging cultural leader.
Since 2011 Clore have run five Emerging Leaders courses aimed at people in the early stages of
their careers.
Ambitious, creative individuals who aspire to lead and make a difference to the cultural sector and
the world at large are encouraged to apply. You should have two to five years' paid experience in
the arts, museums, or libraries sector and some experience of initiating and/or managing projects.
The majority of participants are between the ages of 21 and 30. Applicants should be able to
demonstrate a genuine desire to lead. The course is suitable for those working for organisations,
freelance artists and independents.
The course provides a supportive environment in which participants are given an introduction to
leadership development and the opportunity to challenge themselves and their perception of
leadership.
The course blends practical skills and tools, real-life examples and individual and group learning.
There are also opportunities to listen to cultural leaders talk about their experiences of leadership,
and what they have learned along the way. Sharing and learning from each other is strongly
encouraged.
Sessions are led by experts from across the cultural and corporate sector who are visionary
leaders, thinkers, entrepreneurs, artists, researchers and academics. The evenings are taken up
by talks from leaders who share their personal and professional journeys through the sector and
illustrate different models of leadership.
Most places on the Clore Emerging Leaders course are subsidised and cost £500 + VAT; the full
cost of a place is £2,000 +VAT. You are eligible for a subsidised place if you work in the arts and
museums or libraries sector in England, and are committed to developing your career as a cultural
leader in England. A number of bursaries are offered for this course to eligible applicants.
Applications for the first Emerging Leaders Course of 2016, to be held from 13 – 18 March 2016 at
Elmers Court, Hampshire, are now open. The Deadline for applications is Monday, 9 November.
2015. For further information visit http://www.cloreleadership.org/emergingleaders.aspx
Digital Curator / Producer for Cheshire East Council
Invitation To Tender A maximum budget of £9,000 is available for this work.
Deadline for responses is 12 noon on Thursday 19 November.
Cheshire East Council’s Cultural Economy Team seeks to engage the services of an experienced
Digital Curator/Producer. The individual or organisation undertaking the commission will be:
• A powerful advocate for digital and creative media and able to communicate this to a wide
range of people, including those with little or no previous experience or skills in this arena
• Committed to raising expectations and aspirations of how digital and creative media can
engage participants and audiences
• Experienced in digital and creative multi-media projects in public realm, heritage, archives
and events within a cultural context
• Able to work analytically to identify feasible options and appraise these within the current
landscape of funding and priorities
Consultants will be expected to work alongside Managers, Officers, Elected Members and key
external stakeholders, to propose tangible digital-led programmes and projects of high artistic
quality for Cheshire East, now and well into the next decade.
A copy of the brief can be obtained from Janey Moran, Cultural Economy Development Manager
Janey.Moran@cheshireeast.gov.uk T:01270 686915
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Musical Director - Iceni Choir
The Iceni Choir (“the choir”) is a full SATB choir with a membership of around 40 men and women
drawn principally from around mid-Norfolk. It was formed in 2007 by James Lilwall who was
Musical Director until 2012 after which Christine Dix took up the appointment. Christine has
advised that she wishes to stand down in the first half of 2016 to pursue her own professional
musical interests. The choir currently rehearses in Reepham.
The Committee of Iceni Choir therefore wishes to make a new appointment at the earliest
opportunity. The appointment is remunerated to cover time and expenses.
The Musical Director must ideally fulfill the following criteria:
Musical Experience
• A musician with experience and/or training with choral music
• Keyboard player
• Knowledge of vocal techniques and teaching
• Experience of conducting
• Good relevant musical contacts
• Willingness to work on a wide-ranging repertoire
Personal Attributes
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Ambition to take the choir to a higher level
• Leadership skills with patience and diplomacy
• Willingness to work with people of all adult ages and levels of experience
• Team-player and ability to work within the choir committee
• Organised and well prepared
• Able to attract new members of all ages
• Ability to inspire the choir and to join with its continuing musical journey
With the committee’s support the new Musical Director would be responsible for planning its
concerts for the second half of 2016 which should include a Christmas programme. The new
Musical Director would be encouraged to become involved with Ms Dix in preparation for its
concerts in February (show songs) and April (mixed repertoire).
Further information on the appointment and application instructions can be found here
http://www.icenichoir.org/Iceni-2015/Docs/MDappt.pdf
Call Out For Applications: Commission Opportunity (Barnsley & Stockton)
A new performance for young audiences age 3-7 years
£3,500 commission
R&D space at ARC and/or the Civic
For the second consecutive year ARC and The Civic are seeking to commission the creation of a
new piece of work for 3-7 year olds to be presented at the venues in spring half term 2017 (w/c 13
Feb 2017 in Stockton w/c 20 Feb 2017 in Barnsley). They are happy to consider proposals based
around new stories or adaptations of existing ones. However, the show will be presented at the
commissioning venues during half term, when it is intended to draw in audiences who may be
seeking a more familiar offer, so please consider this when identifying the selling points for your
proposed show.
More information: http://www.barnsleycivic.co.uk/artists/commissions-opportunities/february-halfterm-2017-commission. Deadline for expressions of interest: 1pm, Monday 14 December 2015.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by: Friday 18 Dec 2015. Interviews: w/c 25 Jan 2016, The
Civic, Barnsley or ARC Stockton TBC
Proposals should be no more than 3 sides of A4 and emailed to: IanMorley@barnsleycivic.co.uk.
For an informal discussion about the commission please contact: Ian Morley: 01226 327004 /
ianmorley@barnsleycivic.co.uk or Annabel Turpin: 01642 525181 /
annabel.turpin@arconline.co.uk
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Coventry City Council: Development Manager - Arts & Cultural Partnerships
£30,000 - £39,999 a year - Full-time, Permanent
Reference: CC/630/15
Deadline: 12th November
Coventry is moving places. We are developing a new cultural strategy, bidding for UK City of
Culture in 2021 and joining up the cultural assets of the city. Coventry has a vibrant cultural offer,
a diverse and young population and a rich heritage. This new post will help support the
independent arts sector and the city’s cultural organisations in raising the profile of the city as a
centre for arts and culture.
For a detailed JD and person specification, click:
http://www.wmjobs.co.uk/careers/details.aspx?nPostingID=42917&nPostingTargetID=59247&opti
on=52&sort=DESC&respnr=29&ID=QO0FK026203F3VBQB796GF60U&Resultsperpage=10&lg=
UK&mask=wmj&sType=Indeed
Closing date for applications is: 12th November 2015. Interviews will be held on: 20th November
2015. For the application process and more details see www.wmjobs.co.uk.
Project Officer Healthy Living & Creative Design,
Blackpool Council Temporary Post for 18 months, Full Time (37hrs per week)
Salary scale: H1 £28,746 to £30,978 Ref: PL025
Deadline: Monday, 9th November at 12 noon
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Arts and Planning Services and Blackpool Public
Health. You will be based in the Arts Team and develop and lead on the delivery of a range of
‘action-research’ projects. These projects will demonstrate how a healthy living and well-being
approach to redeveloping the built environment can positively impact on the lives of people in
Blackpool.
The deadline for applications is Monday, 9th November at 12 noon; this role has received funding
from Arts Council England. For full details go to the following link:
https://www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/jobdetails.aspx/54676/Project_Development_Officer_Healthy_Li
ving_and_Creative_Design/?sMinimumSalary=0&sMaximumSalary=0&sJobTypeLook=1&sSimple=pl025&SAuthority_id=
South Oxfordshire DC Arts Development Officer
Part time, 29.6 hours per week: Fixed term maternity cover contract, up to 12 months
Location: Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot Salary: £32,314 per year, pro rata £25,851.20
Closing date: 5 November 2015, 12 noon (Interview date: 18 November)
South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking to appoint a maternity cover arts development officer.
The post is based at Cornerstone, an arts centre run by the council, that presents a varied
programme of high quality professional touring shows including live music, theatre, stand-up
comedy, children’s and family shows, and live spoken word events. They also present their own
full programme of regular workshop and classes in art, craft, dance and drama for toddlers and
adults of all abilities. There is also a regular programme of all kinds of visual arts work in the
gallery.Alongside this professional touring work they also present opportunities for non professional talent to develop and showcase their work and the centre is also available for
conferences, receptions, seminars, meetings, room hire, training and exhibitions.
The post is split into two equal, and linked, halves. The arts development officer will manage the
participatory programme and the visual arts display programme at Cornerstone, and also deliver
the Council’s arts development strategy and develop arts activity in the South Oxfordshire district.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 5 November. You must apply via the
council’s online application form: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/about-us/jobs-and-careers/currentvacancies/arts-development-officer-1
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Funding
ACE Catalyst Evolve
In January ACE will be opening a new £17.5m funding programme that will build on their Catalyst
investments. Catalyst: Evolve will support organisations that have a limited track record in
fundraising to enable them to attract more private giving; such as major gifts, trusts and
foundations, corporate donations, sponsorship and individual giving. ACE are inviting applications
between £75,000 and £150,000. The online application form will open on 14 January and
applications must be submitted by 19 February. ACE expect to make in the region of 150 grants,
supporting organisations for a period of up to three year. To find more information about the fund
www.artscouncil.org.uk
£4 Million Fund for creative businesses to develop multimedia content (UK)
Innovate UK has £4 million funding for innovative business projects that help to build on the UK's
strengths in film, television, animation, video games, interactive media and visual effects. The
funding competition aims to stimulate new products and services that address the technical
challenges of producing content across a range of devices and media. Projects must be led by a
business working with at least one partner and:
• Range in size from total costs of £300,000 to £750,000
• Last 9 to 18 months.
Small businesses could receive up to 70% of their eligible project costs, medium-sized businesses
60% and large businesses 50%. A briefing event for potential applicants is taking place in London
on 11th November 2015. To apply, applicants will need to register their interest by the 23rd
December 2015. Read more at: https://interact.innovateuk.org/competition-display-page//asset_publisher/RqEt2AKmEBhi/content/cross-platform-production-in-digital-media
Funding for Strategic Education Partnerships (UK)
Grants of up to € 150,000 per year for up to 3 years are available for collaborative projects to
develop strategic European partnerships between education providers and local or regional
authorities aimed at improving education provision. The aim of the partnership is to create a group
to tackle particular issues related to education, such as teaching standards, entrepreneurship,
citizenship, basic skills or linguistic skills, through collaboration and innovation. Applications can
be submitted by any UK organisation involved in school education (including UK schools at any
level, from pre-school to secondary education, and including vocational education and adult
education). The funding is also available to regional authorities to promote the development of
education, training and youth systems.
Partnership must include 3 partners from 3 different European Programme Countries, including
the applicant organisation. However, school-only Strategic Partnerships only require a minimum of
2 partners from 2 different Programme Countries. The closing date for applications is 11am on the
31st March 2016. Read more at: https://erasmusplus.org.uk/funding-deadlines
Start-Up Grants for Heritage Projects (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations and partnerships can apply for Start-up grants of £3,000 to £10,000
from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The funds can be used to create a new organisation to look after
or engage people with heritage, or for existing groups to take on new responsibilities for heritage.
Start-up grants can support the early stages of planning an organisation's activities. For
organisations not yet formally constituted, the grants can help to adopt the right governance
structure. For organisations further along in their development, a Start-up grant can also help
explore options for managing and sustaining their heritage project in the future, or carrying out
early scoping work to inform a future application for project funding www.hlf.org.uk
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Support for Film Festivals (UK)
The EU has funding of €3 million available to support projects that grow audience development,
stimulate interest in and improve access to European audio-visual works. Priority will be given to
projects targeting young audiences and those that include innovative outreach ideas and audience
development using the latest digital technologies and tools such as social media. Other project
criteria include:
• Initiatives for film literacy (for example film education) in close cooperation with schools and
other institutions
• A strong emphasis on European films and especially those from countries of low audiovisual production capacity.
This call for proposals is open to entities (private companies, non-profit organisations,
associations, charities, foundations, municipalities/Town Councils, etc.) established in one of the
countries participating in the MEDIA Sub-programme. The deadline for submitting proposals is
midday (CET) on 17th December 2015. Read more at: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/creativeeurope/funding/festivals-2016_en
Big Society Capital (UK)
A new financial institution set up by the UK government to finance charities and community groups
has been launched. Big Society Capital will have £600million, of which the majority comes from
unused cash in bank accounts that had been dormant for more than 15 years. The fund will back
social enterprises that prove they can repay an investment through the income they generate. It
will seek to connect social organisations to financial markets and to revolutionise the funding
alternatives available to them. Most importantly it will provide new investment capital specifically
focused on improving lives and supporting communities around the country.
The fund has already agreed investments worth £3.6m in a number of schemes including:
• Think Forward Social Impact, which helps young people into work and education.
• Franchising Works, which trains the unemployed how to run a franchise business.
• The Community Generation Fund, which supports the development of renewable energy
infrastructure, such as solar panels and biomass boilers, for local communities.
Read more at: http://www.bigsocietycapital.com/
Lloyds Bank Foundation launches two new funding programmes (England & Wales)The
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has announced the launch of two new grants
programmes to replace its flagship "Communities Programme". The aim is to support projects that
help people over the age of 17 who are experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical
points in their life. The funding programmes are "Invest" which is a flexible, long term core funding
programme for charities helping disadvantaged people.
Grants are up to £25,000 per year for two or three years, with the opportunity for continuation
funding for up to six years in total. "Enable" which is a smaller and shorter grants programme for
charities that have identified clear development needs. This funding aims to help the organisations
deliver their mission more effectively. These grants are up to a total £15,000 over two years. The
funding is available to registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) with
an income of between £25,000 and £1 million. To be eligible, organisations are expected to be
working with people 17 years or older, experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical
points in their life. The only exceptions are young people who are under 17 years of age and
young parents or looked after children and disabled young people moving into independent living.
The closing date for initial application enquiries is the 20th November
2015. http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/our-programmes/
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WREN Heritage Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)
The WREN Heritage Fund aims to support the repair, maintenance or restoration of buildings or
structures of architectural or historic importance including places of worship. Under the scheme,
grants of between £15,001and £75,000 are available for Grade 1 (Grade A in Scotland) and Grade
2 *star listed buildings or structures including places of worship situated within 10 miles of an
active and licensed Waste Recycling Group landfill site. This funding programme will be directly
managed and administered by WREN. WREN is working in partnership with English Heritage,
Historic Scotland, Cadw (Wales) and the National Churches Trust who have all helped in the
development of this programme. Wren will not consider nor accept applications submitted directly
by applicants. All Heritage Fund applications must be recommended and supported by one of the
4 key partner organisations listed on the WREN website. www.wren.org.uk/schemes/heritage-fund
Big Lottery Fund - Building Better Opportunities
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that a second funding round of the Better Opportunities
Fund has opened for applications. The Better Opportunities Fund is a joint funding mechanism
between the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund and aims to fund local projects run
by not for profit organisations that tackle the causes of poverty, promote social inclusion and
create local jobs and economic growth. The Fund will be delivered within England's Local
Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas according to local priorities and will support projects ranging
from improving employability for the most disadvantaged, helping those with multiple and complex
needs, to improving financial literacy. There are 61 new funding opportunities in 18 of the 38 LEP
areas, totalling £132.6 million investment. The Big Lottery Fund will still accept applications from
organisations working on their own, but it is unlikely that a single organisation will have the breadth
and depth of experience needed to tackle the complex multiple issues that need to be addressed.
There is a two stage applications process and the closing date for stage 1 applications is 12 noon
30 November 2015.
Read more at https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/esf
Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity
Grants of between £100 and £10,000 are available to enrich and improve the quality of life of sick
children in hospitals or hospices in any area in the UK. Examples of projects the Foundation is
looking to support are:
• Arts, music, play and leisure programmes.
• Facilities to support families of children treated in hospitals or hospices.
• Welcoming and accessible environments.
• Care and facilities in hospices.
• Promoting education and information programmes.
• Supporting children with physical and emotional difficulties.
• Medical equipment (when it can be shown that funding is not available from statutory
sources).
UK registered charities are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to projects conceived by and
in childrens hospitals and hospices.
The deadline for applications is 11 December 2015.
Further information can be found here https://wallaceandgromitcharity.org/about#grant-making
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