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Funding Wizard
You can now access a funding database which enables employers and individuals to search for funding specific to the Justice sector, for a range of activities from project start-up to workforce training and development.
You can search for funding that is directly applicable to you as a public sector, voluntary sector, or private organisation, or as an individual employee. The database is updated daily.
We are providing this service at no cost to subscribers and non-subscribers for the next 12 months.
Once you have registered some basic details about yourself or your organisation you can search as many times as you like. The database is intended to complement, not replace, ongoing dialogue with funders such as the Learning and Skills Council, DCELLS or other public funding bodies.
To help us to evaluate the effectiveness of the database in helping you to achieve your business and personal objectives we would like to hear from you.
Please take a couple of minutes after you search to let us know what you were looking to fund and whether the wizard identified funding sources relevant to you. Please contact Helen Anayiotos on 0114 2615 804 or e-mail helen.anayiotos@skillforjustice.com|.
Access the Funding Wizard.
The Hardman Trust have published the latest "Prisoner Funder Directory". This document focuses on funding streams available for individual offenders and ex-offenders for purposes connected with rehabilitation. The guide is primarily for offenders and those in support roles, however many of the organisations included will also provide support for a wider group of applicants, which may include the families of prisoners and ex-offenders. Clinks understand that this guide is now widely available in prisons across England. Download it for FREE NB: This is a large file >2MB]
The Allen Lane Foundation now has a continual application process. The Foundation aims to fund work which will make a lasting difference to people's lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems and encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.
In particular, applications are encouraged from those working with asylum-seekers and refugees; gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people; gypsies and travellers; offenders and ex-offenders; older people; people from black and minority ethnic communities and migrant workers; people experiencing mental health problems; people experiencing violence or abuse. Grants of between £500 and £15,000 are available to smaller organisations. Find out more information.
Sustainable funding for third sector organisations
The Sustainability Route Map is a new resource developed by South Yorkshire Open Forum. It contains a wealth of useful information relevant to third sector organisations who want to find out about future options for sustainable funding. The resource combines knowledge gained from the results of a tender mapping exercise, research and a policy context and literature review.
Download the Sustainability Route Map for FREE.
Funding sources and databases
There is a vast array of funding support and advice available on the internet. Examples of the resources available are listed below:
Project Management resources
Below is a sample of the websites offering project management advice and support. Some are subscriber sites but have sections that can be accessed for free
Policy information
Can be used to support applications and demonstrate evidence of need:
Full cost recovery
Useful information to help agencies cover all the costs of delivering a project in their funding application:
We'd like to make this area of the website a really useful resource - help us by sending in documents or links that you think may benefit others. Email angela.sharp@skillsforjustice.com| with your contributions.
You can search for funding that is directly applicable to you as a public sector, voluntary sector, or private organisation, or as an individual employee. The database is updated daily.
We are providing this service at no cost to subscribers and non-subscribers for the next 12 months.
Once you have registered some basic details about yourself or your organisation you can search as many times as you like. The database is intended to complement, not replace, ongoing dialogue with funders such as the Learning and Skills Council, DCELLS or other public funding bodies.
To help us to evaluate the effectiveness of the database in helping you to achieve your business and personal objectives we would like to hear from you.
Please take a couple of minutes after you search to let us know what you were looking to fund and whether the wizard identified funding sources relevant to you. Please contact Helen Anayiotos on 0114 2615 804 or e-mail helen.anayiotos@skillforjustice.com|.
Access the Funding Wizard.
Useful documents
Clinks Light Lunch Issue 71 (18 January 2008) has information about potential funding sources for offenders and ex-offenders
The Hardman Trust have published the latest "Prisoner Funder Directory". This document focuses on funding streams available for individual offenders and ex-offenders for purposes connected with rehabilitation. The guide is primarily for offenders and those in support roles, however many of the organisations included will also provide support for a wider group of applicants, which may include the families of prisoners and ex-offenders. Clinks understand that this guide is now widely available in prisons across England. Download it for FREE NB: This is a large file >2MB]
The Allen Lane Foundation now has a continual application process. The Foundation aims to fund work which will make a lasting difference to people's lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems and encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.
In particular, applications are encouraged from those working with asylum-seekers and refugees; gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people; gypsies and travellers; offenders and ex-offenders; older people; people from black and minority ethnic communities and migrant workers; people experiencing mental health problems; people experiencing violence or abuse. Grants of between £500 and £15,000 are available to smaller organisations. Find out more information.
Useful links
Sustainable funding for third sector organisations
The Sustainability Route Map is a new resource developed by South Yorkshire Open Forum. It contains a wealth of useful information relevant to third sector organisations who want to find out about future options for sustainable funding. The resource combines knowledge gained from the results of a tender mapping exercise, research and a policy context and literature review.
Download the Sustainability Route Map for FREE.
Funding sources and databases
There is a vast array of funding support and advice available on the internet. Examples of the resources available are listed below:
- The ESF website includes latest news on funding rounds
- National Training Resources Limited offer workshops on bidding for and managing ESF contracts
- Information sheets covering various topics to support funding applications including partnership and match funding, legal issues, completing a budget can be found on the lottery funding website
- fit4fundinghas a range of resources to help you prepare for, apply for and manage funding.
- Finance Hub is a guide to funding and finance for third sector organisations.
- NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) has a page dedicated to funding issues.
- Public services can register for policy updates and funding announcements from central government departments, agencies and public bodies - more information is on the info 4 local website.
- Voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families can access information on policy, funding and partnership working on The Clinks website.
Project Management resources
Below is a sample of the websites offering project management advice and support. Some are subscriber sites but have sections that can be accessed for free
- The Mindfools site has information on project planning and management including estimating time it will take to deliver a project and stakeholder analysis and tools.
- Be a Better Manager gives free access to project management checklists, including processes and projects and financial resources
- The Welsh working Manager gives tips on management topics including managing budgets and teams - Wales focus.
Policy information
Can be used to support applications and demonstrate evidence of need:
- Useful information on policy can be found on the DCSF website.
- The Cabinet Office has useful policy information on Security, Crime and Justice and Public Services.
- You can search on the Home Office website for documents related to your project proposal.
- Projects aimed at children or young people should include reference to policies. Every Child Matters
- LSC strategy on sustainability England only
Full cost recovery
Useful information to help agencies cover all the costs of delivering a project in their funding application:
- Big Lottery Fund
- ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations)
- New Philanthropy Capital
- The Big Lottery has produced a guide on applying for project overheads which includes a glossary of terms such as capital and revenue costs, direct project costs, overheads and core costs. Download the guide.
- Fit4fundingguide to applying the principles of full cost recovery
We'd like to make this area of the website a really useful resource - help us by sending in documents or links that you think may benefit others. Email angela.sharp@skillsforjustice.com| with your contributions.
