Focus on Children in Need

Thinking of applying to Children in Need?

There is an annual budget of £3 million in Wales, and applications in excess of £15 million are received each year. In order to give yourselves the best chance to you can, give them a ring first to check you can apply - it may seem simple, but it could save you a lot of time in the long run.

The fund focuses on supporting grass roots work with children. Any application has to cover the following three areas well:

1. DISADVANTAGE - this is crucial, and it has to be evidenced well. Rurality can't be used on its own as a disadvantage, but is acceptable when it applies with another form of disadvantage.
2. CONSULTATION - make sure you have consulted with the children who will be involved / affected by the project, and make sure they are involved in the planning. Consultation can range from a questionnaire to a MP3 recording, doesn't matter how it's done, as long as it happens!
3. OUTCOMES - showing the distance children will travel as a result of the project is really important, including 'soft' outcomes. These will be different as no two children are the same.

N.B Child protection procedures are extremely important at all levels of an organisation

The fund has a two stage application process:

• The first stage checks eligibility, criteria and information.
• If your project gets through the first stage, it then goes onto a second stage telephone interview. This is a chance to be really passionate about your project, and sell it. A written report then goes forward to committee for a decision.

For more information about Children in Need go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/

THE NEXT DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15TH 2011

Don't forget PAVO's Development Officer's are available to support groups through any application process.

Children in Need Surgery a great success

Last Thursday saw Andrea Powell, Children in Need National Officer for Wales, come to Llandrindod Wells, to meet with groups enquiring about the Children in Need Fund. All appointments were snapped up quickly. The day flew by with a wide variety of projects on the table.

Andrea is keen to come back to Powys again, so watch this space for more details.

Thanks to Andrea for coming and those groups that attended for making it such a success.

CHILDREN IN NEED SURGERY

Andrea Powell, the National Officer for Wales from Children in Need will be coming to Powys on Wednesday 8 June 2011. If you are considering applying to the fund, we would encourage you to take up this opportunity to meet with Andrea to discuss your application.

The surgery will take place at the PAVO Offices in Llandrindod Wells.

APPOINTMENTS MUST BE BOOKED. To book your place contact PAVO on 01597 822191.

Children in Need run two grant schemes. Grants are open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under.

· Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation.

· There are two general grant deadlines remaining for this year: 15 July, 15 October.

· Within the general grants programme, you can apply for:

o Small Grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years

o Main Grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years

For more information go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/guidelines_maingrant.shtml

CHILDREN IN NEED SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME 2011

The Small Grant Programme awards grants of £10,000 or less per year and can be made for a maximum of three years.

Grants are made to not-for-profit organisations working to make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. Examples can be seen at: bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Applications are encouraged from groups who haven't thought of applying previously, and from those who have already.

They are happy to talk ideas through if you are thinking of applying:
Call: 029 2032 2383 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Email: pudsey@bbc.co.ukl
Visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey