Big Lottery Fund Support Workshop

ACVO is the Third Sector Interface for Aberdeen City.  We exist to develop, involve, represent and support the voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations in Aberdeen. We are one of 32 Voluntary Interfaces (TSI’s) created throughout Scotland and represent what is often called the "Third Sector"

ACVO

The Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme is no more, and their new approach to larger grants is very different.  Grants are available for “community-led activity” and for “ improving lives”.  Alongside showing that they will achieve positive outcomes, applications will now also be judged on how they demonstrate they are adopting the Big Lottery’s ‘three approaches’. They will expect applicants to demonstrate that they will be ‘people-led, strength-based and connected’, and are unlikely to fund work that doesn’t show clearly how these approaches will be taken. They have also made practical changes to the grant processes, including the different levels of grants you can apply for and the process of applying.
ACVO can see enormous benefits for the community in these new approaches.  We can also see challenges for some organisations who might be planning to apply.
We have therefore arranged with The Big Lottery to hold a free event in Aberdeen’s Town and County Hall on 13th May 2016 from 10.00 a.m.  This will include the opportunity to hear from and talk about projects with The Big Lottery Fund team, and breakout support sessions from ACVO the Third Sector Interface  to help organisations in key areas such as:
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<LI>Build evidence</LI>
<LI>Identify connections</LI>
<LI>Communicate effectively</LI>
<LI>Understand social capital and why it is important</LI>
<LI>Share good practice</LI>
<LI>Support  participants as volunteers and leaders</LI>
<LI>Build volunteering as a key strength/asset in communities.</LI>
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Town and County Hall

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