Online registrations have now ended, but last minute places are still available. Please email jez.hall@pbpartners.org.uk directly.

Participatory Budgeting: An opportunity for Trusts and Foundations

A masterclass for Charity, Trust and Foundation managers, and those working towards community empowerment.

Delivered by Jez Hall of PB Partners

Hosted by Big Lottery Fund Scotland and sponsored by the Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is promoting Participatory Budgeting(PB) through the £2m Community Choices programme. Over 20 Scottish Local Authorities have already begun using PB within their community engagement work, much of it reported on the PB Scotland website. The aspiration of the Scottish Government for Community Choices is an ambitious one, and closely linked to the Community Empowerment Act.

The role and implications for Trust and Foundations, both to adopt the model themselves, and to use it as an opportunity to maximise the impact of their funds through partnership is an exciting one. However there will inevitably be questions and concerns about ensuring fairness, good governance and making best use of limited resources.

The participatory format allows for plenty of opportunity for interaction and networking. With a view to providing a stimulating and informative experience. It will include a review of participatory grant making mechanisms as a way of stimulating community engagement, both within the UK and worldwide.

Discussion at the masterclass will inform a short briefing report that will be fed back to the Scottish PB working group, and thereby inform policy development as the Community Choices programme matures and expands in coming years.

How Attendees will benefit:

This 1/2 day long masterclass will provide an overview of Participatory Budgeting (PB), aimed primarily at people working within Trusts and Foundations, with the aims of:

Increasing participant’s knowledge of PB, including experiences in Scotland to date
Consideration of ‘participatory small grants’ and ‘mainstream’ models of PB
Addressing potential pitfalls and challenges.

Our expectation is of around 20-25 participants. It will be suitable for both those considering PB for the first time, or looking to extend their existing knowledge.

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Online registrations have now ended, but last minute places are still available. Please email jez.hall@pbpartners.org.uk directly.

Participatory Budgeting: An opportunity for Trusts and Foundations

A masterclass for Charity, Trust and Foundation managers, and those working towards community empowerment. Delivered by Jez Hall of PB Partners

Hosted by Big Lottery Fund Scotland and sponsored by the Scottish Government

A masterclass for Charity, Trust and Foundation managers, and those working towards community empowerment.

Delivered by Jez Hall of PB Partners