Lottery distributors

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Lottery distributors

• Big Lottery Fund
• Sport England
• Heritage Lottery Fund
• Arts Council

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How much ?

• You can apply for an amount between 500 and
  5,000.
• It can be for part of the project costs or the
  whole amount.
• You can have up to 5,000 in any one 12 month
  period.

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Who can apply?

• Any not for profit groupyou do not need to be a
  registered charity
• Clubs and societies
• Community associations
• Schools, parish councils and health bodies (for
  certain types of project only)

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Awards for All aims to...

• Increase community
• involvement and participation
• Raise peoples skills and creativity
• And improve the quality of peoples
  lives.

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Some costs that can be paid for...

• Putting on a new event, activity or performance
• Additional training
• Pilot projects start up costs
• Publicity and transport
• Additional equipment and materials
• Professional fees or volunteer expenses
• Updating facilities/equipment on health safety
  grounds

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What we cant fund...

• Running costs of an established organisation
  including annual events
• Items that only benefit an individual
• Activities promoting religious belief
• Projects that replace statutory funding
• Items already ordered or paid for
• Loan repayments
• Projects which do not demonstrate how they meet
  at least one of our aims

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What is looked for?

• We look through the constitution or set of rules
  that govern your group and your annual accounts
  to see how youre set up
• We need three months of original bank statements
  the most recent of which must be less than 3
  months old to verify your banking details
• Bank details verification form, signed by your
  bank

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What is looked for?

• There must be evidence within the application
  that at least one of our aims has been met
• Realistic budget
• What contribution is your group making

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Project Examples

• Faringdon Arts Festivalfocussed on getting young
  people involved. DJ, mask making and street art
  workshops
• Wantage Summer Festivalnew activities aimed at
  young children and families. Teddy Bears Picnic
  with music, games and a musical film.

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Common Reasons for rejection

• Insufficient funds
• Project / items cannot be funded as per Page 3 of
  application pack
• Project does not sufficiently meet our aims
• General ineligible group
• Only one person to sign any cheques/withdrawals
• Applying on behalf of another
• Deficient constitution
• Retrospective funding

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To get an application form

• Ring 0845 600 2040
• Or visit the website at
• www.awardsforall.org.uk
• If you want general information call
• 01483 462943