Revenue funding
support for the Voluntary Youth Sector in 2008/9 will be offered in
2 targeted commissioned service areas. This will be based on key
priorities linked to the new ‘Youth Offer’ in England. This
replaces the over and under £5K application process currently in
place. Further information and application criteria can be
obtained after 1st October 2007 from this Contact
Officer.
There is an
additional source of funding that young people aged 13-19 can
directly apply for, as part of the government Youth Opportunity and
Capital Funds initiative. Young people should apply directly to the
Youth Bank in Bath and N.E. Somerset on youth_bank@bathnes.gov.uk or
01761 300302 / 300304.
Contact Officer: Marek Petela
Youth &
Community Service,
Children Services,
PO Box 25,
Riverside, Temple St, Keynsham,
Bristol, BS31 1DN
Telephone (01225) 396980
e-mail: marek_petela@bathnes.gov.uk
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Support for Sport and Active Leisure groups in the form of
revenue and ‘minor capital’ grants are available throughout the
year (subject to budget availability). Applicants wishing to
apply for apply grants under £5,000 should not use the funding
application packs, but should contact Active Leisure for more
advice.
In addition to the grants programme Active Leisure are also
able to provide an advisory and support service for application to
the National Lottery Sports Fund. Early contact is advisable for
projects to be planned and developed within the relevant
criteria.
Contact Officer: Marc Higgins
Active
Leisure, Leisure & Amenity Services,
Lower Sports Centre, North Parade Road,
Bath, BA2 4ET.
Telephone: (01225) 396423
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Support is available for the running of holiday play schemes in
specific areas across the Authority. The assessment of applications
will be made against set service criteria.
Contact Officer: Michael Follett
Play
Development Officer
Education Service
P.O. Box 25, Riverside, Temple St,
Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DN
Telephone (01225) 395137
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Education: Initiatives for Minority
Ethnic Groups
Support is available for the development of supplementary
schooling in mother tongue languages, anti-racist training and
education, and to develop partnership work with parents and
carers.
Contact Officer: Nick Lacey
Parents
Services,
PO Box 25, Riverside, Temple St,
Keynsham,
Bristol, BS31 1DN
Telephone (01225) 394307
e-mail: nick_lacey@bathnes.gov.uk
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Support is available to assist with staffing and running costs,
commissioned to achieve agreed outcomes. Applications will be
assessed against service criteria for museums in the district.
Contact Officer: Stephen Bird
Head of
Heritage Services,
Pump Room, Stall Street,
Bath BA1 1LZ
Telephone (01225) 477750
e-mail: stephen_bird@bathnes.gov.uk
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Community Transport, Car Schemes,
Transport Advice
Support is available to help create, develop and operate schemes
that supplement mainstream public transport.
Contact Officer: Delyth Morris
Public
Transport Officer - Community Transport
Floor 2 South Riverside Offices,
Temple St,
Keynsham, BS31 1TD
Telephone: 01225 477609
e-mail: delyth_morris@bathnes.gov.uk
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Small grants are available in support of voluntary groups who
carry out environment & heritage projects of benefit to the
community. Applications will be assessed against service criteria
so please contact officer for details.
Contact Officer: Jane Briggs
Strategic
Policy Service
Trimbridge House, Trim Street,
Bath, BA1 2DP
Telephone (01225) 477579
e-mail: jane_briggs@bathnes.gov.uk
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Adult Social Services & Housing
Support is available in accordance with priorities outlined in
the Housing Strategy and Homelessness Strategy, Plans for Community
Care Services and the Children’s and Young People’s Services
Plan.
Contact Officer for Adult Social Services and Housing:
Basil Wild
Voluntary Sector Funding
Co-ordinator
Adult Social Services and Housing
PO BOX 3343,
Bath BA1 2ZH
Telephone: (01225) 477063
e-mail: basil_wild@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Officer for Housing Services: Ann
Robins
Planning & Partnership Manager
Social & Housing Services
PO BOX 3343,
Bath BA1 2ZH
Telephone (01225) 396288
e-mail: ann_robins@bathnes.gov.uk
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Funding is provided to support the activities of voluntary
sector umbrella groups with networking, advisory, information and
training functions across the voluntary sector as a whole or which
cover groups who have a “community of interest” e.g. equality
groups.
Contact: Equalities Team
Corporate
Equalities Team,
Keynsham Town Hall,
Keynsham,
Bristol, BS31 1NL
Telephone (01225) 396267
e-mail: equality@bathnes.gov.uk
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Arts Development
The Arts Development Service considers applications for
funding to support arts activity and arts
organisations working in B&NES that meet the Council’s
funding criteria and priorities.
Two levels of funding are available
- One-year project funding of up to £3000pa.
Application forms for One-year Arts Development funding are
available from September each year.
- Three-year funding as a Key Strategic Organisation wishing
to enter into a Service Agreement with the Council. Application for
three year funding is now closed until 2008
Contact: The Arts Development Officer
16a
Broad Street,
Bath, BA1 5LJ
Telephone: 01225 396432
e-mail: peter_salt@bathnes.gov.uk
Core Funding to Advice and Other Voluntary Agencies who
offer welfare rights, general advice and advocacy to the public
(This does not include counselling). Funding will be based on
service criteria.
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Small project grants are available for projects that either
improve public safety, or result in environmental improvement
schemes.
Contact Officer: Pat Francis
Environmental
& Consumer Services,
9 – 10 Bath Street,
Bath, BA1 1SN
Telephone (01225) 477565
e-mail: pat_francis@bathnes.gov.uk
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Bath Communities Partnership
Money is available now (and for the next 2 years until 2007)
from the Regional Development Agency for two priority areas for
regeneration for Bath Communities Partnerships:
- The Black & Minority Ethnic Communities across the City of
Bath.
- The South West Triangle which includes the Twerton Ward, and
parts of the Southdown and Westmoreland Wards.
Funding is provided to support community projects that bring
economic development benefits to one or all the priority areas.
Applications Forms and criteria are available. There is no deadline
for applications, which are processed each month.
Contact Officers: Susan Bowen/Rachael
Duchnowski
Bath Communities Partnership
Trimbridge House, Trim Street,
Bath, BA1 2DP
Telephone: 01225 477287 / 01225 477669
e-mail:
susan_bowen@bathnes.gov.uk
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