This presentation discussed European structural and investment funds (2014-2020). This presentation covered new programme arrangments, LEPS and the VCS. Find out about the NCVO's European Funding Network: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu

1. EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND
INVESTMENT FUNDS 2014-20
NEW PROGRAMME
ARRANGEMENTS, LEPS AND
THE VCS

2. The VCS & EU Funding…

3. Barriers
 Timescales
 Bureaucracy
 Capacity
 Risk of clawback
 Match funding

4. THE STORY SO FAR…
2012 - Initial consultations, national roadshows
Feb 2013
Mar 2013
Apr 2013
Government
June 2013
Oct 2013
Nov 13
EU Budget Settlement
UK SCF settlements: England €6.2bn; Scotland
€800m; N. Ireland €460m; Wales €2.15m;
Outline guidance to LEPs from
Notional allocations issued to LEPs
Draft EUSIF Strategies submitted
Government feedback received

5. ENGLAND EU SIF PROGRAMME 2014-2020

6. Thematic Objectives

7. Financial Allocation
 Notional allocation awarded to each LEP area
 Humber notional allocation €102.4m
YNYER notional allocation €97m
 Opportunity for cross LEP area collaborative
projects
 Allocation could change depending on delivery
and spend – reviews from 2017

8. The Local EUSIF Strategies
The Local Picture – need & evidence
Investment Priorities – thematic concentration
Collaboration – other LEPs & beyond
Outcomes & Outputs
Match Funding – how much & where from
Community Led Local Development – local approach
Partnership Engagement
Alignment with other EU Funds
Risks

9. Humber Strategy - 5 Programme areas
• SME Growth & Innovation
• Skills (including access to employment)
• Sustainable Communities & Social
Innovation
• Climate Change & Environmental
Protection
• Infrastructure

10. YNYER Strategy - 5 Programme areas
• Profitable and ambitious small and micro
businesses
• A global leader in food manufacturing,
agri-tech and biorenewables
• Inspired People
• Successful and distinctive places
• A well connected economy

11. The VCS & LEP governance…
• VCS have been involved in
strategy design & development
• Questions over proposed
involvement (or lack of it)in
governance structures,
especially for Social Inclusion

12. Any questions?