The document provides guidance for organizations applying for funding from funders like BBC Children in Need and Lloyds Bank Foundation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the funder's criteria, planning well by addressing needs and outcomes, providing sufficient evidence and evaluation, and following all instructions. Tips are given for writing concise, well-proofread applications that include a well-thought out budget that reflects the identified needs and planned activities. Contact details are provided for James Bird of BBC Children in Need and Mike Lewis of Lloyds Bank Foundation for any questions.

1. Making a Better Ask
James Bird – BBC Children in Need
Mike Lewis – Lloyds Bank Foundation

2. As funders we want to give away money

4. • Not focused on needs and outcomes
• Missing information
• Insufficient evidence of disadvantage
• Poor planning
• Poor monitoring and evaluation
• Not clear what the project will do

5. Planning

7. What are the needs we want to address?

8. Outcomes

9. Outcomes (Differences)
The changes that come about as a result of your
activities
Outcomes can happen at many levels and for many
different people

11. Know Your Funder

13. Understand Criteria

14. UNDERSTANDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• WHY HAVE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA?
• HAVING THE CORRECT KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR
• GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE - TAKE TIME TO READ, THEN RE-READ
THE FUNDERS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND
GUIDELINES
• CORNERSTONE OF A GOOD APPLICATION
• WHERE TO GET HELP?

15. Follow Instructions

16. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
• CHECKLISTS ?
• ATTACHMENTS – BUSINESS PLAN, BUDGETS,
ACCOUNTS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, BANK
STATEMENT…..
• AVOID THE `SEE ATTACHED` SYNDROME

17. Be Concise and Proofread

18. Be direct and clear and to the point

19. Read then read then read again

20. Budget

21. BUDGET
ORGANISATION:
• GOOD FINANCIAL RECORDS
• MANAGEMENT
• RETURNS
• FORECASTS/PROJECTIONS
• SUSTAINABILITY PLANS
PROPOSAL:
• KIV – REFLECT BACK TO NEED,
AGREED ACTIVITY/SERVICE TO
ADDRESS THIS THEN DECIDE
RESOURCES REQUIRED
• FULLY COST RESOURCES
NEEDED NOT FUNDERS LIMITS
• CHECK WHAT FUNDER
WILL/CAN FUND – CRITERIA
• CONSIDER PLAN B AND C?

22. Who we are: Lloyds Bank Foundation

23. Lloyds Bank Foundation - new strategy
23

24. 24
Our new focus
Multiple
disadvantage
Transition points
Targeted and
holistic work
Breaking and preventing
cycles of disadvantage
Outcomes focused

25. 3 grant programmes
25
ENHANCE
A grants plus model - offering an optional range of support to strengthen the
effectiveness of those we fund

26. Contact details
Web address: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
Phone number: 0870 411 1223
GM’s email address: mlewis@lloydsbankfoundations.org.uk
26
GM’s mobile number: 07802540793

27. Who we are: BBC Children in Need

28. Our 3 Ambitions
Every child in the UK has:
• a safe childhood
• a happy and secure childhood
• the chance to reach their potential

29. We fund projects that:
• Make a difference
• Tackle disadvantage
• Are run by not-for-profit organisation
• Work with children and young people aged 0-18
• Work in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Check the website
guidance to
ensure you are
eligible:
bbc.co.uk/pudsey

30. Questions

31. :

32. James Bird
National Officer - Wales
James.bird@bbc.co.uk
02920 323855
Mike Lewis
Grant Manager Wales
MLewis@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
0870 411 1223
www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk