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- 1. Unlocking Funding Opportunities for the Third Sector 18 May, 2012
- 2. Welcome Introduction Rob Dunford Employer Engagement Manager Bournville College Why are we here? Rose Rees Business Development Manager Bournville College Funding opportunities John Hodges & Michael Patterson Support Solutions Q&A Networking Opportunities 18 May, 2012
- 3. History of BournvilleCollege • Long history of providing education and training in the community • 1899 Cadbury family started compulsory classes in English, mathematics and science as well as physical education • Known as Bournville College from 1949 • new campus has capacity for 15,000 students and spans 4.2 acres of land • part of a £1 billion regeneration project of the former MG Rover works to put the heart back into Longbridge 18 May, 2012
- 4. What we have •Brand new campus / outstanding facilities – Learner led Urban Flavours/Fitness/elegance/serenity – Vehicle workshop back in Longbridge • Independent college • Dedicated curriculum areas specialist in their fields (BCFE specialists here for Q & A together with relevant partner organisations) 18 May, 2012
- 5. Bournville College “To be the education and training provider of first choice” Inclusive Supportive Competitive Responsive Successful Collaborative Progressive 18 May, 2012
- 6. Plans for thefuture… • Continue to provide first class education facility for the whole community • Expand apprenticeship provision • Develop more sector specific training offers • Increase networking opportunities for clients and learners • Increase provision of courses delivered out “in the field” 18 May, 2012
- 7. Why are wehere?… • All because……. • We have: – Passion for involvement in community projects – Commitment to share good practice – High standards of training & personnel – Flexible, employer responsive approach – Contacts who can help each other! 18 May, 2012
- 8. Unlocking Funding Opportunities for the Third Sector John Hodges John@supportsolutions.co.uk www.supportsolution.co.uk Support Solutions May 2012
- 9. Key Questions • AccessingDifferent Revenue Streams The Big Picture Funding Commissioning • Being successful in your bid Support Solutions May 2012
- 10. Difficulties encountered? • Knowing:- •where to look for opportunities – Timescales are often very tight – New SSL resource • what commissioners actually want – often needs to be more than just what’s in advert • how to put application together – comes with experience • Not everyone can afford a business development team! Support Solutions May 2012
- 11. The Big Picture{1} • Public expenditure crisis • Public sector reform/retrenchment • The Big Society/Localism: and enhanced role for non-statutory players • Changing commissioning arrangements • Social Marketisation • Social Enterprise Support Solutions May 2012
- 12. The Big Picture{2} • Reducing public funding • Greater emphasis on prevention & social return on investment (SROI) • Need for providers to collaborate & diversify • Payment by results being emphasised Support Solutions May 2012
- 13. Diversification • Services • Commissioners • Funding • Relationships Support Solutions May 2012
- 14. Tenders • Still important • Increasingly Framework & Payment by Results • Pressure on unit costs • Need to add value: reallocate costs & bring in other revenue Support Solutions May 2012
- 15. Revenue Streams • Clinical Commissioning Groups • Social Care Commissioning • Public Health Grant • Social Investment • Social Enterprise • Other Funding Streams Eg Grants Support Solutions May 2012
- 16. Funding {1} • TheSocial Investment Business (England) • £5k-£7m in funding allocations – SEIF (Social Enterprise Investment Fund) – Social Action Fund – Communitybuilders Fund – The Adventure Capital Fund – Futurebuilders England Fund – Modernisation Fund Support Solutions May 2012
- 17. Funding {2} Social Finance Social Investment Bonds The Volunteering Fund: national & local grants for health outcomes using volunteers Big Issue Invest: Loans of £50-£500k Transition Funds eg Homeless Transition Fund LA’s etc in Midlands Support Solutions May 2012
- 18. Funding {3} Triodos Bank BigSociety Capital Group (Big Society Bank) Social ISA Charity Bank Big Lottery Fund Funding availability update Support Solutions May 2012
- 19. Commissioning • Open Public Services • Social Return on Investment (SROI) • Value not cost • Strategic Positioning • Collaboration & Consortia • Wider role for non-statutory sector • Wider commissioning relationships • Strategic relevance Support Solutions May 2012
- 20. Commissioning • More commercial contracts (PbR) • Framework Agreements • Joint Commissioning • Uncertainty: need to inform Commissioners’ thinking Support Solutions May 2012
- 21. Being Successful inyour Bid {1} • Remodel & diversify services • Collaborate • Influence Commissioning processes • Reallocate costs • Add financial and service value • Evidence Innovation • Diversify funding streams Support Solutions May 2012
- 22. Being Successful inyour Bid {2} • Diversify commissioning relationships • Promote prevention • Network, campaign, lobby • Calculate cost-benefit/SROI • Avoid Common Mistakes! Support Solutions May 2012
- 23. How can wehelp you? • Support Solutions – Identify sourcing solutions – Understanding your true costs – Diversify your income streams – Support your tender or Grant Application bid • Bournville College – Train your staff and Service Users – Collaboration – Venue Resources Support Solutions May 2012
- 24. Our Contact Details FairgateHouse 205 Kings Road Birmingham B11 2AA 0121 707 7766/8881 www.supportsolutions.co.uk http://www.supportsolutions.co.uk/foru m/index.php info@supportsolutions.co.uk Twitter @suppsolutions www.facebook.com/SupportSolutionsLtd?sk=wall 24 Support Solutions May 2012
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