1. Application Support Workshop Hackney Voluntary & Community Sector Grants
A Place for Everyone 2016/17
by Hackney CVS
14th July 2015
Funded by London Borough Hackney

2. Overview of the Grants Programme
12:
Kishore Kanani
Hackney CVS
Senior Development Manager
Funded by London Borough Hackney

3. Todays Agenda
Time
Speaker
12:00 to 13:00
Overview of the grants programme - Kishore Kanani
13:00 to 13:30
Introduction to the evidence base – Helen Brock
13:30 to 14:00
Safeguarding – Kristine Wellington
14:00 to 14:15
BREAK
14:15 to 14:45
Understanding an Outcome Kristine Wellington
14:45 to 15:45
Preparing your Budget - Cyndi Smart
15:45 to 16:00
Feedback and closing - Kishore Kanani
Funded by Lon
Ground Rules Frequently ask Questions
Funded By Borough Hackney

4. Mobile phones on silent Fire alarm – Sainsbury’s Car park
House Keeping
Sign our sign in sheet
Mobile phones on silent
Fire alarm – Sainsbury’s Car park
Appreciate clearing cups from table
Toilets
Feedback form
Funded by London Borough Hackney

5. Hackney CVS is Hackney’s leading voluntary and community sector support agency and local Council for Voluntary Service.
We support hundreds of people to run successful voluntary and community sector organisations by giving them access to the key skills, knowledge and resources necessary to respond to the needs of local people, especially those most in need.
Our Values Statement
As a responsive charity Hackney CVS believes that the voluntary and community sector plays a critical role in tackling poverty and disadvantage by working with key stakeholders to address local inequalities.
We strive to challenge oppression and prejudice, to promote diversity and to work towards a society where full equality for all is a reality.
It’s the poorest communities in Hackney which are in danger of developing obese lifestyles without being conscious of it
HCVS aims to work with local organisations that have an inspiring idea that are in touch with service users who could benefit from having a regular programme
The main change for Life message is
Eat Well
Move More and you will
Live Longer

6. One Stop Advice Surgery 16 September 2015
Support and Advice
How to Apply Workshops
One Stop Advice Surgery 16 September 2015
10 advisors one roof
Completed Application Review
Learn how to prepare a budget
Get a templates to Develop Project Idea
Write Safeguarding Policies for Adults and Children
Understanding Outcomes
Start with a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
It’s the poorest communities in Hackney which are in danger of developing obese lifestyles without being conscious of it
HCVS aims to work with local organisations that have an inspiring idea that are in touch with service users who could benefit from having a regular programme
The main change for Life message is
Eat Well
Move More and you will
Live Longer

7. A place for Everyone Grants
2016/17 Prospectus
MAIN GRANT GUIDANCE Read Guidance on completing the application Up to £30,000
IT’S ONLINE
SMALL GRANT GUIDANCE
Read Guidance
Up to
£5,000
COMMUNITY CHEST
Read guidance
£1,000

8. Changes to the Grants programme 2016-17
These changes are explained in detail in the Guidance on Hackney VCS Grants Programme 2016/17. In summary the changes which apply to the Main Grant are:
Two priorities have replaced the Sustainable Community Strategy Objectives:
Promote social inclusion, encourage independence and develop personal resilience
Build positive relations between different groups and communities that will maintain the high levels of community cohesion in Hackney
The new equality aims of the programme
How the impact of grants is measured through outcomes and outputs
Main Grants can now receive funding for 1 or 2 year projects, instead of just 1 year
The way in which applications will be assessed
There is no separate application for holiday playschemes. Within the main grant there is now a ring-fenced fund for projects that benefit children and young people that helps raise their aspirations and achieve to their full potential including holiday playschemes
It’s the poorest communities in Hackney which are in danger of developing obese lifestyles without being conscious of it
HCVS aims to work with local organisations that have an inspiring idea that are in touch with service users who could benefit from having a regular programme
The main change for Life message is
Eat Well
Move More and you will
Live Longer

9. Competitive – must achieve minimum score on each question
The Comparison between last year’s Hackney Grants and Next Years Grant
Hackney Grants
A Place for Everyone
One Year up to £40K
6 Objectives
Two applications
Competitive
£30k up to 2 years
2 Objectives
One Application
Ring Fenced Funding
Competitive – must achieve minimum score on each question
Explained
New

10. A Place for Everyone Grants Programme 2016-17
Main grants between £5,000 up to £30,000 or £60:00 over two years for projects which contribute to the Council priorities.
Open now, closing date Wednesday 23rd September :00 Noon

11. The second year of funding is subject to a review of the first year
Ring Fenced Funding
Projects with a focus on
arts , culture, Sports
up to £30k
Children and Young People
Term time & Holiday Activities = £30k
One application
The second year of funding is subject to a review of the first year
Monitor your project well

12. A Place for Everyone Grants Programme 2016-17
Small grants £5,000 award
Turnover under £50k
Two rounds per year
Round 1
10 November 2015 – 4 January 2016
Round 2
11 April 2016 – 25 May 2016

13. A Place for Everyone Grants Programme 2016-17
Community Chest
Turnover below £50k
Apply for up to £1,000
Projects that directly contribute to the Equality Objectives

14. A Place for Everyone Grants Programme has
Two priorities
Priority =1
Promote Social exclusion, Encourage independence and Develop personal resilience
Priority =2
Build positive relations between different group and communities that will maintain the high levels of community cohesion in Hackney
It’s the poorest communities in Hackney which are in danger of developing obese lifestyles without being conscious of it
HCVS aims to work with local organisations that have an inspiring idea that are in touch with service users who could benefit from having a regular programme
The main change for Life message is
Eat Well
Move More and you will
Live Longer

15. Equality Objectives
Deliver actions which aim to narrow the gap in outcomes between certain disadvantaged groups and the wider community 
All applications for Main Grant funding are required to identify up to three of the following equality aims that your project will help to address
The lives of people living in difficult circumstances are improved
People with complex needs are supported and enabled
People with the worst health are supported to improve their wellbeing
The impacts of poverty are alleviated
The lives of disabled people and or older people are improved
Inequality is addressed
People are supported to identify harmful patterns and take steps to change
Those least likely to be heard are engaged and have an active voice
Improving life chances, and increasing prosperity and equality for all is at the heart of the Sustainable Community Strategy and the starting place for developing our equality objectives.

16. How to Apply Seminars - Dates for the diary
1st Date | Tuesday 14th July 2015
Time
2nd Date | Tuesday 11th Aug 2015
Time
3rd Date | Thursday 10th September 2015
Time 12:
Please follow this link: workshop :

17. The Gateway to funding is
A place for Everyone Grants
2016/17 Prospectus
MAIN GRANT GUIDANCE Read Guidance on completing the application Up to £30,000
The Gateway to funding is
IT’S ONLINE
SMALL GRANT GUIDANCE
Read Guidance
Up to
£5,000
COMMUNITY CHEST
Read guidance
£1,000

18. Follow us! hackney CVS on facebook hackneycvs on twitter
Contact Hackney CVS
Hackney CVS
84 Springfield House
5 Tyssen Street
London E8 2LY
Tel:
Web:
Follow us! hackney CVS on facebook hackneycvs on twitter
It’s the poorest communities in Hackney which are in danger of developing obese lifestyles without being conscious of it
HCVS aims to work with local organisations that have an inspiring idea that are in touch with service users who could benefit from having a regular programme
The main change for Life message is
Eat Well
Move More and you will
Live Longer

19. Questions
Thank You
Funded by London Borough Hackney

20. Introduction to our evidence base
Helen Brock
Hackney Council 20

21. Overview
Introduce you to Hackney profile – “population and demography”
Share information about our progress story against the 6 SCS priorities
Share information about key issues and challenges
Discuss how we use evidence intelligently and addressing gaps in the data?
Explain where you can go for more information about evidence

22. Hackney profile - key Headlines
What is Hackney’s population now and how much has it grown since 2001?
What % of our population is under 20?
What % of residents report that they are disabled or live with a “life limiting illness”
What % overall of Hackney’s population are from Black and Minority ethnic groups?
What are the main religions or beliefs in Hackney?
After English what is the most common language spoken in Hackney?

23. Sustainable communities
Progress story
Hackney’s Single Equality Scheme gives information on our progress around:
Employment
Education
Health and well being
Safer Hackney
Housing
Sustainable communities

24. Issues and Challenges
State of the Borough work: “Hackney: The next Chapter”
Sets out key trends and challenges for the partnership in five chapters:
Section 1 - Encourage economic participation and reduce long term unemployment
Section 2 - Reduce child poverty and improve family wellbeing
Section 3 - Improve quality of life and promote safety and cohesion
Section 4 - Enable sustainable growth
Section 5 - Help residents who most need support, improve their capacity for independence

25. Smart approaches to evidence (1)
What is the objective need and what contribution can my organisation make?
What are the wider priorities and strategies that are relevant to my work? How can my organisation fit in to this? Or is there something the strategies and priorities are missing? How do I explain this?
Who are we reaching and how does this fit with Hackney’s profile overall? Are there any new groups we need to target?
What is already being delivered? What is the gap I am trying to fill?

26. Smart approaches to evidence (2)
If you can’t find all the evidence:
What is the profile of our clients and what are there needs? How does this information help “fill in the blanks”?
What is the demand? Are we meeting an objective need? Or have people got used to a service? Could they be supported in a different way or through a different organisation?
What do other local organisations and partners say about our work? Why do they tell clients to use our services
What feedback have we got from clients about what works and what they would like to see delivered?

27. Shared evidence base
Facts and figures - Hackney and ward profiles
Population including households and diversity profiles
Needs assessments
Strategies
Link to Equality &Diversity pages- including our Single Equality Scheme

28. Questions
Thank You
Funded by London Borough Hackney

29. Kristine Wellington Safeguarding Adults and Children
Funded by London Borough Hackney

30. Safeguarding is Everybody’s Responsibility What is the CHSCB CHSAB

31. City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board
City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board

32. This includes Grant funded organisations
Safeguarding
Independent Chairs –
Adi Cooper CHSAB and Jim Gamble CHSCB
monitors incidents of abuse and neglect,
reviews trends and has a scrutiny role
acts where appropriate to improve services
Prepares for Inspection
Evaluates partner agencies quality and providers services –
This includes Grant funded organisations
quality assurance and scrutiny role

33. Key Safeguarding Insights
Older people affected by isolation
Smoking is a Turkish and Vietnamese communities
1 in 4 women affected by DV – an increase on 2012
3100 girls from practicing communities at risk of FGM
22 Gangs in Hackney
Knife Crime is a major concern
Hackney has the highest rate of obesity in England
Second highest rate of child poverty in London
Previously held one of the highest rates of social exclusion
Priority groups include –
Single parents of children aged 0-11and
Refugee communities
High rates of self harm and suicide amongst Turkish women
Older people live in extreme isolation

34. VCS Safeguarding Mailing List
Safeguarding Lead List
HCVS
CHILDREN
ADULT

35. External Policy Environment
Safeguarding is Everybody’s Responsibility
Strengthen the Board
Create a Safeguarding Culture within the organisation
Safeguarding policy- to reflect your client group
Safeguarding Lead – right referrals
Safer recruitment - DBS Checks, Reference, comply with regulated activities
External Policy Environment
Understand the policy context -City & Hackney Safeguarding Boards (LSB)
CHSAB - The Care Act Safeguarding Adults at Risk / Care Quality Commission (CQC)
CHSCB - Children Act 1989 & 2004 Safeguarding Children
CHSCB Section 11 Audit / NSPCC / Inspectors requirements
Recording and reporting
Adopt a Multi Agency Approach
Identify and train advocates – Isolated older people
Invested in long term trusted individuals - Safeguarding champions
Select the appropriate partnership and attend multi agency training

36. How to collect Data for Monitoring and evaluation
Methods
Questionnaires
Interviews
Case examples
or studies
Creative tools
and notes
records
Keeping
Observation
We are keen to see lasting changes in children and parents
Behaviour
Attitude & Self-Perception
Circumstance
Knowledge& skills
Health
Groups report their results using a range of methods to monitor and evaluate outcomes
This includes the following data collection tools
1 OBSERVATION
Audio tools
2 RECORD KEEPING
Records – attendance – progress sheets client log
Surveys, Questionnaires
SELF COMPLETION FORM
Surveys
Questionnaires
4 INTERVIEWS
Focus groups
Case studies
We have a range of tools to assist members to report the results

37. Health and Social care Forum
Find out more
Children and Young Peoples
Provider Forum
Health and Social care Forum
We look forward to sharing new lessons about how to reach residents with multiple disadvantage and reach the diverse communities,
address the needs for community based classes and effective approaches to make use of existing space such as community kitchens or community halls with the Health and Wellbeing Board,
Hackney CVS can put you in Touch with a range of community networks that influence policy
Call

38. Tea Break

39. Overview of the Outcomes
A Place for Everyone 2016/2017
Kristine Wellington
Kristine Wellington
Summary of the tools and outcomes approach

40. CES NCVO planning triangle
Understanding Outcomes and Outputs
The Need / Problem
Lack of knowledge
Poor relationship between
Insufficient
High level of dependency
Low participation amongst
CES NCVO planning triangle
Overall aim
Specific aims
The changes we are trying to achieve.
This is why we do it
Outcomes
Objectives
The planned activities by which you are going to achieve your aims. This is what we do
Outputs

41. Understanding Outcomes and Outputs
What are outcomes?
Outcomes are the actual changes, benefits or other effects that happen as a result of your organisations activities.

42. Understanding Outcomes in individuals
What are you trying to change?
B A C K H
Behaviour Attitude & perception Circumstances Knowledge or skills Health

43. Understanding Outcomes and Outputs
How are they different to outputs?
Outputs are the activities and services that you deliver that help you to achieve your desired outcomes
How are outcomes different to aims?
Aims are the changes you intend to achieve, at the start of the project
Outcomes are the actual result, at the end of the project timeline

44. Understanding Outcomes and Outputs
Organisations must demonstrate that they are making a difference (outcomes)
Increased competition and limited resources
Demonstrating effectiveness and efficiency and value for money now more important than ever before
Continuous improvement not an optional extra but an essential part of organisational sustainability!

45. More examples of Outcomes
Reduced isolation of minority ethnic older people as a result of accessing a range of social activities
Increased confidence in of the project’s volunteers through increased confidence to take up new training, educational or employment opportunities
Improved employability skills amongst people with disabilities

46. Outcomes
How to identify the outcomes for your project?
What are the most important short term and longer term changes you aim to bring about?
Where can outcomes happen?
Individual -Example – Improved attendance at school
Family -Example – More positive relationships and reduced conflict
Community -Example – Reduced fear of crime
Environment - Example – increased recycling and reduction in littering

47. Example of a Monitoring & Evaluation Framework
Aims
Outcomes
Outcome indicators
Data collection
When and by whom
How to report & use
Aim 1
Aim 2 
Objectives
Outputs
Output indicators
Data collection
When and by whom
How to report & use
Objective 1
Objective 2 

48. In summary: Outputs and Outcomes
Outcomes are the things which happen as a result of your activities.
For example:
A homeless person secures accommodation
A client reports an increased ability to budget [and avoid debt]
Confidence is increased
An unemployed person goes in to paid work.
Think longer- term.
Outputs are the activities, services and products your organisation provides.
For example:
1:1 support sessions
Training
Publications
Think in terms of numbers of people, amount of sessions, etc, which will be delivered during the lifetime of the project.

49. Data collection When choosing new methods, think about:
the depth of information you need
whether you need to use the method repeatedly with different people in different situations
the method most likely to get accurate data
the methods most appropriate to your service
how easy it will be for you to collect, store and analyse the data. Qualitative data in particular can be time consuming to analyse.
When designing method remember link back to indicators
Questionnaires: remember outcomes star and survey monkey
Case examples can help illustrate your other evidence and make findings real, through describing the experiences of individual people or cases.
Case study evaluation is a rigorous evaluation approach that is different from brief case examples. Case studies usually involve collecting a lot of data from multiple sources.
Some third sector organisations use creative methods to collect data. For example, photographs, drawings or videos can be used to provide evidence of change, allowing a vivid impression of people’s views and experiences, particularly for people who might not respond so well with traditional data collection methods.
You will need to interpret the visual images or other creative and participatory feedback and include the analysis in your findings. You may need to explore further with participants what it shows or what it means; for this reason creative methods are often best used within an interview setting. This step of interpretation is often missed out when using creative methods for evaluation.

50. Data collection Tools Outcome star
When choosing new methods, think about:
the depth of information you need
whether you need to use the method repeatedly with different people in different situations
the method most likely to get accurate data
the methods most appropriate to your service
how easy it will be for you to collect, store and analyse the data. Qualitative data in particular can be time consuming to analyse.
When designing method remember link back to indicators
Questionnaires: remember outcomes star and survey monkey
Case examples can help illustrate your other evidence and make findings real, through describing the experiences of individual people or cases.
Case study evaluation is a rigorous evaluation approach that is different from brief case examples. Case studies usually involve collecting a lot of data from multiple sources.
Some third sector organisations use creative methods to collect data. For example, photographs, drawings or videos can be used to provide evidence of change, allowing a vivid impression of people’s views and experiences, particularly for people who might not respond so well with traditional data collection methods.
You will need to interpret the visual images or other creative and participatory feedback and include the analysis in your findings. You may need to explore further with participants what it shows or what it means; for this reason creative methods are often best used within an interview setting. This step of interpretation is often missed out when using creative methods for evaluation.

51. By Staff and supporters Completed by participants
Data Collection tools
By Staff and supporters Completed by participants
Staff / Stakeholders
Observation
Audio
Videos
Records,
Profiles
Enrolment Form
Registers
Case Work notes
awards
3 Interviews
Focus Group
Survey Monkey
Telephone Interviews
Online Interviews
4 Self Completion Tools
Diary log
Questionnaires / Survey’s
Feedback Forms
Self-assessment test
Quiz
Creative Sources
Photo
Vision board
Outcome Star
Score Card

52. Outcomes
Reporting to funders
Publicity
Meet the strategic objectives
Fundraise
Credibility
Change local policy

53. A quiz to Close!
1. How many priorities does The Place for Everyone Grant have?
2. Name one of the priorities
3. The closing date and time for applications is:
4. Aims and outcomes are related True or false?
5. Observation is one of the data collection tools used by participants to measure their progress True or false?
6. I can choose at least one data collection tool for my project
True or false?

54. Questions
Thank You
Funded by London Borough Hackney