1. Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation Katy Green CEO Monday 22 nd April 2013

2. Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation a registered charity works across Leicestershire, Rutland, Leicester City encourages and enables private giving to local needs – and we also channel public funds to maintain/improve quality of life for all in our area.

3. Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation one of 58 Community Foundations in the UK – all working independently within county boundaries – to the same remit – current staff (4) and Board (volunteers) working together 4 years President: Dr Laurence Howard

4. How We Work Donors - local companies, individuals or business clubs set up their own personally named, tax-efficient, giving funds with the Foundation Like their own charitable foundation, only at a fraction of the cost/work. People give through the Foundation (not to us)

5. How are donations spent? Donors choose how and where they give – which area, which cause. We can match them with groups and causes which inspire them, or where they want to make a difference Or donors come to us with an idea, and we work to make it happen

6. How it Works We set you up a fund in your name or your company’s name, or whatever name you choose. The fund can be: A) an invested fund: the income is given out yearly B) a spend-down fund, given over the timescale you wish Or both. An invested fund can be matched £1 for every £2 We report back to you at least yearly, invite you events, can arrange for you to meet beneficiaries, manage publicity etc

7. Example of Funds FundPurpose of FundHow The Adopted Children’s Fund For children who are adopted/in care: a range of support including training County and Rutland teachers to manage trauma- related behaviour at school; grants for young Rutland people leaving school and care. Individual donor with specific aims William Colton Youth Sport Fund Support is offered to projects engaging young people (under the age of 19) with sport. Donor reviews groups 2/3 times a year Bobby Dhanjal Foundation Offers support to groups working with disadvantaged children aged between five and twelve years old, who live in Leicester City. Selects two groups per year from database Mars in the CommunitySupports projects and groups working within 15 mile radius of Melton/Waltham on the Wolds bases Employee forum decide on projects

8. Example of Funds FundPurpose of FundHow The Lord Lieutenants Fund Range of need across Rutland and Leicestershire Grants to applicants to the Community Foundation The Winter 125 Fund Redirects unwanted winter fuel allowances either to elderly people in fuel poverty, or to children with cancer. Donor led campaign The Mental Health and Learning Disability Fund To enable people who are building/re- building independent lives to set up small social enterprises. Fund selects The Grant Thornton Fund Range of local need (recent include Headway, Whetstone Boys Club, the arts) Community Foundation selects

9. Example of Funds FundPurpose of FundHow Comic Relief and Red Nose Day Range of need Community Foundation manages the full grants process, publicity, grants panel, monitors all spend, reports back formally The Sir Tim Brooks Fund Young people, substance misuse, training: across Leicestershire Applicants managed by the Community Foundation Hanwill FundA re-purposed inactive Trust, which retains its name and original intent under the Community Foundation umbrella Applicants managed by the Community Foundation

10. Example of Projects BeneficiaryPurpose of GrantAwarded Carillon Radio To pay a part time volunteer/programme co- ordinator/centre manager£3,750.00 Castle Bytham Midsummer Fair Towards fundraising for improvements to play equipment in the village £500 Coping with CancerTo support a drop-in therapy, offering social support.£4,144 Leicester Stroke Club To support stroke victims and their carers to have a break £900 Leicester Hospitals Charity Ourspace Appeal for dedicated children’s cancer ward £8,704 Shepshed Amateur Boxing Club Brings local children together to learn about fitness and healthy eating£7,000.00 BeneficiaryPurpose of GrantAwarded Carillon Radio, Coalville, NW Leicestershire To pay a part time programme co-ordinator, enabling more young people to train, qualify and meet£3,750.00 Castle Bytham Midsummer Fair Towards fundraising for improvements to play equipment in the village £500 Coping with CancerTo support a drop-in therapy, offering social support.£4,144 Leicester Stroke Club To support stroke victims and their carers to have a break £900 Leicester Hospitals Charity Ourspace Appeal for dedicated children’s cancer ward £8,704 Shepshed Amateur Boxing Club Bringing local children together to learn about fitness and healthy eating£7,000.00

11. Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation We are unique in that we -offer a flexible “donor service” model which enables any giving within charity law. -Are NOT single issue: work with donors and funders to support any genuine, local groups and causes… ….from the household names, to the tiny “hidden” groups which make a huge difference in their village or estate.

12. Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation We work in partnership with other charities, voluntary groups, business and social networks We avoid duplication and “join dots” wherever we can

13. The £1 for every £2 match offer The Community Foundation has won a Government award of almost £500,000 until 2015 to match local giving £1 to £2 – if donors invest the donation for local causes.

14. The £ for every £2 match offer A fund set up for £1000 becomes £1,500: £20,000 becomes £30,000 – and Gift Aid can be added on top. The donor still names the fund, adds donations as/when suits, chooses where the income goes.

15. The £1 for every £2 match offer If the £500k is not spent, it’ll go back to London…

16. How could you help? Please help us spread the word

17. 1.Not enough people know there is £500k of central government money available to match for giving via the Community Foundation – if we don’t use it, we’ll lose it. 2. Dormant/inactive trusts: in most cases, we can match £1 to every £2, retain original intent, even work with existing trustees.

18. Thank you Katy Green laura.grant@llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk www.llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk 0116 262 4804