1. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Grant Funding March 2015

2. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Funding Model

3. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Grants Grants are an enabling mechanism to support the voluntary sector to meet the needs of Suffolk’s communities. They are also for testing new ideas over a specific time period (no more than 3 years) when we wish to use the experience of the sector to develop innovative solutions through testing new ideas or more efficient ways of meeting the needs of our customers Grants should not be used to fund ongoing service delivery from the VCS; this should be procured. Grants should be used to fund the following activities: –Investment – building capacity in the sector by providing start up and growth funding, training funding and small capital investments –Innovative projects – testing out new and better ideas for delivering outcomes for customers –Community funding - promoting community engagement, preventative/ wellbeing works and increasing community activity

4. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Grants cont. Grants will be provided for up to three years with an annual review. All grants will have clear criteria and outcomes and outputs attached When making a decision as to whether we should grant fund commissioners should think about the following areas: –Service – Is the intention that the recipient will provide a service to us or our service users in exchange for the money given? –Economic Interest – Will the council have an economic interest in the service being provided? That is, is this a service where the council gets the benefits or the council would otherwise need to deliver if the recipient didn’t –Control – Would the council want to exercise contractual control over the way in which the services are provided? i.e. could we take legal action for non- performance? –Market – Is there more than one provider capable of providing the service?

5. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Ongoing funding – Partnership Agreements Partnership agreements are to be used in areas where competition is limited or unlikely It is a recognition that the organisation in its day to day work meets the objectives of the funder and saves them money in the long term. This is ongoing funding which can be negotiated for three to five year periods The funding is core purpose funding and not project funding, thus allowing freedom of expenditure Statutory Organisation’s priorities Voluntary Organisation’s priorities Partnership Agreement outcomes Partnership agreements are not to be used to: Purchase services Fund all of the organisations costs Give an organisation an unfair advantage

6. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Grant Funded or Purchased Grant Funded if Sponsoring the core purpose of an organisation where there are mutual objectives to deliver joint outcomes Pilot – testing a new service/method of delivery Not specifying a service to be provided Purchased if Statutory service Wish to specify the service An ongoing requirement The benefits come directly to us Possibly if there is a thriving market

7. 07/09/2015Not Protecively Marked Any queries contact Stephen Watt Business Development Specialist stephen.watt2@suffolkcc.gov.uk tel. 01473 260782 / 07920 466 323