1. Pembrokeshire Funding Portal
Lorna Livock
23rd March 2016
Intro self, role, expertise Lorna is funding expert, Vanessa & myself governance, policy

2. Background to the Portal
Working as part of the network of County Voluntary Councils across Wales to look at how we meet the needs of groups Efficient, capacity building & empowering ways of working Funded by PAVS for the third sector in Pembrokeshire A reshaped way of working for PAVS
Our ethos working with groups has always been one of empowering groups to do things for themselves and to build capacity. This tool sits very firmly alongside that message and way of working.

3. Pembrokeshire Funding Portal
Free search tool Internet based Register once and then use it! No limit to the number of people from your organisation that can register Full scheme and contact details linking you direct to funder websites

4. Screen shot of browse funding function

5. There are two search functions; the Search for funding which is shown here. Explain what this is and why it is useful

9. What next…
1) Register, log in and use the site! or through the PAVS website 2) Access PAVS support Help PAVS to demonstrate the need for this service
Screen shot of the search function area of the site – get support from PAVS to find out how to get the best from the site and how to use the information from the site to benefit your organisation. As always important that this information forms part of a structured approach to funders. And remember that grant funding is just one source of funding available to voluntary and community groups.

10. PAVS Events & Support One-to-one support for groups Training courses
Funding surgeries
Pembrokeshire Funding Fair –November each year, Tuesday 15th 2016

11. Spotlight on 2 local funding opportunities
- South Hook LNG Community Fund
- Caring Communities Innovation Grant
- Case studies – what others have done with funding from the Caring Communities Innovation Grant
I am going to give an overview of 2 funding sources that PAVS is now administering; The South Hook LNG Comm Fund and the Caring Communities Innovation Grant

12. South Hook LNG Community Fund
2nd year of a successful partnership distributing funds
Launched in 2015 and initially concentrated around the South Hook LNG Terminal area – now pan-Pembrokeshire

13. South Hook LNG Community Fund
Two funding strands available
Tier 1 – up to £500
Tier 2 – up to £5,000
Both capital and revenue requests
Day-to-day running costs not associated with a project will not be considered; inc staffing costs, property rental, office equipment etc.

14. South Hook LNG Community Fund
Tier 1- up to £500
- Shorter application form proportionate to the amount of funding available through this Tier
Less formalised organisations can apply
Less monitoring information required for successful projects

15. South Hook LNG Community Fund
Tier 2 – up to £5,000
- More in depth application form
Applicants more formalised organisations; constituted groups, town/ community council, social enterprises
More detail required at the monitoring stage for successful projects

16. South Hook LNG Community Fund
Projects need to demonstrate that they meet the funding priorities of:
- Safety - Environment
- Education - Wellbeing
Projects which can demonstrate long-term sustainable benefit for the community
Projects have a year to spend their funding

17. South Hook LNG Community Fund
2016 deadlines – 5pm on
27th May 2016
12th August 2016
14th October 2016
- Send in to PAVS
- Application forms and support available from the Third Sector Support Team

18. Caring Communities Innovation Grant
Funding from the Welsh Government’s Intermediate Care Fund, managed by Pembrokeshire County Council & Hywel Dda University Health Board Supporting local communities to find solutions for older people in their communities
Innovation is about new ways of working; this might be for your group or for the area. Or taking some learning from one area of your work and applying it in a new and different way.

19. Caring Communities Innovation Grant
Innovative projects** Preventative Care Supporting older people to be a part of their community

20. Caring Communities Innovation Grant
- Funds of up to £5,000 - Spend by March Primarily revenue funding - Will consider an element of capital funding of up to 25% in line with project delivery - Priority for those with match funding/ volunteer contribution – no set amount

21. Caring Communities Innovation Grant
2016 deadlines at 5pm on:
1st April 2016
17th June 2016
2nd September 2016
- Send in to PAVS
- Application forms and support available from the Third Sector Support Team

22. Caring Communities Innovation Grant
Case studies…

23. Contact Third Sector Support Team at PAVS
Lorna Livock / Anne Isaac / Vanessa John Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services 36 – 38 High Street, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 2DA Follow us on Twitter: PAVS website: