1. Southwark Mayflower 400 Fund Information Session 4th February Twitter: #Mayflower400

2. Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping
United St Saviour’s Charity services:
Grants and other support
Almshouses for older people

3. Agenda Purpose of Session 13.05 The Mayflower Story – Overview 13.10
How to make an online application to the Community Engagement (small grants) programme
Agenda
Purpose of Session
The Mayflower Story – Overview
Southwark Mayflower 400 Fund
How to apply for a grant
Break
Flexi Grant online application portal
Networking & ideas
Close

4. Purpose of Session Information for community groups on:
Southwark Mayflower 400 Fund
How to apply for a Mayflower 400 Fund grant
Demonstrate Flexi Grant online application portal

5. Overview by Rita Cruise O’Brien
The Mayflower Story
Overview by Rita Cruise O’Brien

6. The Mayflower Myths, Truths and Legacies

7. Map of Rotherhithe, 1720

8. Mayflower diagram

10. Southwark Mayflower 400 Fund & Themes
Set up by Southwark Council, United St Saviour’s Charity and British Land
Supports community led projects around 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing and its themes:
Migration, Tolerance, Enterprise & Community

11. Project Elements Marking the Mayflower.
Using the Mayflower’s heritage to create exciting projects that enhance and highlight its story for local residents, young people, schools and visitors
Everyone’s Mayflower.
Give all communities opportunities to access projects as participants and audiences.
Mayflower Legacy.
Build strong connections between communities, businesses, schools & cultural organisations that ensure that the Mayflower & 2020 stories remains an important touchstone for Southwark and catalyst for future activities & partnerships.

12. Eligibility - Who can apply
Constituted groups & organisations:
Community Groups and Tenant & Resident Associations
Charities, Social Enterprises and Schools
Faith Based Organisations - where not connected with religion
Based in:
The SE16 area, or
Delivering initiatives in the SE16 area or wider SE1 area

13. Eligibility – Projects, Activities & Events
Live event or activity in the lead up to November 2020:
Parade, talk, performance, festival, exhibition, tour, screening, dance, educational activity or similar
Include any digital activities - film, photography, social media, website etc.
Meets the four themes: migration, tolerance, enterprise and community

14. Fund size
£140,000 over two years
Allocation per year to be decided

15. Grant Programmes 2 grant programmes opening online 3 times a year
Micro-grants fund: projects, activities, events up to £1K
Medium grants fund – projects, activities, events over £1K
No upper grant limit
Organisations applying for more than £5K must speak to St Saviour’s staff in advance.

16. Use of grants One off activity costs, or
Revenue costs for ongoing activities
Creative content, equipment, coordination, security, stewarding & safety, marketing & communications
Capital projects excluded

17. How to apply Funding application support and advice:
Matthew Allgood, Community Grants Manager /
Sarah Thurman, Head of Community Investment /
Online application portal:

18. Micro & Medium Grant Rounds 2019
Opens to online application
Closes to online application
Projects start from
Round 1
8th January 2019
1st March 2019
1st April 2019 onwards
Round 2
1st April 2019
31st May 2019
1st July 2019 onwards
Round 3
1st July 2019
30th August 2019
1st October 2019 onwards

19. Grant Assessment
United St Saviour’s assess applications against project themes & elements & whether budgets demonstrate good value
Representative panel set allocation criteria and award grants

20. Support with your live event
Southwark Council:
Planning a community event
Creative Southwark

21. Successful projects will require
Safeguarding policy and procedure
Health & safety plan
Risk assessment
Requisite licences and permissions
Southwark Council will provide support putting these together

22. Online grants application portal
Complete registration form and select Mayflower 400 Fund micro grants or medium grants

23. Application forms Summary page – 6 sections
Micro grants form – 45 minutes
Medium grants form – 1 hour
Programme Guidelines - View instructions
Help Sheet - Word download
Governing document upload
Red star * = response required
Progress bar shows % complete
Submit button appears when form 100% complete

24. Project section The ‘What’ – Project description, aims & objectives
How – Project delivery; track record and experience
Why – Evidence that it responds to needs/themes
Who - Beneficiaries
When – Project dates
Where – Location, venues
Results expected

25. Budget Project cost Amount requested from Mayflower 400 Fund
Funds requested from other sources
Breakdown of costs

26. What happens next Applications assessed for eligibility
Assessment
Applications assessed for eligibility
Panel decides assessment criteria & allocates funds
Successful applicants accept formal grant offer & confirm project dates.
Advance payment based on agreed schedule (as relevant)
Online end of grant report one month after activities complete.
Panel members may visit as necessary.
Award
Payment & Reporting

27. Other sources of support
Southwark Funding Guide – updated for 2018/19
On resources page of USS website

28. Directory of Social Change Fundraising Websites
Trust Funding
Company Giving

29. Networking
Your ideas for community led projects in SE16 (or wider SE1 area, where relevant) that meet the themes of the Mayflower story: Migration Tolerance Community Enterprise

30. Matthew Allgood, Community Grants Manager: 020 3141 3431
St Saviour’s House, Union Street, London. SE1 1SD