1. Building Better Opportunities Building Better Opportunities in Greater Cambridge & Greater Peterborough Jonathan Clark Policy & Learning Manager, Big Lottery Fund March/April 2015

2. Building Better Opportunities Big Lottery Fund

3. Building Better Opportunities Why ESF? Big Lottery Fund “To bring real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need” Objective for ESF Theme 9: “Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty” BBOBBO

4. Building Better Opportunities Key components of our offer Cash match £220M Lottery money 1 Run a two-stage competitive grants process 2 Offer Lottery development grants 3 Provide support to applicants throughout 4 Offer different application windows 5 Simplify reporting and monitoring requirements 6

5. Building Better Opportunities Two stage application process Outline proposal Lottery money Detailed proposal

6. Building Better Opportunities Key Features Grants not contracts Usual lottery payment terms Partnerships not lots of small projects Partnership development funding allocated BBO 1 will run for 3 years 2016-2019 Likely 3/4 grants of £1m plus Lead partner + local delivery partners model Support at all stages of the process

7. Building Better Opportunities Target beneficiaries 1. Barriers to Work (x2) 2. Financial Inclusion 3. Social Isolation & Poverty *Addressing gaps, complimenting existing provision and meeting clearly identified need

8. Building Better Opportunities Monitoring commitments Standardised tools, processes and systems Support in meeting requirements But still specific monthly delivery and monitoring requirements: Comprehensive evidence of all expenditure Live record of participants, characteristics and indicators Robust performance measures Evidence of learning and progression Confirmation that all delivery requirements are being met Retention of evidence for at least 10 years

9. Building Better Opportunities Proposed timelines*

10. Building Better Opportunities Further information