The Big Society in 2012/13, the Social Value Act & Accessing the Funding (WS5649)

Monday, 19th November 2012, Manchester City Centre

Overview

This workshop will explore the main principles of the Big Society & the impact of them on the funding environment. Delegates will look at how existing, new and potential funding streams will be affected by the Big Society initiative. You will understand what the policies, drivers, implications and underlying aims are of this initiative paired with the new policies of the Coalition Government.

It will also look at the key issues of the Big Society initiative and the implications for the public, voluntary and private sectors, and look at how new projects can be developed and funded through the Big Society. Participants will also analyse the relationship between partnership development, social enterprise and the Big Society and answer the key question:

How can your organisation take advantage of the new opportunities created by this initiative?

The course includes, potential funding streams, existing funding streams that can support the initiative, case studies, resources for development and sources of further information. Delegates will also be given a broad range of supporting documentation and information on a memory stick about effective partnership development and be able to take part in group exercises.

Content

The Workshop will cover:

• Main policy drivers and implications of the ‘Big Society’
• An analysis of Coalition Government deficit reduction policies and their implications for delegates and their organisations
• Implications for other funding mechanisms such as local and central government funding
• Existing and proposed funding streams for the Big Society
• Alternative funding streams, including Charitable Trusts, Lottery and European
• Existing Funding streams that will still be accessible
• Partnership development and the Big Society
• Social Enterprise and the Big Society
• Advantages of the Big Society for non profit making organisations
• Case studies
• Group exercises & report back
• Identification of growth areas in partnership development
• Resources and funding for Big Society project development
• Sources of information and further help

Learning Objectives

• Improve knowledge and understanding of the Big Society
• Understand potential funding opportunities
• Understand the essentials of the Big Society
• Gain knowledge of partnership development, funding and resources
• Recognise the importance of  the Big Society

Supporting Materials to be Used

• Group exercises and materials
• Detailed notes and net addresses for further information
• Case studies outlining issues and concerns
• Resource materials - web addresses, resources, links

Who Should Attend?

Registered Charities, Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations, Colleges, Universities, Non-Government Organisations, Local Authorities, Research Institutes, Council for Voluntary Services, Learning Partnerships, Business Links and Associations and training providers, Prime contractors, private sector sub contractors, PCTs, NRF and other regeneration

Related Workshops

NTRL deliver the following workshops that also look at the Big Society - follow the links for more details:

Defining and Measuring apparently Intangible Outcomes (DMIO) for Big Society and similar Projects

The Localism Bill, the Big Society & Decentralisation

Programme

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Facilitator

The Facilitator is a London based trainer and consultant with over 20 years experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is an approved consultant for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and previously a visiting lecturer/ research associate at the University of Central Lancashire in Community Regeneration and Health, in the Health & Ethnicity Unit.

He is a graduate and qualified trainer, who has developed & delivered fundraising training programmes for many community and non-profit making organisations & regularly writes and researches funding proposal for community groups, local authorities, social enterprises and universities & colleges. He has also undertaken consultancy work with several housing associations and works as an Independent Tenant Adviser on fundraising to tenants & residents groups in London.

Currently working with a range of third sector organisations on various public Funding programmes to research funding sources and other development opportunities. He has significant experience of working on and managing EU funding programmes, especially ESF and is also an associate member of both the Institute of Fundraising & the Institute of Economic Development.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.