Agenda item

That the following be approved as the criteria for inviting bids for funds, governed by the Third Sector Grants Scheme 2024-25:

•      Contribution to the delivery of key policies and priorities which are contained in the council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

•      Reducing the demand on council services. For example, promoting and assisting citizens to use the council’s digital services; promoting participation in discretionary services to increase footfall; or through early intervention and prevention activities that maintain or improve people’s well-being.

•      Levering in of additional resources. Applications that demonstrate how council funding will be used to lever in additional resources in support of council policies and priorities are particularly welcomed.

•      Financial sustainability. The council will wish to be satisfied that the applicant is not dependent on continuing council funding to achieve financial sustainability.

•      In addition to the above, applications are particularly welcome that focus on activities that will help community groups and societies impacted by the cost of living crisis, those still feeling the effect of the pandemic and applications looking to further develop community capacity/collaboration.

Decisions:

That the following be approved as the criteria for inviting bids for funds, governed by the Third Sector Grants Scheme 2024-25:

•      Contribution to the delivery of key policies and priorities which are contained in the council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

•      Reducing the demand on council services. For example, promoting and assisting citizens to use the council’s digital services; promoting participation in discretionary services to increase footfall; or through early intervention and prevention activities that maintain or improve people’s well-being.

•      Levering in of additional resources. Applications that demonstrate how council funding will be used to lever in additional resources in support of council policies and priorities are particularly welcomed.

•      Financial sustainability. The council will wish to be satisfied that the applicant is not dependent on continuing council funding to achieve financial sustainability.

•      In addition to the above, applications are particularly welcome that focus on activities that will help community groups and societies impacted by the cost of living crisis, those still feeling the effect of the pandemic and applications looking to further develop community capacity/collaboration.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure funding decisions made for the 2024-25 financial year in relation to grants awarded under the Third Sector Grants Scheme, are aligned with the council’s overall priorities.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.