Meet the funders
Outdoor activities can bring together different generations to learn and have fun
Pupils at Seaton Sluice First School practising their singing
Who should apply? The legally responsible contact needs to be the Headteacher, and the main contact should be someone from the school who can answer any questions that the assessment team may have about the project. National Lottery Awards for All
expects all applications to be completed by the organisation applying. ‘Some businesses promote their services or imply that they are acting on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund, or even complete application forms for schools and community groups,’ says Julie. ‘The Big Lottery Fund do not feel that this is necessary and we have returned applications in the past where we have concerns that the school has not completed the application form themselves. We’re quite strict about this, as we offer lots of support for organisations looking to apply, should they require it, via the Big Advice Line and regular webinars.’ You can now apply to Awards for
All online. You’ll be asked to upload a copy of the schools’ bank statement when you apply, so make sure you read the guidance about what needs to be shown on your statement.
For more information go to the National Lottery Awards for All web page, where you can
biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_a4a_eng.
PREVIOUSLY FUNDED PROJECTS
In the 2016/17 financial year, National Lottery Awards for All made £68,967,510-worth of awards to community projects across England. The average grant amount was £8,919 and the success rate was 63%. Across the UK in 2016/17, National Lottery Awards for All made £86,382,995-worth of awards to 10,368 community projects.
Newburn Manor Primary School pupils enjoying their ‘conservation corner’
Newburn Manor Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne was awarded £10,000 to run traditional outdoor activities for pupils and their grandparents, including wood-fired oven building, outdoor cooking and hen-handling sessions. The project also provided dementia awareness training. Mentoring support and creative outdoor activities helped develop and improve the confidence and self-esteem of pupils, and the intergenerational learning aspect of the project helped to improve the wellbeing of older people.
Batley Girls High School in Batley, West Yorkshire was awarded £9,300 to deliver a programme of support for girls who are identified as being vulnerable to mental health issues. The programme focuses on providing advice, guidance and mindfulness exercises, as well as practical tools to help students deal with mental health issues at the earliest possible stage.
Seaton Sluice First School Parent Teachers Association in Whitley Bay was awarded £9,000 to provide after-school singing sessions for children, alongside singing sessions in community venues such as care homes, where adults and children will be able to take part in sessions together. The project will enable the school to build positive links within the community, and it will improve the wellbeing of those who take part.
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