EU funding in Wales 2014-2020Judith Stone

Third Sector European Team (3-SET)Wales Council for Voluntary Action

www.wcva.org.uk 0800 2888 329 help@wcva.org.uk

• Third sector projects 2007-2013

• Partnership arrangements for Programme design

• Key messages for Welsh consultation on draft Operational Programmes

• WCVA Wellbeing Bonds

Third sector projects 2007-2013

• Approx. £304m of EU + match funding has been committed to third sector projects– £212m to third sector lead/joint sponsors (direct bids)– £91m third sector contracted delivery

• Transport, heritage, community buildings, community economic development, social enterprise support, youth, employment, skills.

Programme design• European Programmes Partnership Forum• Supported by work streams:

– Operational Programmes– Delivery & Compliance– Monitoring & Evaluation– Territorial Co-operation

• Integrated approach: ERDF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF

• Public consultation on draft OPs Jan-April 2013

Recommendations1. Work with WCVA and third sector networks to facilitate

involvement in design, commissioning and delivery

2. Ring-fence 20% of ESF for tackling poverty and social exclusion (in addition to CCT)

3. Ring fence 5% of ERDF for CLLD

4. Create a dedicated ERDF Priority for social enterprise

5. Create a dedicated Priority for transnational co-operation

6. Create a single PMC covering all EU funds

7. Continue to support Technical Assistance for third sector

Key concerns

• Size of the Budget for East Wales• Harmonisation of rules and regs• Shift the balance from ‘doing things right to

doing the right things’

WCVA and loan finance

• Communities Investment Fund • Wellbeing Bonds• Micro Credit • Unity Trust

For further information, please contact:

Matthew Brown: mbrown@wcva.org.uk

Thank you for listening!

Please contact me for further information:

jstone@wcva.org.uk; 0800 2888 329