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Review of Grant Aid
Today’s agendaToday’s agenda
Introductions
Short presentation
Group discussions
Feedback from groups
What next?
What we hope to achieve today What we hope to achieve today Is:Is:
A better understanding of the survey results.
◦ identify funding priorities for the future with less money
◦ shape proposals for future grant aid schemes
Background of current schemesBackground of current schemes
Last review in 2004
Grant schemes under review:◦ Development◦ Support◦ Support to Youth Centres◦ Ground Maintenance of Outdoor Sports
Pitches◦ Maintenance of Community Facilities
Local financial positionLocal financial position
Shetland Islands CouncilSavings of £9.9m required in 2010/11Savings of between £15m – £17m required
in 2011/12Head of Finance to review overall position –
December 2010
Shetland Charitable TrustStandstill budget in 2010/11 & 2011/12
Total grant budgets for 2010/11 = £334,246Future grant aid budgets to reduce by 15%?
Economic Benefits of Grant AidEconomic Benefits of Grant Aid
1,090 revenue grants awarded by Grants Unit in previous 5 financial years
Total project costs of £4,397,017
Total grant aid of £1,969,064
Total match funding of £2,427,953
Majority of grant aid spent in Shetland economy
Community Benefits of Grant AidCommunity Benefits of Grant Aid
Improving quality of life
Sustaining rural communities and facilities
Supporting employment throughout Shetland
Assisting individuals and groups to achieve their full potential
Encouraging lifelong learning and volunteering
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
430 questionnaires
136 responses
31% response rate
Statistics and comments received
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 1 Should financial support be made available
for individuals as well as groups?
Yes - 36.0% (49)No - 47.1% (64)Don’t know - 16.9% (23)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 2 Should an assessment of bank balances
held by the community groups be introduced for the new grant aid schemes?
Yes - 55.9% (76)No - 29.4% (40)Don’t know - 14.7% (20)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 3 Should future grant aid schemes continue to
prioritise funding for groups that cater primarily or exclusively for children and young people under 18 years of age?
Yes - 64.7% (88)No - 27.2% (37)Don’t know - 8.1% (11)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 4 Should future grant aid schemes continue to
provide a higher level of funding for umbrella bodies/Associations that have an agreed development plan for their group?
Yes - 51.5% (70)No - 18.4% (25)Don’t know - 30.1% (41)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 5 Should future grant aid schemes consider
funding to amalgamated groups for a number of different activities?
Yes - 43.4% (59)No - 17.6% (24)Don’t know - 39.0% (53)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 6 Should future grant aid schemes continue to
prioritise funding for groups that manage community facilities in Shetland?
Yes - 69.8% (95)No - 10.3% (14)Don’t know - 19.9% (27)
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 7 What further assistance should individuals and groups
be offered in order to secure more external funding?
Main responses
More information and access to funding opportunities
More advice and assistance with completing grant applications
Continue with support and assistance of Community Work / Sport & Leisure / Grants Unit
Provide on-line database or guide on external funding
Hold regular training workshops or events to publicise funding opportunities
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 8 In the event of less funding how can grant aid
schemes benefit more people and be more effective?
Main responses
No changes - leave grant schemes as they are Reduce grant percentages and/or maximum amounts Less funding to groups with large reserves Less funding for adult groups Less paperwork: fewer schemes, simplify process, online
applications Groups to fund raise more and higher parental contributions Increased scrutiny during application process and more
emphasis on the evaluation of projects Consideration of participation levels – funding to projects with
most community benefit/people involved
Initial consultation resultsInitial consultation results
Question 9 Please use the space below to make any
other relevant comments.
Main responses Keep the grant schemes simple and minimise demands on
volunteers Eliminate the percentage based approach to funding Groups are already having financial problems Grants schemes really help communities and provide value for
money Introduce longer term funding and better financial planning Prioritise funding for remote and rural areas
What do you think?What do you think?
What happens next?What happens next?
Consultation – completed November 2010
Draft proposals – agreed December 2010
Final proposals – considered by March 2011
New grant aid schemes - April 2011