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RT @Garry1905: Villagesos morpeth http://t.co/q5pyZ3or #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,16:38
Thanks everyone for your contributions and RTs too. We'll be live from #VSOSNorwich next Thursday - see you then? http://t.co/65TCFUq8
by null, 05/24/2012,14:36
Thanks to everyone at #VSOSMorpeth today - @BIGNorthEast @Mike_Plunkett @localitynews @LynemouthTrust @CooperativesUK @KeyFund
by null, 05/24/2012,14:35
If you get your engagement right it will give purpose and the 'why?' that should form the basis of your project #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:27
A: from @LynemouthTrust - If you've got an idea, have a go. The more passion you put into it, the more people will get enthused #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:21
RT @moyle: Good headliners at @villagesos Steve Clare of @locality insight into shape of future communities ..overriding message HAVEAGO #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:18
A: from @locality news - learn from peers and take time to research success. Trust your ideas and believe in them #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:18
A: from @Mike_Plunkett - engage, engage, engage. More buy-in = more likely to succeed #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:16
Q: What's a top tip when starting out on a road to community enterprise? @CooperativesUK #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:16
@CooperativesUK just waiting to ask our experts this in our Q&A. Answer coming soon #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:13
Final Q&A about to start - get your questions in via #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:07
Once you've got the community on board, gives you and them the confidence to do more and build on your idea #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:06
Involve school children - if they're engaged you get parents, grandparents and teachers involved by osmosis #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:06
Don't expect people to come to your meetings - you'll have more success going to places and events that already exist #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:06
"People won't come to any meeting if there's no tea, cake or wine provided" - delegate at #VSOSMorpeth
by null, 05/24/2012,14:06
Village SOS
Your future business partner could be right next door
| Areas | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 April 2012 - 12 September 2012 | £10,000 - £50,000 | Up to £4 million |
Summary
Village SOS is an exciting initiative from the Big Lottery Fund to help kick start a rural revival using the power of sustainable community enterprise. We want to support inspiring business ideas that will bring communities together and support activities or enterprises that tackle the challenges they face. To find out more about community enterprises, see our question and answers
We have already funded a range of community enterprises. Go to www.villagesos.org.uk to see what other villages have done.
Through Village SOS Active we can:
- make grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 (including VAT)
- pay for some or all your costs for the first year of your enterprise but we cannot contribute funding towards projects that will cost more than £100,000 (including VAT)
- fund projects based in communities with a population of 3,000 people or less
- fund organisations that are voluntary and community groups or parish, town or community councils
- fund building work but, before submitting your application, you must own the freehold (heritable ownership in Scotland) or have a lease that cannot be end for at least five years.
Your application must reach us by 2pm on Wednesday 12 September 2012. You can send us your application at any time so that we can promptly assess your idea and, if you’re successful, pay you your grant. If you are unsuccessful then you can re-apply providing you do so before the deadline.
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Contact
If you have any questions about Village SOS Active, email us at active@villagesos.org.uk
BIG advice line 0845 4 10 20 30
