Deadline: 22-Oct-21
The Hertfordshire Community Foundation (HCF) is seeking applications to provide services and activities which help improve the lives of older people and adults with disabilities in Hertfordshire.
The Adult Care Services (ACS) Commissioning team wants to work closely with the voluntary sector to improve the quality of life of older people and adults with disabilities in Hertfordshire. These grants are designed to fund community based activities which focus on Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives approach. Connected lives are about helping people to live the life they want. It’s not just about connecting people to other people, but connecting them to communities, networks, employment and volunteering opportunities, technology and equipment. It is a strong tool in combating loneliness.
Services and activities funded by these grants will also play a pivotal role in preventing or reducing reliance on formal care services. ACS wants to ensure a joined-up support and care network for those who need health and adult social care including older people and working age adults with disabilities.
Applications are welcomed from voluntary sector organisations running:
- lunch clubs,
- day services,
- group activities at any time of day,
- one to one support to access the community and employment plus technology and equipment
- services provided in rural areas.
What can be funded?
Funding should be focused on a specific service or activity and could include:
- Staffing costs – management and delivery
- Capital equipment
- Volunteer costs
- Venue costs
- Insurance costs
- A reasonable contribution to overheads
- Monitoring and evaluation costs
Grant Criteria
Proposals for funding must benefit older people and/or adults with disabilities and fulfil the following criteria:
- Service and activities reduce isolation and loneliness, link service users to other community networks and create meaningful contacts
- offer low-level, enabling support to frail or vulnerable people or assist recovery and rehabilitation during crisis after an illness or accident
- promote and enable independence, health, social skills and employability
- provide a break or opportunity for peer support for carers
- you must have clearly defined and demonstrable service specific outcomes
- plans to work in partnership with other organisations where appropriate to maximise impact and build community resilience.
- You need to explain how your activities are both wanted and needed and give evidence.
- Your activities will have regular attendees who contribute to the cost of the service.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered charities, CIOs, constituted community groups and other charitable organisations including Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee. Organisations must be based in Hertfordshire and be able to show how their project benefits residents of the county who are older people and/or adults with disabilities.
- Organisations must be able to provide the following:
- A copy of their governing document
- A copy of their most recent accounts
- A list of a minimum of three current trustees/management committee members (at least two of whom must be independent/unrelated)
- Copies of their equality policy and relevant safeguarding policies – in particular for vulnerable adults
- Risk assessment of service/activity including COVID risk assessment
Ineligible
The following are not eligible:
- Individuals
- Statutory agencies e.g. hospitals, schools, parish councils
- Groups who cannot demonstrate a charitable purpose
For more information, visit https://www.hertscf.org.uk/hcc-opportunities