Not for profit organisations and partnerships led by not for profit organisations are invited to apply for grants of between £3,000 and £250,000. As Resilient Heritage is a flexible programme it has the ability to support a wide range of activities. Examples of what can be funded include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Activities to support a group taking on new
responsibility for heritage, such as working with a local authority on an
asset transfer process.
- Conducting a viability appraisal or feasibility study
looking at transforming the use of a historic building or other heritage
asset.
- Investigating and trialling new approaches to
fundraising, trading or other income generating activities.
- Conducting research into engagement with existing and
potential audiences and customers, and identifying improvements that can
be implemented.
- Paying for specialist support to undertake a review of
governance and an audit of trustee skills, and implement changes.
- Getting advice and support from a professional to
review the business and operating model, develop a new business plan for
the organisation and implement the key stages.
- Exploring alternative income streams and testing new
approaches, which might include improving how the organisation
demonstrates its social impact in order to attract a wider range of
investors.
- Identifying opportunities to reduce negative
environmental impacts and make efficiency savings.
- Providing short-term staff cover to release senior
personnel from some of their duties, to increase their capacity to work on
activities critical to organisational development.
- Identifying and paying for training for staff,
volunteers and trustees to support the organisational changes necessary.
- Providing support for networking and mentoring activity
to enable the organisation to increase its reach and impact.
- Ensuring the organisation is prepared to take on a
future capital project through undertaking specialist work such as
condition surveys and initial planning to demonstrate long-term
financial sustainability.
- Exploring options for winding down or merging with
another organisation, including getting support in passing on
responsibility for a heritage asset to ensure it is well managed in the
long term.
- Exploring options on behalf of a group of
organisations, for example, around the establishment of more formal
networks or partnerships, and developing new strategic plans and
approaches to looking after shared heritage.
Applications above £100,000 will need to make a contribution of 5% towards the total project cost, made up of cash, volunteer time, non-cash contributions, or a combination of all of the above.
There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted online at any time.
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