August 2022
Network Newsletter

Heart of England Community Foundation: Happier, Healthier Lives Impact Report
 
Over Consulting was commissioned in 2021 to prepare a place-based analysis of the West Midlands and Warwickshire communities and evaluate the impact of the Foundation’s grant making from April 2017 - 20. The purpose was to better understand the communities the Foundation serves; use the intelligence to shape and prioritise their work; monitor progress against the Foundation’s mission and strategic aims; support conversations with wider stakeholders. A link to the Executive Summary can be found here.

Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust: Social Needs Review

On the 12^th July at the members roundtable exchange, David Cole, provided a short presentation on the findings and recommendations of a commissioned social needs review from University of Birmingham/University of Nottingham in 2020. A comprehensive survey was undertaken that covered both service provision and sports facilities in the 4 key wards that make up Sutton Coldfield and also survey of households that received a 20% response rate over 2020-21. The data methodology focused on quality of life indicators and factors of wellbeing.
The summary document of the findings and recommendations will be published around August 2022 and available on the Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust website. A link to this will also be available on the WMFN website and next news update.

Turn2Us - Living Without 

Over the last decade, the consequences of austerity have pushed UK households into debt, food banks and homelessness. In a society which values compassion, empathy and dignity it is an affront to us all that millions of people are living in poverty. The prevalence of low paid jobs, high housing costs and an eroding welfare state has left the most vulnerable people in society living without the very basics. It is these basics that
separate the surviving from the thriving. The Living Without campaign highlighted
the true scale and impact of the appliance poverty problem. To read more
 
If you’re interested in working with other funders to explore a digital solution to this issue that matches people who need applicants with those with the means to give then: contact Ali Russell at National Benevolent Charity for further information.

Eveson Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Funders Fair 17th October 2022
Venue: Lyttelton Well Hall, Malvern

The Eveson Trust is sponsoring a Funders Fair and working in collaboration with Hereford City Council and Worcestershire Community Foundation to put on the event. The Fair is provisionally scheduled to run between 10.00am – 3.30 pm and will feature presentations by funders as well as funder stands. National funders such as the NLCF will be represented as well as more local funders. The event will be to charities through various networks and websites. Registration by charities to attend will be via Eventbrite.
 
If you would like to register your interest, do contact The Eveson Trust on admin@eveson.org.uk

The National Heritage Lottery Fund: The Heritage Innovation Fund  

The National Lottery Community Fund Strategy Review

Participatory Grantmaking