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without guarantee of success. It also meant grants could be used as match funding where funders permitted this. The association was successful in obtaining four funding awards!
• Local Charity: Hastings Lions the people connected with bringing your idea to life:
• UK-wide national charity:
Gardening with DisabilitiesTrust people to bring your idea to life. Volunteers include
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together, the grand total is the amount of all your “in kind contributions – goods and materials” to quote to the funder.
Services
Often called “volunteer hours”, this is time donated by
(part of Lions Clubs International)
• Funding Route: Sussex Community Foundation • Local Charity:The Magdalen & Lasher Charity
“Early in September, the Mayor and a councillor attended the Bembrook allotment annual picnic and had a chance to see the work so far. Both were impressed with the design of the plot and, being at the social event, they grasped the importance of being part of this special community. 87-year-old Ken Corbett hopes to be the first Easyplot tenant. Ken had been
an avid plotholder for over 20 years but had given
up his full-size plot due to mobility problems. He is delighted to be able to remain part of the Bembrook community.” Applying to more than one funder meant the association had the option to use grants as match funding; was able to bring in funding for their idea to make it real, publicise their site to local officials and help keep elders in their allotment community.
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
AS MATCH FUNDING
Goods and materials
These are physical items that have been donated to your association free of charge to bring your idea to
life. E.g. building materials, tools, road & wood chippings, paving slabs, sheds, gates, locks, keys, nails, screws, and even glue. Only include items donated specifically for the idea you are applying for funding for. Work out how much every single item would cost on the open market if your association had to buy them, using websites and catalogues/brochures to get the current price. Make
an itemised list and include everything. When added
individual committee members spending time on your association’s idea; your plotholders e.g. those who
will volunteer on a work-day to get the work done; corporate volunteers from a company who come along to help with physical work or who provide guidance
on things like planning permission; local experts who provide advice and support e.g. retired builder who gives advice on fencing or materials or a practicing architect who donates their time to draw up building plans.
Converting volunteer hours to real money has special rules set by each funder. You will need to check the funder’s rules so that you do the calculation in the way the funder wants. Generally, there are two methods
in operation in the UK, an example of each is shown below. The grand total is the amount of your “in kind contributions – services” to quote on the funder’s application form. Funders usually expect a break down to be included. Depending on which method a funder uses, grand totals will vary. It is the funders decision which method to use and their decision is final.
1. A standardised “volunteer rate” which is a set hourly amount no matter the type of work the volunteer
is doing for the association. Whether the volunteer
is digging a trench (unskilled labour) or drawing up architectural plans (professional services) the rate will be the same.
Example
In 2023 the Heritage Fund fromThe National Lottery sets a standard volunteer rate of £20 per hour.
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