Included Communities Fund
Fund description: Grants for economic regeneration projects in the voluntary sector awarded on behalf of the TyneWear Partnership with funding from ONE NorthEast and the European Regional Development Fund.
Date established: 2002
Geographical area: Tyne & Wear
Size of grants awarded: The Fund is no longer receiving applications.
Grants Awarded 06/07: Included Communities Grants Awarded Download
Included Communities Fund Evaluation
An independent evaluation of the Included Communities Fund (ICF) for 2005 – 2007 shows the difference that the fund has made to the voluntary and community sector in Tyne & Wear. The ICF was set up to allow an easier way for VCS organisations to access regeneration monies for both revenue and capital projects. The evaluation was commissioned to show the impact of programme in relation to social and economic regeneration.
The report concludes that the ICF has been a highly effective grants programme, with all targets met or exceeded. It has allowed organisations to tackle work and training priorities, giving people more opportunities to become qualified or employed. The fund has been well managed by all agencies involved, with the potential of it being a demonstration model of good practice in grant making.
For further information please contact Karen Beaumont at the Community Foundation on (0191) 222 0945 or krb@communityfoundation.org.uk
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