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Re: Lottery applications

On Wed, 13 Oct 1999, you wrote:

> Would anyone on the list who has been successful recently please contact me
> ?  I`m trying to find out why recent applications have failed and what we
> could do to ensure a good chance of funding.

Well you need to bear in mind that applications for less than 100k GBP
are now determined by your Regional Arts Board (RAB) who have the power
to impose additional criteria over the nationally agreed ones.  I
suspect that equal opportunities and increasing audiences/participant
numbers will be key areas to look at.  As we are close to the end of
the inital Arts Lottery Funding Scheme, resources are now very limited
- much more so than they were two or three years ago.

You also need to be aware that some RABs have a stated policy of
giving priority to art forms who have previously done less well out of
the Lottery which means that brass bands as a whole will suffer in
those regions (we have had over 20m GBP which has gone to over 1/3rd of
brass bands in the UK).  Bands in former coalfield areas may do better
as these areas are being targeted for more funds at the moment.

There is useful information on RABs and funding at:

http://www.arts.org.uk

Bands should also note the the New Opportunites Fund (the National
Lottery's sixth good cause) has money for out of school hours education
and has received fewer arts related applications than they would like. 
This may provide money to help running a junior band, so long as you are
happy to work in partnership with a school or LEA.  It is completely
seperate from the the Arts Lottery Funds.

> We are also wondering whether to `go it alone` or to ask a specialist who
> has been successful with gaining funding for other bands.

Well I would certainly advise talking very closely with staff at your
RAB and trying to understand their underlying message - they want
successful applications so should help if you approach them the right
way.  The BFBB may also still provide advice through their national
helpline if it is still running (01422 250323).

Personally, I have raised over 425k GBP since 1994, mainly from trusts
and the Lottery.  If any band is thinking of applying and wants to
e-mail me a draft of their application I will galdly cast an eye over
it and give my comments (for free) so long as they understand that I may
not be able to respond instantly!

Oh, and good luck!

Pete 
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Pete Denton - accessing the net with SuSE Linux since 13/07/99


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