£24m funding available to coastal communities

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£24m funding available to coastal communities 11

Fundraising | Gareth Jones | 22 Jul 2011

The government is inviting charities and other organisations to bid for funding from a new multi-million pound fund designed to benefit coastal communities.

The Coastal Communities Fund, to be delivered by the Big Lottery Fund’s Big Fund, will disperse 50 per cent revenues raised by the Crown Estate’s marine activities.

As a result, in April 2012 there will be £23.7m available, as the total revenue received in 2010/11 was £47.4m.

The new fund is designed to support the economic development of coastal communities and will target projects that support charities, the environment, education and health.

Examples given by the Treasury include support for developing renewable energy, improving skills or environmental safeguarding or improvement.

The funding available to each area of the UK is proportionate to the amount of revenue raised in that area. As a result the following amounts are available:

England: £18.2m
Scottish Highlands and Islands: £1.85m
Rest of Scotland: £2.05m
Wales: £1.15m
N. Ireland: £0.45m

Speaking from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, the chief secretary Danny Alexander said: “Coastal Communities share a strong sense of place and it is only fair that we share the Crown Estate’s revenues equally.

“We welcome innovative bids from charities, businesses, social enterprises and local organisations, which support the economic development of the community.”

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Simon
Director
Ambios Ltd
10 Aug 2011

Please can someone let us known when/how to apply for this fund please
Many thanks

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Lyn Colbeck
project manager
music in detention
2 Nov 2011
Response to [Simon]

information required on when/how funds are available

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Aimee Malcolm
Fundraiser
Dorset Youth Association
1 Aug 2011

Please keep me informed of any new information relating to this fund.

Many thanks

Aimee Malcolm

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Lynn Watson
Regeneration Funding and Policy Advisor
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
1 Aug 2011

Dear Sir or Madam,
Would you kindly keep me on your list for updates regarding the Coastal Communities Fund.
Many thanks

Lynn Watson
Regeneration Funding & Policy Advisor
Regeneration Directorate
Redcar & Cleveland House
Kirkleatham Street
Redcar TS10 1RT

01642 444350

07985 197395

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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David Quinney Mee
Community Development worker
Rathlin Development & Community Association
1 Aug 2011

Any further information on the Coastal Communities Fund will be gratefully received - thank you.

David Quinney Mee
Contact details: The Resource Centre, Rathlin Island, Co Antrim, BT54 6RT
028 2076 0079 / 078503 27456
rdca@btconnect.com
www.rathlincommunity.org

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Stephen FRY
Director
28 Jul 2011

Can you tell me a method of application, funding requirement and process please.

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Stephen FRY
Director
28 Jul 2011
Response to [Stephen FRY]

Answering my own question:

Treasury tell me that while it has been announced, they have no agreement to eligibility, process or application method. Neither do they have a timetable to present this! I was advised to keep checking the Treasury Web site. Yuh!

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Bryony Stimpson
Support Services Manager
HospiceCare North Northumberland
26 Jul 2011

When will this be available?

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Jonathan Harvey
Marketing Executive
Civil Society Media
26 Jul 2011
Response to [Bryony Stimpson]

According to the HM Treasury website further details on how to apply to the Fund will be published shortly and the Fund will open for business in April 2012.

Enquiries should be addressed to the Treasury Correspondence and Enquiry Unit on 020 7270 4558 or by email to public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.uk

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Ann Marsh
Chief Executive Officer
Skills 4u Northeast Ltd
25 Jul 2011

Can you provide me with some more information regarding the new Costal Commuities initiative please.
My telephone number is 01670 736867, email address above.

Kind regards
Ann

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Linda Williams
Economic Development Manager
Coleraine Borough Council
22 Jul 2011

Can you provide me with some more information regarding the new Coastal Communities initiative? My telephone number is 028 7034 7045

Many thanks
Linda Williams

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