This section features content from Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Middlesbrough. It’s full of examples which show how micro-funding and small grants led to significant community development in places across the country, some of which became self sustaining (there’s a resource on how to do that below!).
1A. Ageing Better in Birmingham – How to make a difference in your community and keep your activity going (PDF 3.3MB)
1B. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Top tips for a successful activity (PDF 2.5MB)
1C. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Overcoming barriers to joining in (PDF 3.2MB)
1D. Ageing Better in Birmingham – How to get more men involved.pdf
2. Ambition for Ageing – How to implement a wraparound microfunding approach Briefing.pdf
3. Time to Shine Leeds – Learning briefing Helping community groups to become self-led and sustainable.pdf
1B. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Top tips for a successful activity (PDF 2.5MB)
1C. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Overcoming barriers to joining in (PDF 3.2MB)
1D. Ageing Better in Birmingham – How to get more men involved.pdf
2. Ambition for Ageing – How to implement a wraparound microfunding approach Briefing.pdf
3. Time to Shine Leeds – Learning briefing Helping community groups to become self-led and sustainable.pdf
1A. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Introduction and structure of this toolkit (PDF 26MB)
1B. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – What is co-production within microfunding (PDF 5.2MB)
1C. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Resources for funders (PDF 9.5MB)
1D. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Resources for individuals and community groups (PDF 11.2MB)
1E. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Case studies (PDF 37.2MB)
1F. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Further Reading (PDF 925KB)
1G. Microfunding through co production, 10 02 2021 (video)
2A. Ambition for Ageing – Changing a place – Microfunding, co-production and community development (PDF 4MB)
2B. Ambition for Ageing – Supportive funding – Technical guidance on delivering a wraparound microfunding model (PDF 7.2MB)
2C. Microfunding, Co production & Community Development – Ambition for Ageing, 28 04 2021 (video)
3A. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Evaluation (PDF 2.3MB)
3B. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Evaluation addendum during Covid-19 (PDF 953KB)
3C. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Summary of the evaluation (PDF 301KB)
3D. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – What have we learnt so far (PDF 288KB)
3E. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – New and improved – changes we’ve made in 2018 (PDF 734KB)
4. Time to Shine Leeds – Reducing the loneliness of vulnerable groups – a case study of the Small Funds project (PDF 209KB)
5A. The National Lottery Community Fund – A Meeting of Minds (PDF 2.3MB)
5B. The National Lottery Community Fund – Micro-funding – Empowering communities to create grassroots change, summary report (PDF 6.76MB)
1B. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – What is co-production within microfunding (PDF 5.2MB)
1C. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Resources for funders (PDF 9.5MB)
1D. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Resources for individuals and community groups (PDF 11.2MB)
1E. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Case studies (PDF 37.2MB)
1F. Co-production in Microfunding Toolkit – Further Reading (PDF 925KB)
1G. Microfunding through co production, 10 02 2021 (video)
2A. Ambition for Ageing – Changing a place – Microfunding, co-production and community development (PDF 4MB)
2B. Ambition for Ageing – Supportive funding – Technical guidance on delivering a wraparound microfunding model (PDF 7.2MB)
2C. Microfunding, Co production & Community Development – Ambition for Ageing, 28 04 2021 (video)
3A. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Evaluation (PDF 2.3MB)
3B. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Evaluation addendum during Covid-19 (PDF 953KB)
3C. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – Summary of the evaluation (PDF 301KB)
3D. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – What have we learnt so far (PDF 288KB)
3E. BAB Community Kick-Start Fund – New and improved – changes we’ve made in 2018 (PDF 734KB)
4. Time to Shine Leeds – Reducing the loneliness of vulnerable groups – a case study of the Small Funds project (PDF 209KB)
5A. The National Lottery Community Fund – A Meeting of Minds (PDF 2.3MB)
5B. The National Lottery Community Fund – Micro-funding – Empowering communities to create grassroots change, summary report (PDF 6.76MB)
1. Age Friendly Middlesbrough Fund – Microfunding to support community groups (PDF 2MB)
2A. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Involving older people in creating activities and services (PDF 3.16MB)
2B. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Learning from Chat and Splash (PSDF 3.8MB)
3. Ecorys – Micro funding within Ageing Better (video)
2A. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Involving older people in creating activities and services (PDF 3.16MB)
2B. Ageing Better in Birmingham – Learning from Chat and Splash (PSDF 3.8MB)
3. Ecorys – Micro funding within Ageing Better (video)
