Innovation in Communities: Free Start Up Workshop

Innovation in Communities: Free Start Up Workshop

1pm – 4pm

Wednesday 11^th May 2022

151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH

Is there an issue in your community that nobody is addressing? Could it be time to do it yourself? This free training session is for anyone thinking about starting a community project or organisation but are yet to take the leap. If you’re based in Liverpool, it’s free!

As part of the LCVS Innovation in Communities Project, that is part funded by the UK Government Community Renewal Fund, LCVS invites you to the new start up workshop, designed specifically for people wanting to set up new local community projects.

In particular, if you are thinking about starting a new project that seeks to:

• Improve places and spaces, or
• Supporting people into employment

This free workshop could be for you.

We will provide you with huge amounts of need-to-know information, which will support both fundraising and service delivery, should you decide to put your plan into action. We’ll also help you to get really clear about the viability of your idea and the optimal next steps.

The session covers:

• proving the need for your organisation – how to research and gather evidence that there actually is an issue that needs to be addressed, so that you can design an effective project that’s attractive to supporters, investors and funders
• drafting a project outline - an important document that can be used as the basis for a proposal, pitching your idea to funders and other supporters
• choosing the right legal structure – an area that can be a bit of a minefield without some clear guidance
• a few sources of start-up funding – we’ll let you know what’s available at the moment, for projects like yours

 Meet and work with our team right from the start of your journey, to make sure you’re heading in the right direction.

What is the Community Renewal Fund?

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.

The Government has introduced the fund as it prepares for the launch of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022, which will replace EU Structural and Investment Funds

This project received £497,000 from the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund, supported by additional LCVS resources.

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

The UK Community Renewal Fund is a UK Government programme for 2021/22. This aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It invests in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus