Sunderland City Council

Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN

Tel. (0191) 520 5555

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Funding

The 1990 NHS and Community Care Act brought in major social policy changes. This was supported by key messages in the White Paper on Health and Care (2006) which continues to impact on authorities and voluntary organisations. Local Authorities have been encouraged to become enablers rather than providers of services by working with the voluntary sector to meet the needs of local people.

Many organisations are now providing mainstream services in partnership with Sunderland City Council, as well as continuing their roles as campaigners and innovators to meet local need.

For organisations that receive grant assistance from Adult Services advice, guidance and support it offered. There is a framework in place for the Grant Assistance Process..

Applications for funding are invited from organisations that support and care for vulnerable people and who have signed the Health and Social Care Compact. These applications are dealt with through the Grant Assistance Process and Grant Conditions are set.

Alternatively, the Council may commission services from a voluntary organisation and a formal contract is awarded.

Funding through the Grants Assistance Process is allocated according to a range of criteria. The process begins in October each year when organisations seeking funding complete an application form asking about the services they are planning to provide. An evaluation of each application takes place and a decision is made.

The grant is a gift from Adult Services recognising that organisations meet the core priorities of the Council. The grant will provide a contribution to the core costs of the organisation.

Organisations are usually informed of the outcome in February/March each year. The Partnership and Procurement Team within Adult Services are responsible for overseeing the process and ensuring all formal arrangements are in place. For more information please contact the Partnership Officer on 0191 566 1829.

Other useful websites to visit are:

www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
www.open4community.info

last updated 09/03/06

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