Introduction
The Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus 2020 to 2023 principles and outcomes were agreed at the Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities and Equalities Committee meeting of 16 July 2019
The Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus 2020-23 was published on 16th September 2019, with project starts on 1st April 2020.
Below are the partnerships were successful in their applications.
Lot 1: Strategic outcomes
The funding aims to maximise the use of existing strengths, assets and resources of third sector organisations for the benefit of local residents
The main aim is to improve life chances and opportunities for residents to ensure that they are not held back because of identity, characteristics, neighbourhood or background and to increase opportunities for residents from different backgrounds.
Strategic outcome 1
To enable people of all ages, with complex needs, or who are at risk of exclusion and social isolation, to improve their health and wellbeing and fulfil their potential socially and economically in the city, across all life stages: starting well, living well, ageing well and dying well.
| Partnership and providers | Project description | Annual funding |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Downslink, Sussex Nightstop, Allsorts Youth Project | Services for homeless LGBTQ+ young people | £26,907 |
| Stay Up Late, Extratime, Gig Buddies for Good Mental Health, Carousel | Volunteer befriending scheme for people with a learning disability and/or autism to enable them to engage in social & cultural activities | £43,710 |
| Speak Out, Amaze | Advice, information, support, activities to children & young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), their parents/carers & young people with learning disabilities | £23,110 |
| Lunch Positive, MindOut, Terrence Higgins Trust, Pavilions, LGBT Community Safety Forum | Weekly HIV lunch club, plus additional support to targeted communities | £15,200 |
| BHT First Base, Fareshare, Brighton& Hove Food Partnership | Provide quality food, nutritional training, & volunteering opportunities to homeless adults with complex needs | £34,184 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), BHT Advice, St Luke’s Advice, Money Advice Plus, Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project (BUCFP) | Citywide advice service | £257,771 |
| Brighton Hove Food Partnership, Green Wellbeing Alliance | Therapeutic outdoor activities | £87,574 |
| MindOut, Allsorts | Advice, information, advocacy to LGBTQ+ people, including range of specialist services | £28,171 |
| Together Collective, Switchboard, Sussex Interpreting Services (SIS), Brighton Women’s Centre | Reduce isolation & improve wellbeing to those at risk of exclusion through befriending | £44,134 |
Strategic outcome 2
To create safe and more inclusive neighbourhoods and community space that encourages greater use and ownership by residents.
To encourage neighbourliness and community cohesion, the feeling of safety, reduces crime (especially hate crime) and disorder, and promotes and improves health and wellbeing.
| Partnership & providers | Project description | Annual funding |
|---|---|---|
| Friends, Families, and Travellers, Trust for Developing Communities (TDC) | Assertive outreach & support to traveller communities, provision of digital services, gender based young people’s services | £60,049 |
| Amaze, Extratime | Peer support for parent carers with children/young people with SEND | £15,587 |
| Speak Out, TDC | Community based (East Brighton) service to support improved social isolation, empowerment, community participation for people with learning disabilities | £14,767 |
| TDC, Hangleton & Knoll Project, BUCFP | Community based learning for residents in areas of high deprivation who do not normally access adult education | £47,329 |
Strategic outcome 3
Enhanced community wellbeing and people’s sense of belonging through inclusive and innovative arts, cultural and leisure opportunities for people that improve their physical and mental wellbeing and resilience.
| Partnership & providers | Project description | Annual funding |
|---|---|---|
| Open Strings Music, Wishing Well | Provision of music sessions for vulnerable older people, including those with dementia | £18,600 |
| Stay up Late, Extratime, Albion in the Community | Children & YP with SEND will have improved physical & leisure opportunities | £28,940 |
| Robin Hood Health Foundation, The Old Market, Creative Future, Diversity and Ability | Participatory arts programme delivered across the city for vulnerable adults | £98,226 |
| South East Dance, BUCFP, Puffin, Brighton Youth Centre | Dance participation programme for children & young people in Tarner ward | £44,375 |
Strategic outcome 4
Protecting and enhancing the health and wellbeing of residents and providing a robust response to climate change through a more circular, sustainable and resilient economy.
No awards were made for this Lot.
Lot 2: Third sector infrastructure
The Council and NHS Clinical Commissioning Group fund a range of infrastructure support for the community and voluntary sector.
| Partnership and providers | Project description | Annual funding |
|---|---|---|
| Community Works as Lead partner, with the Resource Centre, Working to Connect, Faith in Action | Third Sector infrastructure support across the city | £376,000 |
Lot 3: Community development and engagement
The Council funds a partnership which will provide Community Development and Engagement support for communities across the city.
| Project description | Annual funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Trust for Developing Communities as lead partner, with Amaze, Carers Centre, Clare Project, Healthwatch Brighton & Hove, LGBT Switchboard, Possability people, Friends, Families, Travellers, Hangleton & Knoll Project, Speak Out, SIS | Community development and engagement across the city, plus the Healthy Neighbourhoods Fund | £520,400 |
Lot 4: Community banking
The Council funds a package of integrated services and solutions that supports financial inclusion across the city.
| Partnership and Providers | Project description | Annual funding |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Bureau as Lead partner, with BHT Advice, Money Advice Project, St Luke’s Advice Centre, Possability People, East Sussex Credit Union, Hangleton & Knoll Project, BHT Whitehawk Inn, BUCFP, Sustainable Housing in Inclusive Neighbourhoods, Brighton & Hove Energy Services Cooperative | Community banking services to low income households, accessible money advice that meets the needs of people, places and communities experiencing the highest levels of financial exclusion. | £200,000 |
| Provides a capacity building programme which embeds financial inclusion skills, knowledge, policy and practice in key public, voluntary, community and private sector organisations |