A presentation by NCVO's Head of Partnerships and International, Oli Hineman at the European Funding Network event 'LEPs, Growth and EU funds' on 25 September 2013. The presentation focused on civil society milestones. Find out more about NCVO's work with European policy: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu

1. Future of Structural Funds in
England
The Story so far
Oli Henman
Head of Partnerships &
International

2. European Funding
Network

3. Role of Partners, EFN,
Regional Voices
• Secondment – Sandra Turner
• Information sharing
• Europeanfundingnetwork.eu – new website
• 18 months of work – Informal consultation, BIS
roadshows, meeting with Ministers, guidance
• Proposal for LEP engagement work - Events,
workshops and one to one surgeries with LEPs

4. Civil Society Active Milestones
• Completion of comprehensive Action Plan
• Consultation with the European Funding Network
and civil society partners
• Tendering for LEP engagement activity – project
awarded to Regional Voices (One East Midlands is
the accountable body)
• LEP engagement event – 25 September in
combination with smaller regional workshops
• Blogs and updates on website including
consultation events planned in each LEP area
• Contribution to LEP workshops across the country

5. Civil Society and LEPs
• Engagement with all
stakeholders
• Building meaningful
strategic relationships
• Help deliver social inclusion
(20%!)
• That is not the only offer –
civil society sector comes
in many different forms –
CICs, social enterprises,
mutuals and trade unions

6. Local focus
new opportunities?
• Match funding for the
sector (e.g. Big Lottery
Fund) to complement
Growth Programme
• Community Led Local
Development
• Community Grants
• Social innovation, social
inclusion, social
investment, technical
assistance and capacity
building

7. Local focus
new opportunities?
• Match funding for the
sector (e.g. Big Lottery
Fund) to complement
Growth Programme
• Community Led Local
Development
• Community Grants
• Social innovation, social
inclusion, social
investment, technical
assistance and capacity
building