TRUCE | Timber Reuse | Minehead

Business ReUse Fund

The second and wider ranging support is headed: "Business Reuse Fund" awarded by DEFRA's Waste Partnership Fund and is for TRUCE to work in co-operation with local industries in the management of waste materials and their reuse in other projects by participating partner businesses.

Defra

Global Grants

”Global Grants are designed to provide targeted support to the most disadvantaged areas and groups. All supported activities should lead towards the labour market as a key theme. In addition, a Global Grant should only be awarded if a mainstream ESF application is not appropriate.”

”A Global Grants programme is managed in each region by one or more intermediary bodies. Each potential intermediary body needs to submit a standard ESF application and provide the required match funding. The intermediary bodies then make small grants available to non-governmental organisations, generally without requiring them to provide any match funding themselves."

NLDC (Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities)

In January 2006 we were given a grant from the Somerset County Council through their NLDC programme. The grant enabled us to equip a room with 6 computers, chairs, printer and an interactive white board. This gave us the opportunity to provide an extra provision to the community where they can access the internet, gain basic IT skills and study towards qualifications.

In July 2006 five learners achieved their Level 2 Adult Literacy qualifications and more people are in the process of learning, to achieve qualifications. All of this can be in a fully equipped, relaxed environment with qualified staff available for teaching and support.

We were also pleased to receive a new revenue grant from NLDC. This was used to offer the community free group work sessions. The sessions provide basic wood skills training and safe use of hand and power tools training. These skills were put to use making a bird box or a bird table for them to take home.

Some of the organisations who accessed these sessions were:
NHS Bridgwater
HOPIT (Horse Shoe Outdoor Project Including TRUCE) mums and dads
Peace of mind, Taunton
West Somerset Disability
Elmwood School
Stonecross

Funding
	Business ReUse Fund The second and wider ranging support is headed: "Business Reuse Fund" awarded by DEFRA's Waste Partnership Fund and is for TRUCE to work in co-operation with local industries in the management of waste materials and their reuse in other projects by participating partner businesses. Defra Global Grants ”Global Grants are designed to provide targeted support to the most disadvantaged areas and groups. All supported activities should lead towards the labour market as a key theme. In addition, a Global Grant should only be awarded if a mainstream ESF application is not appropriate.” ”A Global Grants programme is managed in each region by one or more intermediary bodies. Each potential intermediary body needs to submit a standard ESF application and provide the required match funding. The intermediary bodies then make small grants available to non-governmental organisations, generally without requiring them to provide any match funding themselves." NLDC (Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities) In January 2006 we were given a grant from the Somerset County Council through their NLDC programme. The grant enabled us to equip a room with 6 computers, chairs, printer and an interactive white board. This gave us the opportunity to provide an extra provision to the community where they can access the internet, gain basic IT skills and study towards qualifications. In July 2006 five learners achieved their Level 2 Adult Literacy qualifications and more people are in the process of learning, to achieve qualifications. All of this can be in a fully equipped, relaxed environment with qualified staff available for teaching and support. We were also pleased to receive a new revenue grant from NLDC. This was used to offer the community free group work sessions. The sessions provide basic wood skills training and safe use of hand and power tools training. These skills were put to use making a bird box or a bird table for them to take home. Some of the organisations who accessed these sessions were: NHS Bridgwater HOPIT (Horse Shoe Outdoor Project Including TRUCE) mums and dads Peace of mind, Taunton West Somerset Disability Elmwood School Stonecross

Funding

Business ReUse Fund

Defra

Global Grants

NLDC (Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities)