Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the CGO setting out proposals for the first phase of a new CBT Funder Plus offer, as part of the Bridging Divides strategy for 2018 – 2023. The Trust was committed to improving the Funder Plus offer to make it more coherent and better aligned with other funders. The proposals were informed by two round tables hosted by City Bridge Trust where there was clear support for more improvement and alignment, and an appetite for working together. The proposal sought approval for a commitment of up to £500,000 for Phase One of the Funder Plus offer, and further expenditure to procure a Managing and Learning Partner to provide capacity to manage the initiative.

Members asked how proactive officers were in offering Funder Plus to organisations. The CGO responded that all grantees were made aware of what was on offer and it was promoted by officers, but it was clear that taking it up was not a requirement.

RESOLVED – That the City Bridge Trust Committee:

a)    Commit up to £500,000 of the 2018/19 grants budget towards Phase One of the proposed Funder Plus offer; and

b)    Commit up to £50,000 non-grants expenditure in order to procure a Managing and Learning Partner to provide capacity to manage the initiative (up to £25,00) and to help evaluate its effectiveness (up to £25,000).