VSNW Funding and Commissioning Awards
We are excited to announce the launch of the VSNW Funding and Commissioning Awards 2024.
Our outstanding grant funder and commissioner awards, will recognise organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment as well as fair and innovative approaches, in the field of grant funding and commissioning the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) in the North West.
Through these awards, we plan to not only recognise and celebrate strong public sector and grant funder partnerships, but build up our understanding of what “good” looks like in terms of commissioning and funding, to guide VSNW’s work on building strong collaborative partnerships with our colleagues.
If you have had a positive experience with a commissioning and/or funding team, based in the North West, and wish to share and celebrate this story, please consider filling in this short form and submit your nomination to info@vsnw.org.uk no later than 12pm on Monday, 21 October 2024, with the subject line ““VSNW Awards 2024”.
Guidance
To support you to put forward your nomination, a list of potential qualities that you might want to consider have been developed below. Nominees should address why they think the organisation a good funder or commissioner, whether they meet some or all of the outlined qualities and provide specific examples and evidence where applicable.
Qualities
- Values the work and expertise of VCFSE organisations
- Provides sustainability and long-term vision
- Provides transparency and accountability
- Provides timely support and communication
- Promotes diversity and inclusion
- Embraces efficiency and effectiveness
- Consideration of current challenges and providing flexibility
- Provides VCFSE organisations with financial resilience e.g., annual contract uplifts in line with inflation
- Values positive community impact and social value
Submission criteria
Please ensure that your nominee submission meets the following criteria to be considered:
- Must be a commissioning/funding experience from the last 18 months
- Please nominate the appropriate commissioning/funding organisation (with reference to the lead individual if appropriate)
- Can be for funding/commissioning experience of any value
- Must be funding/commissioning for a VCFSE organisation in the North West of England
- Please reference the above relevant qualities in your nomination submission – you do not need to include all of them
- Your nomination should be no more than 500 words
- Supporting Documents: We will be in contact to request evidence if required
- Nominations must come from a senior manager within your organisation
Awards process
Once the deadline has passed, all applications will be reviewed by a panel that consists of VSNW Board Members. Successful nominations will be informed via email.
If you need help with your application or have any questions about the awards, please contact info@vsnw.org.uk with the subject line ““VSNW Awards 2024”
