Legacy Trust Residential
Summary of the Legacy Trust Residential at Ford Castle, November 2008
The aim of the weekend was to develop the criteria or rules, and process for groups and organisations applying for Legacy Trust funding in the north east. The group comprised of 16 young people from up and down the region who are experienced in YOF panels. There were also 5 members of the Legacy Trust steering group; they make up the Commissioning Panel. There were 4 youth workers in attendance for the weekend.
The group worked on all aspects of the process, including:
- Who is eligible
- How groups/organisation can apply
- Expressions of interest
- Full application
- Long listing and short listing
- Judging the applications
The group also considered the marketing of the Legacy Trust and how best to ensure as many groups/organisations up and down the north east could apply.
In the evening after dinner there was an opportunity to get out in the icy November night and do a bit of orienteering. Yes, orienteering in the dark, in the icy north Northumberland night. It was great fun and everyone defrosted nicely in time for bed. Sunday after breakfast it was back to work and refining the first draft of the process.
The weekend was a great success; the group drafted the first set of criteria and will develop them further at the next meeting in the New Year. There will be a test project proposal written and the group will assess it, picking up on any issues and amending the criteria.
