Sefton Council and Sefton CVS are working together once again to establish Warm Spaces this winter for Sefton residents in response to the cost of living crisis.
An expression of interest has been established to identify VCF sector organisations who can develop warm spaces and provide additional capacity to support residents to keep warm informed by local intelligence, in return for a grant to provide either:
- A basic warm space – up to £2,000 over 6 months.
- An enhanced warm space – up to £4,000 over 6 months.
Examples for grant aid include;
- Delivery of a basic warm space model including access to a warm facility, hot drinks and snacks, volunteer expenses, access to games, books, etc
- Delivery of an enhanced warm space model including access to hot food options, including soups, meals, hot snacks, volunteer expense and social activities;
- Capital costs to operate a warm space e.g. utensils, board games, etc
- Utility costs relating to the provision of a warm space only
The funding will cover the delivery of a Warm Space provision from October 2023 through until March 2024. VCF sector organisations can apply by completing the Expression of Interest Form found below:
Sefton Warm Spaces Expression of Interest Form
Sefton Warm Spaces Guidance Form
Please return your completed EOI to warmspaces@seftoncvs.org.uk.
Or alternatively return to Sefton CVS Suite 3B, 3rd Floor North Wing, Burlington House, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0LG.
The deadline for EOI submissions is 5pm, Wednesday 9 August 2023.
Support this Summer
Welcome Spaces Summer Programme
You can still access community spaces this Summer with the Welcome Spaces Summer programme.
Find Your Nearest Welcome Space and more information at:
seftoncvs.org.uk/welcomespaces
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