Projects we Have Funded
The programme is closed as of 09/05/2018
Closure of our grant schemes to Full Applications will occur once all funding is allocated.
This page features our most recently funded LEADER projects.
If you would like to know more about a project, please contact the Dales LEADER Co-ordinator.
PATHWAYS TO ENABLE ACCESS
Pathways to enable access – is the installation of pathways to the Wildlife corridors, to create enhanced access for less able bodied, allowing them to get out of the classroom and farm yard and explore the wildlife areas, which have been created across the farm along side other natural features such as rush pastures, woodland and upland meadows and minimising the impact of this access on the established wildlife and their habitats.
Skirbeck Holiday Cottage
The project is convert a barn on a farm premises into a high quality holiday cottage for up to 10 people.
Japa 305 E Firewood Processor
Lindrick Logs has been trading within the Low Lindrick Farms Partnership for four years. It was started as a farm diversification in order to add value to the timber produced out of the farm woodlands.
Projects featured
- All Projects
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
Top Ten Tips for Applicants
1. Start planning early
If your project is successful you will need to be very organised in order to be able to claim the money. It is much easier if you understand from the start what you will need to do later. You can then budget in the costs to your project. Don’t try to change your project in order to match the funding stream – there will be more appropriate sources of funding out there. Please read carefully the National Issued Applicant Handbook to ensure LEADER is the right fund for your project.
2. Talk to other similar projects in your area
You may get some good ideas from other projects, and your project is likely to be stronger if you can collaborate with others.
3. Check the website and guidance notes when completing your form
There is lots of help and information available for you to save you time and make your life easier. The guidance notes explain a lot about what we are looking for in your application and even give some examples of how to fill in the form. Take time to read them several times to avoid simple mistakes being made. Re-read the National Issued Applicant Handbook.
4. When writing your application, assume that the reader knows nothing about your organisation or your project
Explain clearly who you are and what you intend to do. It is fine to use acronyms if you explain them the first time you use them. Try to see your project from the LEADER panel’s point of view. What will make them want to fund it? The funding is discretionary, so make full use of the application form.
5. Make sure you explain exactly what you want the money for
Explain very clearly what you want the money for and how you have arrived at these costs to make sure the decision makers understand your project properly
6. Include the right skills and expertise in your project team
It won’t help if you try to “make do” – you need to ensure that you have the right skills to carry out your project effectively. That gives your project the best chance of success, and any professional skills you reasonably need to buy in can also be added to the project costs.
7. Every section of the application form will be considered when making the final decision
For example, evidence of need helps to show why you need to carry out the project at all. The options appraisal helps show how you came to the conclusion that the project proposal is the best way to meet these needs. The risk assessment demonstrates that you have really thought the project through and are realistic about what could go wrong and how you would deal with it.
8. It will help to provide additional information with your form
If you have them, your environmental and equal opportunities policies will help show that you take our cross cutting themes seriously. You may want to include letters of support if approporiate. All Capital projects will be expected to provide architect’s plans.
9. Grants are paid in arrears, so make sure you can cover cashflow
You will have to pay the invoices in relation to your project before you can claim the money back from us, so make sure you have a way of paying them in the first place.
10. Your project sponsor is there to help you –
Rima.berry@ydmt.org or 015242 51002