Andy, That's a shame, but their reasons are fair enough - it needed more time and thought! It's worth using this as an excuse to have a little bit more of a conversation with them - I wonder if they can recommend another body or fund that would be more worthwhile us applying to, and also exemplar material showing what kind of detail would be required for a successful application? Hx
-- Hibby d...@vehibberd.com MM3ZRZ On Mon, 3 Sep 2018, at 10:59 AM, Andy Gaskell wrote: > Hi > > Re the funding application we made, sad to say we didn't get it. Huge > thanks to Doc and Hibby for co-writing it, I think it was a good > application put together in a very short period of time. The work done > this time round should be useful for future applications, so it's a > good foundation to build on. We got some useful and constructive > feedback, so that'll help too.> > There is more info, including the submission and feedback letter at > https://wiki.57north.org.uk/index.php/Funding_Applications> > I plan to keep an eye out for other funding options for the space, but > give a shout out if you see anything interesting along these lines.> > Cheers > > Andy > > > > On Tue, 17 Jul 2018 at 14:49, <dococa...@boukom.com> wrote: >> Regarding non-profit, I think our articles put us firmly in the >> category of a social enterprise, which is acceptable for application.>> >> If you want more info of the Air monitor project, it could help as >> it shows we have worked on projects with arts groups, local and >> international organisations, I'd be happy to help with this >> application also.>> >> I'll be down tonight also, it would be good to talk about it. >> >> Doc. >> >> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 08:41:08AM +0100, Hibby wrote: >> > It's not yet been discussed, but it seems like it's worth doing! >> > >> > -- >> > Hibby >> > d...@vehibberd.com >> > MM3ZRZ >> > >> > On Sun, 15 Jul 2018, at 11:40 AM, Andy Gaskell wrote: >> > > Hiya :) >> > > >> > > Sorry, been a bit quiet last couple of weeks with work and >> > > holidays,>> > > looking forward to being back in the space next week, >> > > >> > > I was reading up on the Aberdeen council Creative funding awards>> > > >> 2018/19. The blurb is online at >> > > >> https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-sport/creative-funding-awards-201819>> >> > > >> > > It seems to have less strings attached than some previous >> > > council>> > > initiatives, which is good. There are some possible >> issues with >> > > us>> > > perhaps not technically being a non-profit, but we can maybe >> > > explain>> > > our way round that. >> > > >> > > I'm happy doing the application paperwork on behalf of the >> > > hackspace.>> > > I've done a few of these funding applications before >> for various>> > > projects, so comfortable with the lingo and patter. My >> feeling >> > > is>> > > that with a few £k we could do some cool stuff in terms of kit >> > > and>> > > outreach etc, also it'd be great for financial >> sustainability. >> > > >> > > Any thoughts, ideas or input? I should be down the space >> > > Tuesday,>> > > happy to chat about it there too. >> > > >> > > Dates... >> > > - The deadline for all applications is 5pm on Friday 20 July >> > > 2018>> > > - Funding decision by 1 September 2018 >> > > >> > > Sorry if this has been discussed in the space IRL or in IRC, if >> > > so,>> > > let me know what that chat was. >> > > >> > > My feeling is it's worth a punt, and we're a pretty good match >> > > for>> > > what the funding is aimed at. With it being quite close to >> the>> > > deadline it'd probably need a bit of a JFDI approach. >> > > >> > > Cheers >> > > Andy >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > 57north-discuss mailing list >> > > 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co >> > > http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 57north-discuss mailing list >> > 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co >> > http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss >> _______________________________________________ >> 57north-discuss mailing list >> 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co >> http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss > > > -- > Andy Gaskell > Head Developer > Software Systems: Open For Business > Email: a...@ssofb.co.uk > Web: http://www.ssofb.co.uk > Mobile: 07745 924 449 > Office: 01224 312857 > Skype: andy_at_ssofb > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/agaskell > Office: 40 Raeden Park Road, Aberdeen, AB15 5LQ. > Limited company: SC347800 > _________________________________________________ > 57north-discuss mailing list > 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co > http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss
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