Useful Resources
The resources and information sheets below may be of help when developing your project and when completing an application form for the LEADER Programme.
Project Development Guide
This guide was produced as a brief introduction to project development to help projects and groups develop a more sustainable project. It doesn't just apply to LEADER projects so feel free to use it and pass it around to anyone you know who wants to get something off the ground in their community.
FAQ's
Aims to answer many of the most frequently asked questions.
Match Funding
A link to our match funding page.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Charities Evaluation Service provides lots of helpful information and downloadable guidance sheets on monitoring and evaluating your project. This document is a really useful place to start.
LEADER SWOT Analysis
Taken from the LDS, the SWOT analysis identifies the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the LEADER area.
LEADER Envisaged Activities
Taken from the LDS, the Envisaged Activities document gives a flavour of the types of projects and activities LEADER is able to fund, but is by no means exhaustive.
North York Moors, Coast and Hills Local Development Strategy (LDS)
The core document that identifies themes and priorities, needs and opportunities. This documents helps to set the strategic direction of the programme and can provide some useful information to support your application.
Guide to Eligible and Ineligible Expenditure
A outline of the types of costs LEADER is and is not able to contribute towards.
LEADER Area Parishes
A list of the Parishes within the North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER area
LEADER Area Support Network
Suggested points of contact for further support, advice and information for your project and its development.
Parish / Community Caretaker Application
A link to all documents related to the Parish / Community Caretaker application process.
Practical Project Development Tools and Techniques
Following the Practical Project Development workshop sessions held by the North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER Programme at the Funding Landscapes Conference on 18th November 2011, all the pratical ideas, tools and techniques are now available to download and try with your group. Let us know if they work for you, and if you would like any help or advice or using them with your group please contact us via the contact us pages or by calling Mike or Amy on 01439 770657.
Project Planning Technique
A simple technique to help you plan your project.
Stakeholder Analysis
If you're starting a new project, it's always helpful to understand who all your stateholders are. This document outlines two simple ways of doing this.
Skild - Skills Audit Toolkit
The skild website has a number of different toolkits available to download and use ranging from undertaking a skills audit of your organisation to recruiting new volunteers and establishing your organisations mission.