YNYCA Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund: Phase Two

Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund

Phase Two
Before completing this application, please ensure you have read the full guidance on the webpage. This sets out the programme's key objectives, eligibility criteria, and eligible costs.

Prior to completing the application form, please prepare the following documents and have them ready to upload:

- The most recent Financial Accounts of the lead applicant organisation

- Copies of Partner Confirmation letters or emails

- Any additional evidence or documents you would like to submit in support of your application (images, organisational policies, detailed project plans, detailed costings, VAT documentation, Insurance documentation, general letters of support from stakeholders)

You can save and return to this application form at any time. Click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the form to create a draft, select the option to 'Skip Create an Account', then enter your email to have a link to the draft sent to you.
Which programme are you applying to?
Section 1: Applicant Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.co.uk
Phone Number
Name of Organisation*

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organisation website*

(Please insert n/a if your organisation does not have a website)

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Registered address*

Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
What is the legal status of your organisation?*
Please specify
Company Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Charity Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is your organisation or business VAT registered?*
VAT Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
How long has your organisation been trading for?*
How many full-time equivalent employees do you currently have?*
Tick to confirm you are applying as a 'Lead Applicant' on behalf of a local partnership. *

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Give an outline of the nature and purpose of your local partnership. Which partners are involved? Is the partnership new or did it already exist? What arrangements (formal or informal) do you have in place? *

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List all partners involved (these are the organisations or businesses who will take an active role in delivering the project). *

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Compulsory File Upload - Please upload a copy of your organisation's latest financial accounts *

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Compulsory File Upload - Please upload copies of Partner Confirmation letters or emails which confirm their role and commitment to the project.*

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Section 2: Project Information
Project Title*
Give a short description of your project which can be used for the purposes of any future publication (25 words maximum)*

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Give a longer description of your project which sets out the activities involved and what you are aiming to achieve (300 words maximum).*

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Tell us where your project activity will take place*
If applicable, give a postcode location for your project activity
Postcode
Which constituency area will your project activity take place in? (Tick all that apply)*

Harrogate and KnaresboroughRichmond and NorthallertonScarborough and WhitbySelbySkipton and RiponThirsk and MaltonWetherby and EasingwoldYork CentralYork Outer
You can visit https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies to verify this.
Section 3: Tell us about the need for your project and the strategic fit with the programme objectives
Explain the need for your project. Describe your High Street area and what can be found there. What are the current issues and challenges being faced? Why is a change needed now? Please provide evidence to support your answer (from surveys, research, relevant data sources, etc).*

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Have any other projects been considered to address the issues and challenges identified in your High Street area?*
Outline the other projects you have considered and explain why your preferred project is the best way to address the issues and challenges identified

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Explain why no other projects have been considered and why your preferred project is the best way to address the issues and challenges identified

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Which objectives will your project be aiming to achieve?*

Trialling of new and creative solutions to tackle local issues on the High StreetBroadening audiences through creating a range of resident and visitor experiences to promote the High Street as a destination that offers events, activities and spaces to increase spend, footfall and staying timeSupporting businesses and community assets on the High Street to improve their resilience, sustainability, expand their offer and introduce new goods and servicesCreating a High Street where businesses work alongside community partners to enhance vibrancy, improve engagement and meet the needs of local communities
Explain how your project will meet each of the objectives you have selected.*

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Section 4: Tell us about the positive impact your project will have
Explain what the positive impact of your project will be. What difference will it make to your High Street area and who will benefit from it? Please describe any added value the project will achieve through additional project contributions which will maximise the public benefit of the grant.*

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Tick any of the Outputs and Outcomes that your project will aim to deliver*

Amount of public realm space improved (m2)Number of businesses reporting increased consumer spendNumber of businesses introducing new goods and servicesNumber of workshops and training sessions providing tailored support and adviceNumber of vacant / empty units adapted or repurposedNumber of community groups delivering activities in High Street locationsNumber of people reporting an improved perception of the High Street or Town Centre (qualitative survey data)Number of businesses / organisations reporting improved environmental sustainability (e.g. due to waste reduction, changing behaviour, or community climate initiatives)Increase in the number of events forming part of a coordinated year-round programme to attract residents and visitors to High StreetsIncreased levels of footfallIncreased dwell timeIncreased levels of consumer spend (in a defined area, where data exists)Other
If you have selected 'Other', please specify any other Outputs or Outcomes additional to those listed above that your project will aim to deliver.

For each Output or Outcome you have ticked, complete the table to confirm what your project will aim to deliver. Provide an estimate of the current number or level, and an estimate for the number or level you are aiming to achieve as a result of the project.*

	Output/Outcome	Current Number or Level	Target Number or Level
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Explain how your project will aim to achieve the quantities of Outputs and Outcomes you have specified. If the current levels or target levels of activity are estimates, explain what these are based on. Where possible, please provide evidence to support your answer (from surveys, research, previous projects, etc).*

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If successful, applicants will be issued with templates to enable the Monitoring and Evaluation of project progress and impacts. Tell us about how this Monitoring and Evaluation work will be completed. How will these Outputs and Outcomes be measured? How will a baseline be established at the start of the project? Who will do the monitoring and when?*

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Explain the legacy that your project will have. How will the project continue to deliver and produce benefits after the funding from this programme ends? *

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Please see a Summary of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's Routemap to Carbon Negative. You may use this to guide your answer to the following question.
York and North Yorkshire has a regional ambition to be net zero carbon by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040. Explain how your project contributes to or aligns with this ambition. *

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Explain how your project will promote equality, diversity or inclusivity. If your organisation has an equality, diversity or inclusivity policy, please refer to this and explain how your project aligns with it. *

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Section 5: Tell us about your project costs and what would happen if you did not receive grant funding
What would happen if you did not receive grant funding from this programme?*
Please expand on your response. Estimate the size of the funding gap which is preventing the project from going ahead, and explain the need for public funding to enable the project to happen.*

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Cost Breakdown

Complete the table below by listing all items of expenditure involved in delivering the project.

For each item, provide its cost to the best of your knowledge, indicate whether it is a Capital or Revenue Cost, and indicate whether you intend to fund this cost through a Grant from this programme, through match funding, or whether it is an in kind contribution.

All individual item costs will be added together to give the Total Project Cost (£) below the table.

Cost Breakdown*

	Item of Expenditure	Cost (£)	Capital / Revenue	Grant / Match Funding / In Kind Contribution
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Total Project Cost (£)
This is calculated by adding all individual item costs listed in the cost breakdown table above
Match Funding Requirements

The amount of match funding required will depend on the Total Cost of your project.

If your Total Project Cost is between £30,000 and £50,000, this programme can fund up to 100% of total project costs. Although it is viewed favourably, 0% match funding is required at this level.

If your Total Project Cost is between £50,001 and £100,000, this programme can fund up to 90% of total project costs. 10% match is required at this level.

If your Total Project Cost is more than £100,000, this programme can fund up to 80% of total project costs up to a limit of £150,000. 20% match is required at this level.
Confirm the amount of grant funding you are applying for from this programme:*
Confirm the amount of match funding you are expecting to secure:*
This should be the difference between the Total Project Cost and the amount of grant funding you are applying for.
As a percentage (%) of the Total Project Cost, you are applying for:
Please check the guidance to ensure that the amount you are applying for meets the match funding requirements

Provide details of the sources and amounts of any Match Funding you are planning to secure towards the Total Project Cost:

	Funding Source or Organisation	Amount (£)	Confirmed or Unconfirmed?	Date of expected confirmation
Match Funding 1
Match Funding 2
Match Funding 3

Section 6: Tell us about how the project will be successfully delivered
List your key milestones and delivery dates for the project activity*

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Does your project involve capital works?*
Has planning permission and/or any other required building consent been secured?

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Where the purchasing of goods, or the procurement of contractors or suppliers, is required to deliver your project, what internal rules or practices will you follow to ensure best value will be achieved (e.g. following public procurement rules, obtaining quotes, etc.)? Please outline your approach.

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List your top three key risks to the successful delivery of the project and explain how they will be mitigated.*

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Section 7: Tell us about the people, experience, capacity and resources you have in place to deliver the project and monitor its progress
How will the project be managed day to day? Who will be part of the Project Management Team? What role will each different partner organisation play in the project? Are there governance arrangements in place? *

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Do you have a track record of delivering any similar project activity in the past? Please give examples of previous project activity and achievements to support your answer. If your project involves capital works, please give examples of any past experience of appointing and managing contractors, construction-related risks, quality assurance and health and safety.*

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Section 8: Optional File Upload, Submission Checklist and Signature
Optional File Upload - Please upload any additional evidence or documents you would like to submit in support of your application (This may include images, organisational policies, detailed project plans, detailed costings, VAT documentation, insurance documentation, general letters of support from stakeholders).

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Submission Checklist
Please tick to confirm that, as lead applicant, you have supplied a copy of your organisation's latest financial accounts.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that you have uploaded your Partner Confirmation letters or emails which confirm their role and commitment to the project.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that the partnership is willing to absorb any cost overruns on the project.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that, as lead applicant, you have appropriate personal and professional insurance cover in place.*

Confirm
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I agree to allow York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and partners to store and process my personal data.
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UK Subsidy Control Regime

Please note that, as a public authority, the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority must comply with the terms of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and projects may only be taken forward where they are fully compliant with Subsidy Control regulations. By proceeding, you are agreeing to provide the necessary details of your project and any required undertakings to comply with and to enable the Combined Authority to meet its legal obligations under the UK Subsidy Control Regime. This may include, but is not limited to, the submission by you of a satisfactory subsidy control assessment and/or declarations, notifications or announcements to the relevant authorities pursuant to Subsidy Control legislation. For more information, click here.
Data Protection

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Any personal data collected will be processed by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the purposes of contacting applicants and assessing applications. Personal data may be shared with central government departments, North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, or any other third party organisations directly involved in the delivery of the Mayoral Investment Fund programmes. For more information about how the organisation will use your personal data, click here.
Signature and Submit
I confirm that the information supplied in the application and additional documents is accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have the authority to apply for funding and deliver the project if the application is successful.*

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Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Project Information

Section 3: Tell us about the need for your project and the strategic fit with the programme objectives

Section 4: Tell us about the positive impact your project will have

Section 5: Tell us about your project costs and what would happen if you did not receive grant funding

Section 6: Tell us about how the project will be successfully delivered

Section 7: Tell us about the people, experience, capacity and resources you have in place to deliver the project and monitor its progress

Section 8: Optional File Upload, Submission Checklist and Signature