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- Application Process
- Before you apply
- How the grant works
- Professional Development
- Questions the leader might ask
- Recruiting your leader
- What is expected of the organisation and T2S leader?
Charities are invited to apply by The Rank Foundation or via The National Lottery Community Fund (subject to conditions).
Eligible organisations will be contacted directly by The Rank Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria for 2021:
a) Annual turnover of between £100k and £750k and
b) Within the Rank network and/or
c) Eligible current TNLCF grant holders in specified regional locations: North West, North East, Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, London and South East, South West and Argyll and Bute, Glasgow and The West (Scotland).
The VCSE strength checker is a self-assessment, diagnostic tool which is available to assist organisations to identify capacity.
Yes, the application process is highly competitive; there will be 50 places available in 2021.
Time to Shine leaders work on all kinds of projects that demonstrate they will help the charity to grow e.g. Developmental fundraising, managing events, developing social media presence, digital marketing, research.
No. Funding is for one leader only.
1st stage applications are expected to open in summer 2020.
You will be notified of the outcome of the 1st stage of the application process by 24th September 2020.
Charities complete the online application identifying a priority business development gap and outlining what difference a leader with the right skills set would make in addressing this need.
A role description and evidence of specified company policies is required at stage1 as well as financial information.
No, the first stage is concerned with gauging the organisational need and the potential role/project.
The letter of support is written by the organisation championing the potential leader.
Regional interviews (via Zoom) will take place Monday 2nd November to Tuesday 10th September 2020 (Northern Ireland 12th and 13th November.)
The interview panel includes representatives from The Rank Foundation, the National Lottery Community Fund and Time to Shine alumni. The potential leader and manager both attend on behalf of the organisation.
Interview days are set to allow preparation and convening of the interview panels; an alternative time and venue is unlikely to be possible.
Time to Shine is a leadership programme and both the manager and the leader are participants. The leader attends the interview to demonstrate to the panel that the essential criteria including skills set, underemployed status, work ethic and interest in the social sector are met.
Applications close Monday 21st September 2020.
The organisation is responsible for recruiting a suitable leader; this can be someone already volunteering, or they can be recruited to the specific role but should be underemployed or looking for their first career step into the social sector.
As well as any interviews with the organisation, the preferred candidate will attend additional regional interview with the Rank Foundation.
The organisation employs the leader and provides the contract of employment, treating them as any other employee on a one- year contract.
The programme starts in early January 2021; the leader should have started in post with the organisation prior to the launch conference and no later than 18th January 2021.
The Foundation funds full time employment for 12 months, the number of hours is determined by what the organisation deems ‘full time’ (between 35 – 37.5 hours per week). Applicants with disabilities, or health circumstances that prevent them from working full-time, are welcome to apply, but the work focus must be achieved within the 12-month period.
Due to the nature of the programme including the action learning sets and residential events, job share is not suitable for this role.
This is specified by the Living Wage Foundation currently £9.30 per hour across the UK, £10.75 per hour in London. The rate is reviewed in November.
No, T2S is a leadership programme and does not replace existing roles where funding has ceased. The programme gives the leader an opportunity to gain paid work experience while building and further developing the charity in some way.
January 2021. Leaders should start after confirmation of funding and the signed contract is returned to The Rank Foundation.
The named line manager will be required to attend up to 6 days as specified in the contract. Action Learning, mentoring and professional development is available through the network.
Each organisation will determine the specific skill set they need for the leader to undertake the T2S project/role. Individuals need the right mix of skills and talent to complete the 12-month project.
The organisation must provide a named line manager (employed by the organisation and working similar hours to the leader) to support the individual and commit time for the leader to undertake development.
No, we require organisations to commit to leaders attending 14 (off placement) development days to enable the leader to fully engage and benefit from the programme.
The conference dates relate to each action learning set and will be specified in the contract; organisations are not able to select which dates they can attend.
The foundation establishes the final grant award and once the contract is signed, allocates 60% of the funding. The final 40% of the funds are allocated after the review point (July).
The £2000 is incorporated within the Time 2 Shine grant and can be used for any additional costs relating to the placement this could be NI/pension/other costs.
The travel allowance is calculated by Rank as a contribution towards travel and subsistence to the statutory programme events; the launch and review conference for T2S leaders and managers, action learning and annual conference for the T2S leaders.
As a member of RankNet, each leader will be eligible to apply for up to £1000 in additional funding for training opportunities available through RankNet (subject to availability).
The named manager and leader are the participants in the programme and the grant cannot be transferred, The Rank Foundation will request a return of unspent funds and the proportion of the grant allocated for the leader’s role.
Reports are required to be submitted three times a year, in January, May and December.
The programme focuses on leadership skills and encourages personal development through the conferences, action learning and mentoring.
Action Learning forms part of the Leadership development days which take place during the programme.
Other self-led training opportunities are available through bursary funding accessed via RankNet (the foundation’s online community platform).
Mentors and mentees are matched according to their skills and the nature of the project.
Opportunities for networking support and training are available for managers at training/development as promoted via RankNet.
Leaders can continue with membership of the RankNet online community platform and access various opportunities. Leaders are also invited to join the Rank Fellowship.
First stage applications are expected to open in early September 2020.
Time to Shine leaders work on all kinds of projects that demonstrate they will help the charity to grow e.g. Developmental fundraising, managing events, developing social media presence, digital marketing, research.
The organisation is responsible for recruiting a suitable leader; this can be someone already volunteering, or they can be recruited to the specific role but should be underemployed or looking for their first career step into the social sector. The organisation’s preferred candidate will attend an additional regional interview with the Rank Foundation.
The interview is informal; an interview panel includes representatives from the Rank Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund and a former Time to Shiner. The potential leader and manager both attend on behalf of the organisation.
Interview days are set to allow preparation and convening of the interview panels; an alternative time and venue is unlikely to be possible. For application to 2021, interviews will take place via zoom between the 2nd and 10th November inclusive and for Northern Ireland, 12th and 13th November.
Each leader will be eligible to apply for up to £1000 in additional funding for training opportunities available through RankNet (subject to availability).
A professional network of all Ranks currently funded organisations, where additional opportunities are advertised via our online community platform.