[ctp-tech] Re: Fwd: We cannot take your application for the UK Fund any further

Sorry to hear this Kim! Super disappointing. I'm wondering if they need to see a more define plan at an earlier stage? Do take your time and we an try again! *CECILIA RIGHINI * they/them why do I share my pronouns? ( https://lutalica.studio/insights/why-we-share-our-pronouns-in-our-email-sig… ) Founder + Creative Director Schedule a call with me ( https://usemotion.com/meet/ceciliarighini/meeting ) Juggling AuDHD — feel free to give me a nudge if you need me to respond :) Studio Lutalica Logo ( https://lutalica.studio/ ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/studiolutalica/ ) | LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/studiolutalica ) Studio Lutalica operates on a four-day week and flexible working patterns. My non-working day is Monday. If you need an urgent reply, please get in touch with hello(a)lutalica.studio. © Studio Lutalica CIC On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 11:35:22, Stefan White < S.White(a)mmu.ac.uk > wrote: > > > > Very disappoint, so sorry to hear this. Yes definitely they have missed > the point. > > > > > > > > *From:* Kim Foale < kim@ gfsc. studio ( kim(a)gfsc.studio ) > > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:18 AM > *To:* tech-partners@ lists. gfsc. studio ( tech-partners(a)lists.gfsc.studio > ) > *Subject:* [ctp-tech] Fwd: We cannot take your application for the UK Fund > any further > > > > > > > > > *This email originated from outside of Manchester Met. Do not click links > or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and believe the > content to be safe. 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We have > reviewed your application in line with our programme aims and priorities. > It was decided that although it clearly has the potential to impact > positively on the communities you work with, the fit with UK Fund aims and > criteria is not as strong as other proposals we are considering for > further review. For this reason we will not be taking the idea further. We > appreciate that developing a full application is time consuming, therefore > we only ask organisations we’re likely to fund to invest this valuable > time and resource. > > > > It was also considered that the scaling plans seemed unclear and that the > planned budget allocation for tech partners to receive more funding than > community partners does not align with the aims of the Fund. The proposal > also seemed less developed than others in measuring impact to date and > through this project going forward. > > > > I know that this will be disappointing news and I should say that our > decision is no reflection on the value of work. Exceptionally strong > demand for the funding is necessitating some difficult decisions around > the best fit with the programme, projects already funded and ideas in the > pipeline. > > > > Thank you for the time and effort you have put into the proposal, and I > wish you success in sourcing alternative funding for your work. If it > would be helpful to have a brief chat about this e-mail, do let us know. > > > > You might find it helpful to look at the advice and information on our > website about other funding. 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