NCVO Party Conference Bursary Scheme 2011

The NCVO Party Conference Bursary scheme will enable 5 small organisations to attend each party conference and have their voices heard at a national level.

**Applications for 2011 are now closed**

What’s on offer?

Bursary winners will receive a two-day pass to the Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat Party Conference, 1 night’s accommodation and reasonable travel costs to and from the party conference.

NCVO staff will be on hand to support successful organisations with a programme of meetings for the conferences, including a roundtable discussion with a Senior MP or Minister.

Party Conference Bursary Dates 2011

Liberal Democrats – Birmingham
19th and 20th September 

Labour – Liverpool
26th and 27th September

Conservatives – Manchester  
3rd and 4th October

What the 2010 winners said about last year’s scheme

“Thank you – the scheme has been of major benefit to my understanding of the political arena.  It will (and has already) help us as an organisation work better with politicians”.
Jim Winning, Northampton Hope Centre

“I really wanted to thank you and NCVO for the excellent support at the Lib Dem conference. It was hugely beneficial to me in increasing my understanding of the process and how best to engage with the parties”.
Jennie McShannon, Federation of Irish Societies

Photos from 2010 Party Conferences are available on Flickr.

Who can apply?

Registered charities with an annual income of less than £500,000.  NCVO members and non-members can apply but priority is given to members.

Application Process

**Applications for 2011 are now closed**

The deadline for applications was 5pm, Friday 20th May.

Contact

For more information about the Party Conference Bursary Scheme:

• Contact: Alison Evans, Parliamentary and Media Assistant, NCVO
• Telephone: 020 7520 2473
• Email: partyconference@ncvo-vol.org.uk