Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

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    "description": "The MNVP will listen to and act upon women, birthing people, family and carer feedback at all stages of the commissioning cycle (see appendix 1) - from needs assessment to contract management. All members are committed to working in partnership and to implementing person-centred care. Person-centred care offers women and birthing people information, choice, and care based on best available evidence, always respecting their choices and human rights. \nThe contract term is initially for 12 months, beginning Wednesday 1 April 2026 with a maximum annual value of \u00a383,000 (excluding VAT). There may be an opportunity to extend this contract by an additional two years, subject to good performance against the contract terms. No responses over this value will be accepted. The NHS LLR ICB will only accept bids that are fully compliant with all the requirements of this specification. Organisations must be members of the LLR ICB VCSE Alliance. \nCompleted application forms must be sent to the Engagement and Insights team at llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net by 11.59pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026.",
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              "description": "You can apply if you are one of the following:\n\u2022\tRegistered charity.\n\u2022\tConstituted Community group.\n\u2022\tCompany Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims.\n\u2022\tCommunity Interest Companies, Community Interest Organisations.\n\u2022\tSocial Enterprises (including some Co-operatives).\n\u2022\tParish Council (for non-statutory funded work).\n\u2022\tPTAs.\n\u2022\tChurches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising).\nYour organisation must have a minimum of three unrelated management committee members (trustees/directors etc.) who are independent and unrelated, and none of whom have more than 50% control. It is also a requirement that you have a minimum of two bank signatories. \nYour organisation must adhere to the government-issued Charity Commission guidance and Charity purposes and rules.\nFunding to charitable companies or CIOs is restricted to funding their charitable objectives only.\nYour organisation must be a member of the LLR ICB VCSE Alliance. You can join the Alliance by emailing llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net \nAny national charities would need to be able to demonstrate that they have a local branch. This would include a local bank account, finances, and showing how you fundraise and deliver in the local area only.\nWho Cannot Apply? \n\u2022\tWe cannot fund individuals. If you are an individual or a family facing difficulties, we recommend that you contact Charity Link on info@charity-link.org or 0116 222 2200.\n\u2022\tPrivate, profit-making businesses, companies (limited by shares), commercial enterprises or sole traders.\n\u2022\tStatutory organisations like schools, colleges, academies, universities or local councils (but PTFAs, Parish Councils etc. may apply for projects which benefit the wider community and are non-statutory in nature).\n\u2022\tStatutory bodies such as city and county councils or health institutions cannot apply.\n\u2022\tNational charities (but we may consider locally managed branches benefitting Leicestershire and Rutland communities).\n\u2022\tOrganisations whose main purpose is to fundraise to re-distribute funds are not eligible.\n\u2022\tFaith-based and political organisations, including places of worship, are eligible to apply for funding, for non-religious and non-political activities ONLY, under the following conditions:\no\tGrants must be used for activities that benefit the wider community and are non-religious and non-political in nature. The funded activities should not aim to influence individuals\u0027 religious or political choices. Grants cannot be used to support organised religious activities, such as prayer and worship services, or any costs associated with promoting religious or political beliefs.\n\u2022\tOrganisations demonstrating poor management of previous grants, or poor financial health."
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