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Who Made the 2019 Tech for Good Longlist?

May 28, 2019 By Joe Roberson

Who Made the 2019 Tech for Good Longlist?

Earlier this year we invited UK charities and not-for-profits to apply to Tech for Good 2019.

We gave them tips and advice on how to create a strong proposal then waited for the applications to arrive. We received 82. Here’s how Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn’s joint assessment team processed them:

  • Longlisting: We ran a ‘co-longlisting day’, where assessors from Comic Relief’s digital and grant making departments teamed up with Paul Hamlyn Foundation staff to work through applications together. Each proposal was was scrutinised by a group of 4-5 people. This approach shared expertise and generated deeper insight into each proposal. It generated a longlist of 40.
  • Shortlisting: On the same day we selected 21 of the longlisted applications and invited them to assessment. Then we gave short, specific email feedback to the 19 rejected longlisted applications.
  • Assessment: Through meetups and phone interviews we assessed the top 21 applications. This enabled us to get to know their teams and understand their proposals in more detail.
  • Panel stage: A smaller decision making panel will review the 21 applications and select up to thirteen to receive funding.
  • Governance stage: the thirteen selected applications will go to Comic Relief’s Social Impact Committee meeting in July for final approval.
  • Grantee award announcement: expected mid July.

Here’s the longlist of 40, with application videos:

Alexandra Rose Charity

Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project (RVP)

AVA (Against Violence and Abuse)

Breathing Space

Best Beginnings

Geo-location, supporting expectant and new parents to find local services

Bipolar UK

Bipolar Chatbot

Bliss

Bliss support – a personalised digital tool for parents of babies born premature or sick

British Stammering Association

Mentoring for Young People who Stammer

British Tinnitus Association

Tinnitus Learning Management System

Circles South East

The Keepsafe App – supporting sexual offenders to remain safe in local communities

Clore Social Leadership

Mentoring Programme for Women and Girls’ Sector Leaders

Coney

A Playful Prescription

DeafKidz International

DeafKidz Defenders

East Boro Housing Trust

Actually There

Equal Care Co-op

Changing where the power sits in social care

Fegans

Dads supporting Dads

Homeless Link

myIn-Form

J-Go Training Ltd

Clean Slate – improve education and wellbeing for people in prison

Local Welcome

Local Welcome – quick, legal DBS checks

Muscular Dystrophy UK

Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) Portal

Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service (NCVS)

DIY Advocate

Pace

Cerebral Palsy Hub

Positive East

Karl – sexual health & HIV testing chat bot

Red Balloon Foundation

Embers the Digital Dragon – children’s mental health early intervention

Rees Foundation

Care Leavers/Care Experienced support app

Ruils

Sitting & Befriending website

Self Injury Support

Emotivate Phase 2

Sheffield Flourish

Education Exchange – mental health friendly accessible learning activities

Skills for People

Mindfulness for Life online

Spacious Place Contact Ltd

The Spacious Place Tenant Support App

stem4

A smart phone app to help young people manage symptoms of depression

The Broomhouse Centre

SupportAdvisor – Joining the Dots

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

Notice Nature

Timebanking UK

It’s Time On Line! Give or Receive? There is time for both!

UK Deaf Sport

CoSuD – Coach Support for the Deaf  

UK Youth

Digital Youth Worker Community

UpRising Leadership

One Million Mentors project platform

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish Chatbot

Young Minds Trust

YoungMinds Digital Participation Project

Your Voice Counts

Help First App for people with learning disabilities

Youth Focus North East

Talkit – Intergenerational Communication aid

YouthNet

Intelligent chat bot – 24 hour support for young people seeking mental health support

Read more about the application process here.

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About Joe Roberson

Joe is a Tech for Good blogger, bid writer and consultant who knows what it takes to make a tech project successful and sustainable. In 2013 he co-founded the multi-award winning Mind Of My Own app for kids in care and is author of over 100 articles on Tech for Good and bid writing. Get spikier blogs from Joe at www.workingwithjoe.co.uk

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