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)
Best Beginnings
Geo-location, supporting expectant and new parents to find local services
Bipolar UK
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
DeafKidz International
East Boro Housing Trust
Equal Care Co-op
Changing where the power sits in social care
Fegans
Homeless Link
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)
Pace
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
Self Injury Support
Sheffield Flourish
Education Exchange – mental health friendly accessible learning activities
Skills for People
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
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
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.
