Table 1
Interview participants.
| PHASE 1 | PHASE 3 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members Blossom | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Community organisation managers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Councillors | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Public service managers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Intermediaries | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Table 2
SI funding in Liverpool.
| FUNDER | FUND | PURPOSE | BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS) | Community Impact Fund13 | Community health, education, income stability or arts and culture | Max. £ 3000 (single, annual application date) |
| Liverpool City Council ‘Community funding and grants’14 | Community Resource Grant | Community legal advice, domestic violence, capacity building, stronger communities | In 2018–2019, 43 grants offered; average £16,836 (total £727,105)15 |
| Mayoral Active Sports Fund | Community sports | Max. £500 (total of £10,000 funding) | |
| Covenant Fund | Community support for armed forces | Max. £20,000 (total of £10 million p.a.) | |
| Liverpool City Council – local councillors | Mayor’s Neighbourhood Fund16 | Ward-based initiatives | Max. £15,000 (total of £1 million p.a.) |
| Liverpool City Council Highways and Public Spaces Representation Committee | Section 106 funding17 | Public green space | Variable at Committee’s discretion |
Table 3
Wellbeing activities and services in a five mile radius of Blossom.
| WELLBEING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES | POSTCODE AREA 1 | POSTCODE AREA 2 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical practices | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Nursing homes/sheltered housing | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Education/skills training centres | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Special needs services and hostels | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| Sports facilities/activities | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Community activity projects | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Other | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 58 | 64 | 122 |