European Social Fund in England

Introduction

This section of the website provides information about the 2000-2006 ESF Programme, which continues until 2008. It is of particular relevance to 2000-2006 Co-financing Organisations and projects. It also contains information of interest to a wider audience such as ESF evaluation reports and good practice.

• ESF News: the last two issues of the bi-monthly (12 page) 'ESF News' magazine, now superseded by 'ESF at work' e-zine
• About ESF: an introduction to the European Social Fund in 2000-2006 and how it works. It includes general information about what ESF does and how ESF money is spent.
• Application Guides: manuals for alternative bid (non Co-financing Organisation) beneficiaries on ESF funding rules and requirements in 2000-2006.
• Co-financing Organisation guides: manuals for Co-financing Organisations on ESF funding rules and requirements in 2000-2006.
• Application Forms and Instructions: All interactive application, advance and interim claim, project closure and other forms used by Co-financing Organisations and other ESF beneficiaries (including Intermediate Bodies for Global Grants) in 2000-2006 ESF programmes.
• Equal: Information on the management and delivery of the 2000-2006 Equal transnational programme which tests new ways to reduce inequality in the labour market.
• Co-financing Organisations 2000-2006: the names and contact details for 2000-2006 Co-financing Organisations by region.
• Government Offices: the names and website addresses for Government Office ESF information by region.
• Financial Good Practice: information for ESF projects funded through alternative bidding arrangements on audit arrangements and inspections.
• Programme Documents: national ESF programme documents setting out ESF priorities and delivery arrangements in 2000-2006.
• Publicity Guidance: information for Co-financing Organisations, other beneficiaries, projects and others on ESF publicity requirements in 2000-2006.
• Annual Implementation Reports: annual reports describing the implementation of the ESF Objective 3 programme in 2000-2006.
• Regulations: the European regulations and legislation that lay down detailed rules on the eligibility of expenditure and on management and control systems in 2000-2006.
• Equal opportunities: information and good practice on the mainstreaming of equal opportunities into 2000-2006 ESF programmes.
• Evaluation: information on the evaluation of ESF programmes in 2000-2006 and details of evaluation reports since 2003.
• Good Practice: information on good practice including helping disabled people back to work and on measuring soft outcomes and distance traveled.
• Case studies: ESF project case studies by region in 2000-2006.
• Regional ESF booklets: information and case studies about ESF in each English region, produced in 2005.
• FAQs: answers to commonly asked questions about 2000-2006 ESF programmes.