Autumn 2009 Newsletter
Welcome
Hello and welcome to our new look e-newsletter. It has been a little while in the making but thank you for signing up and bearing with us. We hope there’s something of interest for everyone and we welcome your suggestions for future improvements.
If you signed up for our newsletter then you probably know a little bit about us, but seeing as this may have been some time ago, here is a quick reminder. In a nutshell, we help charities and social enterprises to achieve funding. To do this we write bids and tenders, we advise on strategy and we provide training. If this sounds like the kind of support your organisation might need then perhaps take another look at our website and call us for a chat.
Last chance to book for Finding Funding 23rd September
We are receiving a high level of interest in our popular one-day training course, Finding Funding. Aimed at managers in smaller charities looking to run a fundraising campaign or anyone with fundraising responsibilities in a larger organisation, this competitively-priced course offers an introduction to the tools and techniques of planning and implementing a fundraising campaign. Follow this link for Further Information and the course booking form. If you wish to attend, please call Peter See to confirm availability of places.
Finding Funding is now OCN accredited
Finding Funding is now accredited by OCN Eastern Region. Learners may opt to complete a short pre-course preparation; a workbook during the course and a post-course exercise, amounting to ten hours learning in total. Successful completion will lead to the award of One Credit at Level Three toward the National Occupational Standard, NOS, "Develop and Implement an Integrated Fundraising Plan"
Read more: Last chance to book for Finding Funding 23rd September
Successful Contract Tendering for Charities
More and more local authorities and other statutory agencies are making the transition to procurement of social care and health services through open tendering.
A recent assignment for Suffolk Deaf Association saw us working closely with them at short notice to achieve a contract worth circa £415,000 to deliver a range of hearing support services.
Ian Finch, Chairman of Suffolk Deaf Association said:
“Sarah Owen's help was pivotal in our winning three bids, each for five-year contracts, with Suffolk County Council Sensory Services. The highest scoring bid was 94.5% of the available scoring marks - which we understand may be the highest ever achievement.”
Upcoming Funding Deadlines
Here’s a summary of some upcoming grant funding deadlines:
- 21st Sep 09 - Mix Mediabox
- 25th Sep 09 - Lloyds TSB Foundation: Young Offenders Programme
- 30th Sep 09 - Commonwealth Foundation: Civil Society Responsive Grants
- 30th Sep 09 - R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
- 1st Oct 09 - Baily Thomas Charitable Fund: Main Grants programme
- 2nd Oct 09 - V’s Match Fund Programme
- 15th Oct 09 - DFID: Programme Development Fund
- 15th Oct 09 - Children in Need
- 25th Oct 09 - City Parochial Foundation
- 30th Oct 09 - Mind: Ecominds (Large Bids)
- 10th Nov 09 - Youth Music: Open Programme
- 13th Nov 09 - Comic Relief: UK Grants Programme
- 19th Nov 09 - Comic Relief: International Grants programme
- 24th Nov 09 - SITA Trust: Enhancing Communities Programme
- Community Development Foundation: Hardship Fund – Open until funding allocated
