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Grant Funding for Forest Heath Public Radio Ltd

Fundraising consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd are delighted to welcome back Forest Heath Public Radio Ltd as a client. Previously during a brief initial assignment we drafted three funding applications in a limited period of time. Subsequently we have heard from the client that all three bids succeeded raising just under £25,000 for the community radio station.

Jeff Davis, Project Coordinator at Forest Heath Public Radio Ltd said; "I sourced Charity Fundraising Ltd and commissioned them to identify funding opportunities. I am happy to say that we were successful in our applications and the return on investment is great! I would recommend Charity Fundraising Ltd to any non-profit or community organisation who need expert advice and fundraising skills from a team of professionals who can get the job done! With Charity Fundraising Ltd you get results!"

Funding consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd are now undertaking a new assignment to seek further funding for this community radio station. Jeff Davis has advised our Director Graham Parker that he is contacting other local radio stations to recommend our services. Graham can be contacted on 01394 610581 or via the Contact Us button on our website.

Funding success for SPECAL

Fundraising consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd have worked with SPECAL (Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's) to achieve a grant of £23,365 from the Percy Bilton Charitable Trust. Graham Parker, Director at Charity Fundraising Ltd said; "we are delighted to have achieved an offer of £23,365 from the Percy Bilton Charitable Trust for capital work at Burford old hospital which, further to provision of a very substantial grant, is now owned by SPECAL and used as the base for their cutting edge work. This funding will cover the cost of refurbishing a new training room as well as the provision of a disabled access toilet facility."

The aim of SPECAL (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer's) is to maintain wellbeing and contentment for people who are living with dementia throughout the rest of their lives. The approach is the subject of a Sunday Times Best Seller "Contented Dementia" by Clinical Psychologist, Oliver James. We are delighted to be working with this client charity which is making such a difference in the lives of people experiencing dementia and their carers, including professionals working with them. Graham can be contacted at Charity Fundraising Ltd on 01394 610581 and he would very much like to hear from potential funders of this work.

Charity Fundraising Ltd welcomes Kidscape as a new client

Kidscape are the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Working  UK-wide, they provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. Kidscape works with children and young people under the age of 16, their parents/carers, and those who work with them.

Charity Fundraising Consultants look forward to supporting Kidscape with their Fundraising.

Innova Development Trust

Fundraising Consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd are delighted to be working with the Innova Development Trust. The Trust has been formed to take forward a community regeneration project previously managed by Peterborough City Council. Our Consultants are pleased to be working with this Trust to further develop their business plan and financial strategy, seeking support from voluntary sector funders including Grant Making Charitable Trusts and Foundations.

The Elfrida Society

Bid review

Fundraising Consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd have been commissioned to undertake a bid review for The Elfrida Society. Our bid review service offers an experienced and independent critique of a draft application for funding. One or more of our team of experienced consultants review an application for consistency, completeness and conformance to the funder's criteria, looking for the kind of content which we know captures a funder's interest. We are delighted that The Elfrida Society, a long established charity working with people with learning difficulties has engaged us to review their second round submission to the Big Lottery Funds Reaching Communities programme to obtain continuation funding for their project which engages service users in sport & physical activity.

Funding success for Sussex Autistic Society

Major Grant from Children in Need

Charity Fundraising Ltd is very pleased to announce further grant funding success for Sussex Autistic Society. Our consultants have worked with the Society to secure a grant of £36,531 from Children in Need. The grant will enable the Society to open a new Family Centre for children aged 5 - 13 in Brighton. The new centre will be modelled on the Society's three existing, and very successful centres, and will provide a welcoming, accepting and safe place for more children with autism, and their siblings, to have fun and receive extensive support while enjoying organised activities with other children. The centre will also provide essential support for parents and carers.

Finding Funding - prices held for 2010

Always value for money, our one-day workshop Finding Funding is even more attractive next year with its price held at just £145, fully inclusive of VAT, course materials, a quality buffet lunch and other refreshments. Ideal for anyone new to the business of fundraising, whether on a first appointment in the voluntary sector or taking on fundraising responsibilities for the first time, the workshop is an introduction to the tools and techniques we use ourselves when working for clients.  With participation restricted to a small group, the presentation style is relaxed, allowing ample time for discussion of individual projects and questions.

Workshops are currently scheduled for 27th January, 24th March and 19th May 2010 in central Ipswich, conveniently situated within walking distance of the train station (around 75 minutes from London Liverpool Street) and with a free car park.

For further information and to book your place, please see our Finding Funding page. Optionally, participants can have their learning accredited towards a national qualification in fundraising – please contact Peter for more details if this is of interest.

Fundraiser Staff Vacancy

The application deadline for our vacancy for a trust and statutory fundraiser is Friday 6th November. Potential applicants are welcome to get in touch to discuss the role informally. We are also interested in hearing from fundraisers at a more senior or junior level, for whom other positions may be available.

If you have applied for the post but are concerned about delays due to the postal strike then please get in touch with Graham Parker on 01394 610581.

To view the job description for the current vacancy please see our vacancies page.

Commonweal Housing (Re-Unite South London)

Charity Fundraising Ltd is delighted to welcome Commonweal Housing as a new client. Commonweal Housing is a registered charity that aims to resolve those social injustices where a combination of housing and support services for people will help them establish themselves in life through making wise choices and so have a fair chance to realise decent aspirations.

Re-Unite South London is a pioneering new housing project that will re-unite mothers with their children following the mother's release from prison. The project is informed by the Corston review of vulnerable women in the criminal justice system. The project is designed to rectify a major social injustice, the 'Catch 22' situation facing hundreds of women leaving prison who want to re-establish family life with their children. Typically a woman is unable to get her children back from social care unless she has somewhere suitable to live, but she is not entitled to suitable housing, unless her children are living with her. The Re-Unite project aims to overcome the Catch 22 barrier by providing housing for up to two years for women and their children to live independently, assisted by personalised support from a key worker. It also provides anonymity and protection for women who have experienced domestic violence.

Fundraising Consultants at Charity Fundraising Ltd will advise on Governance issues, research potential funders and draft funding applications for project costs including salaries. Graham Parker, Director at Charity Fundraising Ltd said; ' The prognosis for the ex offender on release from custody depends not just on their genuine good intentions but also their housing and the support network which is available to them on release. We are delighted to be working towards the achievement of funding to provide the best possible chance of success for women on release from custody and to enable them to be re-united with their children in a supportive environment. '