Finding Funding

Fundraising Training

Charity Fundraising are now taking bookings for the next 'Finding Funding' fundraising training event, this is an opportunity to learn how to:

• Prepare for fundraising
• Identify suitable funders
• Write an application with a high chance of success
• Maintain relations with funders, sponsors and donors

Our 'Finding Funding' Training Course takes place at Co-op Education Centre, 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW. The price is £145 per delegate, inclusive of lunch, refreshments, course materials and VAT. There is a maximum of 12 participants for this course.

Finding Funding Training courses will take place on the following dates:

• Wednesday 20th May 2009
  
• Wednesday 23rd September 2009
  
• Wednesday 4th November 2009
• Wednesday 27th January 2010
• Wednesday 24th March 2010
• Wenesday 19th May 2010

These are small group workshops, allowing us to really look in depth at each delegate's projects. We invite charities to provide specific details of their needs in advance and tailor the day accordingly. The training is carried out in a friendly, social atmosphere and we encourage discussion throughout the day.

Our Training events provide excellent value for any charity, voluntary or social organisation looking to raise grant or other forms of funding.

What attendees said about the last workshop:

• "It is clear that the trainers know a lot about the subject and your enthusiasm is infectious"
• "Very useful & timely"
• "Extremely informative support to our individual needs"

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Finding Funding is now accredited by OCN Eastern Region for One Credit at Level Three toward the National Occupational Standard, NOS, "Develop and Implement an Integrated Fundraising Plan".

Assessment requires a learner to complete a short pre-course exercise, taking about one hour; complete some exercises that are part of the one-day course and then undertake a slightly longer, approximately two-hour, post course exercise. Pre- and post-course exercises relate to the learner's own fundraising requirements. If you are interested in pursuing assessment and certification, please contact Peter See for an informal discussion. There is an assessment fee of £65 inclusive of VAT, in addition to the inclusive fee of £145 for the Finding Funding training course.

Purpose

Aimed at smaller charities or projects in larger organisations, this workshop is for those with some experience of management in the charity and community sector, but who may not necessarily have undertaken any formal learning. Delivered to small groups, this one-day workshop is interactive and will encourage participants to consider their own projects and ideas as case studies. Learn how to identify potential funders, how to make better applications for funding and acquire knowledge and techniques that can be used in running your project or charity.

Writing a business plan

A business plan should be more than support for a funding bid. It is part of managing your project or charity. This session will look at why a business plan is necessary; its advantages; what should it contain; who should contribute and how to get it written.

Understanding your costs

Go beyond the obvious costs of salaries, materials and expenses. Look at the “hidden” costs of running a project and learn how to recover them.

Risk management

Learn a simple approach that will allow you to write a risk management plan with no more than pen & paper. Another valuable component of good management.

Sources of funding

De-mystify the jargon of funds & funders. Find out about the sources of funding and how to choose which is appropriate to you. Look at the research tools available to enable you to find possible funders for your work and how to refine that list to applications with a good chance of success.

What makes a good application?

What do funders look for in a good application? Learn the techniques of attracting funders to read your bid.

Participants’ projects

Your chance to “sell” your proposals to a friendly panel who will offer advice and support.

Nurturing funders

Having successfully found funders, keep them! Learn how to build a lasting relationship with funders and other supporters.

To book your place, use the forms above or contact Peter See. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment, when we will send full joining instructions.

We can also offer bespoke fundraising training or workshops for any charity or voluntary sector organisation, either in-house or at our Suffolk office.

For more details on how our experienced charity fundraising consultants and bid writers can help you hone your fundraising skills please contact Peter See