ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY
ONLINE FUNDING RESOURCE LIBRARY
The online resource below contains PDF attachments which can be downloaded anytime for self guidance and help. Should you wish to discuss any of the below information, please do not hesitate to contact Brentwood CVS funding support team on 01277 715080 or contact us here
(Click on the headings below to open PDF files on a separate sheet)
- FIT FOR FUNDING CHECKLIST - to ensure your group is ready to apply for funding, there is a checklist which you may find useful.
- SETTING UP A CHARITY - Setting up a new group or organisation will involve a variety of work and there are a number of things you will need to consider.
- GETTING STARTED - So you are starting a voluntary group?
- Legal Structures for Charitable Organisations - Deciding on the correct legal structure for your organisation will affect the governance, fundraising and the impact of your organisation and must be researched thoroughly.
- DEVELOPING FUNDRAISING STRATEGY - A plan, which focuses on the funding needs and priorities of your organisation, usually between one and three years.
- MAKING A FUNDING APPLICATION - Do you feel confident enough to well present your organisation and the project to funders?
- WRITING ABOUT NEED - What evidence can you use to prove there is a need for your project? Identifying need is the most critical part of any application you make.
- UNDERSTANDING SMART OUTCOMES - The National Lottery Community Fund's approach to outcomes for applicants.
- FUNDING APPLICATION DOS AND DONTS - A list of things to consider when making funding applications and things one should not do!
- What is Procurement and Grants - the difference between the two.
- JARGONBUSTER - Outcomes, inputs, match funding… confused? Then read on for our handy A-Z guide of the most commonly used jargon in fundraising.
- SIMULATED APPLICATION FORM - typical key questions.
Funding Workshop Handouts
- FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES - A workshop handout - addresses how to raise money by means other than grant applications to diversify the portfolio and generate unrestricted income.
- INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING - A workshop handout - an Introduction to Fund Raising (mainly for beginners) that have no experience, starting out or need to go back over the basics to refresh their ideas.
- DEVELOPING INCOME GENERATION FUNCTIONS - A workshop handout - plan how to conduct income generation activities and generate income using assets including premises, equipment, project activities and progressing to establishment of an asset locked CIC to diversify the funding methodology and portfolio.
- BID WRITING - A workshop handout - focusing on developing an effective application and the ‘key ingredients’ required.
and some useful links for references...
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