Supporting community-led enterprises and kick starting community action across England Power to Change is a new initiative from the Big Lottery (England) which will invest up to £150 million to support the development of sustainable community-led enterprises across England. The National Lottery funding will be delivered through an independent grant-making Trust from autumn 2014 http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/powertochange

Funding is available to projects that encourage collaboration between local communities, arts organisations, museums, libraries and local authorities. Arts Council England is offering funding to local consortiums to help get local people involved in the arts across parts of England where arts involvement is considerably below the national average. Funding will be given to these […]

Financial support is available to retired and working farmers and their families, farm workers, disabled and that in need within the farming community in England and Wales. The funding can help with household bills, care home fees, special needs of older people and those with a disability. For more information visit http://rabi.org.uk/seeking_help/

Lantra is now offering a subsidised training programme available to rural businesses that operate in the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors. Applicants should contact the provider direct to discuss levels of funding support that are available. Applications can be made at any time. For more details visit http://www.lantra.co.uk/Business/fund-finder.aspx

Thye Lord’s Taverners Fund is open until 26rd August for applications for a minibus.  The Lord’s Taverners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. Applications will be accepted from schools/ organisations that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. Full […]

Although the main Comic Relief grants are closed, there is money available locally through community foundations for projects that involve beneficiaries in their running / delivery. The projects should tackle isolation / disadvantage Half of the available funds are aimed at projects that increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and […]

According to the FrrstMonday  (http://www.eurodmltd.com/) the essentials of a successful legacy promotion programme are: Step 1. Clear definition and targeting of genuine legacy prospects. There is no point in trying to take on the world here. Better to target those people who are realistic prospects for a legacy gift in the not too far distant future. […]

The internet has allowed groups to have a truly global audience, through this audience there is a huge potential not just for fundraising but to gain supporters, volunteers and to help more people. Yet this remains untapped by most organisations. Jon Matthews from Funding Eye has  built up a bank of knowledge on ways in […]

Fundraising is essential for all organisations, but often a task taken on reluctantly by people who do not feel that they have the skills or knowledge to be effective or who have found their fundraising success drop in recent years as competition for funding has increased. Jon Matthews from Funding Eye has over 12 years […]

Im running a new training courses on Thursday 16 May, in Llandrindod Wells. It is aimed at those new or with some experience in fundraising and covers a wide range of tips and resources to help improve funding success.  Such as: Why applications fail Demonstrating need effectively Fundraising resources Communicating your message effectively It draws on my experience of fundraising over […]