Comic Relief is now open again There are 5 heading: Better futures, Healthier Finances, Safer lives, Stronger Communities (Accessed through community foundations) and Fairer Society. Grants will be typically £20k-£40k. They are keen to target the poorest communities, and most funds will go to organisations with incomes under £1 million. Project need to demonstrate a […]
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Upcoming training from Funding Eye
Funding Eye is delivering the following courses for PAVO in Llandrindod Wells, Powys Internet Fundraising – 18th September An introduction to fundraising using the internet. This session will explain the many ways in which the internet can be used as a fundraising tool, from online donations, to shopping to advertising and more. It will show […]
Gift Aid resources
There are a lot of really useful resources on this website about Gift Aid. “What we claim gift aid on” and “Top 10 tips to maximise gift aid are particularly useful http://www.parishresources.org.uk/giftaid/
Oakdale Trust Deadline
The Deadline for the next round of Funding from the Oakdale Trust is 1 September. Support is primarily intended to help Welsh charities engaged in social work, medical support and medical research. Some assistance is given to the arts, particularly where there is a Welsh connection, as well as environmental conservation projects in Wales, penal […]
Funding for minibus
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 […]
Comic Relief Funding
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 […]
Fund for Wales
The Fund for Wales is a campaign of the Community Foundation in Wales which makes a difference now and in the future by encouraging giving to fund community projects across Wales. For the next £1million donated to the Fund for Wales the Big Lottery Fund will match each pound – making your gift go further. […]
Inside the mind of a grant maker
This is the second of NFP Synergy’s reports on the relationship between grant-makers and charities. The first focused on the grant-maker and charity relationship from charities’ points of view. This one looks at the grant-makers’ perspectives. In contrast to the previous report which was rich with charts and data, this one is rich with quotes […]
Fundraising the Blue Peter way
The Blue Peter thermometer is clever in particular because it uses several persuasive worms on one fundraising fishing-line. • People tend to do what they see other people doing. • You’re more likely to stick with a task if you believe you have already made progress towards it. Remember how the thermometer never started empty? […]
Legacy Fundraising Essentials
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. […]