Finding the right funder for your project is really important; failure to match a funders criteria is one of the main reasons applications fail. Therefore the additional time invested in finding the right funder is worthwhile. Where to begin; Initially I consider the bid, and well known funders like Tudor Trust, Henry Smith Charity, Big […]
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Why Fundraising needs to change
This is an interesting article on the future of fundraising; it’s about how we can use supporters connections to other people to increase our reach and future donations. In essense get your story right and let others do the promoting for you! Have we reached boiling point? – Why we need fundraising to change
Training course – Psychology of Giving
I will be running a half day session on the Psychology of giving on the 9th February in Rhayader, Powys. The aim is to help you to make stronger cases for funding whether to individuals or in grant applications. The session will cover What is the relevance of psychology in funding applications Understand what motivates […]
Paul Bush Foundation Trust
The Paul Bush Foundation Trust was set up by Bush & Company Rehabilitation in 2012, after over 25 years experience in the field of severe and catastrophic injury. The Trust has the following aims: To assist those with an acquired physical disability, as a result of an accident or birth injury to improve their physical, psychological […]
Funding support
2015 has been another busy year. Grants have been secured from many sources including Big Lottery, Comic Relief, Sobell Foundation, Health Lottery, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Tudor Trust, Tesco, Trusthouse Foundation, Morrisons Foundation, Awards for All as well as small family trusts. These have supported projects ranging from a Volunteer coordinator to a furniture Recycling to […]
Emotions in fundraising
A few years ago, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio made a ground breaking discovery. He studied people with damage in the part of the brain where emotions are generated. His work found that they seemed normal, except that they were not able to feel emotions: They could not make decisions. They could describe what they should be doing in logical terms, […]
Asking for donations of time and money
There is an interesting relationship between asking people to volunteer time and give money. Asking to volunteer then asking to donate get more money! It turns out that when people are primed to think about money they are more focused on achieving their own ends with the resources they have. They think more analytically and give […]
Burges Salmon Charitable Trust
Funds general charitable work in the UK, but with a preference for Bristol. Previous grants have been as much as £18,500, however most are under £500. Preference is given to small to medium sized charities working in Bristol or the surrounding area rather than large national charities. Sharon Herniman The Burges Salmon Charitable Trust Burges Salmon […]
Albert Hunt Trust
The Trust funds projects that improve physical and mental welfare. Previous grants have ranged from £1,000 to £30,000 although most grants are for between £1,000 and £3,000. Applications must be made in writing and should include the following information Aims and objectives of the charity. Nature of the appeal. Total target if for a specific project. […]
People’s Postcode Trust
The Trust’s Small Grants scheme is open from 1st October to 30th October for proejcts in Wales, Scotland and London They like to support innovative and engaging projects of up to one year in length that bring a positive impact to local communities. Grants are available between £500 and £20,000 (£10,000 in Wales). The larger and […]