Stage 1 - Half and full day courses
For people wishing to improve their knowledge and skills in fundraising without working towards a qualification.
Full information on content is available in the prospectus. A brief overview is provided here.
Planning a Fundraising Strategy
A half or full day workshop to help you to:
- Develop a plan and keeping to it
- Prioritise what you want to do, now and in the future
- Demonstrate the need and demand for your activity
Finding Funding
A half day practical workshop to show you how to use free resources available to make it easier to find the right funder quickly. Basic computer skills are helpful when attending this session.
Applying to Charitable Trusts and Companies
A half day workshop which considers how best to identify and approach charitable trusts and foundations as well as private companies for funding.
Applying for Small Grants
A half day workshop aimed at groups looking for small grants of up to around £10,000 to help run and expand their activities and services.
Basic Budgeting
A half day beginner's session which will help you develop realistic budgets for your projects.
DIY (Do It Yourself) Fundraising
DIY fundraising ranges from jumble sales to major events. The half day session considers the legal perspectives, positives and negatives of raising money from events.
Evaluating and Monitoring Your Project
A half day workshop to help groups develop monitoring and record keeping systems and report back to funders on how projects are progressing.
