Training
Programme
  2013
"Getting you ready
for funding"
 
Issued 20th June 2013  

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2013

 
 

Tuesday 25th June 2013 DIY Fundraising - Leeds

Tuesday 25th June 2013 DIY Fundraising - Leeds

Half day workshop

Charitable gifts by the general public is by far the largest source of income from donations providing 9.5 billion to the voluntary and community sector annually.

This session will look at the types of projects likely to raise money through individual giving and the different methods used to attract public donations from

  • gift aid
  • one-off donations
  • legacies
  • on-line funding
  • crowdfunding
  • funding through events and sponsorship.

We will look at the legal issues, why people give and how to approach them.

As well as considering;

• The positives and negatives of raising money from events

• The legal framework for raising money from the public

• Planning and costing events

• Maximising the income raised

• What is restricted and unrestricted funding

For details of location of venue and to book places, please use booking contact below.

Venue: VAL Stringer House, 34 Lupton St, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 2QW

Date:  25th June 2013

Time: 9.45am to 12.45pm

Cost:  Member Price: £30.00

           Non-Member Price: £40.00

           Statutory Price: £55.00

Booking: contact VA-L 0113 2977920 or email info@val.org.uk

Tuesday 2nd July 2013 Social Return on Investment - Bradford

Tuesday 2nd July

Half Day Workshop

Increasingly organisations need to demonstrate the impact of their work to a range of stakeholders including potential funders.  SROI is a way in which groups can measure and account for that impact and demonstrate that an investment will be worth more than the financial input.

 

  •   What is SROI, who's interested?
  •   Evidencing your projects added value through SROI
  •   Calculating financial savings
  •   Introducing the SROI impact map

Venue:    Mabel Booth Rooms Bradford CVS

Date:      2nd July 2013

Time:      10.00am - 1.00pm

Cost:      £25 Charities turnover under £100k, £30 Charities turnover over £100k  

              £45 other Voluntary and Community Organisations and Social Enterprise

              £60 Statutory Organisations/Private/Other

Booking: To book your place please contact BRADFORD CVS email: training@bradfordcvs.org.uk

 

Wednesday 3rd July 2013 Applying for Small Grants -Bradford

Wednesday 7th July 2013

Half day workshop

This session is aimed at groups looking for small grants of up to around £10,000 to help run and expand their activities and services.  We will look at identifying appropriate funds (such as local council and community foundation pots and other small funders such as Awards for All BBC Children in Need and Charitable Trusts) and how best to approach them. The session will cover:

  • Identifying small and local funding sources
  • What the funders want to know about you and your work
  • Completing key questions on application forms
  • What funders will expect from you if you get the money.

 

Venue:    Mabel Booth Rooms, Bradford CVS

Date:       7th July 2013

Time:       10.00am to 1.00pm

Cost:       £25 Charities turnover under £100k

               £30 Charities turnover over £100k

               £45 Other Voluntary and Community Organisations andSocial Enterprise

               £60 Statutory Organisations/Private/Other

To book your place please contact BRADFORD CVS email: training@bradfordcvs.org.uk

 

 

Wednesday 10th July 2013 Bid Writing for Success - Huddersfield

Wednesday 10th July 2013

 This session is aimed at voluntary and community groups looking to increase their chances of securing grant funding through writing quality bids to larger funders, e.g Big Lottery Fund, large charitable trusts and statutory funders.

During the day you will cover;

  • bid preparation and planning and will look at key questions eg: researching need, linking with local strategies .
  • contracts and how to increase your chances of securing grant and contract funding
  • clarifying outcomes & project outline, partnership bids and sustainability issues.

The session is aimed at people with some experience of bid writing and will include a bid preparation toolkit.

 Venue: Methodist Mission, Lord St, Huddersfield HD1 1QA

Date:    10th July 2013

Time:    9.45am to 3.30pm

Cost:     Voluntary & Community Groups £90.00

              Statuatory /Private Organisations £150.00

Booking: contact fit4funding on 01924 239063  or e-mail - info@fit4funding.org.uk

Lunch will not be provided

 

 

Tuesday 24th September 2013 Introduction to Fundraising - Leeds

Tuesday 24th September 2013

This course will help you improve your fundraising skills when considering options for your organisation, identifying funding opportunities as well as looking at a range of activities to raise money.

This half day session will look at how you can fundraise for your organisation.

It will look at how to plan to attract the resources you need, to deliver the activities you want to provide, with the minimal amount of stress!.

You will be looking at a range of funding options from DIY fundraising to accessing grants.

Venue:   Carers Leeds Carers Leeds 6-8 The Headrow Leeds LS8 4HA

Date:     24th September 2013

Time:     9.45am to 12.45pm

Member Price: £15.00

Non-Member Price: £15.00

Statutory Price: £50.00

Booking: contact VA-L 0113 2977920 or email info@val.org.uk

 

Thursday 10th October 2013 Applying for Small Grants - VA Leeds

Thursday 10th October 2013

Half day workshop

This course is for any community and voluntary organisation who are preparing funding bids for grants under £10k. Please note it is FREE however you do need to book a place.

This course is ideal for those that have very little or no experience of fundraising and have no experience of writing bids.

The sessions covers what funders are looking for and how to write a successful bid, you will look at the following during the session:

  • what to include in a bid
  • key questions around proving need, outcomes and user involvement
  • presenting bids in a way that will be attractive to funders
  • why some bids succeed where others fail
Please note we are also running a Bid Writing Course on 27th November for more experienced fundraisers.

Venue: Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QW

Date: 10th October 2013

Time: 9.45am - 12.45pm

Cost:   Member Price: free

           Non-Member Price: free

Wednesday 27th November 2013 Bid Writing for Success - Leeds

Wednesday 27th November

 This session is aimed at voluntary and community groups looking to increase their chances of securing grant funding through writing quality bids to larger funders, e.g Big Lottery Fund, large charitable trusts and statutory funders.

During the day you will cover;

  • bid preparation and planning and will look at key questions eg: researching need, linking with local strategies .
  • contracts and how to increase your chances of securing grant and contract funding
  • clarifying outcomes & project outline, partnership bids and sustainability issues.

The session is aimed at people with some experience of bid writing and will include a bid preparation toolkit. 

If you want to apply for something for those with less experience the Applying to Small Grants course may be more appropriate.  Please go back to main list and find it in date order on 10th October 2013

 

Venue: Voluntary Action Leeds Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QW

Date:    27th November 2013

Time:    9.45am to 3.30pm

Cost:     Member Price: £55.00

            Non-Member Price: £60.00

             Statutory Price: £110.00

 Booking: contact VA-L 0113 2977920 or email info@val.org.uk

 

 

Terms and Conditions

Bookings

Sessions are run by fit4funding itself, or in partnership with other organisations in West Yorkshire.  Bookings should be made with the organisation indicated in the course description.

If the course description indicates that you should book with fit4funding, please complete the booking form and return with any course fees due.  If you are unable to send a cheque without first receiving an invoice, please indicate this on the booking form. The invoice will be raised prior to the course start date.

Cancellation Policy for courses booked directly with fit4funding

Cancellations are only accepted in writing (letter, e-mail, fax).

Whether payment has been received or not, charges will be made according to the following periods of notice:

  • 21 days notice 10% administration charge (subject to a £5 minimum)
  • 14 days notice 50% course fees
  • 7 days notice or less 100% course fees

Refunds will only be made in exceptional circumstances and then only at the discretion of the manager.

Deferrals

If you are unable to complete the course within the stated dates and you request to defer to the next run of the course then you will be required to pay an additional 50% of the course costs before you re-commence your studies.

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