Training
Programme
  Summer 2009
"Getting you ready
for funding"		  
Issued 4th July 2009  

Events and courses in this programme are supported by:

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fit4funding LogoTraining Programme

Summer 2009

 
 
Address: fit4funding, 93 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8SU.
Tel: 01924 239063 Fax: 01924 239431 E-mail: info@fit4funding.org.uk Website: www.fit4funding.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1059077 Company Limited by Guarantee No. 3268906

Tuesday 7th July 2009 Finding Funding - Half day workshop

Half day workshop

Finding the right funder can seem an impossible task, but there are many free resources available to make it easier. This is a practical session, showing you how to use those resources to find the right funder quickly. Basic computer skills are helpful when attending this session.

  • What tools are available
  • How to use them effectively
  • Guided practice using computer-based resources

Venue: fit4funding, 93 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SU

Date: 7th July 2009

Times: 10.00 - 1.00

Cost: Free to Voluntary and Community groups within West Yorkshire.
£50.00 Voluntary and Community groups outside West Yorkshire and to Statutory Organisations

Booking: Contact fit4funding-The Charities Information Bureau on 01924 239063 (between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm) or e-mail - info@fit4funding.org.uk

Tuesday 7th July 2009 First Step to Sustainability - Scarborough

First Step to Sustainability Workshop:

planning for sustainability and widening your funding base.  

This workshop is aimed at voluntary and community groups to enable them to plan for sustainability, by looking at what groups want to do in the short and long term and how this can be funded. It will encourage organisations which might presently rely on limited funding streams such as grants, to consider new funding opportunities e.g. contracts or income generation and loans - looking at the pros and cons of each.

The session will cover:

  • funding trends
  • funding sources - pros and cons
  • planning for sustainability
  • support and information

The workshop is run by fit4funding, with Charity Bank in the North as part of it's Investment Readiness Programme.

Places are limited to one person per organisation.   

Date: 7th July 2009 
Time: 10.00 - 1.00
Venue: Falsgrave Community Resource Centre, Scarborough
Cost:: Free to Voluntary and Community Organisations and Social Enterprises based in Yorkshire and The Humber
To book, contact Jeanette Lilley on 01347 825710 or email jeanette.lilley@nyfvo.org.uk or download a booking form from www.nyfvo.org.uk

Wednesday 8th July 2009 First Step to Sustainability Workshop

First Step to Sustainability Workshop:

planning for sustainability and widening your funding base.

This workshop is aimed at voluntary and community groups to enable them to plan for sustainability, by looking at what groups want to do in the short and long term and how this can be funded. It will encourage organisations which might presently rely on limited funding streams such as grants, to consider new funding opportunities e.g. contracts or income generation and loans - looking at the pros and cons of each.

The session will cover:

  • funding trends
  • funding sources - pros and cons
  • planning for sustainability
  • support and information

The workshop is run by fit4funding, with Charity Bank in the North as part of it's Investment Readiness Programme.

Places are limited to one person per organisation.

Date: 8th July 2009 
Time: 9.45 - 12.45
Venue: Thornbury Centre, 79 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 8JX
Cost:: Free to Voluntary and Community Organisations and Social Enterprises based in Yorkshire and The Humber
To book, e-mail info@fit4funding.org.uk for a booking form or ring 01924 239063 between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm weekdays

Thursday 9th July 2009 Budgets for Bids

To help you budget for your project and activities this session will cover:

  • Identifying resources needed to deliver your project
  • Estimating costs
  • Preparing a budget for a funding application
  • Common budgeting mistakes and how to avoid them

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

Venue: Voluntary Action Calderdale (VA-C)

Date: 9th July 2009

Times: 10.00 - 12.30

Booking: Contact VA-C on 01422 348777

Thursday 9th July 2009 Finding Funding

Free training session aimed at voluntary and community groups looking for funding. It will introduce your group to the wealth of information available on funding sources from FunderFinder, websites, publications and local sources, helping you to identify the most appropriate funding for your group with tips on how best to access these.

The half-day session will help you to:

  1. find out which are the most useful sources of information on funding
  2. keep track of ever changing funding sources
  3. try out different websites and funding programmes such as FunderFinder
  4. discover handy tips for accessing the right funders in the best way

The session will involve looking through funding information and having a go at finding appropriate funding sources by using FunderFinder and the web.

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

Venue: Voluntary Action Kirklees (VA-K)

Date: 9th July 2009

Times: 10.00 - 1.00

Booking: Contact VA-K on 01484 518457

Tuesday 14th July 2009 Finding Funding - Half day workshop

Half day workshop

Finding the right funder can seem an impossible task, but there are many free resources available to make it easier. This is a practical session, showing you how to use those resources to find the right funder quickly. Basic computer skills are helpful when attending this session.

  • What tools are available
  • How to use them effectively
  • Guided practice using computer-based resources

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

Venue: Voluntary Action - Leeds (VA-L)
Date:   14th July 2009
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Booking: Contact: VA-L on 0113 2977920

Thursday 16th July 2009 Commissioning and Procurement

Commissioning and procurement are rapidly becoming a preferred way of funding the voluntary sector for many public sector purchasers.  This session will give groups an overview with details on how purchasers (funders) work in practice.  The session often includes the participation of a local purchaser, such as a local authority.

This session will cover:

  • What are procurement and commissioning?
  • What are the pros and cons?
  • How does it work in practice?
  • Preparing for tenders

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

Venue: fit4funding, 93 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SU

Date: 16th July 2009

Times: 10.00 - 4.00

Cost: Free to Voluntary and Community groups within West Yorkshire.
         £75.00 Voluntary and Community groups outside West Yorkshire and to Statutory Organisations

Booking: Contact fit4funding-The Charities Information Bureau on 01924 239063 (between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm) or e-mail - info@fit4funding.org.uk

Thursday 16th July 2009 How to make a successful application (Keighley)

10am to 1pm at the Temple Row Centre, Keighley

Trainer: Fit4Funding

Cost: £20 voluntary and community groups, including social enterprises

To help you complete successful funding bids, the session will cover:

  • What to include in a bid and how to present it
  • Why some bids succeed where others fail
  • Drafting bids, looking at key questions and presentation

To book a place, download a booking form from the bsupported website http://www.bsupported.org.uk/courses/how_to_book_on_a_course/  or telephone Diane Fox at CVS Training on 01274 722772

Terms and Conditions

Bookings

Sessions are run by fit4funding - fit4funding itself, or in partnership with other organisations in West Yorkshire.

To book, please contact the organisation indicated in the course description. If the course description indicates that you should book with fit4funding - fit4funding, please complete the booking form at the back of the brochure 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.

Cancellation Policy

For training delivered through partner organisations, please ask them for details of their cancellation policy.

For courses booked through fit4funding - 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.

Data Protection

fit4funding - fit4funding will use the information you provide on your booking form for administering our training courses. The details you are asked to give about your group will be used for our monitoring and to ensure we are reaching our target audience. The CIB may share this information with Partner agencies (including funding agencies) where this is necessary and consistent with the purposes stated above.

Booking Form (For fit4funding - courses only)

(Please feel free to photocopy extra copies of this booking form)

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All venues used by fit4funding are wheelchair accessible.

  • If you have other access requirements e.g. large print, please indicate below:

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fit4funding - fit4funding are committed to serving the needs of all communities. One of the ways we monitor who our work benefits, is through recording information about who uses our services. Please can you complete the section below. Many thanks!
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(Please return to: fit4funding, 93 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SU. Fax: 01924 239431. Email: info@fit4funding.org.uk)