This FREE training is funded by Staffordshire County Council. To access this course you must be a Staffordshire resident (not including Stoke on Trent) aged 19+.

Are you interested in maximising fundraising opportunities for your community organisation? Are you new to grant writing and fundraising, or are you experienced and looking for refresher? Would you like to benefit from networking opportunities? Then this is the course for you!

This course is aimed at those who are new to fundraising for community organisations and to those with more experience who are looking at developing or reviewing their fundraising strategy.

This course is delivered over 2 sessions (both must be attended) and will develop your knowledge and skills around fundraising and grant writing for a voluntary, community, social enterprise organisation. Focusing on the following key areas:

Explore how to match funder criteria to your own project
Describe how to evidence need for your project
Write in Plain English and incorporate the appropriate tone of voice for your organisation
Demonstrate your track record and experience in projects
Create a full cost recovery budget for a project and/or event
Prepare a fundraising strategy for a VCSE organisation
Create and communicate a personalised fundraising story
Discuss some of the legal issues associated with fundraising activities
Explore some of the challenges faced when organising fundraising events
Evaluate and select the best social media platforms for an organisation

By the end of the course, we envisage learners will have developed or revised a fundraising strategy for their community organisation with the assistance of Support Staffordshire staff.

Session Dates and Times:

Session 1: 3rd November 2026 | 09:30 - 4:30pm | Weston Village Hall St Community Centre

Session 2: 10th November 2026 | 09:30 - 12:30pm | Location: Online via Zoom

Please note that this course is open to any Staffordshire resident aged 19+ (not including Stoke on Trent).

Contact the host of Effective Fundraising for a VCSE Organisation