This training is funded by Tamworth Borough Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To access this session you must be a member of Support Staffordshire delivering support/services specifically in the Tamworth locality. We reserve the right to charge you for your ticket if you are not a member, and your organisation does not directly support the Tamworth locality.

FREE places are restricted to TWO per organisation for this session so please check with your organisation before booking. Additional names can be added to a waiting list.

Who should attend:

This session is aimed at anyone involved in raising funds for a voluntary/community organisation, be it as a Trustee, Director, bid-writer, or volunteer fundraiser. You’ll develop an understanding of the challenges facing the sector in raising unrestricted funds and explore ways to overcome them.

Overview:

Are you already experienced in fundraising and want to check that you’re on the ‘right track’? Perhaps you’re new to raising money for a voluntary organisation? This session explores the principles of writing grant applications, whilst also focussing on alternative ways to increase general funds that can be freely used to support the work that you do.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognise the principles of writing funding bids including terminology
Discuss some of the legal issues associated with fundraising activities
Identify how sponsorship and legacies can support charitable activities
Organising fundraising events
Using Social media platforms like Just Giving

Please note the following instructions:

Handouts and training notes will be issued.
Please bring your own pens and anything else you might require.
Car parking is available on site, free of charge.
Do let us know if you have any additional needs we should be aware of.

**Members failure to attend without prior cancellation will result in you being charged the standard half day member rate of £45**