Stepping Stones to Successful Funding Applications

The funding maze is always a major headache for community groups trying to establish, continue or expand their activities. Many people struggle with finding ways to persuade funders to share the enthusiasm they feel for their project and support them financially. There may have been reliable sources of funding which no longer exist and the group now has to find new income sources; bidding for funds may be a task you have not previously tackled; or you may have submitted funding bids in the past and been unsuccessful. Whatever the reason you feel the task is daunting, help is at hand.

The Newark & Sherwood Funding Issues Group (FIG) is running another of its advice sessions to help groups understand what it takes to succeed in the search for funding. There will be presentations from FIG members, the BIG Lottery and Sally Roberts from Funding Central, a web based funding database for community groups.

This free event will look at what your group needs to do itself to:

• Find funders with money available to support projects like yours

• Demonstrate that you have proven the need for your project and have a good chance of success

• Ensure you have the right structure and policies in place to satisfy funders that the money will be well managed

• Write a good application to the right funder and answer all their questions effectively

The event will be held at Kelham Hall on Thursday 7^th October between 9.45am and 1.00pm and will include a chance to try the Funding Central web service.

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There are limited places for this event and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book a place, please contact Kieron Haggerty on 01623 727600 or khaggerty@rcan.org.uk. Please make it known when you book whether you would like to be allocated a slot to try the Funding Central system after the presentations have finished.

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August 2010

There are opportunities for people aged 50+ in Newark & Sherwood during autumn 2010, starting in September through the 'Visible' programme.

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