Discover who to ask, how to ask and what to ask in corporate fundraising 11th February.
Learn how to get the funding your community project needs at the upcoming workshop!
Wednesday 12th February, Irish Cultural Centre, 5 Black’s Rd, Hammersmith, W6 9DT, 2.30pm – 4.30pm – Get your FREE ticket here!
Hammersmith & Fulham Hive is the place to go for local change makers and community champions who want to make the borough an even better place to live. LBHF is pledging up to £20k towards community-led projects that bring local places to life! Join programme partners Spacehive for an interactive workshop for people interested in becoming project creators! You will:
- Learn more about H&F Hive funds and the Spring Funding Round
- Discover additional funds available for your project
- Get advice on creating your campaign plan
Explore how to promote your project successfully!
The Complete Fundraising Handbook has never been out of print since it was published in 1992, this trusty guide encompasses all of the main fundraising sources and techniques.
“Since the very first edition, it’s been providing wise counsel and practical guidance for all fundraisers and this edition brilliantly continues this tradition at a time when it’s very much needed.” Paul Amadi, Chief Supporter Officer, British Red Cross
Registered London charities that are working with people with long term health conditions, mental ill-health or addictions can apply for a grant of up to £10,000 to support their work. The next grant scrutiny meeting for independent grant-making trust London Catalyst is on the 4th May 2020. Applicants are advised to submit bids at least four weeks prior to the meeting. To be eligible to apply, charities must be working with an expert health agency/provider and priority will be given to groups with an annual income of less than £250,000. Click here
Families facing financial hardship whilst caring for a child with a serious illness can apply for grants of up to £1,000 per child to fund a variety of essential items and services. This can include (but is not limited to) specialist equipment, creative therapies, hospital travel expenses, everyday items to improve the child’s quality of life, attending medical/support group conference, social activities and memberships. Applications must be completed by health or social care professionals on behalf of the family and are considered at monthly meetings. The funding is being made available through the Roald Dahl Marvellous Family Grants scheme and the next application deadline is 12pm on the 31st January 2020. Click here
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. The funding is available for projects that are is focused towards helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The funding is available towards capital costs such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and equipment. The funding is being made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and Colleges grants programme. There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 1st July 2020. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st September 2020 to complete the stage 2 application. Click here
Not for profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14 – 25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of between £30,000 and £60,000. The funding is available for up to two years and will support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation. Examples of what can be funded include part-funding the salary of a key individual; policy work; additional fundraising or income generation capacity; and upgrading IT systems or website to reach young people online; etc. There is a two-stage application process. Stage 1 applications can be submitted at any time by completing an online application form answering a standard set of questions. The funding is being made available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund. Click here
Not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are working with children and young people using the arts and creative media can apply for grants of up to £50,000 through the Ragdoll Foundation’s Open Grants Programme. Organisations can apply for both one-off short-term projects and for projects lasting up to three years. Preference will be given to those projects which have a deep commitment to listening to children and allow the perceptions and feelings of children themselves to be better understood. The Foundation is mainly interested in applications that involve children during their early years, but appropriate projects for older children (up to 18 years) will also be considered. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here
Ahead of a huge year of UK and World sport in 2020, our next generation of title-chasing athletes can apply for support in going for gold in the big events next year, thanks to the GLL Sport Foundation, the UK’s largest independent athlete support programme.
The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), launched in 2008, by charitable social enterprise, GLL – operator of public Better leisure facilities across the borough, London, and the UK – helps aspiring sporting talent fulfil their potential. Supported athletes can benefit from financial support, physiotherapy, and gym memberships at GLL’s Better sport and leisure facilities.
GSF supports athletes across its regional network in 73 areas of the UK. In 2019, GSF supported over 3,000 athletes across 117 sporting disciplines, taking its total investment to £11 million in 11 years. In Hammersmith and Fulham last year, 65 athletes were supported to a value of £37,000, and this year, we want to surpass this level of support.
Previously, this support has contributed to the success of athletes including Olympic and World Champion Anthony Joshua and local England Hockey player Ed Horler. At the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, GSF-supported athletes won a total of 22 medals.
Sally Gunnell OBE, Patron of GLL Sport Foundation said: “It’s fantastic to see the continued support of athletes across the UK through the GLL Sport Foundation.
“GSF recognises the difficulty that many talented athletes face in getting the necessary support to take the next step into elite competition, with 96% of GSF athletes receiving no additional funding. With a massive year of sport coming up, this support will be even more important as many athletes begin to target major honours.”
Peter Bundey, Chair of GLL Sport Foundation added: “As a social enterprise, GLL continues to invest in these talented athletes within our communities through the GLL Sport Foundation. We are proud to once again partner with the Mary Peters Trust, SportsAid and SportsAid Wales to support the next generation of medal contenders and we are excited to receive this year’s applications.”
Applications can be submitted via the GLL Sport Foundation website from 20th December 2019 to 20th February 2020.
This mini masterclass offers outstanding value to small charities who will learn about fundraising strategy, trust fundraising and building relationships in corporate and community fundraising. You will hear from three successful fundraisers, sharing insights and taking you through practical templates that you can put to use to improve the success of your charity’s fundraising. You will also have the opportunity to network with your peers, with a drink on us!
When: Tuesday 28 January 2020, 13.00 – 17.00
Where: The main event is at Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP, followed by networking drinks at Camino, 3 Varnishers Yard, The Regent Quarter, Kings Cross, N1 9FD
Who: This event has been designed for small charity leaders and fundraisers in small to medium size charities.
How much: Tickets are priced from just £5+VAT for small charities.
Full details and booking: https://www.kedaconsulting.co.uk/event/fundraising-mini-masterclass/
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.