Funding and Resources
For advice on how to write a funding proposal, go to the FbRN Tools for Social Action by clicking this link. http://www.fbrn.info/factsheets/11-basics-fundraising
Funding from Government
This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders:
NCVO
website on funding
10,000 users and 12 million hits since launch of free funding website
Funding Central the NCVO website which gives you free access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities has passed the 10,000 user milestone just six months after its launch. The site has received more than 12 million individual hits helping people to identify new funding and finance opportunities.
Not registered yet? Just visit www.fundingcentral.org.uk and register to receive personalised, weekly email alerts and access a wide range of tools and support.
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Big Local Trust
Helping people make their communities better places to live in, now and in the future
Summary of the programme The Big Lottery Fund in England is investing up to £200 million in 100 – 150 urban and rural neighbourhoods that have been overlooked for funding. The funding is to set up an independent charitable Trust that will support local funding schemes in the targeted neighbourhoods.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_biglocaltrust
Good Governance a Code for the Voluntary Sector (second edition).
Good Governance: a Code for the Voluntary and Community sector (the Code) second edition is now available. It sets out best practice for governing a voluntary or community organisation. It is not mandatory but organisations that comply with the Code are invited to state this in their Annual Report and other relevant published material, and pledge their support for the Code by signing up to the online charter.
Download a copy of Good Governance; a Code for the Voluntary and Community sector
Download a copy of Good Governance: a Code for the Voluntary and Community sector - summary version
Understanding Reports on Charity Financial Statements
This short guide clearly explains the different reporting requirements for charities and what the content of different report provides. The guide is written with non-accountants in mind. It is very clear to follow. It is a very useful resource for trustees and members of organisations who wish to have a greater understanding about the charity’s financial accountability.
Download a copy from our Further Reading section:
http://www.fbrn.org.uk/reading/understanding-reports-charity-financial-statements
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The Institute of Fundraising is the professional body that represents fundraisers in the UK. Its mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standard-setting and education, to deliver excellent fundraising. http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/
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The Westhill Endowment Fund
The objectives of the Westhill Endowment are the promotion of education in the manner which reflects the principles of the Christian religion and the tradition of the historic free churches and the promotion of dialogue and educational interchange between the Christian Church and persons of other living faiths. To achieve these objectives Westhill supports community-transforming projects with advice and grants.
http://www.westhillendowment.org/?dm_i=5DF,4W72,26CQWL,FFJC,1
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The Clore Duffield Foundation
The Foundation is a grant-making charity which concentrates its support on cultural learning, creating learning spaces within arts and heritage organisations, leadership training for the cultural and social sectors, social care, and enhancing Jewish life. The Foundation is Chaired by Dame Vivien Duffield DBE
http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/
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Company Solutions
Training courses including; Essentials of Community and Events Fundraising
http://companysolutions.biz/page2.aspx
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Grant Support for you (GS4U)
Grantsupport4U was set up in 2010 to support frontline voluntary and community sector organisations that needed support to raise funds through fundraising events, online fundraising or writing tenders or proposals and to give back and support disadvantaged communities http://www.grantsupport4u.co.uk/about.html
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Charitable Incorporated Organisation
The Charity Commission has published the first part of its guidance for anyone interested in setting up a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and two model constitutions for forming a CIO.
Ø the foundation model for charities whose only voting members will be the charity trustees and
Ø the association model for charities that will have a wider membership, including voting members other than the trustees.
Further information can be found in the Commission Press release: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/RSS/News/pr_cio.aspx
