Money (that’s what I want) Funding opportunities in The Midlands Welcome and thanks Andrew Ball and Mark Beagan Money (that's what I want)

This 25min workshop covers: Money (...but what for?) Funding...case studies Top funding sources...public sector Things to think about before fundraising Top funding sources...schools and charities The knowledge A few tips Useful resources Questions (5mins) Money (that's what I want)

Money (...but what for?) Catch-up activities for children with delayed language? Make your setting ‘communication friendly’? Organise a ‘Communication fete’? Set up a Multi-agency working group or project? Run a Roadshow in deprived inner city areas? Money (that's what I want)

Education activities for children in schools ‘Communication friendly’ Money (...but what for?) Education activities for children in schools SLT working for a Health Centre ‘Communication friendly’ Head teacher at nursery or school, operating as a registered charity ‘Communication fete’ Chair-person of a local community centre Multi-agency group Local authority member of staff Roadshow Trustee of local charity Money (that's what I want)

Funding...case studies £10,000 for a skills development programme for children, working across 11 schools ...applied for by Public health team £2,000 to create an accessible environment within a nursery ....applied for by school £180,000 to identify and address health inequalities amongst low income families ...applied for by Local authority Money (that's what I want)

Top funding sources....public sector Reaching Communities Programme 1-2 Months 4-5 Months You can apply if you’re a school, health body, charity or parish or town council Funding from £300 to £10,000 Projects should help people having better chances in life via Access to opportunities to improve skills Stronger communities Improved environments Healthier communities You can apply if you’re a school, local authority, health body or charity Funding from £10,000 to £500,000 Projects should help people having better chances in life via Access to opportunities to improve skills Stronger communities Improved environments Healthier communities Money (that's what I want)

Public sector.... things to think about ...before fundraising Find out if your early years setting, school, health centre, health team, PCT or local authority has a fundraising lead and/or plan... ...If so....highlight /discuss funding opportunities for your activities ...If not...discuss with manager / board about directly apply for funding Alternatively, form partnerships with local voluntary organisations, who will can apply for funding... ...they can apply to 1000s of charitable trusts, businesses , community foundations and government funding sources 5. Consider joint fundraising opportunities with local charities... 6. Get buy-in from your community and local voluntary sector 7. Look to local voluntary sector for volunteers to support activities Money (that's what I want)

Top funding sources...schools and charities Charitable Trusts: Community Foundations: Companies: Haramead Trust Money (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want) The knowledge Directories websites Charitable Trusts Guide to Local Trusts in the North 2008/09, DSC www.trustfunding.org.uk www.funderfinder.org.uk www.acf.org.uk Companies Guide to UK Company Giving 2011/12, DSC Finding Company Sponsors for Good Causes, by Chris Wells www.companygiving.org.uk National Lottery Refer to Lottery website www.lotteryfunding.org.uk Govt The Government Funding Guide, DSC www.governmentfunding.org.uk Other Educational Grants Directory 2009/10, DSC Schools Funding Guide, DSC www.fit4funding.org.uk/ www.fundingcentral.org.uk/ www.fundsnetservices.com/ www.fundinginformation.org/ Money (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want) The knowledge Fundraising guidance Local Support Charitable Trusts Tiny Essentials of Raising Money from Foundations and Trusts, Jo Habib Free guides published by the Association of charitable foundations Local Community Foundations Companies Corporate Fundraising 3rd Edition, by Valerie Morton Quick Guides: Fundraising From Companies, Jill Ritchie Business Community Connections National Lottery Refer to Lottery website Regional Lottery Offices Govt Schemes Fundraising from Grantmakers, DSC Refer to individual relevant government department Other Fundraising for a Community Project, Simon Whaley Tiny Essentials of Writing for Fundraising, Maggie Taylor and Ilene Hoyle www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk Money (that's what I want)

Taking forward opportunities... Fundraising planning Making applications Research Create a fundraising strategy Develop plans Identify capacity Refer to fundraising guidance Use Hello materials Have a lead person Do your homework Contact donors to ask: Current priorities What information they need Invite them to visit 4. Multiple applications 5. Prepare applications carefully 6. Leave plenty of time Money (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want) Useful resources Available today... Supporting info... Today’s presentation   From Hello website: Guide to apply to Lottery funds Guide to applying to a charitable trust or foundation Guide to corporate proposals Links to funding sources Hello FAQ All Together Now Toolkit Template Presentation Template Funding Proposals and Case Studies Money (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want) Thank you Questions? Money (that's what I want)