1. 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)

2. 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)
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3. 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?
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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)

7. 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
Consider joint fundraising opportunities with local charities...
Get buy-in from your community and local voluntary sector
7. Look to local voluntary sector for volunteers to support activities
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8. Top funding sources...schools and charities
Charitable Trusts:
Community Foundations:
Companies:
Haramead Trust
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9. Money (that's what I want)
The knowledge
Directories
websites
Charitable Trusts
Guide to Local Trusts in the North 2008/09, DSC
Companies
Guide to UK Company Giving 2011/12, DSC
Finding Company Sponsors for Good Causes, by Chris Wells
National Lottery
Refer to Lottery website
Govt
The Government Funding Guide, DSC
Other
Educational Grants Directory 2009/10, DSC
Schools Funding Guide, DSC
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. Money (that's what I want)
Thank you
Questions?
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