Information on funding sources
Other people who can help with Information on funding sources
Services provided:
Fundraising ideas and information, Information about conducting research, Information about monitoring and evaluation, Information on funding sources, Information on insurance, Information on legal structures, Information on producing financial and business plans, Information on running a group, Information on running events and festivals, Support for artists and arts organisations
Services provided:
Finding volunteers, Information on funding sources, Information on rooms for hire, Mailing address, Office space
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Community Base provides office space for local voluntary sector groups. To join the waiting list for office space, email [email protected]
They also provide the following services for all local groups:
Services provided:
Finding volunteers, Help with developing policies and sample policies, Help with fundraising, Information about managing volunteers, Information on funding sources, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on running a group, Networking and finding other community groups, One to one support with managing money, Providers of example equal opportunities policies, Statistics and data, Training for community groups, Training in book-keeping
Equipment provided:
Voting equipment
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Community Works runs the following projects for the voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove:
- A network of elected representatives, who speak on behalf of the sector at council and strategic partnership meetings.
- Six-monthly conferences and other networks where community and voluntary groups can get together and share experiences, information and views
- Volunteer Centre services:
- You can advertise volunteer opportunities on the Community Works website.
- They have a good practice guide for community groups who work with volunteers. It includes sample forms and policies for groups to adapt.
- Regular forum for volunteer managers.
- Support for trustees and management committee members
- Business skills volunteering, which brokers relationships between voluntary groups and businesses
- A programme of training courses
- A mentoring scheme
- One-to-one consultancy
- A funding bid reading service
- A bank of sample policies and procedures, to help larger organisations develop their own policies.
- Information on sources of funding
- free half-hour one-to-one advice surgeries on any topic. These run on the last Tuesday of each month, between 2pm and 4.30pm. You need to book in advance - email [email protected] or call 01273 234023
They have an electronic voting system which is available to hire. This consists of hand-held pads which can be used by people in a meeting to vote. The results are then displayed instantly on a laptop. They also have a wooden ballot box, which groups can borrow.
Services provided:
Fundraising ideas and information, Information about community shares, Information about Gift Aid, Information about social media, Information and advice about accessibility, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on funding sources, Information on insurance, Information on legal issues, Information on legal structures, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on managing money, Information on producing financial and business plans, Information on producing publicity for groups, Information on running a group, Support for artists and arts organisations
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They have a useful set of briefings with information on various aspects of running a community group, particularly tailored for those involved in arts and crafts. You can filter by the categories of Best practice, Funding, Getting started, Planning events, Practical help, Publicity & promotion, Roles & responsibilities
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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Directory of Social Change run a database called Funds Online. You can use it to search for funders based on geograpical area, type of activity, name of trust, type of grants etc.
Community Base has a subscription which they are happy to share with local groups. To use it email [email protected]
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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You can subscribe to their useful monthly funding news, sent out by e-mail or view the latest updates on their website.
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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Edge Fund maintain a list of other funders that fund community led work to overcome disadvantage and campaign against injustice.
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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Searchable database of government grants
Services provided:
Help with fundraising, Information on funding sources
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Free website to help find UK grant funding. Mostly for registered charities or schools.
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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Website where surplus essential goods from companies – toiletries, computers, clothing, furniture, bedding and books – rather than going to landfill, can be accessed by charities, service providers, community groups.
Services provided:
Fundraising ideas and information, Information about community shares, Information about managing volunteers, Information on funding sources, Information on legal structures, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on neighbourhood design and planning, Information on running a group, Online tools to help choose a legal structure
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Website has a page on Choosing the right legal structure for your group
Services provided:
Information on funding sources
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Subscription based database of funders.
Free to use for charities and community groups with an annual income of below £30,000, with a sliding scale of subscription rates for larger organisations, including social enterprises.
Services provided:
Fundraising ideas and information, Information on funding sources, Information on producing budgets, Information on producing financial and business plans
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This website has a funding search facility and a funding news page, as well as information sheets on fundraising, applying for funding, writing business plans, and others. You need to register before you can access this information.
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Information about arts council funding, lottery funding and lots of useful links to other art related things.
Plus useful information sheets on aspects of running an arts organisation, such as insurance, organising an event, setting up a business and working with communities.
They don't publish an email address. You have to complete the