A guide for community groups about how to respect people’s privacy when taking photos at your events It can be really useful to take photos or videos at your events. You can use them afterwards to publicise your activities, and people often like to see photos of their community having fun together. However, you should make sure the people you are photographing know they are being photographed and understand how the images will be used. Remember t…
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Support with producing newsletters
Creating a newsletter can be a really useful way of keeping members of your group regularly updated on important local issues, upcoming events and the work of your group. But it does involve a bit of forward planning and will take a bit of time. The Resource Centre can help groups with every step of producing a newsletter – from planning to printing. We can offer this support to volunteer-run groups based in Brighton & Hove which are: Tenants’ or…
Clothworkers Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Grants available for: capital costs of registered charities or not for profit organisations with an annual income under £250,000 Size of grant available: £500 – £10,000 No deadlines Aims of Fund To improve the lives of people and communities – particularly those facing disadvantage and marginalisation – through grantmaking. Who can apply? Registered charities or registered not for profit organisations with an annual income under £250,000 You must…
Video-making tips for community groups
Video can be a really easy and effective way to get your message out. Here are a few tips to help you make a video that looks good and gets people’s attention. Before you start filming Taking good footage Editing your footage Storing your footage Before you start filming Get to know your camera Make sure your camera / phone is fully charged. Check you know how to: Start filming quickly if something interesting happens Zoom in and out smoothly Sca…
What will you put in your neighbourhood newsletter?
Ideas about what to include in your newsletter (and what to avoid) What will make people read your newsletter? Ideas for things to include Things to leave out More information on producing neighbourhood newsletters What will make people read your newsletter? People will read your newsletter if it’s easy to follow, interesting, and the articles have some relevance to them. Ask your group members and local people for ideas – the more people you hav…
Yapp Charitable Trust
Grants available for: Registered charities that have been constituted for at least 3 years, with annual expenditure of £40,000 or less. Size of grant available: Up to £3,000 per year for up to 3 years No deadlines Aims of Fund To make small grants, for running costs and salaries, to small charities in England and Wales to help sustain their existing work. Who can apply Registered Charities in England and Wales that have been constituted and runni…
Planning a funding application
Planning your project, finding the right funders, preparing your budget. This sheet contains: Preparing for fundraising Plan your work carefully so you know what you need money for. Before you start to write an application, you should be able to answer these key questions: What do you want to do? How much will it cost? Why is your work important? How will you know if you are doing a good job? Matching your idea to the right funder Each funder has…
Fundraising ideas
Ideas about how to raise money for your community group. Why raise money? Collections, donations and raffles Income from members Selling badges, cards, t-shirts or other merchandise Fundraising events Gift aid Applying for grants Why raise money? Fundraising is always more successful if you know what you are raising the money for and have a clear idea of how much you need. Before you start trying to raise money, it is a good idea to make a list o…
Fundraising from trusts
Tips for raising money from trusts. Trusts are charities that offer grants to other organisations or to individuals. They give grants for work that meets the trust’s own specific aims and objectives. They are often very small organisations, run by a few volunteers. Their money usually comes from the interest of one large donation or bequest. The amount of money trusts have available varies from very little to millions of pounds. Selecting trusts …