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Leicestershire Funding Toolkit resource for preparing to make a bid; developing a fundraising strategy; identifying funding sources; making a grant application; now you have the money

Register of charities, charity search, information about becoming a charity etc.
You can search for charities, trusts and foundations who give funds in your geographical area.

Charnwood Grants provides a range of opportunities for organisations, groups, and in some cases individuals, to seek funds towards schemes that will benefit residents of Charnwood. It includes all the discretionary small scale grants supported by Charnwood Borough Council.

Grants and resources for starting business and social enterprises, and Grantnet a database of potential funders.

small grants

Guide to funding in the East Midlands for community based projects.

• A basic funding strategy - a list of points to consider before applying for funding;
• Application forms - advice on completing grant application forms
• Before you start - things you should know before you even send off for an application form
• Benefits of a focus on outcomes - what focusing on outcomes can do for your organisation;
• Developing a funding strategy - things to consider when developing a funding strategy;
• DOs and DON'Ts of funding applications - how to make your application stand out from the crowd;
• Funding budgets explained - things you need to consider when putting a funding budget together;
• Funding sources - a guide to the different sources of funding available to voluntary organisations;
• How to fundraise - tips on how to fundraise effectively;
• Monitoring overview - how to measure the changes your work is bringing about
• Preparing a budget - step by step advice on planning a budget;
• Preparing a project plan - advice on preparing a project plan;
• Selling points of your project - some things for you to think about that make your organisation or project different;
• What to do in a crisis - how to cope when things go wrong;

Writing an application letter - how to write an effective application letter;

Funding skills, funding strategy, advice, funding information for community groups and voluntary organisations.

Covering: arts development, community safety, environmental, historical buildings, museums, small grants, sports, village halls, voluntary youth activities.

Funding Information Pack

Sustainable funding project and Introduction to funding for community and voluntary organisations.

This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders: Department for Education and Skills, Department of Health, Home Office, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Government Offices for the Regions

SYFAB has several information sheets appropriate to groups in other regions, including Developing a Fundraising Strategy, Organising your Funding information, and Budgets for Small Groups and Small Projects.

A key resource for social enterprises and those interested in setting up social enterprises.

Information about social enterprises

Co-operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency (CaSE-da) is a co-operative and all advisers are members of the Institute of Business Advisers.

We help local people to set up social enterprises including co-operatives.
and other forms of democratic business

Information about setting up a business or social enterprise.

Information and software packages for funding for individuals and groups