TAMWORTH FOCUS: FUNDRAISING

This 2 hour face to face session is aimed at community groups and voluntary organisations delivering in Tamworth.

Overview:

Are you already experienced in fundraising and want to check that you’re on the ‘right track’? Perhaps you’re new to raising money for a voluntary organisation? This session explores the principles of writing grant applications, whilst also focussing on alternative ways to increase general funds that can be freely used to support the work that you do.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise the principles of writing funding bids including terminology
• Discuss some of the legal issues associated with fundraising activities
• Identify how sponsorship and legacies can support charitable activities
• Organising fundraising events
• Using Social media platforms like Just Giving

Please note the following instructions:

• Handouts and training notes will be issued.
• Please bring your own pens and anything else you might require.
• Car parking is available on site, free of charge.
• Do let us know if you have any additional needs we should be aware of.

This training is funded by Tamworth Borough Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To access this session you must be a member of Support Staffordshire delivering support/services specifically in the Tamworth locality. We reserve the right to charge you for your ticket if you are not a member, and your organisation does not directly support the Tamworth locality.

FREE places are restricted to TWO per organisation for this session so please check with your organisation before booking. Additional names can be added to a waiting list.

**Members failure to attend without prior cancellation will result in you being charged the standard half day member rate of £45**