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Hi everyone, SMAG has been running for about 1 yr now, and we just got our CIO status. We have been successful to partner with a large international charity - creating a corridor to take people from...
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Any experienced bid writers you can recommend? We have several projects requiring bids for 2025. Thanks. Also could anyone recommend other banks to use? We use Metro but would like to know any other...
Is anyone else struggling with potential corporate partnerships post pandemic and actually being able to talk to the right person rather than just send an email. I'm finding that some companies don't...
Sarah King
Hello We are a very small charity on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border which was gifted a substantial arts and crafts style village hall 100 years ago.We need to carry out a full building surve...
Anne Oxley
Hello Has anyone got any updated information about Total Giving.  The reviews (all 2*) on Trustpilot are last dated Dec 2022.  I contacted Total Giving on the 4th April and although they promise to r...
Vanessa Eden
As I see from another thread other people are unable to claim gift aid via TotalGiving. Having managed to cancel the claim that was in limbo.. I'm now preparing to manually claim. But then realised I...
Emma Thompson
We've been using it for quite a few years and claiming Gift aid monthly. I tried to make a Gift Aid Claim back at the beginning of June but an error message occurred and despite emailing customer sup...
Emma Thompson
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I've been approached for advice around how too access funding to build a detox/rehab centre in Zimbabwe. Although the...
Ocean King
This week we are having a quiz night.  We decided to sell tickets on a per table basis. (£80 per table for teams of 8). This has some issues: One person in a team needs to pay for the table and get t...
Roger Leitch
Hi everyone, We're looking to test tap to give for donations at our events. Can anyone recommend an option that doesn't tie us in to monthly payments, but can capture Gift Aid opt-in/details?  We're...
Sally Fixter
Does anyone please have recommendations for suppliers for your charity branded cotton t-shirts and vests for runners? There are a few I'm looking into at the moment, but any suggestions for companies...
Imogen Healing
We’re getting closer to our fundraising networking session, happening this Thursday, and you’re all invited! 💌 We know how isolating fundraising can feel at times, which is why we created these virt...
Hi all, I'm looking into securing the free Google Ads grant for my charity but would want a third party to manage this as I simply don't have the expertise or time to do so myself (it's just me on th...
Natasha Mills
Kristina Martin Charitable Trust. Open to UK Registered charities in local, UK or international settings, with income under £1,000,000 and a core focus to support mental health well-being. Grant them...
Ian McLintock
Hello everyone, Firstly thank you to anyone who reads my first post 😊 I have just created a CIC which will enable to Neuro-diverse community access personal training and Nutritional advice. I have o...
James Dewar-Haggart
We have a collection of 8 community centres who have come together to form a consortium to serve the community in an area of high deprivation and need. Currently funding comes from the council and fr...
Molly Deakin
Hi, I am looking for assistance in a couple of areas. The first being knowledge on availability of grants specifically for the hospitality sector/community. Many thanks in advance
Roisin Reddington
The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme reopens at 10am on 2 Sep for UK charities with an income up to £200,000 pa supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people. Up to £5k. It will close when 40...
Ian McLintock
Hello everyone, I am in the process of setting up a charitable foundation in my brothers name. Initially we are setting up as a micro trust through the charity Giving Works. My question is, are there...
Tanya Slater
I wonder if anyone can give us suggestions how we can fund the purchase of premises to expand our ever growing IT recycling charity in Stoke on Trent. We have premises in mind that have a value of £6...
Bill Harvey
I have the opportunity for multi nation funding for five projects. Do you know anyone who has written such a proposal? I could do it per nation in Africa or could do it per project.   Any suggestions...
Ann Hubbard
As a relatively new charity to this platform, can you tell me is it only uk working charities can apply, or you do you consider also charities who work mainly in other nations?
I want to ask a question regarding exercising due diligence when receiving donations.  My question is what kind of due diligence should I exercise If I am offered unusually large donation to our char...
Ahmad Waseem
Dear All, Can we use small donations to create a financial endowment? All small donors will know that their donations are being used for creating a corpus that will establish a financial endowment. R...
Ahmad Waseem
Hello, Has anyone used Donorfy Forms to create their website donation forms? I'm interested to see what a 'standalone form' can look like as I believe that's the only way to enable Apple Pay  (that'l...
Hi all. We recently received a grant and are expected to complete an evaluation report regarding the project we undertook (therapeutic group work). I've personally never done one before - does anyone...
Adam Dennett
Are you looking to connect with other fundraisers but not sure where to start? Join our fundraising Connections event, hosted by  Angie Turner, Senior Philanthropy Manager at The Children's Trust.  S...
Ocean King
Does anyone have experience with donation devices? I am looking at DonarBox:  https://donorbox.org/  and would value comparisons
Caroline Jackman
💬 Discussion questions:  Introduce yourself and the charity you work for. What does your role involve? Are you a fundraising newbie? Or a veteran? What is your fundraising team currently working on...
Hi there! can we chat gift aid? A retired colleague has recently received a tax bill for gift aid - they had continued to financially support the charity post-retirement and appears their tax status...
Sarah McDonagh
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