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We're Project Fire Engine CIC, based in Cambridgeshire — a small community interest company building a meaningful activity service around a Rolls-Royce-powered 1954 Dennis F8 fire engine. We will ope...
Les Rudkin
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Has anyone worked with any stand-out fundraising consultants? We're a small charity, with no fundraising capacity, and looking for some external support to help with approaching trusts and foundation...
Anonymous user
Hi, we are looking for grants that will help the charity be more sustainable ie solar. Grants for dug outs and improvements to kitchen, toilets, dressing rooms etc. If you have any suggestions please...
Naomi Pearce
Persimmon Foundation - the first round has three donations of £50,000 to projects supporting children and young people, living in areas of economic and social deprivation. It's open 2 to 15 Mar. The...
Ian McLintock
Does anyone out there have any tips or contacts for trusts and foundations who like to support new CICs?
GARY GRANGE
Hey, we just started community interest company in England. Can anyone guide us on the best way to fundraising for the organisation? Any links for funding? Hoping for positive thoughts. Cheers
Siraji Kimaka
Bit of a curve ball question. Our charity has a copy of the DSC Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2020/21. Is it worth getting the latest edition? Probably won't be a great number of new entries in th...
Keith Coleman
Hi, i work for a small non profit charity that helps support healthcare staff, with wellbeing, workplace issues and education. We really need to secure funding which is new to us. Any ideas for good...
A CharityConnect User
Anonymous
I am new to trusts and foundations fundraising and am exploring core funding opportunities; however, I have been struggling to find places for this.  For context, I am applying on behalf of a small c...
Anonymous user
Hi, we're looking to find funding for a project, but have seen that some funders expect to part fund a project. How do other charities go about applying to multiple funders for one project? We only h...
Julia Norton
Hello All, I am the Chair of a new charity focused on mental health called "RookMay Foundation" - does anyone know of any companies or oganisations that actually manage grants (application, sourcing,...
May Ladd
I'm Scottish and we're the people who invented the deep fried mars bar, so funding and sweets works for me. Rowntree’s – Free the Fund Community Grant Programme - registered charities and not‑for‑pro...
Ian McLintock
Dear Colleagues, I just wondered if any CVS colleagues were willing and able to share some insight into where they had been able to successfully secure funding from to fund capacity building staff ro...
Jamie Kesten
Happy Monday all!  As a Prospect Research Manager I've been tasked with looking at Trusts and Foundations that support international conservation. I've been asked to 'think outside the box' beyond Tr...
Emma Barlow
Just in case you haven't read Business News Wales today, not open for applications yet but an £800m new grant fund is a pretty decent amount. Bute Energy Community Benefit Fund for Wales will support...
Ian McLintock
Hi, I work for an Inclusive Cycling Charity called Wheels For All and looking for funding for a van.  Please can anybody help point me in the right direction? Many thanks, Rob
Hello, We are a CIC offering Yoga and Wellness and various events in London and Bristol and would appreciate guidance towards databases where we can see what grants are available to us. We are workin...
Lexi Elven
I am a new volunteer with a small local charity that has been going for some years with an "established" base of supporters. It is all volunteers who have flexible role doing what they can when they...
Andrew Herkes
We are a new start up exempt charity. We have scoped out the way we want to work and need to put together a document  about what we do for potential donors and grant funders, to help fundraise.  Wond...
We are a small charity that lease a 1st floor office.  Unfortunately there is no lift access and we would like to understand if there are any funding opportunities we can explore to purchase an Evac...
Teri Parish
Hi There  Bush Farm Collective CIC is looking for funding to reinstate/rebuild a 400 year old barn that will serve as the heart of North West London’s brand new Nature and wellbeing project Bush Farm...
Happy New Year!  Are there any Connections events planned in the London/SE region? I'm a sole UK worker, keen to get out from time to time! 😊 Linda
linda whiteley
Hi there! Is the Directory of Grant Making Trusts (DSC) the best source of trust information or do you find free online resources like Charity Excellence do the job adequately? My trustee is quiverin...
linda whiteley
Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that more and more funders are shifting to invite-only application processes. Has anyone found effective ways to get onto their radar? Also, if you've applied to a funder in...
Olivia Anderson-Davies
Hi All, As stated in the title, I'm currently working on an awards for all application in order to hire an extra member of staff which we desperately need (it's just me at the moment working on commu...
Chevon Edwards
Hello, I will shortly be applying for a Capital Funding grant to provide a group workshop and basic amenities, toilets and kitchen. One of the funders requirements is to submit an Impact Assessment m...
Timothy Turner
Hello - can anyone offer any guidance on how to get on good terms with Trust and Grant bodies who don’t take unsolicited applications? Thank you
Emma Pond
Hiya,  I'm looking for some help and advise on income generation for a CIC. Can anyone recommend any Trusts and Foundations who would fund a CIC?
LAURA Baker
Which digital tools for grant finding do you find to be the best?
Paul Pirie
We are new Donkey Sanctuary based in the west midlands. We are in progress of building stable block for our now 5 donkeys. We have managed to raise some funds and also been donated some materials. Bu...
Jayne Bryan
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