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Hi there, Does anyone work at a charity offering support to families and have a hardship fund for those who are unable to participate in activities due to lack of funds? For example, families unable...
Mel Jarra
I recently had to get some maintenance work done on our charity's building (insulation) and due to various factors have had to commission and pay for the work before I had time to secure a grant for...
Hello...we currently run our school out of an 1850's building that still has single pane windows, a 50 year old boiler (the heat makes it as far as half way up the radiators on the ground floor and t...
Hi everyone, I hope all of you are doing well.  Can anyone here give me some information about Give A Little? I work for a charity that help refugees and asylum seekers and I want to fundraise for th...
Romal Karimi
Hi all, Do any of you have effective legacy strategies? I have a limited budget, so would welcome your thoughts. Jill
Jill Gledhill
Hi all, I know there are a few threads on here about online fundraising platforms that people like to use. I was wondering if anyone knew of sites similar to easyfundraising that are no-cost to donor...
Rosa Balliro
I'm looking for advice on how to draft a letter to potential sponsors and donors. Any help would be much appreciated, thank you.
Janette Feeney
Hi everyone, I am new to this site. Our team is just planning our first ball to take place on 29/11/2024. I would welcome any tips. Also, feel free to share anything you wouldn't do again or would do...
Jill Gledhill
Good afternoon , My charity was set up over 5 years ago and funding wise it is a bit difficult with everyone i know. I'm looking for a fundraiser to help in my charity. Is there any one that you coul...
Has anyone got experience of government grants, and if so how has this worked for your charity?
Steve freer
I am the trustee/treasurer of a small charity that is running a village hall with some historic connections.  The building needs improving. How can I obtain grants for doing this? The Board cannot af...
Kevin Jenkins
I have some challenge fundraisers who would like to use Just Giving to raise funds for my charity, but also a second charity. I cannot work out how to do this on Just Giving.  We want 1 way for donor...
Rebecca Gibson
Hi I work for an organisation called the 21UP Movement and I want some help in securing some funding. We support young people in becoming the best versions of themselves and pursuing there passions....
I volunteer for a charity that pays for trips to Orlando for children with life limiting illnesses. Most grant making trusts don't fund this type of activity.  Are there any trusts you are aware of t...
siobhan nugent
Dear all  Speaking with Ian McLintock  has changed my life. Phenomenal and brilliant only partially describe what an incredible tool  his Charity Excellence Framework (CEF) online resource is simply...
Mark Lancaster
Hi all I have been the chair of the Friends of Grindleton School PTA for a few years now and we have just achieved charity status. I have started to look into grants or potential avenues of income fo...
Jonathan Thomson
Hi guys, I have a community interest company working with men. We have groups, programmes and workshops all designed to improve well-being. At the moment it's funded by me, but I am looking at other...
Andy Nobbs
Hi everyone!  Would anyone know of any emergency funds available for disaster relief in Peru?  Thank you!
Hi, I've been asked to put together a contract for a charity I've agreed to do part-time consultancy with.  Has anyone got an example they might be willing to share? TIA
Cara Parker
Get the latest in the new edition of Enthuse’s Charity Pulse report , complete with data-backed analysis and insights. Celebrate high trust scores and reflect on areas that need attention – from pol...
Hello. I am heading a newly registered Non Profit Organisation in Zimbabwe called Sheltered Pregnancy Organisation.  The organisation takes care of pregnant and destitute women and girls. We provide...
Wadzanai Tongoona
Hello  Please do you know funders who funds staff/core cost? There's a large increase of women and girls we support and we need funds to recruit/pay staffs Thanks
Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu MBE
How To Find Funding In Tough Times Join our fundraising Connections event, hosted by Ian McLintock , Founder of the Charity Excellence Framework.  He'll discuss finding funding in tough times, foll...
Ocean King
Hi ,  Are any new funders for 2024 dealing with poverty and homelessness ?    Thanks
I work for a grassroots community centre. We have the opportunity to collect at an event and the organisers have asked that we accept contactless payments. We are looking for a budget friendly soluti...
joanna rolfe
We are in a bit of a mess with a social value project and unless we can sort funding quickly we will have to pull it for this year!  We run a pre-apprenticeship programme for 3 weeks where young and...
Kirstie Stuart
I came across a funder who normally gives grants to registered charities who take children and young on trip at different times of the year.  I cannot remember this charity again. Is there anybody wh...
Can anyone help me find funding for our Wales only National Youth Work Organisation to have a stand initially at Pride - to buy marketing merchandise and pay for the stand? Approx. £2000 The aim is t...
Gayle Harris
We are a small UK-registered charity that seems to be hitting a brick wall as far as getting past the " bulldog at the gate " goes. Our charity work is based in Zimbabwe. Our main areas od assistance...
Tracey Bell
We need advice in terms of restricted funds if we to fundraiser for a specific dog that is currently with our charity for re-homing. We desperately need to find a home for a dog with addisons disease...
Louise McInnes
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