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How to obtain funding for my small, very niche charity?!
Amy Roberts Marketing and Fundraising Lead at The Canoe Foundation Posted 3 months ago
Hi all, this is my first post so firstly: hello!
I'm the sole paid member of staff for a small, very niche charity that takes donations and redistributes them as grants to projects across the UK that improve physical access to canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. We're talking steps, ramps, disabled access hoists, slipways, pontoons and that sort of thing.
I'm part time and I work with seven voluntary Trustees. I do a bit of everything to run and promote the charity but my biggest challenge currently is trying to secure £50-70k of inward funding. I've been told in no uncertain terms that my job security depends on it....! 😑
This is a huge ask for the following reasons:
1. I am not a professional fundraiser/grant writer and before I started this post 8.5 months ago, had never worked in fundraising before
2. I am part time, with many demands on my working hours
3. Every fund I've researched does not allow for redistribution of grants. I.e. I cannot find a fund that would be ok with us redistributing money to projects (as we currently do)
I'd appreciate any advice or leads on how to tackle this. Many thanks!
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