Funding advice

Whether you need £100 or £1million, we can help you:

• identify appropriate sources of funding,
• prepare letters and application forms, and
• plan a funding strategy.

York CVS offers a free funding advice service to all not-for-profit projects and organisations in the York area. The service provides:

• One-to-one advice sessions at the Priory Street Centre or at your own venue, using specialist funding software;
• A list of York charitable trusts and a list of grant making trusts that will support local organisations and individuals;
• Visits to speak about fundraising to groups and networks;
• The Funding Training Programme – an affordable introduction to fundraising, consisting of six 2½ - 3 hour interactive sessions held over six weeks. Both daytime and evening courses are offered;
• The annual York Funding Fair – an opportunity to meet funders face-to-face and learn top tips for raising money;

York CVS Funding Advice service is part of the York and North Yorkshire Funding Advice Network(FAN). A wealth of useful information is available on the FAN website, including factsheets on various aspects of fundraising; details of forthcoming funding training courses; the latest news about sources of funding; loads of key policy and statistical information for the local area to help back up your applications; and a link to the funding search tool ‘GrantNET’ .

 Here's the latest videos from the Funding Landscapes conference. Nov 2011.