We were very grateful to Liz Baghurst from Seafox Consultants, who was kind enough to deliver our \u201cCommunity Fundraising Services\u201d training session in the morning prior to our AGM (on 7th November).<\/p>\n
We put some of her quick tips in the November newsletter, but I’ve repeated them here.\u00a0 Every group is always interested in fundraising, and the attendees on the day benefited greatly from the workshop.<\/p>\n
In summary here are a few of her top tips for success when submitting grant applications:
\n\u2022\u00a0 Have a good, concise, well articulated story which stands out from the crowd.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Plan ahead allowing for all the time required.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Address deliverability with realistic timescales, targets and costs.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Present a well researched plan \u2013 understanding the beneficiary needs.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Explain how the benefits of your project are going to be shared beyond your client group or organisation.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Provide all the information required and check thatall boxed have been completed.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Choose the right fund in the first place!<\/p>\n
If your group has questions about fundraising you can always contact Liz yourself, or contact VANEL and we’ll set you off in the right direction.<\/p>\n