Firstly, let me just say that I don’t mean you should just pick up the phone and pester a potential grant funder with lots of random questions on the spur of the moment. But if you have carefully read the guidance materials on the website, looked at a few examples of projects that have been…
April 3, 2017
Why preparation is the key to (funding) success for your organisation
“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance is merely the demonstration of their championship character.” Alan Armstrong Most of us would never dream of entering a marathon without some sort of training programme beforehand; we wouldn’t…
March 15, 2017
12 places to find out about grant funding
“How can I find out what grant funding is available?” This is probably one of the most regular questions I am asked. If you are a member of my closed Facebook group, Straight Forward Funding Sources you will know that I regularly update my members about the funding that is currently available (and just a…
September 18, 2016
That Pesky Word Count!
Writing a funding application can sometimes feel like a daunting task. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first attempt or if you have been writing applications for years, there will come a point when you just want a little bit of help. I have written hundreds of applications, but every so often I will find…
August 31, 2016
No such thing as a silly question!
One of the things I was really keen to do when developing this blog was to make it ‘real’. I wanted to make sure that I was putting the right information on, covering real and useful topics. So I decided to send out an email request to a varied selection of friends and work colleagues,…
August 31, 2016
School Funding – Where do I start?
There are dozens and dozens of grants that your school could apply for. Yes, it can matter a little bit what type of school you are (Primary, Secondary, State Funded, Private, Academy etc) and the type of area you are based in can have an influence; but essentially it’s just a case of finding an…
August 31, 2016
How do I find grant funding?
Here are a few useful links to help you find out about grants and other funding sources. It is also worth looking on your Local Authority website, quite often they will have a funding section. https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes https://www.grants4schools.info/ (Schools) http://one-community.org.uk/ (Kirklees) http://www.cffc.co.uk/ (Calderdale) https://www.givebradford.org.uk/ (Bradford) http://www.leedscf.org.uk/ (Leeds) http://www.wakefieldcf.org.uk/ (Wakefield) If you would like more detailed information please contact me here.