Fundraising For A Community Project
Fundraising For A Community Project
Provides advice in plain language about what needs to be considered before completing an application form for funding. This book shows you where to get support and further advice; how to calculate realistic costs and how to collect baseline data and provide the necessary documentary evidence to back up the statements in an application form.
Fundraising for a Community Project takes the reader through the whole application process in simple steps and a simple language. It explains horrendous terms like baseline data, defrayed expenditure, in-kind contributions, match funding, options appraisal and many more!
Published by How To Books Ltd in 2007
Priced £10.99
ISBN: 9781845281748
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Praise for “Fundraising for a Community Project” includes:
“The Bible when applying for a grant,” – Jamie Owen – BBC Radio Wales
“a comprehensive but user-friendly overview of the grants process which I think will be of great benefit to some of our local community groups and beyond” – Suzanne Cole, Assistant Community Development Officer – East Lindsey District Council ”
I have been reading ”Fundraising for your community project” three times within the last three days. It’s so easy to understand and full of accurate, yet useful informations and welcomed examples.” – Adrienne Kamdem – Manchester
“It’s easy to read and talks you through the whole process step-by-step. Whether the community project that you are hoping to run is an arts-based one, or any other kind, this is well worth taking the time to read.” – Raw Edge Magazine – Autumn / Winter 2007/8
By Dr. Steven Coombs “Educational Consultant” (Bath, UK) – (Amazon.co.uk)
A very useful text that guides individuals to help them apply for fund raising grants. It also helps people to understand the process involved and write appropriate letters requesting support. An excellent guide!
CONTENTS:
Section 1 – Applying for funding
1. You and your project
2. Finding advice and information
3. Looking for funding
4. Application forms
5. What an appraiser is looking for
6. The appraisal process
7. The decision
8. Project implementation
9. Claiming your grant money
10. Project completion
Appendices
Index.
Simon Whaley has experience from both sides of the fence – as a grant applicant applying for money, and also as an Executive Officer for the Rural Development Commission assessing project applications and either recommending them for approval for grant funding or rejecting them. He also has 6 years’ experience of working with community groups, the voluntary sector and grant funding agencies, and of supporting community projects in achieving their goals. He has regularly assisted at workshops and advice fairs to help guide community groups on how to apply for funding.
© Simon Whaley
