Fundraising Training

Monday Aug 16, 2010

Funding for Sports Coaching

Congratulations to a recent Sports Funding course participant. 'After completing the sports fundraising course in Feb 2010, my first lottery bid was successful and received £8450 for equipment and coaching.' Premier Sport, Kent.

Ex student lands charity fundraising job

Congratulations to a recent London based student. 'Since completing the Certificate in Fundraising Skills I've got a fundraising job with The Iraqi Charities Forum. I would like to thank you for everything as without your guidance on the course I wouldn't have got the job!' Fundraising Officer, Iraqi Charities Forum www.iraqicf.org

School Funding

Student Feedback, School & Income Generation Course - What was the most useful part of the course "Grading the funding application form gave me an opportunity to reflect on how I would do things at the same time" Extended Services Co-ordinator Worcestershire.

Charity Fundraising

Comic Relief Grants (UK)
Comic Relief has announced that its grants UK programmes are once again open for applications. On average grants of between £25,000 and £40,000 are available to not for profit organisations, http://www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk

Monday Aug 09, 2010

Feedback from Student

1 (poor) - 5 (excellent) please rate the expections of the course. " 5 - I really enjoyed the course, there is nothing I would change" "The examples in the course material and the layouts of funding strategies etc were really useful when you have nothing already established to go on - School Business Manager, Grimsby.

Friday Aug 06, 2010

Comments/Feedback from Women Sport & Leisure Officer

Would you recommend the course to Local Clubs ? "Yes, definitely. This is one of the most helpful courses I have been on in a long time. Excellent!!! - Alnwick Juniors Netball Club

Beyond Grants Course - 3 Days Left

Only 3 days left to take advantage of our Early Bird offer! Get 20% off our Beyond Grants Course if booked before 9th August, for further information please go to http://www.fundraisingskills.co.uk/beyond-grants-fundraising.html

Monday Aug 02, 2010

Fundraising Network

July / August Fundraising Network is now out, with over 60 new grants available. Log on using your email and password. If you're not already a member visit www.fundraisingskills.co.uk.

Friday Jul 30, 2010

Student's Pass Course

A BIG congratulations to all the students that have passed June's course. Well done! Best wishes with all your future fundraising efforts.

Wednesday Jul 28, 2010

Student's Comments

Swimming Club Coach - Highlight/most useful part of the course "The progression which allowed me to appreciate that we may achieve and how to go about it. The encouragement of self belief.

Comments on course

Community Plan Manager - The course gave me an understanding of the different places to access funding.

Wednesday Jul 21, 2010

Office Closed

Please note the office will be closed from Thursday 22nd July till Tuesday 27th July. Please continue to email admin@fundraisingskills.co.uk should you have any queries as these will be dealt with on our return. Many thanks - Fundraising Skills Team.

Office administrator from Victory Primary school

Please tell us the highlight/most useful part of the course for you? Finding out how many opportunities there are to be able to raise funds for my school.

Extended Service Strategy Manager - Sandwell MBC

Surprised how much I learnt. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the area but this course put things into a place and context.

Friday Jul 16, 2010

Well Done!

Well done to everyone completing our 6 week courses, we hope you have enjoyed the course and the information you have gained will be useful and lead to successful fundraising.