Fundraising Training

Wednesday Sep 01, 2010

School Fundraising Course - Student Feedback

"I enjoyed the research and cannot wait to put it into practice. It's been very useful and enjoyable. Some excellent ideas that our school will be using" - Assistant Business Manager

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.

Wednesday Jul 28, 2010

Comments on course

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

Wednesday Jul 21, 2010

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.

Friday Jul 09, 2010

Ernest Trust Grants

Grants ranging from £100 to £4,000 are available for projects that educate young people about the environment, countryside, the arts, crafts and architecture, and literacy and numeracy. Schools in the UK are eligible to apply. http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/how-to-apply.html#GrantsProgramme

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010

Specialist school funding

The Specialist Schools Coordinator, at Wolfreton School has raised over £10,000 from Trusts, local business and other grants towards a partnership manager and themed days since completing our schools course in 2009.

Primary school funding boost

The Business Manager from John Hunt Primary School has raised over £10,000 from grants and local business and other grants towards a kitchen, school gardens and courses for children and parents since completing our schools course in 2009.

Tuesday Jun 22, 2010

Extended Services Team complete training

A dozen Worcestershire Extended Services staff have successfully completed the Certificate in School Fundraising and Income Generation.

Tuesday Jun 15, 2010

September School Funding course

The next Level 3 NCFE schools course begins 13 Sept

Tuesday Apr 27, 2010

Trust Funding for Schools

The Ford Britain Trust is inviting applications from registered charities, schools/PTA's and non profit organisations. The Trust aims to support projects that focus on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities and projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to their UK locations. Applications from Ford employees are particularly encouraged. Grants of up to £250 are available through their small grants scheme four times a year, and grants of up to £3,000 are avail-able through their large grants scheme twice a year. The next deadline for applications for small grants is the 1st June and the 4th May 2010 for large grants.
http://www.ford.co.uk/AboutFord/CorporateSocialResponsibility/FordBritainTrust

Saturday Mar 20, 2010

Extended Services

Fundraising Skills are training Worcestershire Extended Services team and Cluster Co-ordinators to boost support for local schools

New Fundraising Skills Consultant appointed

Fundraising Skills have engaged Emily Anderson from eaconsulting to tutor accredited courses in 2010. Emily has expertise in training, tendering and government bidding and will be a fantastic asset to the FRS team.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2009

C of E School Funding Success Soars

Lottery, Trust & Statutory Funding success[Read More]

School Funding Success Story

Primary school raises £107,000[Read More]

Invest in a Funding Strategy

Practical Steps to Boost Your School’s Fundraising Approach[Read More]