About this event
Ready to win your first contract or grant? In this fast, practical taster you’ll demystify commissioning vs grants, learn the 8 funding shifts shaping awards, and complete a 5-minute readiness check to spot your quickest wins. We’ll show you how VCSEs can stand out on value, evidence, and social impact—and exactly how our full programme helps you compete with confidence.
Who it’s for: VCSE leaders, bid-writers, and managers of small charities, CICs, and social enterprises.
Cost: Free taster. Limited places.
Host: DCS Empowerment CIC.
What you’ll learn
· Commissioning vs grants: where VCSEs fit and how funding decisions are made
· The 8 funding shifts funders care about now—and what to do this month
· Your mini readiness score (0–10) and one action to lift it by +2
· How the full programme closes gaps and improves bid success
Agenda (60 minutes)
• Welcome & why now
• Commissioning
• 8 funding shifts + quick actions
• Mini self-assessment
• Case-study question
• What you get on the full programme
• Q&A
Takeaways
· A Cheat-Sheet
· Mini Self-Assessment (5 pillars)
· Bid Blueprint (scaffold)
· Funder-Fit Checklist (go/no-go)
· A Readiness Checklist
Date: 25th September 2025
Time: 1 PM
Format: Live online (Zoom)
Duration: 60 minutes
Accessibility & Inclusion
Slides are high-contrast; captions can be enabled on Zoom.
