How to Write a Successful Bid

Struggling to secure funding for your organisation? This 2 hour interactive online session will guide you through the essentials of writing a strong, successful bid.

1. Understanding funders’ priorities and what they look for
   2. Structuring a compelling bid with clear objectives
   3. Writing impactful responses to key application questions
   4. Demonstrating need, impact, and sustainability
   5. Avoiding common mistakes that lead to rejection

By the end of this session, you will:

✅ Gain clarity on what makes a bid stand out
✅ Learn techniques to write persuasively and concisely
✅ Improve your chances of securing funding

Don't miss this opportunity to boost your bid-writing skills and maximise your funding success!

Delivered by: Shanta Everington - Royal Literary Fund
Date & Time: Thursday 5th of March at 10am-12:00 pm
Venue: Zoom (Please be punctual, and use a device that is compatible with Zoom)
Hosted by: Slough Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS)

NB** Only register if you are sure to attend. Your name will be automatically deleted if you are based out of the area.

Where to find your tickets

Your email inbox: Search your inbox (or spam/junk folder) for an email from noreply@order.eventbrite.com

Your Eventbrite account: When you register for an event, Eventbrite automatically creates an account associated with your email address. Log in using the same email address and select “Tickets” from the dropdown in your Eventbrite account.

This training is free to join but there is a cost for us to deliver.

NB. A charge of £10 will be incurred for non-attendance not notified to us within 48 hrs of the course start time; this will be invoiced to you or your organisation.

Slough CVS is a local charity funded to support groups in Slough, Windsor, Ascot , Maidenhead and surrounding areas, UK only, so please only register for this training if you provide services or intend to volunteer in the areas we serve. If we have places available 24 hours before the start of the training and you would like to attend but are not in our area of benefit, please email training@sloughcvs.org.uk and we will try to accommodate you.