Introduction to writing effective funding applications

For groups/charities/social enterprises based in Leicester City, that have a Health & Wellbeing remit.

This introductory in-person session will explain what is required in a basic funding application. It will explain some of the jargon that crops up when applying for funding and provide you with some tips on how to give your application the greatest chance of success.

During the session we will explore some key terminology used by funders and, that are featured in funding applications such as aims, inputs and outcomes, look at the importance of preparation, project planning and demonstrating need. We will also look at tools to source funding opportunities and the support available to you from Voluntary Action LeicesterShire.

Who the session is aimed at:

This session is an introductory level and would be of particular help to anyone with limited or no experience of applying for or securing grant funding, for example: newly appointed members to organisations with responsibilities for fundraising, trustees of organisations with less experience of completing applications or representatives who have been given the responsibility for making their organisations more sustainable.

What are the session outcomes:

· To discuss the importance of having a clear project idea & project planning

· To define what is meant by an aim, an outcome and an objective

· To explain what funders are looking for in an effective application

· To discuss what support exists to help with your application

This session is only available to groups/charities/social enterprises that are based in Leicester City, with the majority of your beneficiaries being city based.