Preparing Funding Applications & Identifying Funders | Funding Masterclass

Preparing Funding Applications & Identifying Funders | Funding Masterclass

By Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS)

Improve your bid writing and applications with Marianne Manson, LCVS Funding Advisor.

Date and time

Location

LCVS

151 Dale Street Liverpool L2 2AH United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

  • 6 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

If ticket sales have ended and you still want to book a place, please email info@lcvs.org.uk.

This session is for anyone who is new to writing funding applications or who would like to improve the quality of their bid writing.

It complements the Start Up Workshops which are designed to ‘Get you Fit for Funding’ and provides you with a range of tips, resources and tools to find the funding you need.

The session covers:

  • Building a case for support – Identifying what need your organisation addresses, why it’s important and how you meet that need.
  • Considering some of the ways in which you can involve the people and communities you work with in identifying/addressing that need.
  • Developing a SMART bid narrative that includes outcomes, outputs and impact.
  • Identifying how to build monitoring and evaluation into your proposal.
  • Discussing ways to maximise the sustainability and legacy of your proposal.

Identifying Funders

  • Tools & Resources
  • Eligibility
  • Criteria
  • Priorities
  • Exclusions

Getting to know the Funder

  • Strategy
  • Annual Report
  • Case studies
  • Relationships! (last but definitely not least!)

This course is aimed at individuals who are looking to identify funders and to develop the skills required to write well-structured and persuasive funding bids for the people, places and causes that they are passionate about.

Pricing:

  • £90 charity/voluntary sector
  • £120 private/public sector

The above prices include refreshments and training materials where applicable. Full day sessions include lunch.

Please note:

  • As we have a waiting list, if you cannot attend, please cancel/refund your ticket or email info@lcvs.org.uk
  • Repeat non-attendance will result in not being permitted to book on to future LCVS events and training
  • We offer event/ticket transfer right up until the day of the event. To transfer to another Event or Ticket, please contact LCVS at info@lcvs.org.uk
  • We will not be accepting Event/Ticker Transfer Requests after the training time/date.

Organised by

LCVS offers a range of high-quality, affordable training courses for charities, social enterprises, and community groups. Courses are taught by experienced professionals who have supported over 240 organisations in 2022 and helped local good causes raise over £3m in grant funding to deliver their activities. Courses cover subject areas such as fundraising, governance, planning, impact measurement, volunteering, and more. While the training courses are primarily aimed at the third sector, they are open to all.

£90 – £120
Nov 12 · 10:00 GMT