As part of our regular funding surgeries, we are partnering with Berkshire Community Foundation, The National Lottery Community, the Heritage Lottery Fund, and Arts Council to offer 1:1 sessions (20 minute slots) to Reading voluntary and community groups on Thursday 27 February 2020 at the RVA offices, 3rd Floor, Central Library.

Please book your individual appointment. This booking page is for The National Lottery Community Fund. You might like to also book with the other funders on the same day - see our training page for details.

At your 1:1 you will have the have the opportunity to canvas your idea for funding with Rochelle Buisson, the Funding Officer for Berkshrie. Please note that Rochelle cannot help you fill in the application form, but will give you general guidance and tips on applying for funding with The National Lottery Community Fund.

Funding streams

Rochelle will be able to offer guidance on applying for Reaching Communities or Partnership Funding streams. This is for funding in excess of £10,000.

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/reaching-communities-england

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/partnerships-england

Please note: if you are a small group and need help with making funding applications, it would be more appropriate to attend Funding Club coming in March 2020, which will give you assistance with getting ready for funding. Contact training@rva.org.uk for details.

Booking guidelines:

This event is limited to Reading based charities and community groups. More than one person may attend the session, but please only book one session per organisation. Please select your preferred slot from the drop-down list when you 'register'.

If you do not provide services in Reading, please do not book a space but you are welcome to contact us to be added to the waiting list in the event a slot becomes available.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel as soon as possible to enable someone else to have your space.