Write Successful Trust & Foundation Applications

Most bids fail not because the cause is weak, but because the application is unclear, unfocused, or difficult for a reviewer to follow.

This 2-hour online workshop will teach you how to write applications that are easy to read yet compelling and structured to show need, impact and credibility. You’ll leave with templates, examples, and a repeatable writing process you can apply immediately to draft winning proposals to trusts and foundations.

You will learn how to:

• Structure an application clearly from start to finish
• Write a strong summary paragraph that anchors the bid
• Present need with evidence and clarity
• Create clear, realistic and fundable outcomes
• Demonstrate impact, track record, and sustainability
• Present a simple, credible budget that supports your narrative and doesn’t raise red flags
• Avoid common mistakes that weaken or sink applications

You’ll have the chance to try a short writing exercise during the session, with a simple framework you can use for real applications straight away.

Format:

• 2-hour live online workshop
• Presentation, examples, live mini exercise + Q&A
• Access to all handouts included

What you'll take away:

• A practical structure for writing trust applications with clarity, logic and flow.
• Tools to create meaningful, believable outcomes that show real change for beneficiaries.
• A method for writing about need with evidence and storytelling.
• Confidence in presenting a budget that feels reasonable, understood and fundable.
• Clear insight into the mistakes that weaken bids and how to avoid them.
• Downloadable templates and prompts you can start using the very next day.

Who this is for:
Perfect for small charities, CICs, grassroots community groups, volunteer-led organisations, or anyone new - or returning - to trust fundraising. No prior experience needed.