Funding - advice and information

The Funding advice worker at KVS is Lynne Burns.  She advises voluntary and community groups on appropriate sources of funding. 

Lynne Burns will usually be working Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Keighley Voluntary Services.  An appointments system is running to make the most of her time, with one-to-one advice being given from the ground floor offices of KVS (wheelchair accessible).  If you have difficulties getting to the office, please get in touch, advice is also available by telephone or email. 


To make an appointment for one-to-one funding advice, please ring Beryl or Fran at KVS on 01535 665258.  As funding advice is now only available 2-days per week, please plan ahead, as demand is expected to be high. Also, please see the options listed below.

bfunded services including the bfunded website a gateway to up-to-date information about funding available for VCS groups in Bradford district

 
www.bfunded.org.uk is available to anyone with internet access - the service is free and registration is only needed once for the funding search facility.  KVS is a member of the bfunded Partnership, contact Lynn Leadbeatter at KVS if you would like help with finding the right fund or advice on how to complete application forms. 
 
Bfunded website (useful links)
 
Latest news http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news.php - regular updates on local funding opportunities
Newsletter http://www.bfunded.org.uk/assets/uploads/files/bfunded_newsletter.pdf - a monthly round-up of funding news and opportunities
Help and advice pages http://www.bfunded.org.uk/help_and_advice/introduction/ - easy to read fact-sheets on every step in the fundraising journey
Diary http://www.bfunded.org.uk/diary.php?month=02&year=2008 - looking for a funding event or training? - we've put all the information on our diary
 
If you would like to publicise your funding related event or training or if you're a local funder with some news for local groups, just get in contact with Sarah Moss, Strategic Funding Officer (bfunded) at Keighley Voluntary Services.

Making your Money Stretch Further

Click HERE to download this useful document

 

Fit4Funding  (formerly the Charities Information Bureau)

Also part of the bfunded partnership, Fit4funding provides training and information for voluntary organisations and community groups to help them fund their work.  See their website www.fit4funding.org.uk or telephone 01924 239063

NAVCA

There is an extensive list of links for funding in the Resources section of the NACVS website. To go there click www.navca.org.uk/links/management/funding/ .

Awards for All

 

Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities. It awards grants of between £300 and £10,000 in a simple and straightforward way.   It can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

 

You can apply at any time. The application form is short and simple.  There are links to guidance notes and sources of help and you will be told if you are successful or not within 8 weeks.  See their website for more information: www.awardsforall.org.uk or telephone 0845 600 2040