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The Guides

How our fund raising Guides help you!

Our Guides are designed to save the frustration and the wasted hours of time that researching potential funders can cause.   Designed as ‘gateways’ to more detailed information, you’ll quickly see which funders are likely to be a match for your project.  And once you’ve identified a likely funder, just follow the link to their website to complete an application form.

Getting the best from the Guides

The typical fundraising process has four steps.
  • First, identify the project and it’s need for funding
  • Second, identify the funding streams that match your project
  • Third, make an application
  • Fourth, manage the ongoing relationship

Having identified the first step, projects often come to a halt.  Many wonderful projects that can make a big difference never come to fruition because finding funding is not always easy – it’s a time consuming process.

Direct Funding Associates

You need to match a number of criteria such as:-

  • Do they cover my geographical area?
  • Do they cover my project?
  • What is the funder’s focus?
  • How to apply?
  • When to apply?

Finding potential funders is where the Guides are invaluable. They list funders by name, funding area and focus and allow you to instantly see whether or not the funder will cover your project.

What do you get for your money?

You get a hard copy of the Guide you choose, regular monthly e-mail update bulletins AND an electronic version of the Guide for easy access to weblinks.

There are 4 main Guides

  • General:

    This covers the main funders who will fund most projects with few geographical restraints

  • Youth:

    This covers the main funders who will fund youth and children focused projects with few geographical restraints

  • London Focus:

    This covers the main funders who will fund most projects with few geographical restraints and/or will only fund London based organisations

  • Housing:

    This covers the main funders who will fund most projects with few geographical restraints. It also includes non-statutory housing, energy and environment focused funders

  • Community Spaces:

    This covers the main funders who may fund capital works for community spaces such as Village Halls or Community Centres’ with few geographical restraints

Why do I need the monthly bulletin?

The Guides acknowledge the fact that funding information is fluid and changes on a regular basis. Subscribers to the Guides will receive monthly e-mail updates when major changes to lottery, government or any other relevant funding stream are made.The monthly updates will also include information on new funders.