BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261126T093000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_831_dc2e18a4603207c6e0e9c2e3ab390d7d@www.bvsc.co.uk SUMMARY:Grant Fundraising with Confidence: Finding the Rig ht Funders\, Developing Successful Applications an d Building Lasting Funder Relationships X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

 

\n \n < p style="margin-top:11px\;margin-bottom:5px\;">NB: this training is for Bexley based chariti es and community groups only 

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This in-person practical training will s upport participants to strengthen their approach t o finding suitable funding opportunities\, develop ing stronger applications and building confidence across the grant-making process. 

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Refreshments will be available from 09.00\, with the training taking palce 09.30- 3.30

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Who should attend?

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This training is releva nt for representatives from VCSE organisations who are responsible for fundraising\, bid writing or preparing grant applications. Places are limited t o one person per organisation.

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Learning outcomes

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By the end of the training\, participants should be able to:

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    Under stand how to research and identify suitable fundin g opportunities by exploring the local and wider f unding landscape\, funder priorities\, eligibility criteria and reliable sources of funding informat ion.

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    Take a strateg ic approach to grant funding in order to maximise time and results in both the short and longer term .

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    Write stronger fu nding applications and cases for support\, incorpo rating case studies that clearly explain need\, im pact\, outcomes and how the proposed work meets fu nders’ requirements.

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    Understand the budget process\, including the us e of full cost recovery principles and match-fundi ng opportunities.

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    U nderstand the role that AI can play in a grants pr ogramme and apply some of the concepts shared duri ng the training.

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    Bu ild stronger pre- and post-application relationshi ps with funders.

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    Feel more confident about the wh ole grant-making process.

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Booking and cancellation policy< /strong>

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This training is free to attend.

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By registering\, pa rticipants acknowledge that they may be charged £5 0 if they cancel their place with less than seven days’ notice\, or if they do not attend on the day and do not send a colleague in their place.

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You must register to attend this event.  
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\n At Bexley VSC and Volunteer Centre Bexley\, we strive to create incl usive\, respectful spaces for all—whether attendin g events\, training\, or volunteering. By taking p art\, you agree to uphold our shared commitment of ex pected behaviours that ensure welcomi ng\, positive engagement. 

DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n NB: this training is for Bexley based charities and community groups only \n \n \n \n T his in-person practical training will support part icipants to strengthen their approach to finding s uitable funding opportunities\, developing stronge r applications and building confidence across the grant-making process. \n \n \n \n Refreshments wil l be available from 09.00\, with the training taki ng palce 09.30-3.30\n \n \n \n Who should attend?\ n \n \n \n This training is relevant for represent atives from VCSE organisations who are responsible for fundraising\, bid writing or preparing grant applications. Places are limited to one person per organisation.\n \n \n \n Learning outcomes\n \n \ n \n By the end of the training\, participants sho uld be able to:\n \n \n \n \n \n Understand how to research and identify suitable funding opportun ities by exploring the local and wider funding lan dscape\, funder priorities\, eligibility criteria and reliable sources of funding information.\n \n \n \n \n Take a strategic approach to grant fun ding in order to maximise time and results in both the short and longer term.\n \n \n \n \n Write stronger funding applications and cases for suppo rt\, incorporating case studies that clearly expla in need\, impact\, outcomes and how the proposed w ork meets funders’ requirements.\n \n \n \n \n Understand the budget process\, including the use of full cost recovery principles and match-funding opportunities.\n \n \n \n \n Understand the ro le that AI can play in a grants programme and appl y some of the concepts shared during the training. \n \n \n \n \n Build stronger pre- and post-app lication relationships with funders.\n \n \n \n \n Feel more confident about the whole grant-maki ng process.\n \n \n \n \n \n Booking and cancella tion policy\n \n \n \n This training is free to at tend. \n \n \n \n By registering\, participants ac knowledge that they may be charged £50 if they can cel their place with less than seven days’ notice\ , or if they do not attend on the day and do not s end a colleague in their place.\n \n \n \n You mus t register to attend this event. \n \n \n \n At Be xley VSC and Volunteer Centre Bexley\, we strive t o create inclusive\, respectful spaces for all—whe ther attending events\, training\, or volunteering . By taking part\, you agree to uphold our shared commitment of expected behaviours that ensure welc oming\, positive engagement. \n \n CATEGORIES:Training CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T153000 LOCATION:BVSC\n Engine House Bexley\n 2 Veridion Way\n Erit h\, LON DA18 4AL\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.bvsc.co.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=831 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR