This is BAND’s free guide to help you fund raise more effectively.

Also, you can visit our

 extensive index of funders updated every year.

Think creatively about Funding
The parents of children attending your setting and government funding agencies are certainly worthwhile funding sources to explore, but just as valid and lucrative are local opportunities for funding. Some examples include:

• Fundraising from local businesses;

• Charitable trusts and foundations;

• Community trusts and foundations;

• Local fundraising events and projects;

• Individual giving.

In fundraising, resourcefulness and imagination matter just as much as good business sense. These pages are designed to help childcare settings and youth organisations access various funding streams and explore new fundraising ideas.

The most important thing to remember when raising funds is to plan ahead. There are very few ways of raising substantial funding in a short space of time, so organise yourselves, allocate funders and plan ahead.

Funding guide for Childcare Groups a free guide.

Contents:

Overview – page 6
Pros and Cons of Fundraising Opportunities – page 7
A-Z of Fundraising – page 13
Budgets – page 21
Charitable Trust & Foundations – page 24
Corporate Donations – page 26
Funding Sources – page 29
How To Fundraise in Hard Times – page 30
How to write an Annual Report –page 33
How To Write An E-newsletter – page 35
Individual Giving – page 37
Local Authority Funding – page 43
Local Community Funding – page 45
Online Funding – page 46
Running Local Event – page 48
The National Lottery Fund– page 51
Using Social Media – page 52
Volunteering & Fundraising – page 55
Writing An Application – page 58
Writing Effective Fundraising Letters – page 61