Resources
We offer a wide range of advice and support including help with the following;
- Setting up a new group
- Growing your organisation or group
- Help with funding
- Help with governance (policies and procedures)
- Developing a plan or strategy to take your group forward.
We can also direct you to specialist support where needed.
Please see attached some simple guides which have been developed to help you to secure funding (click on the links below).
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Funding - Things to Consider before you Start - a series of tips and pointers to help you on your way, make sure you are funding ready, and give your group the best possible start in your journey towards securing funding.
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Writing a Good Funding Application - helpful and practical tips to make sure your funding application stands the best chance of success.
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Developing a Budget for your Project - simple and straight-forward guidance on how to develop a budget, highlighting some common pitfalls and flagging up some key pointers you need to consider when developing your budget.
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Budget Exercise - for many of us, the best way to learn is to ‘do’ and as so many people don’t feel confident with budgets, Ashfield Voluntary Action has put together a simple scenario and budget exercise for you to try.
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Where to go for Funding - a list of funders you may wish to approach.
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The Golden Rules of Funding Applications - a quick summary sheet to remind you of the key points.
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