CH & NFP: Fundraising, raffles & Generally usefule sites

bjbell · 12 October 2006 at 5:04PM

The law and laws are complicated for registered and unregistered charities- get in touch with your Local Stategic Partnership- usually at Local council offices - and ask who the support organisation is for Community and Voluntary sector. The reason I give this advice is they are paid to support the fundraisers from raffle laws to fairs or to grant applications, thats their core business and the ODPM uses them as the signpost for Community and Voluntary activity.Constitutions, protocols and meeting rules as well as bank accounts or kick-start funding... they are there to help.

[Deleted User] · 20 December 2006 at 8:04PM

http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/Default.aspx

Registration to governmentfunding.org.uk is entirely free and will create a personalised profile which will allow you to:

Receive email alerts on new and update grant schemes
Apply online for grant schemes relevant to you
Include your organisations details and search our Directory of Users
Post messages on our bulletin board
Save specific grant searches and information

[Deleted User] · 2 September 2007 at 11:00AM

FOR GRANT SEEKERS

http://www.communityfoundations.org.uk/about_community_foundations/for_grant_seekers.php

For grant seekers

This section is for people who want to apply for funding from a UK community foundation. All grant-making is done by local community foundations - Community Foundation Network’s national office does not make grants or handle grant applications. Here we answer:

What do community foundations fund?

Do community foundations accept applications from individuals?

What are community foundations unlikely to fund?

Where do I find my nearest community foundation?

Do I apply direct to the community foundation?

Do all community foundations make grants?

If our project receives a grant, what obligations do we have to the community foundation?WHAT DO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FUND?
All members of CFN subscribe to some common aims and all share a vision about community-based philanthropy. They support local causes and community activity through grants to local groups and organisations.
Within these broad objectives there is some variation between foundations. Some foundations have criteria with a focus on social need and opportunity while others have more specific themes, generally reviewed every three years. Some community foundations have a large number of funds from which to make grants. They will either advise you on the most appropriate fund to apply to, or have a common application form for all their funds. The grants adviser at your local community foundation is there to help you through the application process, so don’t hesitate to contact them.
Lasting value describes some typical grant-making programmes, and gives examples of projects that have received funding through a community foundation.
DO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS?
Only a few community foundations have funds available to help individuals, and then only for people who meet precise criteria, for example, a fund specifically for young people leaving care. In general the emphasis is on grants to community groups and projects.
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS UNLIKELY TO FUND?
Each community foundation covers a specific area of the UK and will not normally be able to support work outside its area. They will want to be sure that any application from a national charity for local work is firmly rooted in their area. They are unlikely to donate to major capital appeals, or to consider standard appeal letters. Most would also rule out projects and services with an exclusively religious purpose. They could not support any work with a party political content. Each community foundation makes its grant-making policy publicly available, so don’t hesitate to contact the one in your area.
WHERE DO I FIND MY NEAREST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Use Finding community foundations which gives you full contact details and a link direct to the community foundation’s own website, if available. Most community foundation websites have a section for grant applicants, explaining local criteria and procedures. If they do not have a website, contact them by phone, email or letter for details of their grants programmes. There are about 60 community foundations, covering all of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and most parts of England. Most English community foundations cover a whole county, though some operate in smaller areas. For community foundations in other countries, see ‘The wider community foundation movement’ in the Links section. Community foundations exist in several European countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA.
DO I APPLY DIRECT TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Yes, all applications need to be made to a local foundation – we do not handle any grant applications here at CFN’s national office. Each community foundation has its own grant-making policy, criteria and time-scales for dealing with grant applications, drawn up to reflect its community’s priorities.
DO ALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS MAKE GRANTS?
The network comprises Members (established community foundations) and Associates (aspiring community foundations). All Members and many Associates run grant programmes; some Associates who are still at a very early stage of development may not have started to make any grants yet. Community foundations are a relatively new concept in the UK and it can take time to build up enough funds for a grant-making programme.
IF OUR PROJECT RECEIVES A GRANT, WHAT OBLIGATIONS DO WE HAVE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
While it varies from one community foundation to another, most will ask funded projects to report back on how funds have been spent and what has been achieved.
Remember that community foundations welcome applications and will do all they can to assist. If you feel you meet the broad criteria outlined above, please contact your local community foundation regarding its grant-making programme.

Finding UK community foundations

Click on your chosen community foundation for full contact details and a link to their website, where available:

Members are established community foundations

Associates are aspiring community foundations

Pattybarndance · 20 November 2007 at 4:05PM

Does anyone know a good place to buy draw/raffle tickets from (the kind that can carry your own logo not the cloakroom ones). I have looked at many and they seem quite expensive.

Any recommendations for reasonable ones would be appreciated. Thanks..

Savvy_Sue · 20 November 2007 at 7:16PM

It might be worth searching this board, as I think it's come up before. To my mind it's a slightly specialised area, because all the tickets have to be individually numbered and have a counterfoil, so that might be where the cost comes in. A company used to doing these would also make sure all the 'legal' information was on there - who the raffle is registered with etc. I think they usually include their own details so if you have any tickets lurking in your purse I presume you've contacted whoever printed them?

ktflosspot · 22 January 2008 at 11:42AM

Pattybarndance wrote: »

Does anyone know a good place to buy draw/raffle tickets from (the kind that can carry your own logo not the cloakroom ones). I have looked at many and they seem quite expensive.

Any recommendations for reasonable ones would be appreciated. Thanks..

Hope this helps. Please feel free to move or delete if in wrong place of not allowed!

http://www.raffleprinter.com/
Lets you make your own. It was posted on the charities board a long time ago but I think alot of the older posts have been deleted now.
You print them staple them and perforate them yourself.It is quite easy to do and you can use any logo you want.
The site says to use a sewing machine with no thread but i found a wee tool in a craft shop that does the same job alot easier.
As with all draw tickets you MUST put on all the relavent information.
I'm sure someone will fill you in on what that is exactly but as far as I remember you need the name of the promotor, groups address, local authority licence number ,date of raffle, place where draw is to take place
and list of main prizes.

cheers KT

oldtoolie · 13 March 2008 at 1:38PM

Here are some money saving websites for charities:

CASH-ONLINE
This site aims to provide people with the basic financial skills needed to run successful charities and voluntary organisations. CASH-ONLINE is published by Community Accountancy Self Help.
Community Money Matters is their comprehensive guide to financial management and accounting for small charities and community organisations available as a PDF download

www.cash-online.org.uk

The Institute of Fundraising has (surprise, surprise) information on fundraising for charities at:

www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/informationaboutfundraising/forfundraisers

and this site too:
How2fundraise is the most comprehensive, FREE online resource for the UK's 16 million volunteer fundraisers, from the Institute of Fundraising.

www.how2fundraise.org

VolResource Email Newsletter
A weekly email newsletter is produced by VolResource giving current news and information with a practical focus to help you:
keep on top of relevant regulations, admin matters; be up-to-date with news around management issues, sector developments, government initiatives and other relevant items;
Free to those active in voluntary organisations in the UK, whether a worker, manager, trustee or volunteer. There is much more on their site as well.

www.voluntarynews.org.uk/lists/

How to fundraise
http://www.resource-alliance.org/resources/71.asp

Guides to assist with your fundraising.

How to write a fundraising proposal (46Kb) - DOWNLOAD

Tips on how to get started in local fundraising (226Kb) - DOWNLOAD

How to organise events to raise money by Michael Norton (331Kb) - DOWNLOAD

How to find funders (37Kb) - DOWNLOAD

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Larry
www.tfsr.org

Savvy_Sue · 15 March 2008 at 1:24AM

MOVING THREADS FOR BETTER RESPONSES

Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere (please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to the Small Biz & Charity Organisers board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

A useful list, which I've merged into our sticky over there on Raffles, Fundraising and Generally Useful Sites.

Savvy_Sue · 10 June 2008 at 12:25PM

Thanks to Twig1, I have re-found the home of the Gift Aid Toolkit.

It is now on this site along with model declarations, and lots of other useful stuff I haven't had time to investigate yet!

New fundraisers should hurry along and take a look!

Savvy_Sue · 24 March 2009 at 12:17PM

Have been pointed to a new site for charities, community groups and nonprofits - it looks potentially useful and seems friendly!

knowhownonprofit.org

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