York & North Yorkshire Funding Advice Network presents

Monday 28th October 2013 York Racecourse

Speakers
10.05 10.40 10:40 11:00 11:00 11.20 11:20 11:30 11:30 11.40 11.40 12.00 12.00 12.20 12:20 12:40 Jonathan Farnhill
Fundraiser and Author

Andrew Morris
Deputy Director, Big Lottery Fund

Joe Irvin
CEO, NAVCA

Break Nick Hurd

MP, Minister for Civil Society

Michael OToole
Crown Representative for the Voluntary Sector

Debra Allcock Tyler

CEO, Directory of Social Change

Q&A

ROOM 1
What Are We Looking For in a Bid?
The Big Lottery Fund is the largest distributor of Lottery funds to good causes. Our money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment.

ROOM 2
Budgets for Bids
The workshop will introduce you to some of the basics of putting together a budget for a funding application. Looking at simple budget formats, how to incorporate a cash-flow forecast, plus tips on improving the accuracy of your figures. The workshop will also consider some of the additional costs you may need to think about when putting your budget together. The Community Accounting Network North Yorkshire (CANNY) provides free support to small voluntary and community groups around managing their finances. CANNY is a joint project of the York & North Yorkshire Local Support and Development Organisations.

ROOM 3
Comic Reliefs New UK Grants Programme?
Sue Cook is Comic Reliefs UK Grants Advisor for Yorkshire and the Humber. Sue will introduce the new UK grants programme, describe the 5 themes and priorities, explain the new two stage application process and how bids will be assessed and try to answer your questions about applying!

1.30pm 2.15pm

This workshop will provide an overview of the Big Lottery Fund and the top tips for applying, it will look at how we work, what we fund and what we are looking for in a bid.

Led by: The Big Lottery

Led by: Sue Cook from Comic Relief

Led by: CANNY

Mistakes to Avoid
The Big Lottery Fund is the largest distributor of Lottery funds to good causes. Our money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment.

Investment ReadinessWhat Does it Mean for You?

In this ever changing funding landscape, why is investment readiness and other sources of funding other than grant funding important? This workshop will provide a snapshot of what investment readiness and other funding options can do to help your organisation to survive and grow.

Avoid the Bin!

Based on feedback from 14 funders this workshop is aimed at people who are either new to fundraising from trusts and foundations or who do not fundraise as a full time job. Looking at the top five reasons why applications succeed and why they fail as well as covering what funders really want this workshop should help you improve your chances of putting together successful funding applications and avoiding the bin!

2.15pm 3.00pm

This workshop will provide an overview of the Big Lottery Fund and the top tips for applying, it will look at how we work, what we fund and mistakes to avoid.

Led by: The Big Lottery

Led by: Charity Bank

Led by: Santander

Successful Grant Applications

This workshop will cover: Where to identify funding opportunities; Understanding funding terminology; Choosing a funding programme; How to prepare effective applications that meet funder objectives; Understanding the policy landscape; Looking at applications from the funder's point of view; Effective Writing - using 'hot' words; The workshop is designed for anyone who has been thrown into funding at the deep end, helping to develop and equip delegates with the skills needed to confidently research and apply for funding.

Understanding Loan Finance

The Key Fund is a social enterprise which aims to provide loans and investments to Social Enterprise and community owned organisations in the North of England.

Legacy Fundraising Masterclass

3.00pm 3.45pm

This session will look at how, for very little investment, a small charity can make the need for gifts in Wills known to its supporters, The Key Fund offers an innovative mix of flexible through existing and and accessible finance in the form of grants with innovative methods of loans, loans or equity investments for the communication. development of your social business. This workshop will advise you if you are looking for innovative ways of raising Risk Capital, achieving Scale or are simply considering Loan Finance for the first time. The session will be led by Graham Richards. Graham is an experienced legacy fundraiser, administrator & trainer. At St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds, he raised over 7m in six years from legacies. His area of specialism is legacy marketing in small, local charities and he has spoken about the topic at regional and national conferences. His strap line is: Small is Bountiful!

Led by: GRANTfinderIdox Information Solutions

Led by: Key Fund

Led by: Graham Richards

Workshop Timetable
ROOM 4
Arts Council England
The Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives. The Arts Council support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. This workshop will provide an overview of the Arts Council, what we fund, what we are looking for in a bid and how to make an application to the fund.

ROOM 5
Goals: Increasing Investment into Your Sport
This workshop is aimed at sports clubs and organisations looking to get involved in sporting activities. The workshop will cover: Business Development Vs Funding: Which is the right option? We will consider the general running and structure of a club, how to approach fundraising, and why a club might apply for funding. The types of funding available (including Sport England funding streams and more.) How to utilise data to evidence demand for a sport or activity Further opportunities including development of club personnel, business planning, marketing, the Club Leaders programme and Volunteer recruitment. Q&A session

ROOM 6
Capital Projects: What you need to Know
Are you thinking of developing a building (capital) project but not sure what you need to know? Simon Town will provide an overview and layman's guide to creating a scheme that will deliver what you want, be attractive to potential funders and help you steer round the common, and not so common, pitfalls. The session will cover the full project lifecycle, from initial idea through design and procurement to opening the facility. Simon worked for 11 years at Sport England advising on the technical aspects of developing capital projects. He also has experience of project managing major capital projects and writing successful funding applications for both small and multi-million pound building schemes.

Led by: Arts Council England

Led by: North Yorkshire Sport

Led by: Simon Town Consulting Emotions, stories, ages, audiences and relationships - why it all matters!
This workshop will cover a mix of fundraising concepts that will focus your mind, with practical examples, tips and techniques that can be put into practice immediately. We will cover: Emotions and stories matter. Age cohorts and audiences. Building relationships and new ways of working with major donors and corporates. Di brings 16 years experience as a director of fundraising. 11 years for a number of London based charities and for the past five and half years Di has directed the growing fundraising department at Epilepsy Action. Di is the Chair of the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) in Yorkshire and also both Honorary Secretary and Regions and Nations representative on the IoF Trustee Board nationally. Di is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board Advisory Group. @DiFlatt #proudtobeafundraiser

Charities and the Public Benefit Requirement - why it matters in all you do
Charitable status is bound up with the issue of public benefit. But this is not just a technical issue in charity law it is at the heart of charitable support. This workshop will demystify the concept of public benefit and show how it affects funding applications and decisions. Whether your organisation is a charity, or whether you are seeking support from grant-making charitable trusts, almost any request for support involves making a case that what you are seeking to do will lead to benefit for the public in other words, showing how you will make the world a better place! This doesnt mean supporting government policy but it means being clear on the beneficiaries of your work (sometimes they are the same as service users but not always) and reporting on public benefit in your trustees annual report.

A lasting difference for heritage and people Funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund
This workshop will provide an overview of the recent changes to the Heritage Lottery Fund and an outline of the new range of funding programmes.

Led by: Heritage Lottery Fund

Led by: Gareth Morgan

Led by: Institute of Fundraising Getting to grips with Online Fundraising

Dont know where to start with online fundraising? This workshop will look at why charities and community groups should experiment with online fundraising and how to go about choosing and signing up to an online giving platform. Localgiving.com is an online platform where small, local charities and community groups can create a webpage, receive donations online and benefit from significant Match Funds.

Applying to Children in Need

This workshop will include information about BBC Children in Need grant programmes and application criteria, with a focus on helping applicants to provide evidence of disadvantage. BBC Children in Need welcome applications from not for profit organisations working with children and young people 18 years and under and living in the UK.

Our funding for Buildings Projects

The Big Lottery Fund is the largest distributor of Lottery funds to good causes. Our money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment. This workshop will provide an overview of the Big Lottery Fund and the top tips for applying for buildings projects, it will look at how we work, what we fund and how to make an application.

Led by: The Big Lottery

Led by: BBC Children in Need

Led by: Localgiving.com

In the Marketplace

#FL13

Take the opportunity to talk face to face with funders and support organisations including: Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, Arts Council England, BBC Children in Need, Sported, Charity Bank, GRANtfinder - Idox Information Solutions, Heritage Lottery Fund, Beware of the Bull, Institute of Fundraising, Unity Trust Bank, WREN, Simon Town Consulting, Key Fund, Santander Foundation, Localgiving.com, CCLA, The Grant Support People, In Kind Direct and many more...

Tickets include lunch, refreshments and a conference pack.

Day ticket for voluntary organisations and social enterprises - 65

Day ticket for all other organisations - 130

So dont miss out book now online at: http://fundinglandscapes2013.com

This event is organised by York & North Yorkshire Funding Advice Network.