Fundraising - Trusts & Foundations

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Welcome to trust & foundation fundraising.

One of the most successful ways of fundraising for large projects is
to apply to a Trust or Foundation. These are organisations set up
to distribute funds from a Charitable Trust or a Foundation, usually
associated with a large company.

Some people have claimed a success rate of 50% with fundraising
from Trusts & Foundations, but others says that it is rather less
than this. Whatever the case, for large sums of over £5000, this
remains an excellent means of raising money towards your project.

You will probably need to spend quite some time on researching
the grant-making bodies that might be interested in your project.
Whether you do this online or by visiting the library to use the
resources there doesn't matter - but this is a key part of your
fundraising strategy and plan.

How to write your application, what to include and how to complete
the funding application form:-

Here's a few simple pointers about what to do and what NOT to do:-

Do not submit the same application to hundreds of trusts -
unless you wish to strongly support the recycling movement
Do your research - find trusts, preferably local ones, who
fund projects like yours
Read the information - if they say that they don't fund dog
shelters and you need funding for a dog shelter - don't
waste your time applying!
Follow the instructions - if you are asked to attach your
accounts or contact information, then do so. Make sure you
don't leave anything out - check twice that you have included
everything.
Send it in plenty of time - check the deadline and get your
paperwork ready well ahead of time.
Do your research - find out what the Trust will offer grants for
and ensure that your project fits well within the guidelines.
Many Trusts have more than ten unsuccessful applications
for every successful application - read through their
paperwork carefully.
If the information from the grant making Trust says to 'phone
and chat before submitting your application, then 'phone
them and discuss your whether your application fits in with
their funding guidelines.

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