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Staring at a blank form? Not sure how to start your grant application? We’ve all been there. In my experience of developing successful funding applications and strategies getting started is often the worst stage and a common challenge even for experienced writers.

GRANTS OF UP TO £5,000 FROM THE GISELA GRAHAM FOUNDATION This fund will support UK-registered charities and corporate bodies working in the UK and/or overseas to: * To promote the advancement of health, through research and treatment, in areas such as:…lnkd.in/ehpPDh6D

PROVING YOUR RESULTS, THE SECOND DIMENSION: OUTPUTS Those who follow my posts will be aware that recently I have been posting about the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for not for profit organisations. This applies regardless of the siz…lnkd.in/e29Kw8Fb

DO YOU RUN A FANTASTIC NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE OR SOUTH CHESHIRE BUSINESS? DO YOU WANT MORE BUSINESS THROUGH QUALITY REFERRALS? If you have said yes to both questions then why not pop down to the stunning Rudyard Lake on a Friday morning to meet the friendl…lnkd.in/e4KKTg5r

This is great news for not for profit organisations across the Moorlands. lnkd.in/eKarnzK4

REVENUE GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE The Ulverscroft Foundation is a significant funder of UK and overseas not-for-profit organisations working to improve the quality of life of people who are blind, partially sighted and vi…lnkd.in/emGbbc5J

PART 2 OF THE CCN's FREE GOVERNANCE GUIDE IS HERE! Following the launch of part one last week which covered the information needed by New/Small/Micro N4Ps today the second part of our Governance Guide which focuses on the needs of growing organisations i…lnkd.in/e295yp3U

PROVING YOUR RESULTS, THE FIRST DIMENSION: INPUTS I recently posted about the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for not for profit organisations. This applies regardless of either your size or the field you work in. Put simply KPIs are mea…lnkd.in/ermKjmKg

WHY DO KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MATTER FOR N4Ps? The phrase 'Key Performance Indicator' or KPI is almost certain to turn off many leaders in the N4P sector, especially those responsible for running small to medium-sized organisations. This isn't shocki…lnkd.in/eH_XHCvY

THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION Registered charities, voluntary organisations, schools and colleges operating locally located within 100 miles of Hereford City Centre (this covers a HUGE area from Exeter in the south to almost Manchester in the north) can…lnkd.in/ej837h-a

The 'Governance Guide' is Here! For months I have been working hard with help from an amazing team of other professionals who bring their diverse expertise to the task of supporting not for profits (N4Ps), including many charities right across the UK. T…lnkd.in/er8cmn3J

NEW QUALIFICATIONS, ARE THEY THE END OR THE START OF A JOURNEY? Today I finally received notification that I have passed the end-point assessment by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) that formed the last part of the MBA/level 7 senior leadership a…lnkd.in/eAqVdq6M

CLIMBING MOUNTAINS IS HARD WORK! This statement should come as no shock to most people, and I would argue that it's just as accurate when used metaphorically as literally. With this in mind, I think it’s fair to say that running a small charity or othe…lnkd.in/eFpFDe3C

This week is Small Charity Week! As an organisation that specialises in working with small charities, we will be posting in support of this all week. Small charities are amazing, they are often incredibly challenging to run, balancing social impact/mis…lnkd.in/eqTtB27a

£25,000 GRANTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND INCLUSION UK registered charities are invited to apply to the QBE Foundation for a grant of up to £25,000 focused on either Climate Action or Inclusion. 1. Climate resilience           ​The Foundation aims to provid…lnkd.in/eE5JjrtY

This is a fantastic opportunity for organisations in Kent! lnkd.in/ebHG2Zei

CAN USING CONSULTANTS WORK FOR SMALL NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS? A common challenge for smaller not-for-profit organisations is having all the skills, capacity or experience needed to grow and thrive. Organisations normally know the things they need…lnkd.in/ev5yyD2Y

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME ROUND 2 Capital grants of between £100,000 and £750,000 are available to not-for-profit cultural organisations, including charities, Community Interest Companies and museums, to adapt buildings and equip…lnkd.in/e7EaKQ_2

NOT EVERY FUNDING BID WINS... But here are 10 ways to help tip the odds in your favour There are nearly nine thousand charitable trusts and foundations in the UK, collectively they award 3-8 billion pounds in grants each year. Additionally, huge sums of…lnkd.in/e_y7Ypqi

THE CCN HAS LAUNCHED - GET INVOLVED & BENEFIT Over the last few months, I have been working with a fantastic team of leading specialists who are all passionate about the charity/not-for-profit sector and all of whom bring different professional expertise…lnkd.in/e9dnR7Z2