Do you need to develop your skills in fundraising in order to be able to write more successful applications? Local infrastructure organisations and NYFVO provide a comprehensive programme of funding training which covers all the main topics to equip you with the skills necessary for you to be able to fundraise for your organisation more effectively. These popular, low-cost courses are run by Funding Advisers throughout York and North Yorkshire at various times through the year.
 

1 Foundations for Success
2 Funders and applications
3 Developing a fundraising strategy
4 Improving application
5 Proving your case to funders
6 Creativity in fundraising

Forthcoming courses in 2010:

York
1 Foundations for Success - 21st April
2 Funders and applications - 28th April
3 Developing a fundraising strategy - 5th May
4 Improving application - 12th May
5 Proving your case to funders - 19th May
6 Creativity in fundraising - 26th May

The courses will take place at the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York YO1 6ET from 6pm, each session lasts 2½ or 3 hours.

COST: Booking form and full information can be found on York CVS’s website: www.yorkcvs.org.uk/training.html.

CONTACT: For more information, contact York CVS Funding Adviser, Melody Clarke: 01904 621133 or melody.clarke@yorkcvs.org.uk

Harrogate
Harrogate Borough Council and Harrogate CVS run similar courses which are adpated to  meet the needs of Voluntary and Community Organisations in the Harrogate area.

THESE HARROGATE COURSES ARE AIMED AT SMALL SPORTS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEER LED ARTS GROUPS.

1 Foundations for Success - 20th April, 1:30pm - 5pm
2 Developing a fundraising strategy - 21st May, 1pm - 4pm
3 Improving application and proving your case to funders - 22nd June, 10am - 4pm
4 Completing the circle - 13th July 2pm - 5pm

CONTACT: For a booking form and full information contact Leilah Vyner at Harrogate Borough Council: email - leilah.vyner@harrogate.gov.uk or call 01423 556702

Ryedale and Scarborough
1 Foundations For Success - 26th May 2010: 9:30am – 12 noon

2 Funders & Applications - 2nd June 2010:  9:30am – 12 noon

3 Developing a Fundraising Strategy - 9th June 2010:  9:30am – 12:30pm

4 Improving Applications - 16th June 2010: 9:30am – 12:30pm

5 Proving Your Case to Funders - 30th June 2010: 9:30am – 12:30pm

6 Creativity in Fundraising - 7th July 2010: 9:30am – 12:30pm

VENUE: Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1JW. www.sjt.uk.com. 

COST: Scarborough and Ryedale based voluntary or community organisations: £10 per person, per course.

Other voluntary organisations: £25 per person, per course.

All other organisations: £50 per person, per course.

CONTACT: To book a place or for more information contact Pauline Reeve, Funding Advisor, Ryedale Voluntary Action - Tel: 01653 600120, email: pauline@rva-cvs.org.uk.