Winning Grants from Trusts & Foundations

Trusts and foundations make over £4 billion in grants each year, but competition is high. On this practical online course, you’ll build the tools and confidence to secure more funding by taking a more strategic approach to trusts fundraising.

We’ll guide you through a five-stage process: clarifying and prioritising your funding needs, building a strong pipeline of funders, shaping a compelling central case for support, writing bids that stand out, and managing reporting and relationships well. You’ll also explore what funders are thinking and prioritising as the sector continues to rebuild after the pandemic, and how to tailor your applications accordingly.

Across two live Zoom sessions you’ll get time for questions, plus short exercises to complete between days to apply the learning to your own work.

By the end of the course you’ll be able to:

• Take a step back and plan a more strategic trusts and foundations approach

• Prioritise…