Introduction to & Applying for Lottery Funding (WS5765)

Tuesday, 20th November 2012, London Euston

Overview

Over £18bn in grants made and more than 250,000 projects supported over the last 10 years, the Lottery remains a significant player in the world of grant funding.  This one-day workshop  delves into the various Lottery programmes, the types of activity funded by each and how to prepare a successful application.

Content

The aim of this workshop is to familiarise organisations with the principal Lottery programmes and the types of activity they seek to support.  Through a combination of presentations, group discussions and exercises, delegates will leave with a better knowledge of the key programmes, the outcomes they are seeking to achieve and how to find out about the latest initiatives.  Using their experience as a bid writer and assessor, the facilitator will offer important tips on how to write a successful application and prepare for a telephone interview.

Note: This event covers England & UK-wide programmes. However, we do also offer a separate event on programmes in Wales.

Learning Objectives

• Have a better knowledge of the various lottery programmes
• Understand the typical activities funded by each
• Know how much funding is available
• Understand where to apply to
• Be better placed to complete the outline/second stage proposal
• Know what to expect from the telephone interview

Topics to be Covered

• The principal lottery programmes and what they fund
• The grantmaking history of each lottery programme
• Developing a proposal and identifying the correct programme
• Writing the outline/second stage proposal
• Key aspects of the proposal, e.g. outcomes/needs
• Constructing a project budget/demonstrating value
• Tips for the telephone interview
• Partnership arrangements/agreements
• Finding out about new programmes

Supporting Materials to be Used

• Guidance notes for the principal lottery programmes
• Details of grantmaking by each lottery programme
• Copies of the outline/second stage application forms
• Copy of the Awards for All application
• Copy of a dummy partnership contract
• Details of relevant web links

Delegate Feedback

'A very good programme.'
Business Improvement Manager, The TTE Technical Training Group

'I now have the information to write a strong application and have the confidence to apply for funding.'
Service Delivery Co-ordinator, Sheffield Information Link

'I now have the knowledge of what funding we can apply for and how to do it.'
Funding & FE Developer, B.T.D.A

'I now have the ability to consider applications for various lottery grants.'
Project Co-ordinator, London Borough of Redbridge Council

Who Should Attend?

Registered Charities, Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations, Colleges, Universities, Parent Teacher Associations, Sports Clubs & Governing Bodies, Arts Organisations, Faith Organisations, Non-Government Organisations, Local Authorities, Research Institutes, Council for Voluntary Services, Learning Partnerships, Business Links and Associations and training providers.

Programme

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Facilitator

The facilitator is a Full Member of the Institute of Fundraising and has 15 years experience in the field of grant funding, with an extensive track record as a bid writer, grants assessor, project manager and independent evaluator. His recent successes include grants from English Heritage, the Fair Share Programme, Young People’s Fund, Reaching Communities Programme, Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN), Northern Rock Foundation and Volunteering England.

Working with a range of organisations to develop and implement successful fundraising strategies, his knowledge and experience cover European and UK Government grants programmes, National Lottery and Charitable Trusts and Foundations.  He is also an experienced Project Manager, having managed projects both locally and internationally; he has written “Learning Together: A Guide to Transnational Partnerships” published by ECORYS Ltd (2007).

Currently, he works as an expert evaluator for the Lifelong Learning Programme, both in Brussels and in the UK.  This includes assessing applications and evaluating projects funded by the Grundtvig (Adult Education), Leonardo da Vinci (Vocational Training) and Key Activity 3 (ICT) programmes.  He also works as an assessor for the Youth In Action Programme on behalf of the British Council and has previously worked for the Youth Sector Development Fund (DCSF).

Previously, the facilitator was employed as External Funding Manager at a large general Further Education College. In just over four years, he increased the College’s regular income from grant sources to over £500,000 per annum and was responsible contractually managing of over 20 live projects. He was also responsible for the development of strategic partnerships, both locally and internationally, as well as promoting funding opportunities within the College.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.