Meet The Funders Birmingham
Tue 4 Jun 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Moseley Community Hub, B12 9AH
Description
- Are you a small charity/community group working with the Muslim community?
- Are you looking for ways to bring in more income?
- Want to know what funders look for in an application?
ALL WAYS NETWORK is proud to present our upcoming event...
MEET THE FUNDERS Birmingham 2024
A unique chance to meet and connect with mainstream funders, face to face, to discuss any potential projects, core costs, running costs, overheads, capital projects, or anything your charity wants funding for. This is your opportunity to achieve that objective! You will be able to speak directly to a variety of funders under one roof and network with other charities.
- Date: Tuesday 4th June 2024
- Time: 10:00 - 14:00
- Location: Moseley Community Hub, Birmingham, UK
Do you work in the following one or more programme areas:
- homelessness
- asylum/refugees
- people with disabilities (including visual impairment)
- mental health
- prisoners and ex-offenders
- youth empowerment
- women empowerment
- domestic/sexual violence
- older people
- social inclusion
- alcohol/drugs substance misuse
- and other areas...
Are you interested in applying for any of the following:
- Revenue – Salary, Venue Hire, Office/Printing Costs, Transport, Sessional Costs, Volunteer Costs, Qualifications...
- Project costs - service delivery
- Capital costs – Buildings, Equipment, Vehicles
Then this event is for you...
NATIONAL FUNDERS ATTENDING ON THE DAY:
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
Hall Green NNS (Neighbourhood Network Schemes)
Heart of England Community Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
***Please note that the above list of funders may be subject to change***
THE EVENT IS FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA BELOW:
- Grassroots Muslim and non-Muslim not-for-profit orgs with an annual income of £1 million or less working with the Muslim community living in the UK
- Registered with Charity Commission, Companies House (CICs)
- A voluntary group or community group
- Activities and services occur in the UK. It is not suitable for international work only.
USEFUL TIPS:
- Research every funder attending and check their website to see if you meet their criteria.
- Plan ahead. Assess your funding needs. DO NOT WING IT ON THE DAY!
- Prepare your queries for the funders.
- Funders will listen to your initiatives and guide you accordingly.
- Funders may tell you if you are eligible or not, to apply.
- Funders will not be awarding grants on the day! You will need to follow their processes.
- The more you prepare, the more feedback and guidance you’ll receive.
- Bring your business cards along for networking purposes
Due to the number of attendees, there's limited talk time with each Funders for 10 - 15 mins. If the conversation abruptly stops, it is to manage the crowd. You can always return to the Funder if applicable or you can discuss with how to contact them.
Light refreshments will be provided (tea/coffee//biscuits)
Location
Moseley Community Hub, B12 9AH