Creative Connections: Funding Your Success

Most businesses have had financial support and investment from others: from bank loans, to in-kind support from friends and family, to crowdfunding, and many utilise the public funds available for business development and growth.

This interactive workshop led by our experienced fundraising experts will focus on grant funding, and will help you identify the right funding opportunities, and supercharge your fundraising efforts so you can overcome barriers and take your business to the next level.

A light lunch will be provided from 1pm-2pm for opportunities to meet and connect with other attendees - please let us know whether you'd like to stay and any dietary requirements when you book.

This a free session but a £5 refundable deposit is required to secure your spot.

About the Trainers 

Dr Tonia Lu - Tonia is the Director of Creative Enterprise at Creative Kernow, and has previously been a business advisor on the Creative Kernow Cultivator Programme. Over the last 7 years, she has worked with over 200 businesses including 28 new start-ups, and helped 32 businesses bring new products and services to market. Tonia is passionate about helping entrepreneurs sustain and grow their businesses while staying focused on their vision. Her specialism lies in vision/brand development & review, business planning, financial management, financial planning and pricing, operational development and business analysis - which she believes are important for all businesses big and small. She has a particular interest in the social impact of enterprises and believes good businesses should be good for communities.

Bethany Lyne - Bethany is the Cornwall 365 Director, a programme developing Cornwall as a year-round, sustainable creative destination. Bethany has worked across many place-shaping projects, including the Tin Coast, Tresorys Kernow, and EXPERIENCE projects, all of which encompassed skill sessions and networking activity. Bethany regularly runs training, coaching and mentoring sessions specialising on the subjects of fundraising, marketing and communication.

This workshop is brought to you by Creative Kernow in partnership with Experience Newquay. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.