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Funded First - How charities can gain and use financial support

Charity leaders need to be as resourceful as ever. It’s essential that they are aware of every possible fundraising option available to them, and how to maximise each opportunity.  

Beyond traditional fundraising, we’ve produced a brief guide on some of the key sources of funding available to charities, with links to guidance from fundraising experts including The Charities Commission, the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), and HMRC.

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What you will learn

You will learn 6 ways to gain support beyond donations

  • Support grants
  • Corporate Fundraising
  • Major donor fundraising
  • Legacy fundraising
  • Selling goods
  • Specialist arts funding  

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The aim on this guide is to help inform charities how to gain and use financial support

  • Organisations supporting charities through grants in the UK
  • Partnerships with private sector companies
  • Large donations from wealthy backers
  • Legacy fundraising
  • Commercial trading to maximise funds
  • Funding, bursaries and training for arts-based charities