useful sites
- Capacitybuilders
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> www.improvingsupport.org.uk
Capacitybuilders funds nine National Support Services which have been funded for three years. These provide a range of support, training, information. A number have useful newsletters provided free.
- Supply2
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> www.supply2.gov.uk
Supply2 is a government-backed portal that focuses on lower-value public sector contracts typically under £100,000. Developed by the Small Business Service (SBS) and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), it enables all organisations across the public sector to publicise their lower-value contract notices and, for the first time, all types of businesses can access them in one place.
- Government Funding
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> www.governmentfunding.org.uk
Government funding is probably the most useful site for funding schemes but still has a way to go. Contains details of 26 funding schemes with a potential total of £200 million available between them. Registration to the site is free.
- J4b Grants
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> www.j4bgrants.co.uk
J4b Grants is a private pay web site with information on statutory fundraising. However you can register for free and be sent one line descriptions of funding which you can then follow up yourself.
- Third Sector
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> www.ThirdSector.org.uk
Third Sector is the link that enables you to receive the magazine and its useful finance update free by email.
- Access Funds
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> www.access-funds.co.uk
Access Funds is another pay site that you can log onto to find one line descriptions.
- Directory of Social Change
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> www.dsc.org.uk
You can register for a useful monthly mailing.
- Business Balls
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> www.businessballs.com
Business Balls offers free career training, learning, self-development ideas, materials, tips and tools for personal and organisational development.
interesting and useful articles
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The Changing Funding Situation
An article written by Derek Smith for the Finance Directors of Charities Annual Yearbook 2008. Derek Looks at some of the key issues facing organisations and how they can improve their statutory bids.
> Download the full article as a pdf -
A brief introduction to marketing services, strategy, planning and communications.
> Download the full article as a pdf -
Tendering for a Contract? A concise introduction to preparing a tender prepared for Business Link.
> www.businesslink.gov.uk -
Are You Ready to Apply? An article about applying for Statutory Funding from:
> www.governmentfunding.org.uk