bfunded Introduction - Prepare your Community Group

Here are some key questions you will need to be able address before you start to raise funds.

Setting up your group/organisation

Is your group or organisation formally set up?
Does it have a name?
Does it have constitution?
Are you clear about what you intend to achieve?
Does it have a committee?
Does it have a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer?
Does it have a Bank Account?

If your answer to any of these is no, click here

Charitable status

Are you registered as a Charity? Do you need to be?

If you are unsure about Charitable status click here

Voluntary Organisations

Are you part of a larger organisation?
Are you a branch or regional office?
Are you a member of a umbrella organisation?

For advice for Voluntary organisations click here

Social Enterprise

Could what you intended to do be run as a business?
Will you have a product or service which you will sell?
Will any profit be ploughed back into the business for the benefit of your community?

If you need help with considering setting up a social enterprise click here for a case study which may help you.

Aims and Objectives

Do you know the difference between an aim and an objective?
Can you put into words what it is you want to achieve?
Do you know how to go about it?
How will you know if you have succeeded?

If you are unsure about Aims and Objectives If you are unsure about Aims and Objectives click here

Project Planning

Do you require funds for a specific project?
Do you know what you want to do with fund?
Do you know how you will complete the work you want to do?

If you want help with project planning click here

Budgeting

Can you provide a detailed budget of what you intend to do with the money you need?
Can you provide a detailed diary of what you intend to achieve, when and how much each stage will cost?

If you need help with budgeting click here

Full Cost Recovery

Do you know how what all your costs are?
Will funding cover all these costs?
Will your project increase work and other expenses?

If you need help with full cost recovery click here

There is also a case study which may help you.

Check List

There is a check list to see if you are ready to search for funding.

To use the Check List click here

A Fundraising Plan

Do you know about the work fundraising involves?
Do you know who will be doing what and when?

If you need help with putting a fundraising plan together click here

Finding Funds

For an introduction to Finding Funds click here

Other Help

Further help is available from local support organisations and agencies.