bfunded - Social Enterprise - Introduction

From these pages you will gain an overview of the process of gaining funding. At each stage you will be signposted to the support available locally.
Social enterprises may also find the bfunded ‘Help & Advice’ pages for voluntary and community organisations useful, http://www.bfunded.org.uk/help_and_advice/introduction/

1. Preparation - Background preparation Help and advice on what to do before applying for funds, market opportunities, market research and commissioning procurement opportunities. This includes pages on Business Planning, Project Planning, Financial Planning, Full Cost Recovery and Tax.
2. Funding - Types and sources of funding Help and advice in finding suitable funding and other resources.
3. Applications - Making applications Help and advice on making applications for funding.
4. Marketing & Promotion Help and advice in marketing and promoting your organisation and its activities
5. Further help from local support organisations and agencies

Other Help

Further help is available from local support organisations and agencies.