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

Cost of living crisis resources

We’ve gathered voices from in and out of the sector to hear what advice they’d give to charities on the cost of living crisis – with some actionable tips on what to do next. In this report we share these findings.

The Cost of Giving Crisis Report

How is the world of business coping with inflation and what can charities learn from the private companies in order to survive the current economic climate?

Tips from the Private Sector – How is the world of business coping with inflation?

Just as donor expectations and preferences switched during the pandemic, the knock-on effects of the ongoing cost of living crisis will too cause behaviours to change, beyond simply causing people to rethink their donation amount.

What gives – Understanding the mindset of the new giver

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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