Fundraising support at the Resource Centre

Information Sheets

Listed below are some of the information sheets that you may find useful during
the fundraising process.

• 
  Raising Money
• Fundraising applications
• Fundraising from local businesses
• Fundraising from local trusts
• Budgets
• Constitutions
• Charity Registration
• Equal Opportunities Policies
• Monitoring and evaluation

Our information sheets are simply written and aim to cover
the essentials of running a group and its activities. They are all available at
the Resource Centre, and on our
website at http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/information/.

Favourite Funders

We have put together basic details of selected funders that
have proved useful to local community groups in Brighton & Hove. These
sheets are available in a reference file at the Resource
Centre or on our website at http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/funders/.
For each funder we give a summary of:

• Contact details
• Aims of the fund
• Who can apply
• How much and what you can apply
  for
• How to apply
• Deadlines for application

Trustfunding.org

This is a searchable subscription website which has
details of thousands of UK
grant making trusts. You can search for likely funders for your group and
project, and print out their details. We have a subscription at the Resource Centre - just ring and book the the time that you would like to come in and use it. You will just have to pay 66p per hour for your computer use, plus
the cost of any printouts.

Beachcomber

Beachcomber is a database of resources and contacts that groups in
Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex have
found useful for their work. This includes resources for: arts projects;
communications and publicity, education and training; fundraising and
campaigning; managing an organisation; meetings; play; providing advice and
support services; running a community building; and social activities.

Links to fundraising websites

Beachcomber also includes a list of linked fundraising
websites at: http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/beachcomber/results.asp?rt=471&l=1.

Reference Library

Our reference library has all the best books on running a
group. It has sections on:

• Fundraising
• Sources of funding
• Applying for funding
• Fundraising events and games

A full list of books in our library is on our website at: http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/library

Equipment
for hire

If you are organising events to raise funds, or publicise
your project, remember that we have a wide range of equipment available for
hire to local community and voluntary groups. A full list of equipment and
prices is available on our website at: http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/equipment/.

Printing and Copying

If you are producing publicity or information you may find
our photocopying and printing services useful. Details are on our website at: http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/printing/.

Opening times

If you want to use any of resources, or want more information
about any of them, please phone or email us. We are open Tuesday to Friday:
9.00am - 4.00pm

Published by Brighton Resource Centre