Funding Events and Training Courses

Training / Event	Event Organiser	Date
Bite Size Fundraising Courses	Fundraising Skills	Various
Happily Ever After - Sustainable Funding in Practice	FINE	2 March
Funding Event	Wansbeck CVS	10 March

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Event:	Bite Size Fundraising Courses
Date:	Varies - see below
Venue:	Distance learning online
Cost:	£225 per course (discounts available)
Fundraising Skills are offering a range of three-week (2/3 hours per week approx) accredited (L3 Open College Award – 1 Unit) Bite Size courses focusing on specific techniques: 8^th March – 26^th March: Statutory and Lottery Funding Trust and Foundation Funding Funding Strategy Creative Bid Writing 26^th April – 14^th May: Corporate Giving & Securing Sponsorship Maximising Income from Merchandise & Trading Community Fundraising and Events Legacy Fundraising For more information and to register: www.fundraisingskills.co.uk/techniques.html
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Event:	Happily Ever After - Sustainable Funding in Practice
Date:	Tuesday 2^nd March 2010 9.45am-4pm
Venue:	St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost:	£25.00
In a recession-hit economy, with grant funding already in decline, voluntary and community organisations have been busy developing other income streams in order to support their work. This one-day conference will explore the challenges and the successes of different methods of income generation, in order to help you make your organisation more sustainable. This one-day conference will explore the challenges and the successes of different methods of income generation, in order to help you make your organisation more sustainable. Speakers: Rob Williamson, Chief Executive, Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Darren Knowd, Corporate Procurement Manager, Durham County Council Stephen Bell, Chief Executive, The Cyrenians Hannah Eyres, Chief Executive, Keyfund Workshops: Selling Your Intellectual Property Proving Your Worth Standing Out From the Crowd The Dos and Don'ts of Consortium Bidding Click here to download a booking form DEADLINE for bookings: Wednesday 17 February For more information contact: Nicole Kirby, Training and Support Funding Information North East. Tel: 0191 477 1253 Email: nicole @ fine.org.uk
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Event:	Funding Event
Date:	Wednesday 10 March from 1.30pm (Afternoon Tea will be provided).
Venue:	Choppington Social Welfare Centre
Cost:	£10 with up to 3 places per group
Wansbeck CVS has organised an afternoon conference that will provide an opportunity to find out the latest funding information from major funders. The following funders will give presentations and be available to discuss individual projects: The Lloyds TSB Foundation The Coalfields Regeneration Trust Awards for All The Hospital of God at Greatham The Big Lottery Fund Information stands will also be provided by Social Enterprise Northumberland & Funding Information North East For more information - call Stephen Humphrey or Carolyn Fothergill, at Wansbeck CVS, on tel: 01670 858 688 or email enquire@wansbeckcvs.org.uk