Funding
Funding overview
CITY.COMM supports voluntary and community organisations as they work to develop and maintain different sources of income, leading to sustainable funding.
We can offer one-to-one support to ensure your organisation is developed to a stage when it is ready to enter into partnerships and bid for contracts, and meet with you to advise on a completed funding application.
You can also access training with our parent organisation, Voluntary Action Westminster, including
- Alternatives to grant funding
- Developing a fundraising strategy
- Commissioning and procurement
- Social enterprise
Download the training brochure for January-March 2010
Funding Conference:
Thursday 25 November 2010 at Central Hall Westminster.
Our 2009 Funding Conference, co-hosted by CITY.COMM and Voluntary Action Westminster, took place on 3 December 2009. Download the workshop presentations below. Copyright remains with the presenter.
- Raising funds in your community - using the Internet and other fun activities by Martin Shaw
- Download Martin Shaw's book of useful tips and hints on fundraising
- How to write “perfect” grant applications, facilitated by Diane West, consultant
- An introduction to alternatives to grant funding, facilitated by Athisia Muir, VAW
- Making money out of volunteering – a viable social enterprise? facilitated by Chris Reed, VCW
- Introduction to financial health checks, facilitated by Siobhan Bailey of ACE
- Public Sector Commissioning for beginners, facilitated by Margaret Jones, VAW
City of London Corporation Support
The City of London has tips and guidance for individuals and business on coping with the current economic downturn. Visit their support pages.
Sustainable Funding
NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project provides a variety of resources to support you in developing and implementing a sustainable income strategy. It explains the range above, giving definitions, guides and advice. Visit NCVO's Sustainable Funding Project to access these.
Funding Central: www.fundingcentral.org.uk
A FREE smart website for all third sector organisations, including community groups, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus tools and resources that support organisations to develop sustainable income strategies. Find an organisation in your area as a potential partner for delivering services and bidding for contracts.