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Funds and Figures is a 5 year project, working across the Harborough and Melton districts of Leicestershire.
Our aim is to improve the financial stability of local Voluntary and Community groups so that you can meet your longer term goals.
We can help you find money to get your group started, keep your group going, and to support you in your management of your finances.

What does the Funds & Figures project offer?
1)Training Sessions

We offer two levels of training both of which are running regularly in the Harborough and Melton Mowbray districts.

Strategic Fundraising and Finance Management

The next session is on Thursday 4th March 2010 10-4pm Market Harborough
Topic Covered Include:
The World Of Funding – how it is changing and how to respond to these changes
Costing Our Work – how to fully cost your work and how to present costs to funders
Where Is The Money Going to Come From– effective fundraising and income generation
Planning Ahead– to plan your fundraising, think strategically and avoid being funder led.

Contact us to book your place on this session.

First Steps in Finding and Managing Funds

The next session Tuesday 9th February 2010 7-9pm Melton Mowbray
Topics Covered Include:
First Steps in Fundraising for a New or Existing Project
Sustainable Approaches to Fundraising
WhatFunders are Looking For?
The Role of the Treasurer
What do you need to Record and Report for your group?

Contact us to book your place.

2) One-to-One Advice

Free advice sessions on any matters relating to Fundraising and Managing Finances, tailored to the needs of your group and at a location to suit you.

Please contact us to book a one to one advice session.

3) Funds & Figures Funding Alert Bulletin

This contains up-to-date information on trust funds and grants. It has digestible information against each entry about who can apply for the funding and what the criteria the funders are looking for in applications as well as application details and contact details.
The Funds and Figures Funding Alert Bulletin is available to groups in the Funds and Figures area for £20 per year.

Please contact us for a subscription form for the Funding Alert.

4) Information Sheets

We offer a range of information sheets on many topics such as Developing a Project Idea and Costing A Project as well as Gift Aid, Reserves and Developing a Fundraising Strategy.

Contact us for more information.

Contact Details

Claire Yearby - Fundraising Development Officer
Tel: 01858 439264
Mobile: 07954 273469
Email: cyearby@vasl.org.uk

Christine Barrett - Financial Management Development Officer
Tel: 01858 439264
Mobile: 07505 733249
Email: cbarrett@vasl.org.uk

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