Funding Advice

Staff, volunteers and management committees of voluntary and community groups can access a 'one-stop-shop' for advice, support and resources on a wide range of subjects.

The DSS (Development Support Service) is based in The Colebrook Centre and is open on Thursdays between 9.00am and 3.30pm. However, if you are intending to use the service, please telephone or email prior to your visit to ensure that the Development Support Officer (DSO) is available.

Help and advice can be given for the following topics:

• Fundraising
• Organisational Issues
• Business Planning
• Marketing & Publicity
• Charity Law
• Other Services (i.e. IT or specialist advice)

Useful PDF documents for download:

• Bank Accounts 63KB
• Business Plans 65KB
• Funding Advice Small Grants Fact Sheet  60KB
• Funding Letters- How to write them 68KB
• Resources Handbook for Small Groups 375KB
• Top Funding Tips 67KB
• Writing a Funding Plan 70KB
• Writing a Group Constitution 66KB
• WACA Funding Flash October 2011 309KB

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For more information and advice contact:                                                                                            Lesley Rattue (DSO) by email: lrattue@waca.org.uk                                                                                                                                     or by phone on 01962 871705.
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