=== How to write a successful funding application ===

Writing a successful funding application is like a good recipe - it depends on a few ingredients coming together well.

This briefing talks you through all the things you should consider when applying for funding to give yourself and your creative group the best chance of success.

[[https://www.creative-lives.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=e4b66fb7-380d-4dfc-9752-54e52b6b9a22|Download Briefing 91: How to write a successful funding application]]

=== Charity Excellence Framework Online Toolkit ===

50 funder lists, 8 online assessment questionnaires, 7 recovery toolkits, the funder database, its huge resource base and the Quality Mark; everything is free.

To find the help and funding you want - [[https://www.charityexcellence.co.uk/|register/login now]].

=== FCS Associates ===

Lists of new grants for the voluntary and community sector [[https://www.fcsassociates.co.uk/new-grants/|here]].

=== National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) ===

The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities.

[[https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/|Find out more about National Lottery funding]].


=== Local Giving === 

Join [[https://localgiving.org/|Localgiving]] for just £96 a year and benefit from from regular match funds, automated Gift Aid, fundraising advice, help, support and much more. More information [[https://localgiving.org/for-charities-and-community-groups/|here]].

An added bonus is GiftAid. Even if you’re not a charity, it doesn’t matter, Localgiving can claim it and pass some of it back to you.



**We will endeavour to keep these pages updated as and when guidance and information changes.**