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Funding...

This section has information and tips about different types of funding, help with meanings of words funders use, and how to make better funding applications.

Gifts...

Donations, fundraising events, crowdfunding, sponsorship. Mostly unrestricted money Spend as you want to meet your social aims.

Grants...

Charitable trusts & foundations, National Lottery Community Fund, government e.g., Welsh Government. Mostly restricted Money for a specific project or Activity.

Contracts...

Selling goods and services to Local authorities, government agencies and other businesses. Restricted You must achieve the results or changes agreed.

Open Market...

Selling to the wider public: e.g., Membership, selling goods / services, sponsorship. Unrestricted you decide how to reinvest back into the business or community.

 

List of Grants for Social Enterprises

List of Grants for Self-Employed Enterprises

Where to Search for Grants

Funding Search Tips

Get Ready to Apply for Funding

Make Better Funding Applications

Contracts

Crowdfunding and online donation

Matchfunding

Loans and Social Investment

Sponsorship

Glossary – Meanings of Words Funders Use