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SUMMARY:How to crowdfund for your community project
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 31 March\, 6 to 7.30pm\nOnline\nMembers £10/ Non-members £30 \nWhat is crowdfunding?\nCrowdfunding is a short-form\, online fundraising activity\, typically run over a 4-week period\, that invites financial support from a wide range of people and organisations. A crowdfunding campaign centres on a single online page where a community group can share its story\, explain what it needs funding for and invite people to get involved. \nSuccessful crowdfunding relies on three key things; a compelling story\, a clearly identified community of supporters and a simple marketing plan to keep the campaign visible and active throughout its duration. \nCommunities are particularly well placed to succeed with crowdfunding because they are rooted in place and people. Supporters are often motivated by a mix of emotional connection\, local pride and practical benefit\, whether that’s keeping a valued space open\, improving facilities\, or securing its future for the next generation. \nWhy crowdfunding?\nMany community groups across the UK face a familiar challenge: a lack of accessible funding to support projects\, repairs\, upgrades\, growth\, or long-term sustainability. Traditional grant funding is increasingly competitive and often restricted\, while loans are not always appropriate for spaces with limited or unpredictable income. \nCrowdfunding offers an alternative. It is a collaborative and transparent way to raise money that happens in public\, not behind closed doors. Rather than writing a single application\, a community can invite its users\, neighbours\, partners and supporters to back a shared vision. \nBut crowdfunding is about more than just money. For community spaces\, it can also help to: \n\nTell the story of the space and its impact\nReconnect with existing users and reach new ones\nDemonstrate local support and demand\nBuild confidence\, pride and momentum around the space\nTest new ideas\, activities or income streams\nStrengthen relationships with partners and funders\nRaise the profile of the space locally and beyond\n\nPlatforms such as Crowdfunder UK enable collaborative finance by hosting match-funding opportunities from local authorities\, trusts\, corporates\, and other funders specifically looking to support community-led projects. \nWhat’s covered in the webinar? \n\nAn introduction to crowdfunding and whether it’s right for your community organisation\nExamples of successful community campaigns\nHow to plan\, create and run a crowdfunding campaign\nA practical guide to using AI to save time and improve your campaign\nMatch funding opportunities and how to apply for them\nLive Q&A\n\nBOOK YOUR PLACE  \nREGISTER HERE How to crowdfund for your community project \nDepending on your membership status\, you will pay the full amount or a discounted rate. Once you have completed this registration form\, please arrange payment. Your place on the course will not be confirmed until payment is received. You will be notified by email when we have received your payment. PLEASE NOTE: We do this manually by checking our bank account\, so the response won’t be instant.)  \nBANK TRANSFER\nPay by Bank Transfer to Cheshire Community Council\, Account no: 50010626 Sort Code: 20-20-46\n*Please quote the name of your organisation as the reference*   \nCHEQUE\nPlease make Cheques payable to Cheshire Community Action.  \n\nAbout the trainer \nBertie Herrtage is the founder of The Crowdfunding Coach\, supporting small charities\, social enterprises\, community organisations and businesses to run successful crowdfunding campaigns. He has coached over 900 projects\, including many village halls\, helping them raise over £10 million between them. Bertie was the Senior Coach at Crowdfunder UK for 5 years and is the author of the crowdfunded magazine Crowdfunder Stories and director of its 10-part YouTube series.  \nYou can watch a film he made about Knoydart Village Hall here.  \nhttps://www.thecrowdfundingcoach.org/  \n\nCancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend the training session\, please get in touch with becky.whitmore@cheshireaction.org.uk immediately. Bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice or ‘no shows’ will be charged at the full price advertised.
URL:https://cheshireaction.org.uk/event/how-to-crowdfund-for-your-community-space/
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SUMMARY:Lemon Booking demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Lemon Booking demonstration Tuesday 24 March\, 12 to 1pm Online\, FREE \nLemon Booking offers an all-in-one software package for venue management. You can create calendars and booking forms to hire out your facilities\, update your website\, promote regular groups and activities\, sell tickets for events\, run membership schemes and manage sign ups for classes. Meet the team and join this online demonstration of their software to see if it’s right for you. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE\nLemon Booking demonstration
URL:https://cheshireaction.org.uk/event/lemon-booking-demonstration/
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SUMMARY:Fundraising - What Trustees need to know
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17 March\, 12 to 1.30pm\nOnline\nMembers £10/ Non-members £30 \nTrustees are increasingly required to play an active role in ensuring that their charity’s fundraising activities are conducted appropriately\, ethically\, and in line with available guidance. But more than just ‘ticking the boxes’ – trustees have a duty to understand their charity’s income mix and how it will sustain their provision beyond this financial year.  \nThis session will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to enable their organisation to fundraise effectively and sustainably\, and to take an active role in doing so.   \nThis workshop is aimed primarily at trustees; however\, it may be suitable for senior leaders in charitable organisations. \nAt the end of the session\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand the key duties and responsibilities of charities and their trustees with regard to fundraising  \n\n\nKnow what to consider to ensure fundraising is legal and ethical \n\n\nBe able to describe what a healthy funding mix looks like\, and what steps to take to achieve one  \n\n\nUnderstand how trustees can support fundraising – particularly in times of economic challenge. \n\nFeedback from past delivery  \nI now feel informed clearly to go back to my board of trustee peers\, and communicate to them the essential role they play in fundraising\, not just governance and agreeing to the fundraising policy and plan. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE  \nREGISTER HERE Fundraising – What Trustees need to know March 2026 \nDepending on your membership status\, you will pay the full amount or a discounted rate. Once you have completed this registration form\, please arrange payment. Your place on the course will not be confirmed until payment is received. You will be notified by email when we have received your payment. PLEASE NOTE: We do this manually by checking our bank account\, so the response won’t be instant.)  \nBANK TRANSFER\nPay by Bank Transfer to Cheshire Community Council\, Account no: 50010626 Sort Code: 20-20-46\n*Please quote the name of your organisation as the reference*   \nCHEQUE\nPlease make Cheques payable to Cheshire Community Action.  \n\nAbout the trainer \nLeah Selinger has over two decades of experience as a fundraiser and senior manager in the voluntary sector where she has worked in\, and with\, organisations helping them become more effective and sustainable through governance\, strategy\, income generation and implementation support. \nHer consulting work specialises in income generation and strategic planning\, with a focus on supporting small and medium sized organisations to be financially resilient.  Leah also delivers a range of training and workshops on strategy and fundraising\, and is an experienced and engaging facilitator. \nSince March 2012\, Leah has worked with a range of local and national charities and social enterprises\, in particular with social welfare\, criminal justice and arts causes. Prior to starting Selinger Consultants\, she held Director of Fundraising posts at Youth Music\, and Fairbridge\, a youth development charity. \nLeah is Chair of Governors at a primary school in Hertfordshire\, and is Chair of Trustees at Watford Women’s Centre. \nwww.linkedin.com/in/leahselinger \nwww.selingerconsultants.co.uk \n\nCancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend the training session\, please get in touch with becky.whitmore@cheshireaction.org.uk immediately. Bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice or ‘no shows’ will be charged at the full price advertised.
URL:https://cheshireaction.org.uk/event/fundraising-what-trustees-need-to-know/
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SUMMARY:From spare room to income stream
DESCRIPTION:From Spare Room to Income Stream – Activating Your Community Venue for Hire\nThursday 5 March – 12 to 1pm Online\nFREE \nIn this online workshop\, we’ll unpack what activation really means for community venues because it’s about far more than simply renting out rooms. \nActivation is about turning your spaces into hubs of opportunity: supporting local groups\, increasing community impact and generating sustainable income\, while reducing pressure on staff teams and volunteers. \nThis practical session will explore how to bring your venue to life by looking at: \n·         Choosing the right types of hire for your organisation\, values and local community \n·         Promoting your venue so it reaches the right hirers\, not just more enquiries \n·         Making your space easy to find and book online\, without increasing admin \n·         Ensuring your venue hire can grow sustainably as demand increases \nYou’ll also hear a real world case study from a community organisation that has successfully activated its spaces\, sharing what worked\, what they would do differently\, and practical lessons you can apply to your own venue. \nThis session is ideal for anyone responsible for managing or overseeing a community asset whether you are part of the staff team\, a volunteer or a trustee and are looking to make venue hire a bigger\, simpler part of your organisation’s impact and income mix. \nThe session will be delivered by experts from SpacetoCo\, a purpose-built technology\, new to the UK\, partner designed specifically for community venues\, with insights drawn from hundreds of thriving spaces across the UK\, Australia and New Zealand. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE\nFrom Spare Room to Income Stream – Activating Your Community Venue for Hire
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SUMMARY:Writing successful funding bids
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 22 January\, 10 to 11.30am\nOnline\nMembers £10/Non-members £30 \nWhen you write a funding application\, how often are you successful? Your time is precious\, and funding opportunities are scarce\, so make sure every application is as strong as possible with this online course. \nThis course is aimed at those involved in writing funding applications\, tenders\, or bids to grant-makers and/or commissioners\, and is designed to be inclusive for all. Whether you are just starting to fundraise or looking for a refresher course\, this is for you.  \nLearning Objectives\nAt the end of the session\, attendees will be able to:  \n\n Be confident in deciding whether or not to bid  \n\n\nBe aware of how to write in an appropriate and effective style  \n\n\nUnderstand what makes a successful application or tender.  \n\nFeedback from past CCA delivery  \nAbsolutely clear content\, amazing resources\, great examples\, perfect speed \nBOOK YOUR PLACE \nREGISTER HERE Writing successful funding bids – 22 Jan 2025 \nDepending on your membership status\, you will pay the full amount or a discounted rate. Once you have completed this registration form\, please arrange payment. Your place on the course will not be confirmed until payment is received. You will be notified by email when we have received your payment. PLEASE NOTE: We do this manually by checking our bank account\, so the response won’t be instant.)  \nBANK TRANSFER\nPay by Bank Transfer to Cheshire Community Council\, Account no: 50010626 Sort Code: 20-20-46\n*Please quote the name of your organisation as the reference*   \nCHEQUE Please make Cheques payable to Cheshire Community Action. \n\nAbout the trainer \nLeah Selinger has over two decades of experience as a fundraiser and senior manager in the voluntary sector where she has worked in\, and with\, organisations helping them become more effective and sustainable through governance\, strategy\, income generation and implementation support. \nHer consulting work specialises in income generation and strategic planning\, with a focus on supporting small and medium sized organisations to be financially resilient.  Leah also delivers a range of training and workshops on strategy and fundraising\, and is an experienced and engaging facilitator. \nSince March 2012\, Leah has worked with a range of local and national charities and social enterprises\, in particular with social welfare\, criminal justice and arts causes. Prior to starting Selinger Consultants\, she held Director of Fundraising posts at Youth Music\, and Fairbridge\, a youth development charity. \nLeah is Chair of Governors at a primary school in Hertfordshire\, and is Chair of Trustees at Watford Women’s Centre. \nwww.linkedin.com/in/leahselinger \nwww.selingerconsultants.co.uk \n\nCancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend the training session\, please get in touch with becky.whitmore@cheshireaction.org.uk immediately. Bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice or ‘no shows’ will be charged at the full price advertised.
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