And now for something different:

Recording and giveaways from the funding festival!


We know that the funding environment is increasingly hard to succeed in. This event looked at new ways of raising money, new funds to apply for and new opportunities to think about. 

Over the coming weeks, we will be launching the recordings of several of the presentations. You can find all of the material here. Just sign up or log in if you already have an Academy Account and access the resources from your personal dashboard.

See the programme below for details of the recordings and resources

Please note: information is accurate as at 10th November  2023, but information on funding streams may become out of date fairly quickly.

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GIFTS and support

DCA would very much like to say a big thank you to Sovereign Network Group and The Memory Box for donating to the cake fundraiser, more than doubling the amount raised.

We are also grateful to Marks and Spencers for the gift of cakes and to a generous donor who covered the cost of the other cakes that were used in the fundraising event.

Thank you also to our guest speakers:

- Kirsty Main, The National Lottery

- Ellie Maguire, Dorset Community Fund

- Anita Hansen, Sovereign Network Group

- Roger Chapman, The Growth Company

- Ian McClintock, Charity Excellence Framework

And to everyone who attended in person or online.

Videos and resources

  • 1

    Meet the funders

    • Meet the funders - three presentations

    • Kirsty Main - TNL - SLIDE PACK

    • Ellie Maguire - DCF - SLIDE PACK
  • 2

    What is AI and how can it help with fundraising

    • AI and fundraising - Video
  • 3

    Trusted Charities quality mark

    • The Trusted Charities Mark - video

    • Trusted Charities Mark - slides
  • 4

    10 New ways of raising money

    • 10 new ways of making money - Video

    • 10 new ways to raise money - SLIDE PACK
  • 5

    Ellie Maguire, Dorset Community Fund

    • Conversation with Ellie Macguire, Dorset Community Fund (pre-recorded)
  • 6

    Edie Fassnidge Lloyds Bank Foundation

    • Conversation with Edie Fassnidge, Lloyds Bank Foundation (Pre-recorded)
  • 7

    Bonus material

    • Is this funder for you? A top tip

    • Coping with word counts - a top tip

    • The elvator statement - a top tip

    • DCA Factsheet: Writing a winning bid
  • 8

    Your feedback wanted

    • Your opinion wanted

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