Funding - Community Impact Bucks

Charities and groups

01. Developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy

To make sure you can serve your beneficiaries, you need to plan how to fund your current and future projects in a way that ensures you are not reliant on one income stream.

A well-crafted fundraising strategy identifies your organisation’s funding needs and potential sources of income and outlines a roadmap to pursue and secure those funds. By developing a clear strategy, you will be able to streamline your efforts and make the most of your resources.

Need tips on creating your own fundraising strategy? Download our guide

02. Diversifying your income streams

Relying on a single funding source can leave your organisation vulnerable to fluctuations and changes in the funding landscape. Diversifying your income streams is key to long-term financial sustainability so it is important to explore a range of funding options to create a well-rounded and robust funding mix.

Discover a range of potential income streams by exploring the Sources of Income page

Do you want to diversify your income streams?

Read about different sources of income.

03. Identifying grant funding opportunities

One great way of finding funding suitable for your organisation is via online funding directories, Bucks Funding Search and Grantway.  Funding directories are online search databases that are used to search for grant opportunities using keywords to identify the most suitable ones for an organisation or project.

Browse the Bucks Funding Search

Visit the Grantway funding database

Download our guide on funding directories.

04. Ethical and compliant fundraising practices

Maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency in your fundraising efforts is crucial. You will not only ensure your organisation remains compliant and upholds ethical principles, but you will also build trust with your supporters and stakeholders.

You can find more information about the relevant legislation and regulations, such as the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, on our governance page.

Ready to get your fundraising started? Download our fundraising strategy guide

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