Grants
This page provides a brief introduction to grants highlighting some key aspects and grant givers.
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Loan Finance
This page outlines the relatively new concept of loans for the voluntary sector. It covers typical lenders and key conditions.
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Equity
This page gives a brief summary of what equity is and to whom it may be of use.
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Contracts and Service Agreements
Outlines the increase of this area of work as a type of funding and highlights key areas to consider when entering into it. Public Service Delivery is covered.
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Sponsorship
The page clarifies the real meaning of sponsorship for voluntary organisations, the things to consider when entering into a relationship with a sponsor, VAT implications and the need for a written agreement.
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Planned Giving
This page gives a brief overview of what planned giving means and different types of planned giving.
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Gift Aid
This page explains what Gift Aid is and how charities can use it to make tax efficient use of donations (i.e. increase their value).
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Payroll Giving
This page explains Payroll Giving and how charities can make use of it.
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Legacies
This page explains what a legacy is, why they are beneficial for charities, what types exist and how they might be encouraged.
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Membership Subscriptions and Friends Schemes
This page briefly outlines the nature of both membership subscriptions and friends schemes and offers some advice on how to make the most of them.
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General and Appeal Donations
This page provides a summary of the benefits of donations to charities and suggestions as to how to encourage them.
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Street Collections
Information about the types of street collection, or public benevolent collections, and the rules and regulations which apply to them.
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Raffles and Small Lotteries
An overview of the rules governing raffles and small lotteries and how to go about getting relevant permission, including tips on preparation.
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Telephone and Direct Mail Fundraising
An explanation of telephone and direct mail fundraising, suggestions for effectiveness and a note about professional fundraisers in this area.
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Fundraising Events
Highlights the various issues to consider and permissions to obtain when staging a fundraising event.
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Company Giving
An introduction to methods by which companies support voluntary organisations, from grants to secondments, under the banner of corporate social responsibility.
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