HERTS CVS GROUP actively works with Hertfordshire County Council  to provide funding information.  Hertfordshire County Council commissions the annual Hertfordshire Funding Fair and hosts the Funding Information Gateway which can be found here.  The site includes information on:

• Funding Information & Advice
• Grants4Schools
• How to search for your funding?
• Sources of funding & Funders’ websites
• Sources of funding in Hertfordshire
• Email funding alerts from Hertfordshire County Council
• Locality Budget Scheme

Click on the links below to view  powerpoint slides from Herts CVS Workshops

 Getting Ready for Contracts - A chance to assess whether contracts are for your organisations, top tips in terms of an approach to contracts and insight into what contracting authorities are looking for. 

Getting Support from Business  - An introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility, what to consider in making the approach to business and practical examples of win - win scenarios, where all parties benefit from working together. 

Developing a Fundraising Strategy - These slides show step by step how to develop a fundraising strategy which will keep you on track. It describes a model process which in real life is seldom as neat but which for that reason will help to keep you focused.

Adding to Your Advantage - A workshop which explores ’Full Cost Recovery’ the business-like approach to ensuring that your group or organisation meets the current costs of delivering its projects and services in full. It helps to ensure there is a surplus to invest in the future of the organisation to ensure sustainability. Click here for the full notes of the workshop which should be read in conjuction with the powerpoint slides.

Your local CVS may also be able to provide you with many of the following services:

PRESENTATIONS on funding in your local area such as:

• Specially arranged funding "road shows" or information events
• As part of Voluntary Sector Forums or Community Lunches

IT RESOURCES including:

• Database search facilities on FunderFinder, Grant Finder or Trustfunding, saving you time in your search for funding and summarising funding directories
• Electronic funding newsletters sent to you by email
• Software to help you plan applications and prepare budgets.

TRAINING at low cost to assist your fundraising for example:

• Understanding what funders want
• Writing / Completing effective funding applications
• Running events to raise funds

RESOURCE AREAS situated at many CVS offices providing:

• Directories
• Periodicals
• Training guides
• Fundraising publications

DIRECT PROMOTION of local funds:

• Click here to search for local funds across Hertfordshire

ADVICE, & SUPPORT including:

• Face to face or telephone consultation meetings & suggestions
• Reading Applications
• Help With Office Services / Copying