Training for Festival Fundraising

• Community Festivals fund

As part of a full programme of training the Community Festivals Fund (CFF) is providing training at two levels and in three different venues in fundraising for community festivals.

It is not necessary to have applied to the Community Festivals Fund to take part and the courses are designed to cover wider issues of community festival development and delivery, not just issues that directly relate to CFF.  This is a valuable opportunity to take part in training that is tailored specifically for community festivals. 

If there is sufficient demand, the programme will be extended to ensure that all subjects are delivered in all six venues across Northern Ireland. 

To apply for the free training simply complete the registration form.  Please feel free to make copies for other members of your group.  Places on the courses are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so early booking is essential. 

Fundraising level 1

(Delivered by Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)

This is an introduction to fundraising.  It looks at the various fundraising options such as grants, donations, sponsorship and earned income and outlines the benefits and requirements of each.

• NICVA, Belfast 31 January 2007, 18.00 to 21.00
• Clinton Centre, Enniskillen 2 February 2007, 10.30 to 13.30
• Ballybot House, Newry 15 February 2007, 18.00 to 21.00

Fundraising level 2

(Delivered by Advantage Fundraising Solutions)

This is a more advanced look at fundraising.  It will deal in particular with non-public sources of income and how different types of income have varying levels of constraints.  It will provide guidance about negotiating sponsorship, tax-efficient giving and festivals as businesses. 

• East Tyrone College of Further and Higher Education, Cookstown 31 January 2007 10.30 to 14.00
• Coleraine Town Hall, 5 February 2007, 17.30 to 21.00
• Ballybot House, Newry 20 February 2007, 17.30 to 21.00

Please note - courses, dates or venues may be subject to change. 

Full Training Programme (Adobe Acrobat pdf)

Registration Form (word doc)

Contact Grainne McClean or Kerry if you have any questions about this programme or for more information on the full programme of training available

Gráinne McClean, Community Festivals Fund Manager

Community Festivals Fund, c/o Redwood House, 66 Newforge Lane, BELFAST  BT9 5NW

Telephone 028 9066 6661

Fax 028 9066 8040

Email grainne@communityfestivalsfund.co.uk

Website www.communityfestivalsfund.co.uk