Bid writing and grant writing success
Looking for successful results in fundraising?
Hoping for three in a row – 100% success so far
Looking for successful results in bid writing or grant writing? Then look no further than our recent pro-bono partnership with It’s All About Culture (IAAC). We recently submitted our third proposal for IAAC and we’re hoping for three in a row bid success too.
Our first grant ask was to the Asda Foundation in December, which was a resounding success. It secured three months funding to cover winter utility bills for their Multicultural Hub in the Sovereign Centre in Boscombe. This Hub provides a warm space for diverse communities to connect and feel safe.
Our second bid writing request was to the Winter Crisis Grant Programme funded by NHS Dorset. This was also successful, securing six months of funding to provide access for hundreds of people to subsidised food. The project funded emergency culturally appropriate food parcels and activities that enable people to connect with others.
We submitted the latest grant writing proposal to the Screwfix Foundation. This is for funds to renovate the kitchen that serves the whole IAAC community. The refurbishment will enable the charity to teach locals how to cook healthily, further supporting the community’s health and wellbeing.
It’s All About Culture is a volunteer-based, diversity-led charity. It has a Multicultural Hub in one of the most deprived areas of Dorset county – Boscombe – supporting thousands of people.
IAAC originally sought our help to:
- Create their information repository (typical information funders ask for)
- Identify potential local Dorset and national funding organisations
- Create a priority funding opportunity plan
- Write proposals to get priority funding
We are proud to have helped IAAC secure over £10,000 so far. We have focussed on getting the foundations in place. This includes an information repository and good governance policy. Secondly we followed up with requests for immediate funding needs, such as winter survival funding. Now we can now work on a longer-term strategy and core funding requirements.
If you are a not-for-profit organisation in Dorset looking for support with bid writing, please get in touch with us. We’re here to help you achieve success and make a real difference in your community.
