Top 3 Tips for

Fundraising & Delivering

Projects

Friday 25th SeptemberScott Sullivan

Mobile Explorer Coalhouse Fort

Thames Chase Forest Centre Mardyke Valley

Mobile app trails Refurbishment

Signage, play trails Physical work & app

Top 3 Tips for Funding Application

1. Talk to the funder and your partners

2. Develop a clear vision and explain why it is needed

3. Be creative, yet mindful of funder objectives

1. Talk to your funder and your partners

Speak to funder first before putting application in• Are you eligible?• Discuss alignment with funder

objectives?• General advice

Discuss your application with others• Your organisation• Landowners etc• Local Council• Prospective beneficiaries

2. A clear vision and why it is needed

A clear vision• Short statement about what the

project will achieve• Thought through• Easy for people to understand and

buy into

Evidence the need• Difference between an idea/pet

project and a fundable project• Demonstrates to funder that your

project will meet their objectives as well as your objectives

3. Be creative, yet mindful of the funder

Be creative• Funders read hundreds of

applications - make yours stand out• Increase impact of funding• Tell a good story

Mindful of the funder• Can you link your project clearly to

funder objectives?• Scope to think creatively, yet still

meet funder objectives

Top 3 Tips for project delivery

1. Keep talking to funder and partners

2. Have a clear plan to guide the work

3. Unexpected things can happen – that’s ok!

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1. Keep talking to funder and partners

Keep talking to funder• Make them part of your project

experience• Build a positive relationship• Demonstrate value of their

investment

Keep talking to others• Maintain support for your project• Ensure that all relevant permissions/

approvals are secured• Build relationships for future projects• Raises awareness

2. A clear plan to guide the work

A clear plan• Doesn’t have to be complex• A good plan can be 1 page!• Anyone can follow it• Overview of project

Guide the work• Some elements will need specialist

support• Don’t feel you have to do everything

yourself• A good plan will help you write a

good brief for support

3. Unexpected things can happen – its ok!

You can be flexible• Things will change during the project• Opportunities arise• Always talk to funder first

When disaster strikes• Don’t hide it from the funder• Be open and discuss solutions that

work for both parties• Even in worst circumstances, the

funder is still human!

The Top 3 Tips for…

Funding application Project delivery

1. Talk to the funder and your partners 1. Keep talking to funder and partners

2. Develop a clear vision and explain why it is needed

2. Have a clear plan to guide the work

3. Be creative, yet mindful of funder objectives

3. Unexpected things can happen – that’s ok!

scottbsullivan

Scott Sullivan MRTPI

Scott Sullivan

Scott Sullivan - Director Scott B Sullivan Associates Ltd

scott@sbsa.co.uk07732 596857