Funding Opportunities & Advice
Applying for external funding can seem like a daunting process, but we're here to help.
On this page you'll find a number of resources that can advise and guide you through the process of grant applications and finance in general, for the voluntary and community sector, from both local and national organisations.
Windsor & Maidenhead Community Lottery
This is a free fundraising platform for all good causes who support residents across the borough. It's a fun and easy way to promote the work of your organisation and raise money, his could be ongoing costs or specific projects. Our community lottery is all online and runs on a dedicated website www.windsorandmaidenheadcommunitylottery.co.uk. Once you sign up as a good cause you will have access, through your dashboard, to free marketing materials and support for you and players. We strongly encourage all voluntary and community groups and charities to sign up to make the most of this great opportunity!
Berkshire Community Foundation Resource for Applicants
Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) is a grant making organisation that supports community projects and organisations across the county. They offer advice on their grant process in the following ways
- Due diligence requirements
- Funding hints and tips
- How to acknowledge your grant
- Measuring project impact
- Template press release
- Connect you to other community groups
Windsor Ascot Maidenhead Get Involved (WAM Get Involved) is a great local organisation that offers free resources such as
- Template policy documents
- Funding newsletters
- In person and online training for volunteers and community organisations
- Networking opportunities
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) offers a free step-by-step guide to grant funding. The guide helps you
- make sure you have the right organisational tools in place i.e.. bank accounts and business plans
- Consider grant timescales vs. your need
- How you evidence need and outline how the grant will be managed
RBWM Communities Team Support
Looking for extra funding?
The RBWM Communities Team has access to Grants Online. This is a database of funding opportunities from organisations and businesses across the UK.
We want to support local community initiatives (established and new) to access these resources. If you'd like advice or support in a 1-2-1 setting, please email grant@rbwm.gov.uk. Please provide us with as much detail as possible to help us provide you with bespoke support.