Other Funding Sources

This is a list of books, web and other resources that you may find useful. It isn't meant to be comprehensive, rather it is a guide to the major resources on funding and where to get more help.

Many of the resources listed cost money – if you do not have a budget for this kind of expenditure, contact your local CVS or Volunteer Centre to see if they have a copy of, or a subscription to, the resource you'd like to use.

Web Resources

FunderFinder

FunderFinder is a small UK charity producing software and other resources, mainly for grant-seekers. Some of the resources are free, some cost – for instance, the software FunderFinder sells that is most relevant to the voluntary sector, GIN (Groups in Need), costs £150+VAT for the cost of a single licence. The annual renewal fee is then £75+ VAT.

Fundraising.co.uk

Free. Useful resources for fundraising. Includes links to funders' websites, book lists, training courses and other resources linked to fundraising.

Governmentfunding.org.uk

Free. A website providing information on the grants available from some but not all government departments.

Companygiving.org.uk

Subscription: £150 + VAT. Contains all those companies in The Guide to UK Company Giving, as well as newly discovered large givers.

Trustfunding.org.uk

Cost: £188 (charities/voluntary organisations), £240.88 (others). From Directory of Social Change, this is an online version of the Grant-making Trusts CD-ROM. It is updated throughout the year.

Directory of Social Change

24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP, tel: 08450 77 77 07.

Fit4funding

The Charities Information Bureau. 93 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield WF2 8SU, tel: 01924 239063.

Books

The following books are not directly – or not wholly – about funding or fundraising but may be of interest. There are many books and information packs published about the practicalities of fundraising – too many to list here. Probably the largest publisher is Directory of Social Change which publishes the major directories listed above and a large number of books, including those previously published by Charities Aid Foundation. It also distributes publications by other voluntary organisations. You should make sure you have a copy of their publications list – see www.dsc.org.uk.

Charitable Status: A Practical Handbook

By Andrew Phillips with Bates, Wells & Braithwaite, pub. DSC, 5th ed., 2003, £12.95, ISBN 1 900360 83 7
A step-by-step guide to registering a new charity and a practical handbook for established charities. A new edition is in preparation but the publication date is "under review".

The Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook

By Sandy Adirondack & James Sinclair Taylor, pub. DSC, 2nd ed., 2001, £50 (voluntary organisations) £80 (others), ISBN 978 1 900360 72 2
Comprehensive guide to all relevant legal issues such as charity law, fundraising, tax, VAT.

Voluntary but not Amateur

By Ruth Hayes & Jackie Reason, pub. London Voluntary Service Council, 7th ed., 2004, £25, ISBN 978 1 872582 32 0
A comprehensive guide to the law for voluntary groups. Sections on constitutions, employment, premises, computers as well as fundraising. Available from DSC.

Just about Managing?

By Sandy Adirondack, pub. LVSC, 4th ed., 2006, £25, ISBN 978 1 872582 86 3
A companion to Voluntary but not Amateur. A practical guide to all aspects of management and managing, user- friendly with cartoons. Available from DSC.

The Complete Guide to Business and Strategic Planning: For Voluntary Organisations

By Alan Lawrie, pub. DSC, 3rd ed., 2007, £18.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 70 1
A practical guide to drawing up realistic plans and then implementing them.

Developing Your Organisation

By Alan Lawrie, pub. DSC, 2000, £18.95, ISBN 978 1 873860 66 1
"Strengthen and develop your organisation and achieve real change."

Funding Directories

Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2007/2008

Pub. DSC on behalf of CAF, 20th ed., 2007, £99, ISBN 978 1 903991 74 9
Information about over 2,500 grant-making trusts in England and Wales.

A Guide to the Major Trusts 2007/2008 - Volume 1

By Tom Traynor & Denise Lillya, pub. DSC, 11th ed., 2007, £39.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 77 0
Details of the top 400 grant-making trusts.

A Guide to the Major Trusts 2007/2008 - Volume 2

By Alan French, Sarah Johnston & John Smyth, pub. DSC, 8th ed., 2007, £39.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 78 7
Gives details of the next 1200 top grant-making trusts.

The Guide to UK Company Giving 2007/2008

By John Smyth, pub. DSC, 6th ed., 2007, £39.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 53 4
Profiles over 500 companies that support charity.

Regional funding directories

The Directory of Grants and Funds for Scotland - out of print

Pub. SCVO, 2004

Funding for Voluntary Action 2002: A Guide to Local Trusts for Northern Ireland

Pub. Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, out of print

A Guide to European Union Funding

Pub. ECAS, 13th ed., 2007, 2 vols, £40 for both vols, ISBN 978 2 87451 005 2 (vol 1), 978 2 87451 006 9 (vol 2), available from DSC

A Guide to Local Trusts in the North of England 2006/2007

By Rebecca Ryland, 5th edition, 2006, £29.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 65 7

A Guide to Scottish Trusts 2006/2007

By Tom Traynor, 3rd edition, 2006, £27.95, ISBN 978 1 903991 67 6

North East Guide to Grants for Voluntary Organisations (2007-2008)

Pub. FINE, 9th ed., 2007, £17, ISBN 0 9549306 6 1

EU Grants Directory

Published annually by European Consultancy Services. CD or internet download, from £25.99 (including 12 month update service). Details of grant regimes offered by the European Commission.