Funding and income

General funds (listed A-Z)

Funds with upcoming deadlines in 2025

AB Charitable Trust Open Programme Deadline: Friday 30 January 2026. Unrestricted grants ranging from around £10,000 to £30,000 per year for up to 3 years for registered charities with an annual income between £150,000 and £1.5 million. Organisations should promote human dignity and defend the human rights of marginalised and excluded people under one of the following areas: the Human Rights Framework, Access to Justice, the Criminal Legal System and Penal Reform, and Migrants and Refugees.

Adur & Worthing Councils Thriving Together fund Deadline Friday 9 January. From £5,000 to £15,000 for community groups, charities or social enterprises supporting people in Adur and/or Worthing with cost-of-living pressures, isolation or early support needs. You must be working in partnership with at least one other organisation or supporting several community organisations as part of your work.

Anchor Fund (the Alliance for Youth Organising) Deadline: 23.59 Monday 26 January 2026. £40,000 a year for two years available to organisations that support youth organising. Your organisation should already have a track record of supporting youth organising that builds youth power. They are looking to award between 7 and 10 grants.

Arnold Clark Community Fund They have 3 strands of funds that open at different times of the year. Organisations/projects should be within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch

• Cost of Living Support – deadline: on-going – apply as soon as possible as it may close due to high demand. Grants of up to £2,500 (for community groups) available for organisations whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation or poverty relief. For registered charities – Arnold Clark decide how much to give out.
• Our Communities Support – on pause. For projects which are embedded in the communities in which they operate. Organisations should provide services which are widely accessible to those within local communities and address the needs of the people living within them, supporting local communities to a better future. Themes are: animal welfare, arts and culture, community enhancement, education training / advancement, sustainability enhancement and projects.
• Gear up for Sport – on pause.

Aviva Community Fund Deadline: to be announced – sign up via the link to be notified of opening of their new scheme. Previously for ‘registered’ organisations over 1 year old, with up to £50,000 in match funding available (i.e. this is a crowdfunder).

B&Q Foundation Deadline: to be confirmed in January 2026. Grants of up to £10,000 for indoor or £5,000 for garden projects. For registered charities only who want to provide, maintain, repair or improve housing or community space. Projects to be completed 6 months after the award.

Big Give Small Charity Week campaign Deadline: applications open Monday 5 January and close on Wednesday 11 February. This is for registered charities with an annual income of at least £5,000, seeking to raise at least £500 and up to £10,000 in public donations between 22 and 29 June 2026, via the Big Give platform. For every donation made, Big Give will double the donation (up to 10% of your organisations annual income). Other themed campaigns also run throughout the year.

Brewers Foundation Deadline: none given. Apply for a part of their £50,000 annual pot for sponsorship and donations of paint to transform vital spaces. If you are part of a project that Brewers can help make the world a brighter place.

Brighton and Hove Buses Community Support Fund Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 31 December. Grants of between £50 and £500 for charities and community groups who operate within the Brighton & Hove Buses network. Or the equivalent in bus tickets. Groups should provide help and support within communities. It could be beneficial to show how you combat isolation and loneliness e.g. a local tea club.

Calisen Impact Charitable Trust Deadline: Tuesday 30 December. Grants of up to £10,000 available for registered charities only who focus on projects and activities helping the UK achieve its climate targets, move towards zero emissions and to create a more sustainable energy system. If you fit with one of their other 4 focus areas, you can apply for a project that drives immediate carbon reduction – including but not limited to solar panel installations, heat pump systems, and retrofit schemes – with demonstrable environmental and cost-saving benefits.

The CPF Trust Deadline: between 1 June and 30 September every year. For registered charities only, grants of up to £3,000 for organisations who support the following areas: the arts, education, support for carers and older people, early intervention projects for disadvantaged children and young people, animal welfare and health and disability.

The Different Foundation – AI for All Deadline: check website for deadline announcement for March 2026 round. Grants up to £2,500 for registered charities with a turnover of between £150,000 and £1.15M that are advancing inclusive AI initiatives and are committed to diversity in technology. They seek to promote access and opportunity for members of underrepresented and diverse communities in AI innovation. They want to ensure that AI’s transformative power isn’t concentrated but democratised, with diversity woven into its very architecture. Current focus: addressing digital bias, elevating diverse voices, and developing AI that works for everyone.

D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Deadline: Wednesday 21 January 2026. For registered charities only. Apply for a grant of between £500 and £6,000 where it will make a major difference to your projects under one of these themes: the arts, medical welfare or the environment. Please see their guidelines for more details.

The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust Deadline: opens Sunday 4 January, closes Wednesday 4 February 2026 for a ‘medium’ grant of between £10,001 and £20,000. Registered charities only who support people in Sussex, focusing on: care of the elderly, disability, general welfare, hospices, youth, wildlife & environmental conservation.

Fairness Fund (Brighton and Hove City Council) Deadline: 5pm Friday 2 January 2026. Grants of up to £2,000 available for community groups and voluntary organisations that have an annual income under £35,000 and who support residents to combat poverty and the cost-of-living crisis and help them feel included and valued. There are 2 strands 1) Fairness fund for People: supports grass-roots community action led by and supporting disabled, Black and racially minoritised or LGBTQ+ people experiencing poverty and marginalisation. 2) Fairness Fund for Place: supports grass-roots community action led by and supporting communities experiencing poverty in their neighbourhood. Community Buildings that have an annual income up to a maximum of £100,000 for the year ending 31 March 2025 are also eligible to apply for this strand. 

Focus Foundation Deadline: around 4 weeks before their next Grant Committee meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 – so Monday 2 February. Grants of between £2,000 and £8,000 (on average) available for charities or community groups with an annual income under £1 million, who need funding for a whole project (not core costs) which helps socially or economically underprivileged children or young people, or projects supporting mental health. Projects under their ‘Community’ pillar must be based in West Sussex. You need to have one year of accounts available.

The Fore Deadline: to register for the Summer 2026 round 12pm Wednesday 25 March to 12pm Wednesday 1 April. Must be a registered charity or CIC. Grants of up to £45,000 available, spread over 1 to 3 years which are unrestricted and can be used for any purpose. You must demonstrate that the grant will strengthen your organisation internally and help it take the next step forwards in its growth or sustainability (i.e. not supporting on-going operations). It might help you grow, increase your internal capacity, serve new beneficiary groups, become more sustainable or more efficient.

Forrester Family Trust small grants Deadline: Wednesday 31 December. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for charities with an annual income under £250,000. For ‘excellent’ charities who unlock change for people facing significant disadvantage and who rely on volunteer support and make an impact in their communities.

Grassroots Grants (Postcode Society Trust through Groundworks) Deadline: currently closed, reopens January 2026. Grants of between £500 and £2,000 available to small groups with an annual income under £25,000. You must be working with and supporting communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable, within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation. Funds can be used for core organisational costs that support your work. Funding is unrestricted and flexible,  it can be used where it is most needed.

TheGivingMachine Community Grants Deadline: opens on Thursday 1 January 2026, closes Saturday 31 January. 8 grants of £250 available to not for profit organisations, once every quarter. A short application asks what your organisation does, what you would do with £250 and how £250 would make a difference to those you help. Winners are chosen at random. They also run lottery software (GivingLottery) that is free and can help you raise regular unrestricted income. See below under ‘Funds you can apply to any time’ for more info.

Heritage Revival Fund Deadline: up to 31 March 2026. This fund supports community organisations to take ownership of and/or adapt the use of historic buildings (i.e. for community use). With a focus on buildings in town centres, funding is available for things such as feasibility studies, development of business plans, design, surveys, and the costs of acquiring and renovating buildings.

The Homity Trust Deadline: Thursday 2 April 2026. Grants of up to £1,000 available to registered charities, constituted community groups and other not-for-profit organisations that have a formal constitution and are based and working in Sussex. The current focus is particularly those groups helping end users most affected by the increasing cost of living crisis.

King Charles III Charitable Fund Deadline: check website for  Social Inclusion and Health & Wellbeing theme in January. Grants of up to £3,000 a year for up to 3 years available to registered charities and CICs. Your annual income needs to be between £25,000 and £500,000.

MSE Charity Deadline: opens Monday 19 January, closes 5pm Monday 26 January 2026. Up to £10,000 for registered charities or Community Interest Companies (and other registered not-for-profit organisations) with an annual income under £750,000. For projects focused on delivering activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.

Movement for Good (Benefact Group) Deadline: there are 6 £1,000 draws in 2025. These awards are the Benefact Group’s annual programme of giving, which includes £1,000 donation draws, £5,000 Special Draws (see website for themes and deadlines) and Partnership Funding (launching in May).

One Stop Community Partnership Programme (delivered by Groundwork) Deadline: will reopen on Monday 2 March 2026. Grants of up to £1,000 available, plus the opportunity to create a long-term tailored programme of support with the local One Stop Store Team (for example volunteering support, fundraising and awareness-raising). Organisations should be: Tackling food poverty, Supporting the vulnerable, Supporting the elderly, Supporting low-income families, Running youth sports teams, Reducing / recycling waste or Improving the environment. And must be within 2 miles of the following stores:

• Buckingham Road, Shoreham, BN43 5UA
• Cokeham Road, Sompting, BN15 0AH
• Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQ
• South Street, Lancing, BN158BD (check with store if have funding available)

The Pebble Trust Deadline: Friday 27 February 2026. Grants of between £500 to £5,000 to organisations who have long-term, broad reaching and positive impact on people living in Brighton and Hove.

Postcode Society Trust Deadline: currently closed, look out for 2026 dates on their website. Grants of up to £50,000 in total over 3 years available. Organisation’s with an annual income between £10,000 and £250,000 are prioritised, but you can apply with an annual income up to £1m. Aims and objectives must fit with one of the funding themes listed below:

• Enabling participation in the arts
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
• Supporting marginalised groups and/or tackling inequality
• Improving mental health (focus will be on organisations that are actively supporting specific mental health issues, rather than general mental wellbeing activities)

You work will also be prioritised if you work in communities located in the top 15% of the English Index of Multiple Deprivation and if your activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups.

Samworth Brothers Community Opportunity Fund Deadline: expression of interest  submitted by the 25th of each month. Provides grants to clubs and organisations to help get more hard to reach and disadvantaged young people (under the age of 18) involved in sport, or engaged in food education, cooking skills or nutrition. Closest location is Higgidy Ltd, Shoreham-by-Sea. Grants in 2024 ranged from £600 to £20,000. 

Schroder Charity Trust Deadline: next deadline will be published by 31 December. Grants of up to £5,000 available for registered charities only, with an income between £150,000 and £1,000,000. Current priorities: 1) Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment 2) Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Screwfix Foundation Deadline: likely February 2026 (website not yet updated). Grants up to £5,000 to registered charities and not for profit companies. Prioritising those that will create a longer-term difference and where their donation will make an impact and fund the total cost (or the majority) of a project.

Southover Manor Trust Deadline: Tuesday 31 March 2026. Funding available for organisations (such as youth clubs, PTAs and others who provide education and learning enhancement) that support the learning of young people under the age of 25. Grants for things such as development of buildings, new learning resources and outdoor learning and playground equipment.

Sussex Community Foundation Deadline: opens Monday 26 January, closes Friday 13 February. Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 (current average at just over £5,000) available for projects or core costs that meet at least one of their funding priorities (Tackling Poverty, Improving Health, Reaching Potential and Acting on Climate). Priority will be given to organisations led by and supporting people from, underrepresented communities. And those from small-to-medium-sized community groups.

The Toy Trust Deadline: mid February. Grants of less than £5,000 for registered charities over 1 year old, who have a project (equipment or services) that supports disadvantaged children under the age of 13. Must be able to show the relief of hardship and suffering.

Thriving Together Grant Fund (Adur and Worthing Councils) Deadline: Friday 9 January 2026. They are looking to fund 4-8 projects with £30,000 available for Adur and £30,000 for Worthing areas. There are 2 strands 1) Testing together: apply for between £5,000–£10,000 2) Growing together:  apply for between £10,000–£15,000. Attend drop in events to find out more or read the FAQ document. Your organisation needs to be working with at least one other group, or already supporting several groups as part of day-to-day work and he project must address at least one of their goals: cost of living, community connection and early support.

Unltd Millennium Awards Trust Deadline: opened 1 October, will be asses Jan-Mar. Next round opens Tuesday 6 January 2026. Support for social entrepreneurs who want to start, or recently started, a social venture. Up to £8,000 for those organisations who aren’t yet incorporated or have been incorporated for less than a year. Up to £18,000 for those incorporated between 1 and 4 years.

Worthing Community Chest Grants for Growth Deadline: not yet announced for 2026 – check website. For community groups and small registered charities operating in Worthing Council ward boundaries, with an annual income under £100,000. Grants of up to £1,500 for community projects that meet one or more of the following:  improving the quality of life for under privileged and  disadvantaged members of our community, promoting social cohesion, proposing a new or innovative idea for Worthing, promoting inclusion and drawing excluded people into community engagement, improving the community and improving or enhancing an existing service.

Funds you can apply to anytime

Alpkit Foundation Grants between £50 to £500 available for grass roots not for profit organisations, including community groups. For projects that encourage people to experience the benefits of getting outdoors; encourage responsible outdoor activity, have long lasting benefits, introduce new people to get outdoors and demonstrate value for money.

Arnold Clark Community Support Deadline: temporarily paused, usually rolling (apply once every 6 months). Grants of up to £750 available for youth groups and clubs where people/communities are the primary and immediate focus of the investment. Youth groups and clubs like Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Sea Cadets, Cubs, amateur sports teams, dance groups and gymnastics can apply. Funds can be used for community trips, club costs, materials, venue hire and transport.

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants Grants between £1,000 and £100,000 for projects lasting up to 3 years. For creative and cultural projects that directly create and deliver creative and cultural activity with a long-term positive impact. Includes music, dance, visual arts, festivals. See their website for current ‘time-limited priorities’.

Architectural Heritage Fund (Project Viability Grants) Grants up to £15,000 to support early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects. This is Stage 1, Expression of Interest. You will then be invited to Stage 2 (full application) to access Project Development Grants of up to £20,000. This stage has set deadlines and can cover some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating your project and taking it towards the start of work on site.

BBC Children in Need – Project Cost and Core Cost grants Expression of Interest form submitted, then you’ll be invited to apply. From £1,000 to £40,000 available per year for up to 3 years for projects that focus on addressing issues of disadvantage affecting children and young people. UPDATE: this will be closing to new applications from Tuesday 15 April until the end of September.

BlueSpark Foundation Funding for specific projects (not running costs) which aim to improve the education and development of children and young people by means of educational, cultural, sporting or other activities. Grants are generally under £2,000 (and not over £5,000). The requested grant should be the majority of the cost of the project.

Building On Overlooked Sporting Talent (BOOST) Provides funding and support to inspiring programmes which help improve the lives of the disadvantaged and disabled through the power of sport. Focus is on five areas of disadvantage: physical and learning disabilities, financial hardship, mental health, social exclusion and medical research and relief. Application is by 2-page letter (including budget and amount requested). Small awards: up to £750. Larger awards: over £750.

Biffa Award Offers grants to community projects near landfill sites, aiming to enhance community facilities and biodiversity. Grants between £10,000 and £75,000. Projects must be located within 15 miles of a significant Biffa operation or active landfill site, and within 10 miles of any licensed landfill site (see website for eligibility checker). A third-party contribution of 10% of the grant amount is required.

Chalk Cliff Trust Grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 available to organisations for community initiatives. This could include: youth schemes and activities, children’s activities, caring for the elderly, activities for people with learning difficulties or disabilities, activities caring for or preserving the environment or arts, music, literature and cultural projects.

Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grants Programme – Older People Grants of up to £7,000 available for registered charities only. They want to fund preventative and early intervention programmes delivered at a community level, allowing older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. Also, programmes which can demonstrate their effectiveness in improving the quality of life of older people. Projects should have a consistent and sustained benefit rather than one-off event or short-lived activities. Decision within 4 months.

The Clothworkers’ Foundation Open Grants Programme for registered charities and CICs only, where 50% of your service users fall within their 10 programme areas (e.g. Communities Experiencing Racial Inequalities, LGBT+ Communities or Economic Disadvantage). Funding available for capital costs only – you don’t specify the amount (smaller projects are those with a balance of less than £15,000, larger projects are considered £100,000+ and they will generally fund 10% of the remaining balance). Decisions on grants over £15,000 take 6 months.

DCR Allen Charitable Trust Family trust based in Banbury. Grants of around £1,000 – £20,000 for registered charities only.  To address education, youth, disability and general charitable purposes. See latest annual report for who they have previously funded.

The Dodgson Foundation Projects particularly aimed at the over 55s who are living in deprivation anywhere in Sussex.

Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust  For Small grants under £10,000. For registered charities only; for start-up, core or specific project costs.

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation awards grants with the aim of improving the natural world, securing a fairer future and strengthening the bonds in communities in the UK.

Garfield Weston Foundation Registered charities only, that make a positive difference. Sectors covered include: welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith. 2 levels of funding available, which can be used for capital, revenue or project costs: 1) Regular Grants up to £100,000 2) Major Grants of £100,000 and above (for organisations with an income over £1 million).

TheGivingMachine GivingLottery Use this free lottery software to help you raise unrestricted income. People can buy a £1 lottery ticket every week, with 40% of the ticket money going to your organisation, another portion going into the prize pot for players and another going into a grants pot (see TheGivingMachine Community Grants above). Your supporters have a 1 in 50 chance to win a prize each week, with a top prize of £25,000.

Harford Charitable Trust Grants of up to £2,000 for registered charities working for children and families, disadvantaged people, and disabilities.

HDH Wills Charitable Trust For registered charities only, who are concerned with the preservation of wildlife and the environment, grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available. Organisations must be small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation.

The Hedley Foundation For registered charities only with an income under £1m. Grants of around £5,000 (small charities from £250, occasionally larger sums given) for projects improving the lives of young people, the disabled, terminally ill patients and others in need such as carers, ex-offenders, and homeless people.

The Henry Smith Foundation backs organisations and their leaders with bold ideas dedicated to making social change across the UK. Recently launched 2025 – 2030 strategy. Funding priorities are: 1) Getting started – supporting families to give their young children a strong start (the Together we begin programme) 2) Building independence – helping young people (14 – 25 year olds) move into adulthood with confidence, skills and hope (the Shout! programme) 3) Safer futures – supporting people to rebuild their lives after abuse, displacement or prison (initially the Domestic abuse fund). Webinars available in July to find out more.

Make a Difference Locally (MADL) Contact your local Nisa store to ask them to make a request to this charity on your behalf, of up to £2,000. Current priorities include organisations that help people through the colder months such as warm spaces, and food support, and community events . You organisation needs to be within 10 miles of the store. Local stores:

• Easy Hours, 1-6 Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 9QB
• Usj Foods, 32 Upper St James St, Brighton BN2 1JN
• Elara Foods Ltd, 92 Valley Rd Portslade, Brighton BN41 2TQ
• Nisa Local, 5-9 Hyde Square Upper Beeding, Steyning BN44 3JE
• Plumpton Green Store, Station Rd Plumpton Green, Lewes BN7 3BS

Marsh Charitable Trust Grants between £300 to £2,000 for small registered charities only for items such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. Charities must work in one of the following areas: social welfare, healthcare, arts and heritage, environmental and animal welfare, education and training.

Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good Fund For organisations who are “small and growing” and have an annual income under £50,000. If you make a big impact on communities, people or the environment you can apply to be shortlisted. Your application will then be voted on by employees and will receive the following: first place – £5,000, second place – £3,500, third place – £2,500, fourth and fifth place – £2,000.

Morrisons Foundation For grants of up to £10,000 for registered charities only. For projects that improve people’s lives under at least one of their funding objectives: 1) Tackling poverty and social deprivation; 2) Enhancing community spaces, facilities and services; 3) Improving health and wellbeing.

The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All Grants up to £20,000 for up to 2 years.  For groups that build strong relationships in communities, improve places and spaces, help people reach their potential or support people facing increased challenges due to the cost-of-living crisis.

The National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities

Grants from £20,001 for up to 5 years. For projects that:

• support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination, and
• support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

Projects must achieve one or more of the following missions of supporting communities to:

• Come together, through inclusive places, spaces and activities (either physical or virtual). Especially for communities where people are least able to come together.
• Help children and young people thrive, by developing positive social and emotional skills.
• Be healthier, by addressing health inequalities. And helping prevent poor health.
• Be environmentally sustainable. By engaging with climate issues and having a positive environmental impact. And improving access to quality natural spaces.

The National Lottery Community Fund Solidarity Fund Deadline: on-going. This funding offers up to 10-year core funding to around ten community-led organisations annually, who address the root causes of poverty, discrimination, and disadvantage. There’s £25 million available in 2025/26, doubling to £50 million in future years. 5 guiding principles: 1) systemic change 2) lived-experience accountability 3) strengthening solidarity 4) building power 5) cultivating knowledge.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund For grants between £10,000 and £250,000. For organisations looking to care for and sustain heritage where your new project (it can’t have already started) is about saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion, access and participation, and organisational sustainability. NB 20% of the payment will be made after your project has finished (in arrears). The Heritage Fund recently announced they have simplified their application process.

The Paley Trust Grants under £1,000 available for not-for-profit organisations that enhance the well-being of people aged over 60 in Brighton and Hove. Activities can include exercise groups, music groups, outings, social activities, equipment, and contributions to running costs.

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation works collaboratively with organisations and individuals who are working to build a just society. Their funds focus on the arts, education and learning, migration and young people. They only fund work that is charitable, and it takes about 4 to 6 months from application to decision.

Sport England Movement Fund  Between £300 and £15,000 available for projects that tackle inequalities and help get more people active (promote physical activity), for people that face barriers. For example, active travel, walking, cycling, dance, fitness and sports activities. Funding is awarded as either a contribution to a crowdfunding campaign or as a grant (Sport England will assess this). This fund replaces their Small Grants scheme and Active Together fund.

Stobart Sustainability Fund Applications for green, ecological or sustainability projects or initiatives that benefit the environment. Must be able to explain how it will positively impact the environment and support creating a sustainable world. Short form completed and someone from Stobart will get in touch. No restrictions on type of organisation that can apply (talks about community groups in publicity).

Tesco Stronger Starts (managed by Groundwork) Grants of up to £1,500 available to organisations that provide food and support to young people. Every three months, 3 causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores. This is a rolling programme and voting takes place continuously; it make take up to 12 months until you know the outcome. 2nd place wins £1,000, 3rd place wins £500.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation (soon to become the Forte Charitable Foundation) Supports initiatives improving the lives of people living in either urban deprivation (areas with a population of more than 10,000 people with a postcode that is within the most deprived 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation). Or deprived rural districts (areas with  a population less than 10,000 people with a postcode that is within the most deprived 50% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation). Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 available under ‘Community Support (Small Grants)’ or between £10,000 and £50,000 (can be multi-year) under Family Support (Major Grants).

Worthing Community Chest Seed Grants Grants of up to £250 available. These grants are aimed at new groups to help them get started, or for emergency situations.

Worthing Community Chest Grass Roots Grants Grants of up to £750 available. Aimed at smaller groups and projects.

First steps for fundraising

If you’re starting on your fundraising journey, your first steps will involve:

• developing a clear idea of what you want to achieve with your project
• being certain that your project is needed
• knowing how much your project will cost
• creating a clear plan as to how you’re going to raise those costs

There are lots of resources that you can use to help you with your planning. If you are a community group, we recommend the Resource Centre website as an excellent starting point.