External Funding Team

What we do and who we are

We provide funding expertise to Chester's Voluntary and Community Sector, so that it can take full advantage of the range of available external funding opportunities

AND We also provide funding expertise within the City Council to help maximise the use of external funding in carrying out its programmes and projects 

Services we offer to the Voluntary and Community Sector

Funding Briefs - a tailor made report identifying potential funders for a particular project

Funding Publications - 'Funding Fact Packs' providing information for particular types of projects or locality and 'Funding Fact Sheets' providing information on individual funds 

The Key Magazine - a quarterly newsletter covering a whole host of issues on the world of fundraising

Draft Funding Bid Assessment - appraisal of funding bids prior to their submission

Funding Training - a training programme for the Voluntary and Community Sector covering a range of subjects relevant to funding 

Funding Alert -  regularly updated information on the world of fundraising

PLEASE NOTE - City Council grants for Voluntary, Community & not-for-profit organisations are administered by the Funding Compact Coordinator