1. How we can help you Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

2. About us..…. “We support local organisations by providing them with a range of services and by acting as a ’voice’ for the local voluntary and community sector.” Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service Both Organisations are: Independent registered charities; Part of NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action).

3. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service Our Services… One of the key areas in which we offer support to local groups is: funding advice and information about being fund ready. We can help you unlock your funding potential

4. Our Services… We support and assist local charities, voluntary and community groups to become aware of and obtain funding from sources bringing money in to enrich the whole community! “ Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

5. There are lots of skills, tips and techniques that you can use to improve your chances of success. With our support….. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

6. There are no shortcuts to successful fundraising and no Magic Wands! In truth…….. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

7. On average, just one in ten fundraising applications are successful ! “Fact”…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

8. The stronger your structure, project, bid, business case, the greater your chances of success. “Fact”…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

9. We can help with free…. Fundraising Tools Resources Development Support Funding News We can help with “free”…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

10. Grant seeking software Latest funding directories Experienced one-2-one help Step by step support with applications Impartial review of completed bids An independent referee ‘Meet the Funder’ events & surgeries A wide variety of fundraising support publications Access to Fundraising tools.... Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

11. Publications, training materials & interactive resources on: Equality and diversity Fundraising Government strategies Health and safety How to manage your money Local need statistics Procurement Quality Assurance and performance management Trusteeship and governance Voluntary Sector Management (managing volunteers and staff) Social enterprise And lots more! Resources free to borrow…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

12. e-bulletins Targeted information keeping you informed about items of interest to your group Pages of updates on the latest grants and funding opportunities through the CVS newsletter Funding news… Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

13. We offer one-2-one help, tailored to suit your group, with: Developing constitutions, terms of reference Risk assessment, policy development Business planning, project development Budgets, fundraising strategies, planning for full cost recovery Outcomes, performance measurement, monitoring Financial planning, money management Finding ‘voluntary sector friendly’ suppliers of insurance, advice, training And if we don’t know the answer, we’ll try to put you in touch with someone who does! Development support…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

14. “To date the appeal has raised £56,500. Your assistance with the fundraising aspect of this project is greatly appreciated” “Any questions or support needed has only been a phone call away. Its reassuring that there is an organisation like the CVS that can help with funding” “The assistance we have received from has played a very important part in the success we have achieved.” “Wish we had found you much earlier!!!” Some of our many success stories…. Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service

15. Our contact details Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service 1st Floor, 47 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 1SY  : 01245 351888  info@chelmsfordcvs.org.uk info@chelmsfordcvs.org.uk  www.Chelmsfordcvs.btck.co.ukwww.Chelmsfordcvs.btck.co.uk Peter Brooks Funding & Development Officer The Square, Holloway Road Heybridge Essex CM9 4ER  : 01621 851891  sarah@maldoncvs.org.uk sarah@maldoncvs.org.uk  www.maldoncvs.org.ukwww.maldoncvs.org.uk Sarah Laskar Development Officer