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November 2019 | Newsletter
November is here and we’re finding all the random odds and ends we left in our coat pockets at the end of last winter. If you didn’t happen to find a beautifully completed funding bid to your dream funder in there with the used train tickets and Strepsils, don’t worry – we’ve got some great […]
October 2019 | Newsletter
Homelessness Charity Funding with The Housing First Programme The Henry Smith Charity’s Strategic Housing First Programme is a focused grants programme supporting organisations with between £100K and £5m annual income to deliver Housing First services. Housing First offers stable, affordable housing alongside ongoing, intensive person-centred support to enable people to keep their housing and avoid returning […]
September 2019 | Newsletter
August has flown by and we’re back to school already. We hope you’ve all had some well earned rest. Put those brand new pencil cases to use this September and get scribbling on some funding applications! Changes coming for Awards for All applicants The application system and operation of the National Lottery’s Awards for All funding […]
August 2019 | Newsletter
The Roman Emperor Augustus renamed the month of Sextilis after himself because of his many great triumphs occurring during this month. We’ve got you covered in this month’s newsletter with plenty of opportunities for great funding triumphs. Give Augustus a run for his money. Henry Smith Charity – Improving Lives GrantsImproving Lives grants of £20,000 – £60,000 […]
July 2019 | Newsletter
Happy International Joke Day! We’re very happy to deliver you all the fantastic funding news that July has to offer on the sunny morning – and we promise it’s no joke. Last Chance to Book Your Outcomes Training! Friday 5th July, 2.30 – 5pm: a brand new training course on everything you always wanted to know about outcomes. If you have ever had a […]
June 2019 | Newsletter
Here we are in June – the month with the shortest nights and the longest days of the year – what better time to write a few funding bids and painlessly increase your organisation’s income in the coming year? Invigorating Community SpacesCo-op Foundation is offering interest free loans for enterprising ideas looking to improve community spaces. If your community organisation is thinking about growing its trading activities to generate […]
May 2019 | Newsletter
This month sees a whole range of special events across the UK, from Deaf Awareness Week to our own favourite: National Doughnut Week (11th – 18th May, in aid of The Children’s Trust). Here at Beware of the Bull we are preparing to celebrate Limerick Day, held each year on the birthday of Edward Lear (1812 – 1888), famous for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose and limericks. Ahem… Your monthly newsletter from YorkIs packed full of fundraising talkAnd […]
April 2019 | Newsletter
Springing forward into April, we thought we’d bring you this month’s too-good-to-be-true funding opportunities on the 2nd – so you’d better believe it folks, not an April fool in sight! Bargain Training Session on Grant Funding New 2 hour training session for just £40: ‘Grant Funding: All You Need to Know’. Coffee, cake and fantastic funding expertise for […]
March 2019 | Newsletter
Spring has officially sprung – here in York we always love the sight of the daffodils blooming on the city walls at this time of year! We’d love to know what sights bring Spring to life for you – tweet us your photos at @BewareBull. Your Chance To Win!This year is the 25th anniversary of the […]
February 2019 | Newsletter
The Anglo-Saxons called February Sol-monath – ‘cake month’ – as this was a time when cakes were presented as offerings to the gods. In modern times, today (5th February) is World Nutella Day – so all things considered, we think now’s a great time for a sweet treat! Why not Tweet us with your bakes – you can find us on […]