South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau Information Sheets Last updated September 2004 All our information is produced in a standard sized typeface, but we can produce it in other formats on request South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau The Workstation 15 Paternoster Row Sheffield S1 2BX Tel: 0114 249 4343 email: enquiries@syfab.org.uk Website: www.syfab.org.uk Funding Advice Line 0114 276 5460 Registered Charity No: 1061118 Reg. Company No: 3030641 Funding for schools SYFAB works with local voluntary and community groups to help them find funding. We are not able to work with schools. There are several useful books dealing with sources of money for educational organisations and institutions. The Schools Funding Guide by Nicola Eastwood, Anne Mountfield & Louise Walker, DSC, 2000, £16.95 Lists over 200 potential sources of funding for primary and secondary schools in the maintained and independent sectors, including charitable trusts, companies, the National Lottery, central and regional government and the European Union. Also sections on: devising and carrying out a fundraising strategy; basic charity law. The Educational Grants Directory 2002/03 by Alan French, Dave Griffiths, Emma Jepson & Chris McGuire, DSC, 8th edition, 2004/05, £29.95 Gives details of national sources of help and local and parochial charities who give to individuals with education needs, plus information about companies that sponsor degree courses and sources of information and advice. School Fundraising in England by Anne Mountfield and Nicola Eastwood, DSC, 1st edition, 2000, £9.95 A research report. Looks at how schools use and raise funds. The Youth Funding Guide by Nicola Eastwood, DSC, 2nd edition, 2002, £16.95 For youth services, youth clubs and anyone working with young people. Covers money from statutory bodies, the European Union, the National Lottery, charitable trusts and companies. Also advice about fundraising strategies and budgeting. Organising Special Events by John F Gray and Stephen Elsden, DSC, 1st edition, 2000, £10.95. A book about raising money through events. Includes a range of ideas and information about planning and budgeting, dealing with the public and choosing a venue. Illustrated by case studies from major charities. Tried and Tested Ideas by Sarah Passingham, DSC, 3rd edition, £14.95. A practical guide to raising money in your local community, this book is designed for volunteers and those new to fundraising. It has been updated and extended to incorporate Organising Local Events. There are several other specialist funding guides that might be useful for specific projects, for example, The Environmental Funding Guide and The Arts Funding Guide. All these books are published by: Directory of Social Change (DSC) 24 Stephenson Way London NW1 2DP Tel: 0845 077 7707 Fax: 020 7391 4804 email: books@dsc.org.uk Website: www.dsc.org.uk © SYFAB 2004 All rights reserved. Our information is produced for local community and voluntary groups. No permission is needed for limited reproduction if the Bureau is acknowledged. Large scale reproduction or inclusion in publications for sale must have written permission from the Bureau. The South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau welcomes your comments and criticism. You can talk to any member of staff, or contact us by post, phone, fax or email - see the front page for details.