Training & Events

SYFAB runs training courses and events to help improve your fundraising skills, knowledge and confidence.

Our training and events are aimed at fundraisers with varying levels of experience, so whether you're new to fundraising or have done several applications already, take a look at our listings below to see what we're offering.

We run our training and events in various venues across South Yorkshire. Each one is open to anyone involved with a community organisation, you don't have to be working in South Yorkshire.

We can also provide specific training tailored to the needs of your organisation. Please contact us us for more information on commissioning SYFAB training in your location.

How to book

You can book your place and pay for it (where required) online. You don't need to register as a website user to book a place, but if you do choose to register, this will give you access to our other online services including the Funding Search and Funding News emails. Click the Sign In/Register link at the top of this page then click "Register now" to find out more about the benefits of registration.

Click here for a step-by-step guide to using the booking system

Start date End date Tagged with...

Diversify your income

Have you been reliant on grant fundraising? Do you want to find out about different potential sources of income? This training session can help you consider the options and create a fundraising strategy appropriate for your project and capacity.

Is it for me?...Making the Ask: Making the Move

Explores the considerations and steps required to plan your approach to ask for support from a business, includes considering mutual benefit, motivations and expectations from both sides and how to start shaping your ask.

Introduction to fundraising

Are you new to fundraising? Feeling a little daunted at the prospect of fundraising? This session gives a basic introduction on how to find funders and present your project.

Barnsley Funding and Support Forum

Free quarterly information event for Barnsley community & voluntary groups. An introduction to SYFAB and Barnsley CVS’s services followed by a presentation from the National Lottery Heritage Fund