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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.

Most of our sessions are online, with occasional face to face ones in 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

You can download our payment and cancellation terms and conditions here.


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A budget tells the story, in money terms, of what your group’s plans are. This introductory course is perfect for you if you're looking to understand how to produce a clear and accurate budget for your project to present to a funder.
Join us for a free webinar with the National Lottery Heritage Fund in which we’ll look at the fund’s criteria in detail, how to apply, who can apply and what sort of projects it will fund.
SYFAB's popular basic 'Introduction to Fundraising' for Beginners is back! Feeling a little daunted at the prospect of fundraising? Join us in a virtual classroom (Zoom) for a basic introduction on how to find funders and present your project.
A Free Funding Advice Surgery for voluntary organisations and community groups to help you to identify and apply for funding for your group, project, activity or event. This is free but you must book a 45 minute appointment.
Many major funders require you to link your aims, outcomes and activities in your funding applications. Explore a systematic approach to identify the need for your project and link your aims, outcomes and impact for a stronger funding application.
This two half-day virtual training course gives you the key elements and skills required for writing effective funding bids which satisfy the funder’s criteria, whilst promoting your project in a well thought out and appealing way.
Join SYFAB to explore a broad introductory overview of the different ways of raising money from individuals using online platforms and in-person ideas that are appropriate to the work of your group and capacity.
Join us to understand how your fundraising should ideal fit into a fundraising strategy and explore different sources of income and the options open to you. You will also begin to create a fundraising strategy appropriate for your group or project
Free Funding Surgery for Groups in Doncaster Moorends Miners Welfare & Community Development Centre, 24A West Rd, Moorends, Doncaster DN8 4LH Friday 25th July 2025 10.00am-4.00pm Booking Essential
This new course covers all the types of records your organisation should be keeping and methods of book-keeping and producing year-end accounts, funders reports and using simple spreadsheets
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