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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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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.
Would you like to know more about the National Lottery 'Awards for All' process? This interactive webinar on Zoom will help you understand the programme and prepare your funding application. The session includes a group exercise.
In the fast changing world of social media platforms, join us in a virtual classroom (Zoom) to begin developing a social media strategy for your group, project or organisation with the help of our social media 'guru' Dr. Lou Mycroft
This new SYFAB gives you an introduction to funding from major trusts and foundations with an overview of how this funding works, how to access it, what they are commonly looking for from applicants and how to put your best foot forward.
Join us to explore the strategy, tactics, methods and steps required to plan your approach to ask for support or sponsorship from a business or company (also known as corporate fundraising).
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.
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 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
Planning to apply to the Lottery's Reaching Communities Programme? The session will help you understand this larger grants programme and prepare your application. We'll also be joined by an officer from the National Lottery Community Fund.
This course covers all you need to know about setting up your group and what legal structure and or charitable or non-charitable status might be best for you, and some key issues about successfully running a good voluntary organisation or charity.
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