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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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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.
This interactive virtual training course explores how to write a funding application that satisfies the funder’s criteria, whilst at the same time promotes your project in an appealing way.
Heritage Lottery Fund will support activities to engage the wider community in your heritage (e.g. guided heritage walks, sharing oral histories or workshops; Repairs and conservation; Digital outputs; staff; training; professional fees)
Planning to apply to the Lottery's Reaching Communities Programme? The session will help you understand this larger grants programme and prepare your application.
Do you want to know more about the National Lottery 'Awards for All' application process. This interactive webinar on Zoom will help you to understand the programme and prepare your 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
Is your CIC 'fit for purpose' from the perspective of a funder? This session clarifies what a Community Interest Company is for, How to set up your CIC and highlights some of the common problems and pitfalls frequently encountered in fundraising.
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 interactive virtual training course explores how to write a funding application that satisfies the funder’s criteria, whilst at the same time promotes your project in an appealing way.
Free for Doncaster based community & voluntary groups .This interactive virtual training course explores how to write a funding application that satisfies the funder’s criteria, whilst at the same time promotes your project in an appealing way.
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