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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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Our experienced SYFAB funding adviser will be on hand to advise you about sources of grants and funding and other issues. This initiative is supported by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Join us in a virtual classroom to explore the strategy, tactics, methods and steps required to plan your approach to ask for support or sponsorship from a business (also known as corporate fundraising).

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

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.

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.

A FREE ‘event for Barnsley Voluntary & Community Groups with the South Yorkshire Community Foundation on Thursday 6th November 10-12.30 Barnsley Town Hall. SYFAB and Barnsley CVS will also be available at this event. Please book your place.

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.

Our experienced SYFAB funding adviser will be on hand to advise you about sources of grants and funding and other sources of support. Thurs 27th November 2025 10.00am-4.00pm Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AA

Our experienced SYFAB funding adviser will be on hand to advise you about sources of grants and funding and other sources of support. Doncaster Central Library, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ2025 Booking Essential

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