Olympic fever has inspired WCVA to ensure that this year’s funding conference is worthy of a gold medal.
First off the blocks: how to get ahead in funding your future will showcase the very best in Welsh fundraising and will guide you through key funding trends and funder policy – and make your group a front runner in the race for success.
Expert speakers include:
– Angela Hughes, Chief Executive of Wales Air Ambulance 
– Michael Hearty of Strategic Planning, Finance and Performance at Welsh Government
– Sir Adrian Webb, Wales Chair of the Big Lottery FundSplit across seven streams there are 23 workshops to choose from. Delegates are free to move across the streams throughout the day and workshops include:
– Starting community fundraising from scratch – Lucy Holmes, Fundraising Executive, Action on Hearing Loss Cymru
– Meet the trusts: making a better ask – Santander UK Foundation, Waterloo Foundation, The Pilgrim Trust
– Public sector tendering – your route to success – Winning in Tendering Project, Bangor University
– EU funding opportunities – Kelly Davies, Managing Director, Vi-ability, Arthur Beechey, Chief Officer, Agoriad Cyf and Darren Hollick, WCVA
– Using your charity’s assets to deliver successful corporate partnerships – Simon Hatch, Executive Director for Wales and Louise Morris, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Samaritans
– Top ten tips for trading in tough times – Geoff Jones, Enterprising Communities Officer, WCVA
– Driving donor loyalty through game-based marketing – Michael Dent, Head of Mass Market Fundraising, Macmillan Cancer Support
– Making your money go further – funding staff development during hard times – Barrie Kennard, Leadership and Management WalesNetwork with other delegates at our breakfast session or book a slot at our funding surgeries to discuss your project idea with representatives from Esmée Fairbairn, the Pilgrim Trust and Capital Grants. Take a look at the full programme (PDF) and book your place here (PDF). Book now to ensure your group is first past the post in the dash for funding!