Where To Start
Fundraising is a crucial part of any project, but it can be a daunting process to start. There is a lot of support available to help you with your fundraising efforts, so do reach out to the Stewardship team at resourcingparishes@leeds.anglican.org to discuss your ideas.
There are a few different stages to fundraising but it is always best to start with planning and preparatory work. This includes figuring out and confirming how much the project will cost, and setting a clear goal to achieve. It is then helpful to put together a small fundraising team who can work on the planning, working out which funders to approach and how to craft the case for support.
Watch our step by step video on the 5 Phases of Fundraising for Large Projects below to help you in your planning:
You can see our full collection of videos designed to support you in your fundraising journey on YouTube here.
Additional Resources.
1. 'Raise the Funds' is the Church of England's step-by-step guide to fundraising in your church. It begins with advice on putting together your fundraising team and gives guidance on developing your vision and story, collecting evidence and writing your strategy. An invaluable toolkit is available to download. This is an excellent place to start for ideas.
2. The Fundraising Handbook is useful to work through as a team to plan your strategy and events.
3. The Ecclesiastical Fundraising Hub has lots of guides to help you at each stage of the fundraising journey.