Local Funding - Revision history

Neville Reid: /* Sharing ideas and support */ check with Freegle's council team, per Jacky at https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/welcome-to-this-discussion-group/8885/42

2025-09-12T10:05:43Z

Sharing ideas and support: check with Freegle's council team, per Jacky at https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/welcome-to-this-discussion-group/8885/42

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	====Sharing ideas and support====		====Sharing ideas and support====
	[[Freegle Funding Group]] is a national group that all Freegle Community moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]. It supports Communities, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.		[[Freegle Funding Group]] is a national group that all Freegle Community moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]. It supports Communities, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.

			Before contacting your local authority, it’s probably an idea to check with Freegle's council team to see if they have had any dealings with any officials in your area –
			partnerships@ilovefreegle.org

	====Constitution and bank account?====		====Constitution and bank account?====

Jacky: /* Ideas */

2021-09-02T12:38:39Z

Ideas

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	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]

Jacky: /* Ideas */

2021-09-02T12:37:37Z

Ideas

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	Back to [[Running Your ~~Group~~]] [[Image:Manage-local-group.png\|20px]] <br> or [[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]		Back to [[Running Your Community]] [[Image:Manage-local-group.png\|20px]] <br> or [[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]



	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]

Jacky at 12:37, 2 September 2021

2021-09-02T12:37:01Z

Jacky: /* Freegle or group */

2018-03-15T20:07:47Z

Freegle or group

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	====Freegle or group====		====Freegle or group====
	Please remember that local groups should not apply for or indicate that they are applying for funds for Freegle as an organisation. Unless, of course, this has been agreed with the ~~Reps/~~Board. The local aspect of applications is usually also a positive aspect for local funders.		Please remember that local groups should not apply for or indicate that they are applying for funds for Freegle as an organisation. Unless, of course, this has been agreed with the Board. The local aspect of applications is usually also a positive aspect for local funders.

	====Let others know====		====Let others know====

Jacky: /* Ideas */

2017-03-14T11:45:52Z

Ideas

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	[[Crowdfunding]] gives an outline of how to go about an online crowdfunding campaign.		[[Crowdfunding]] gives an outline of how to go about an online crowdfunding campaign.

			[[Freegle Limericks and Poems]] might give inspiration for alternative wording!

Jacky: /* Let others know */

2016-07-24T19:06:30Z

Let others know

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	====Let others know====		====Let others know====
	If groups are fortunate to obtain funding for local use, or even if they have applied and been unsuccessful, it would be very much appreciated if a message can be posted to the Local Funding Group and Freegle Central with brief details. This will provide information and encouragement for other groups as well as keeping a record of the different types of funding being requested and/or obtained for the Freegle network of groups.		If groups are fortunate to obtain funding for local use, or even if they have applied and been unsuccessful, it would be very much appreciated if a message can be posted to the Local Funding Group and Freegle Central with brief details. This will provide information and encouragement for other groups as well as keeping a record of the different types of funding being requested and/or obtained for the Freegle network of groups.

			A brilliant example of local fundraising and publicity is [[Publicity in Penrith and Eden District]]

	====Ideas====		====Ideas====

Jacky at 05:49, 10 August 2015

2015-08-10T05:49:19Z

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	~~Replacement Freegle Ltd document - [[Freegle Funding Group]]~~

	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]

Jacky: /* Ideas */

2015-08-10T05:35:58Z

Ideas

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	[[Fundraising Ideas]] might inspire you with ways to obtain support.		[[Fundraising Ideas]] might inspire you with ways to obtain support.

			[[Crowdfunding]] gives an outline of how to go about an online crowdfunding campaign.

Jacky: /* Sharing ideas and support */

2015-07-14T11:32:35Z

Sharing ideas and support

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	====Sharing ideas and support====		====Sharing ideas and support====
	[[Freegle ~~Local~~ Funding]] is a national group that all Freegle group moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/~~LocalFunding~~]. It supports groups, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.		[[Freegle Funding Group]] is a national group that all Freegle group moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]. It supports groups, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.

	====Constitution and bank account?====		====Constitution and bank account?====

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	Local funding opportunities might be available for your ~~group~~. As Freegle ~~groups~~ are autonomous, there are no restrictions from Freegle, as a central organisation, on ~~groups~~ applying for funds to help with local publicity etc as long as applications clearly show that it is a local ~~group~~ application only. Please do let the Board know, however, of your intention to apply for funding in case there is a conflict of interests with other ~~groups~~ or nationally.		Local funding opportunities might be available for your Community. As Freegle Communities are autonomous, there are no restrictions from Freegle, as a central organisation, on Communities applying for funds to help with local publicity etc as long as applications clearly show that it is a local Community application only. Please do let the Board know, however, of your intention to apply for funding in case there is a conflict of interests with other Communities or nationally.

	====Sharing ideas and support====		====Sharing ideas and support====
	[[Freegle Funding Group]] is a national group that all Freegle ~~group~~ moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]. It supports ~~groups~~, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.		[[Freegle Funding Group]] is a national group that all Freegle Community moderators and owners are welcome to join [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]. It supports Communities, working together to provide information and ideas for funding.

	====Constitution and bank account?====		====Constitution and bank account?====
	In order for your ~~group~~ to access funds, you might find that the funding body you approach expects you to have a constitution and bank account in the name of the ~~group~~. An example of ~~group~~ constitutions can be found at [[Group Constitution]], which you can choose to use as a guide or template for your ~~group~~.		In order for your Community to access funds, you might find that the funding body you approach expects you to have a constitution and bank account in the name of the Community. An example of Community constitutions can be found at [[Group Constitution]], which you can choose to use as a guide or template for your Community.

	A good leaflet, aimed at small charities, might be worth reading about bank accounts and the responsibility of Treasurers - [http://www.cfg.org.uk/~/media/Files/Resources/CFDG%20Publications/BBA_CFG_Banking_for_Charities.ashx?utm_source=Funding+News+email+updates&utm_campaign=b233dec06f-FN_MAILCHIMP_DAILY&utm_medium=email]		A good leaflet, aimed at small charities, might be worth reading about bank accounts and the responsibility of Treasurers - [http://www.cfg.org.uk/~/media/Files/Resources/CFDG%20Publications/BBA_CFG_Banking_for_Charities.ashx?utm_source=Funding+News+email+updates&utm_campaign=b233dec06f-FN_MAILCHIMP_DAILY&utm_medium=email]

	====Non profit====		====Non profit====
	It is important to remember that all Freegle ~~groups~~ have to be non-profit, so have a look at some [[Non-Profit Guidelines\|best practice guidelines]] to ensure you comply with that ethos.		It is important to remember that all Freegle Communities have to be non-profit, so have a look at some [[Non-Profit Guidelines\|best practice guidelines]] to ensure you comply with that ethos.

	====Information for funders====		====Information for funders====
	[[Funding Application Help]] gives an overview of the type of information you need to think about and provide for applications, along with [[Local Business Plan]], an example of how you might present information about your ~~group~~.		[[Funding Application Help]] gives an overview of the type of information you need to think about and provide for applications, along with [[Local Business Plan]], an example of how you might present information about your Community.

	====Local funders====		====Local funders====
	Some links to local organisations that help voluntary ~~groups~~ find and apply for funding can be found at [[Local Funding Opportunities]].		Some links to local organisations that help voluntary Communities find and apply for funding can be found at [[Local Funding Opportunities]].

	====Freegle or ~~group~~====		====Freegle or Community====
	Please remember that local ~~groups~~ should not apply for or indicate that they are applying for funds for Freegle as an organisation. Unless, of course, this has been agreed with the Board. The local aspect of applications is usually also a positive aspect for local funders.		Please remember that local Communities should not apply for or indicate that they are applying for funds for Freegle as an organisation. Unless, of course, this has been agreed with the Board. The local aspect of applications is usually also a positive aspect for local funders.

	====Let others know====		====Let others know====
	If ~~groups~~ are fortunate to obtain funding for local use, or even if they have applied and been unsuccessful, it would be very much appreciated if a message can be posted to the Local Funding Group and Freegle Central with brief details. This will provide information and encouragement for other ~~groups~~ as well as keeping a record of the different types of funding being requested and/or obtained for the Freegle network of ~~groups~~.		If Communities are fortunate to obtain funding for local use, or even if they have applied and been unsuccessful, it would be very much appreciated if a message can be posted to the Local Funding Group and Freegle Central with brief details. This will provide information and encouragement for other Communities as well as keeping a record of the different types of funding being requested and/or obtained for the Freegle network of Communities.

	A brilliant example of local fundraising and publicity is [[Publicity in Penrith and Eden District]]		A brilliant example of local fundraising and publicity is [[Publicity in Penrith and Eden District]]

	====Ideas====		====Ideas====
	At present [[Waitrose scheme\|Waitrose]] is running a scheme through which local ~~groups~~ have been been able to apply for funds.		At present [[Waitrose scheme\|Waitrose]] is running a scheme through which local Communities have been been able to apply for funds.

	[[Fundraising Ideas]] might inspire you with ways to obtain support.		[[Fundraising Ideas]] might inspire you with ways to obtain support.