SOUTH YORKSHIRE FUNDING ADVICE BUREAU (SYFAB) - FUNDING SUPPORT

Finding the resources you need so you can run the projects and activities that are important in your community is a constant challenge. SYFAB can help you find useful information about funding, learn the skills to become a successful fundraiser, and get specific help with your funding. We provide information, advice and training on funding and fundraising to community and voluntary organisations.

Our services for voluntary and community groups

This website is designed to provide a fully integrated set of services to help you develop your skills, knowledge and confidence around funding and fundraising.

The services we offer include:

• Funding News - our Funding News website and email services have regular updates on funding opportunities.
• Funding Search - our online database helps you find possible funders for your activities.
• Funding Training & Events - training courses and events for developing your fundraising skills - book and pay online. E-learning coming soon!
• Funding Advice - we have a team of Funding Advisers who can support you in your fundraising.
• Funding KnowHow - a range of online resources from SYFAB and others to help you learn more about funding issues.

Lorna Lewis is Barnsley's Funding Development Worker for SYFAB.

Lorna's Role

• I want to encourage people to register with us to enable them to benefit from using our free resources.
• I can provide one to one support in relation to grant applications.
• I can liaise with funders on your behalf
• I will be organising a series of workshops and one to one surgeries across the borough during the year.
• I can refer you to other services that can help you develop your organisation and help you get ready to receive funding.

To contact Lorna, email  lorna@syfab.org.uk, call 07774 771452