Truro Connect

Practical support for the people making things happen in Truro Workshop 1: Connect Truro - What We Know Getting the foundations right This first workshop will focus on the things that help small organisations become stronger, more organised and better prepared for funding opportunities. • getting your governance and key documents in order • understanding whether your organisation is funding-ready • identifying and explaining local need • turning an idea into a clear project • building a realistic project budget • understanding core costs and project costs • finding funders that are a good fit • working effectively with partners • avoiding some of the common problems that hold applications back There will also be an opportunity to look at your own organisation or project and identify the areas you need to work on next.You will leave with: a simple funding-readiness checklist, clearer priorities and practical actions to take forward. Workshop 2: Connect Truro - What We Have Learned Practical lessons from funding, partnerships and deliveryThe second workshop will draw on Transformation Cornwall's experience of supporting grassroots organisations, developing funding applications, working with funders and delivering projects in partnership.Rather than just looking at how to complete an application form, we will explore some of the wider lessons that can make the difference between a good idea and a project that is genuinely ready to fund and deliver. • what we have learned from successful and unsuccessful funding applications • why applications sometimes stall or fail • what funders are really looking for • what we have learned from successful and unsuccessful funding applications • why applications sometimes stall or fail • what funders are really looking for • building partnerships that have clear roles and responsibilities • making sure a project can realistically be delivered • measuring outcomes without creating unnecessary paperwork • collecting useful evidence aturning new connections into practical collaboration There will also be a peer problem-solving session where organisations can bring a current challenge, idea or project to the group.You will leave with: a practical 90-day action plan and new connections with organisations working across Truro and the surrounding communities. Who should attend?Connect Truro is particularly suitable for: • small charities CICs • CIOs voluntary groups • community groups sports and social clubs • social enterprises faith-based community projects • local partnerships people developing a new community project You do not need to be an experienced fundraiser or have a completed project idea. The sessions are suitable for both established organisations and groups that are still developing.