Funding & Fundraising

Networking + Short Talks on Funding and Fundraising

All Colony events are networking events that include both open and structured networking. In addition, our monthly mixed events also include either a talk from a business speaker on a generic business topic, a business panel or a structured business activity.

CONTENT:

Networking plus short talks on funding and fundraising options for businesses as well as charities, community groups and social enterprise.

TIMINGS:

09.30 – Arrival, Registration and Open Networking

10.00 – Announcements & Introductions

10.20-11.15 – Short talks on funding, 3 x 15 minutes plus Q&A

Julia Worthington (Amber Consulting):  The two things that make fundraising simple……… and difficult!

Alison Cullen (Warrington Voluntary Action): Sources of funding plus support, training, bid writing and governance info for charities and social enterprise.

Graham Niven (Tandem Financial Solutions Ltd): Business Funding in the North-West.

Plus further info shared from The Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and MMU Funded business support schemes.

11.15 – Thanks and Open Networking

11.30 – Close

PRICE:

From £10 or included in annual Colony Networking membership (click to enquire). Price includes networking, presentation and resources.
Colony Connections service – on request. Let us assist you to connect with a particular contact by brokering the contact and extending an invite to them and facilitating the introduction.

VENUE:

Lymm Heritage Centre (beside Saddlers Arms), 1 Legh Street (off Bridgewater Street), Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire WA13 0DA (beside main car park).

NOTES:

Donations to our 2018 nominated charity, St Rocco’s Hospice, will be much appreciated. These can be made at the point of registration via a link provided, from our website or you can donate in cash at the event.

Pre-booking recommended. Payment on the door accepted subject to space.