Charity Digital Academy: Winning Grants From Trusts & Foundations
30 June 2026 - 01 July 2026
10:00 - 12:45
OnlineWIN GRANTS FROM TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS WITH THIS TWO PART COURSE
Trusts and foundations make over £4 billion in grants each year, but competition is high. This practical two day online course will equip you with the tools and confidence to secure more funding and stand out from the crowd in a very competitive funding landscape.
This course is for: People who already have some experience of trusts fundraising but would like to add more quality and strategy to their approach, maintain success in a tough funding landscape, and gain more insight into the mindset of funders.
You will be guided through a five-stage process to winning more grants: clarifying and prioritising your funding needs, building a strong pipeline of funders, shaping a compelling central case for support, writing bids that stand out, and managing reporting and relationships well. The session will also explore what funders are thinking and prioritising as the sector continues to rebuild after a pandemic and through a cost-of-living crisis, and how to tailor your applications accordingly.
What you’ll get from this course:
- How to stand out from the crowd in a competitive climate, with funders receiving urgent, compelling applications every day
- How to become more strategic in your bid writing, prospect research & relationship-building
- A chance to step back and consider what isn’t working for you and how to improve it
- An understanding of what funders are currently thinking and prioritising
- Advice on common trusts fundraising mistakes, so you can avoid making them!
Tickets cost £175 + VAT. To purchase this course, click "add to basket" in the bottom right corner. You must be logged in for this button to appear. If you would like to pay by invoice, please email events@charitydigital.org.uk
Session details:
This course is delivered online. It consists of two online sessions on consecutive days, with time for questions throughout. We’ll set you some exercises to work on independently between the two sessions. To get the most from the course, we recommend that you set aside a short amount of time (even half an hour) to ponder these before the second day.
Day 1 - 30th June 2026 (10:00-12:15 including a break)
- The state of the current funding landscape
- Stage 1: Mapping and prioritising your funding needs
- Stage 2: Building a pipeline of potential funders
- Stage 3: Developing your central case for support
- Some quick exercises to complete before Day 2
Day 2 - 1st July 2026 (10:00-12:45 including a break)
- Your case for support: peer review & feedback
- Stage 4: Bid writing: standing out and using your time well
- Stage 5: Reporting, record-keeping and relationship-building
- Insights from the other side of the desk: What funders say, what they really mean and what to do about it
Feedback from a previous participant:
"Really insightful and comprehensive, with incredibly friendly, knowledgeable facilitators. A great course for those who know the basics already, but need help to elevate their knowledge of how to make great funding applications."
Tickets cost £175 + VAT. To purchase this course, click "add to basket" in the bottom right corner. You must be logged in for this button to appear. If you would like to pay by invoice, please email events@charitydigital.org.uk
Please note: Registration will close at 5pm on the 29th June 2026. Registration will not be available after this time.
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Mike Zywina
Director
Lime Green Consulting
Rachel Cross
Trusts Fundraising Consultant
Lime Green Consulting
This session is delivered by Lime Green Consulting. https://www.limegreenconsulting.co.uk/
Mike Zywina has 15 years’ experience in the sector as a fundraiser, consultant, senior manager and trustee. He runs strategic planning workshops and training courses for charities and social enterprises, and designs major funding bids, with a particular track record in securing Lottery funding. As a strategy specialist, Mike brings together groups of people to make better strategic decisions, prioritise the right opportunities and develop a more sustainable funding base, by asking the right questions to bring structure to their planning and draw out the best aspects of their work.
Rachel Cross brings experience of trusts fundraising in both the UK and US, and won her first grant aged 18. She has worked both for and with charities of a variety of shapes and sizes, including faith-based and international development organisations. Rachel takes a holistic approach to trusts fundraising, understanding how strengthening and celebrating your leadership, governance and strategy will boost your chances of funding success. Alongside her role at Lime Green Consulting, Rachel is also a charity trustee and part-time Fundraising Manager for a local counselling charity.
Featured Speakers
Mike Zywina
Director
Lime Green Consulting
Rachel Cross
Trusts Fundraising Consultant
Lime Green Consulting
