Useful Fundraising Website Links

The list of websites is not exhaustive, but they do carry links to other related websites. Before making an application for funding, read the small print to confirm that your project meets the eligibility criteria of the fund. If possible, contact the fund administrator to discuss the application process before you apply.

Fundraising for Buildings

• Funds for Historic Buildings:
  www.ffhb.org.uk
• English Heritage – Places of Worship Scheme:
  www.english-heritage.org.uk/protecting/places-of-worship
• Church Care:
  www.churchcare.co.uk
• National Churches Trust:
  www.nationalchurchestrust.org
• Dorset Historic Churches Trust:
  www.dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk
• Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust:
  www.wiltshirehistoricchurches.org.uk
• Heritage Lottery Fund:
  www.hlf.org.uk
• Landfill Communities Fund – ENTRUST:
  www.entrust.org.uk
• Allchurches Trust:
  www.allchurches.co.uk

• British Institute of Organ Studies (grants for pipe organs):
  www.bios.org.uk

Fundraising for Community and Social Projects 

• The Community Foundation, Bournemouth Dorset & Poole:
  www.localgiving4dorset.org.uk/home
• The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon:
  www.wscf.org.uk
• Directory of Social Change – Government Funding:
  www.governmentfunding.org.uk

General Fundraising Ideas for Parishes

• Church of England Parishes Resources:
  www.parishresources.org.uk
• Better Fundraising Ideas:
  www.better-fundraising-ideas.com
• How to Fundraise:
  www.how2fundraise.org

Advice in Dorset and Wiltshire on fundraising and accessing funds

• Charities Information Bureau South & West:
  www.cibsouthandwest.org.uk
• Dorset Funding Advisers’ Network:
  www.dorsetforyou.com/dofan
• Community First:
  www.communityfirst.org.uk