This is a downloadable (739 KB, .pdf) pocket sized 42 page guide produced for the Finance Hub by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) Sustainable Funding Project. The guide includes advice, checklists and a series of exercises that groups and advisers can use to work through the issues involved in developing a sustainable approach to fundraising.

Downloadable 33 page .pdf (491kb) produced for the Finance Hub by NCVO Sustainable Funding Project. It includes advice, checklists and a series of exercises groups and funding advisers can use to work through the various methods of fundraising. The toolkit is a companion publication to the Introductory Pack on Funding and Finance – Guide to Fundraising

Downloadable 38 page .pdf (721kb) produced for the Finance Hub by NCVO Sustainable Funding Project. The document introduces fundraising, and covers fundraising from the public, from businesses and from local communities.

Downloadable 30 page .pdf (510kb) produced for the Finance Hub by NCVO Sustainable Funding Project. The guide introduces sustainability, how to plan effectively, and diversifying income. It includes practical tools for advisers and groups to use, and case studies.

CC20 from the Charity Commission provides guidance on Charities and Fundraising. This is also available here as a downloadable pdf (100kb).

This is a joint website run by all Lottery funders in the UK. The site allows you to search for information on current funding programmes across all Lottery grant makers.

The Directory of Social Change provides web based services, CD Roms and publications of use to voluntary and community organisations seeking funds. It includes books with details on a full range of funding sources such as companies, individuals and trusts.

A wide range of information sheets in plain text and PDF format from South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB).

Funderfinder produce a range of information sheets on funding and fundraising which are available from their website. Apply Yourselves is free software that can be downloaded from the site and helps you write effective funding applications.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) website offers a wide range of information on funding relating topics.

The Big Lottery Fund provides details and criteria for different initiatives and their application processes.

The Action within Communities in Rural England (ACRE) website provides a list of Rural Community Councils throughout England.

NAVCA has produced this information sheet entitled ‘Getting Started – Funding Resource List’. This link opens a word document.

Contains a lot of accessible and useful advice including guidance on how to apply for funding, and A-Z of funding terminology and links to agencies providing further help. You have to register with the site to get at the content - this is free if your turnover is less than 500,000 pounds a year but you have to pay if it is higher.

The updated National Occupational Standards for Fundraising have been approved and published. These are relevant if raising funds is a role you perform or manage and whether it is the focus or a small part of your working remit.

UK Fundraising is a useful resource for fundraising. It includes links to funders' websites, book lists, training courses and other resources linked to fundraising.

This publication from the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (acevo) is aimed at Chief Executives of small and large organisations and aims to demystify the process of developing a strategic approach to fundraising. A full list of acevo publications can be found here.

This publication from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) research team provides up-to-date statistics and analysis on: current trends in fundraising; charity income and expenditure; details of the top 500 fundraising charities; and company donations.