Funding Available

There is over £500 billion worth of funding that goes into voluntary and community organisations, regeneration and community development. However, did you know that a large chunk of this actually goes unclaimed and has to be sent back to the funder? This funding could have been used to improve the environment, create more play spaces, develop a women’s empowerment scheme, or reduce drug misuse in a deprived area. However, it goes back to the funder because many organisations do not have the skills, resources, capacity or time to write complex funding bids.

A good business plan could help you access part of this funding. See the diagram below to give you a brief snapshot of what’s available. If you are a business or entrepreneur, there are hundreds of billions of pounds from banks, investors and venture capitalists.