Funding Buddies is a three year project to assist Community and Voluntary groups in identifying appropriate sources of funding. The groups will then be offered the services of a Funding Buddy Mentor who will give guidance throughout the bid-writing process. This project is fully funded by the Big Lottery Fund, so there is no cost to the groups who receive support.
Who do we help?
The project operates throughout the whole of Kent and Medway, in both rural and urban areas. The service is available to any group in the county. It will not however normally assist very large organisations or branches of national bodies.
The Process...
1. Funding Buddies Toolkit
Download the Funding Buddies toolkit for step by step advice to assist small/medium groups with funding and grants.
Click here to download
2. Your Enquiry
Contact the administrator for your area with details of your group and the project(s) that you are involved with.
Noleen Skudder (North and West Kent) Mobile: 07825 589384 | Email:
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Rhiannon Lane (South and East Kent) Mobile: 07825 589241 | Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Old Granary, Penstock Hall Farm, Canterbury Road, East Brabourne, Kent, TN25 5LL
Tel: 01303 813790 | Fax: 01303 814203 | Email:
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3. Your Funding Buddy is Assigned
Nigel Turley, the Funding Buddies Co-ordinator will visit your group to find out more about your funding requirements. He will then assign you a Funding Buddy to visit you and work with your group to help develop existing and new projects. Drawing on the Funding Buddy's experience and skills, relevant and suitable funds are investigated.
4. Fund Identified
Once suitable grants have been identified, the Funding Buddy will then provide guidance and support during the bid-writing process. During this process specialist knowledge is passed on, enabling groups to effectively apply for funding in the future.
5. Ongoing Support
The Funding Buddy will revisit the projects once financial support has been achieved to ensure that effective recording, both financial and in terms of outputs are in place. Further support will be given with the completion of the project returns.