Funding Ready – Planning Your Project – May

Summary:

Do you have a project idea but aren’t sure how to turn it into something funders will support?

This practical workshop is designed to help community groups, charities, faith groups and Community Interest Companies (CICs) in Lincolnshire develop a clear, well‑thought‑out project plan that can be used confidently in funding applications.

Funders need to understand who your project is for, what you want to do, why it’s needed, how it will be delivered and how much it will cost. This session breaks those requirements down into manageable steps and gives you the tools to plan a strong, realistic and funder‑ready project

This Workshop is Open to

This workshop is open to community and social groups, charities, faith groups and Community Interest Companies (CICs) across Lincolnshire

Dates & Times

Wednesday 20th May 2026 from 10:00am to 12 noon

Venue

Online via Microsoft Teams

Price, Tickets and How to Book

This event is free. To book your place, follow this link to the Eventbrite website.

What the Session Covers

• What funders expect to see in a project plan
• Identifying and describing your beneficiaries
• Defining your aims, objectives, outputs and outcomes
• Establishing need and why your project matters
• Planning when and where your project will be delivered
• Budget considerations and understanding full project costs
• Identifying and managing risks to successful delivery
• Practical exercises to help you develop your own project content

By the end of the session, you will:

• Know what information to include in a robust project plan
• Understand how to gather evidence and detail to support your project
• Feel more confident linking your project idea to future funding applications

This session is suitable for trustees, committee members, staff and volunteers who are involved in planning, developing or delivering projects and want to strengthen their organisation’s funding readiness.

This session is particularly useful if you have a project idea but need help turning it into a clear, funder‑ready project plan.

We look forward to seeing you there.