Money tree toolkit helps local groups harvest funding windfall

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It provides the information community groups and voluntary organisations need to find the funding to get started or set up a specific project. It deals with all the different steps needed to make a successful funding application including:

• finding the right funding
• the application process
• monitoring the project
• developing your community group or voluntary organisation
• agencies that can help

Councillor Eileen McCartin, convener of Renfrewshire Council's community and family care policy board, said: "Money, or the lack of it, is often a stumbling block for many excellent community projects. But there is a huge reserve of cash available for community and voluntary organisations from sources like the Big Lottery - if they can find out how to tap into it."

"The toolkit is designed to help community and voluntary groups get the cash they need for their project, community group or wider community, no matter what size of grant they are looking for."

"A key part of the toolkit concept is that the packs aren't just sent out. They are personally delivered by one of our trained staff who can help community groups and voluntary organisations to work through the application process. The toolkit contains a wealth of useful information even for people who have some experience of applying for funding."

Community and voluntary groups should call Nigel Lack, policy officer, on 0141 840 3273 or email him on chiefexec@renfrewshire.gov.uk to arrange a Money Tree toolkit meeting.

Press release: Wednesday 23 January 2008