3-hour intensive training for volunteers, CICs, and small charities in Leeds. No faff.
Transform your volunteers and trustees into confident fundraisers with the "Skill-Up"—Yorkshire’s most practical grant writing workshop. Designed specifically for start-ups, CICs, and small charities in Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield, this 3-hour intensive training cuts through the complex jargon of "outcomes" and "outputs" to focus on what actually wins bids: the narrative.
Unlike generic national webinars or expensive multi-day courses, our session is deeply rooted in local reality—teaching you how to leverage Yorkshire-specific data (IMD scores) to prove need and unlocking the "hidden" requirements of funders.
Most courses are taught by people who have only ever written bids. This workshop is led by Paul Wray, who spent 8 years sitting on the panels that approve them. Paul doesn't just teach theory; he shares the exact 'grading criteria' used by panels to approve or reject bids.
For just £85—a fraction of the cost of traditional agencies—you receive expert face-to-face coaching at Involve Leeds (or via Zoom) and our exclusive "Yorkshire Cheat Sheet" of 20 active local funders, giving you the tools to stop faffing and start funding.
What You Get
Format: 3-Hour In-Person Workshop
Location: Involve Leeds (Whitfield Ave, Leeds LS10 2QE)
Price: £85.00 per person
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Best For: Trustees, Volunteers, CIC Directors, Start-up Charities.
Includes: Physical Workbook and "Yorkshire Funders Cheat Sheet" (List of 20 active local grants).
We want you to succeed after you leave the room. Every attendee receives an exclusive £50 Voucher (approx 25% off) for our Critical Friend Review. Once you've written your first draft using our techniques, send it to us, and we will polish it before you submit.
What You Will Learn
Decoding the Jargon: We translate "Outputs," "Outcomes," and "Milestones" into plain English so you never panic when you see them on a form.
The "Postcode Advantage": How to use the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) to prove why your specific area (e.g., Beeston, Manningham, Pitsmoor) needs funding right now.
Budgeting for Survival: Most small charities under-ask. We teach you how to calculate Full Cost Recovery so your grant pays for the electricity, insurance, and management time—not just the project materials.
The "Red Pen" Test: We analyze real-life winning (and losing) paragraphs to show you exactly what triggers a "Yes" from a funder.