I am chairman of an autistic support group. The members have spent a lot of time trying to develop a plan?

The plan is both a long term and short term proposal which we have drawn up to maximise the potential of our AS children and young adults. We are now in a position where we need funding from companies and public sector organisations. We have sent an application off to Children in Need and the Lottery, but have not had a reply yet. Can anyone suggest places to send funding requests too?

Perhaps part of your plan should have included finding out how many organisations are likely to want to sponsor you - because if there aren't any then you've wasted a lot of time and effort.

I heard the other day that, I think it was Midland bank, will match any fundraising you do pound for pound. there are lots of crteria you need to meet, registered charities only, supporting local communities, etc.
As I say I heard it from someone else, so I don't know all the ins and outs. I hope this helps, you can but try!
Good Luck!

Why not contact the Autism Society of America and ask them about partnerships and grants? If this is your first project, you may need to pull back and join with some established groups to gain experience so the grant sources can see you're a good risk.

you need to talk to Contact a Family - they will be able to help you with this sort of question.

some company's will equal a donation from there employer,ask the people involved,they will also get any payment taken be-for tax so if they were to pay an amount that amount would not fall into taxation

I work with autistic teenagers in a specialised speech and language centre in a mainstream school. Each year we raise money for these children to have a subsidised residential visit away in Wales. We apply for children in need grants but cannot get a lottery grant because we are not a registered charity. We generally ask our local Lions clubs in the areas the children reside if they can sponsor a child. Also if you have any contacts within Freemasonary they are often quite willing to hold fund raising events. Local companies may help but also any contacts the parents have are also useful. The Family fund trust based in York is another area you may wish to consider and any local charity organisations in your area.......GOOD LUCK........it is hard work but very rewarding in the end!

It isn't exactly a fund request that you could send but I can give you a brilliant way to fund-raise for your organisation.

If each of you who are part of the management go to http://sparklenenterprises.zoomshare.com and sign up (or email me on rosiebelinda@yahoo.co.uk if you do not wish to pay the 拢12.50 subscription fee) you can each easily make 拢4000 a month which you can dedicate to your support group.

You can make more than this as the estimate is for if each person refers 5 people. You could get volunteers to do those sign-up things in the shopping centre, you know, where they get people to donate and stuff. Instead of getting them to donate, you could ask if they would be interested in this plan as they would be making money.

If you are confused by my answer, email me and I will try to explain a little better