| If you've been asked to write a letter to help with | | | | repair if we are to be able to continue using them |
| fundraising for a group or charity that you're involved | | | | and welcoming in the community. The estimated cost |
| with, you may be staring at a blank piece of paper | | | | of this work is £9995. |
| wondering just what to write. | | | | We have already raised the sum of £7900 |
| Here's an actual letter that was used to raise a | | | | through our fundraising efforts but need a further |
| substantial sum towards a refit of church equipment | | | | £2095 to be able to carry out the necessary |
| and was sent to local trusts and grant-making bodies. | | | | work. |
| It's important to keep your letter to just one page, | | | | As a Trust that is interested in supporting and |
| with supporting information of no more than two | | | | preserving buildings which are of value to the local |
| pages. Include one photo if you wish and if it's | | | | community, we would be most grateful if you could |
| relevant. | | | | consider assisting us with this project. |
| Don't resort to begging, but write an informative | | | | Please feel free to call me on 1234 678910 if you |
| letter which helps the donor to understand what your | | | | would like any further information. |
| projects aims and goals are. | | | | Yours faithfully, |
| Although this is an actual letter, names and | | | | Jen Carter |
| information has been changed, for obvious reasons. | | | | Chair of the Fundraising Committee |
| Dear Mr Bentley | | | | Do ensure that you print this on headed paper, if you |
| I am writing to Bentley Charity Trust on behalf of | | | | have it. |
| Finedown Baptist Church, as your guidelines indicate | | | | It's important that it's signed by the person whose |
| that you offer support for churches. | | | | name is on the bottom of the letter, this is not the |
| Finedown is a rapidly growing town situated in central | | | | time to be in a hurry and "pp" the letter on someone |
| Flintshire. It has a thriving business centre, with some | | | | elses behalf. |
| of the top financial companies in the country being | | | | If you would like an acknowledgement that your |
| based locally. | | | | application for funding has been received, add a |
| We have a thriving youth group for local young | | | | stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. |
| people. We have a 68 members and offer services in | | | | Only send off letter to trusts that offer funding in |
| both the morning and evening. | | | | your area and your type of project. |
| The church building is used by a number of different | | | | Once you've sent off your applications, be patient! |
| local groups because of its good acoustics, this | | | | Most of these boards only meet every two or three |
| includes the Watley Moor singers and the Big Down | | | | months, so it may be some time until you hear |
| band. We also host activities such as yoga, fitness | | | | whether or not you've been successful. |
| club and local coffee mornings for the local | | | | If you are offered a grant, always write and say |
| community. | | | | thank you. Write again once the project is up and |
| We refitted our entrance seven years ago. However, | | | | running to let them know of your progress. |
| the entrance doors are now in need of substantial | | | | |