Phambili Funding Workshop: Impactful Bid Writing

The Ubele Initiative presents the Phambili Funding Workshop Series, a set of three one-day training sessions designed to help Black and Racially Minoritised (BRM) community groups across England develop effective bid-writing skills. This series is tailored for organisations with an income of £250k or less, equipping them with the confidence and competence to secure funding successfully.

What to Expect
The intensive workshop will provide:

• A deep dive into bid writing fundamentals
• Practical strategies for crafting compelling applications
• Hands-on experience with Lottery’s Awards for All funding applications
• Insights into the Theory of Change approach
• 1-2-1 follow-up support to refine and review applications before submission

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for BRM-led organisations and grassroots groups with annual income of £250,00 or less, looking to strengthen their bid writing and fundraising skills to support community projects.

Meet the Workshop Lead: Karl Murray
Karl Murray is a seasoned consultant, trainer, and researcher with extensive experience in community development, funding strategies, and organisational capacity building. With a successful track record of supporting BRM-led organisations in securing essential funding, Karl brings invaluable expertise to this training series.

Workshop Agenda Outline
09:30 AM-10:00 AM: Welcome & Introduction
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Understanding the Basics of Bid Writing
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Morning Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM: Theory of Change: Crafting a Compelling Project
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM: Lunch Break
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM: Writing the Application for Lottery’s Awards for All
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM: Afternoon Break
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM: Completing the Funding Application
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM: Review & Q&A Session
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM: Next Steps, Evaluation & Closing Remarks