In the current funding climate, cultural organisations need to think strategically and develop essential business skills in order to generate income and safeguard the future of their organisation.
Invest one working day in this crash course to refine your fundraising prowess and maximize your chances of success.
Who is it for?
Staff of independent cinemas, film festivals, film societies and cross arts venues who work in the following roles:
- Management, operations and administration
- Fundraising and development
- Board members
- Anyone in a creative or business role who needs to understand fundraising for the film exhibition sector.
What will I learn?
- Understand the current funding landscape and find out what funding is available
- Discover how funders think and see your organisation through their eyes
- Find out the dos and don’ts of writing an application
- Get practical advice on researching and pitching to corporate sponsors
- Look further afield: European funding, trusts and foundations
- Attend practical breakout workshops on either fundraising for capital projects, writing a business plan, or one-to-one surgeries
How will the course be taught?
Talks, panel discussions and workshops will be delivered by fundraising specialists, experienced film exhibitors and funders themselves. There will be an opportunity for a limited number of one-to-one surgeries for participants who need advice on a specific project. You will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the UK.
Speakers will include:
- Catharine Des Forges, Director, Independent Cinema Office
- David Sin, Head of Development, Independent Cinema Office
- Lesley Anne Rose, Audience Development Manager, Northern Film and Media
- Agnieszka Moody, Director, UK MEDIA Desk
- Mike Candler, Cultural Quarter Projects Director, Leicester City Council
- Andy Jones, Managing Director, Phoenix Square
- Louis Savy, Director, Sci-Fi London Film Festival
- Kath Russell, Development and Fundraising Manager, FACT
This course is funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund, which is supported by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund. Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries.
“Informative and inspirational … I came back with lots of ideas to try out!”
– Past trainee