A free workshop this month will guide Middlesbrough community and voluntary groups through the Find a Funder website and provide practical advice on securing grants. The session at Grove Hill Community Hub on 14 July 2026 runs from 10:00am to midday and is jointly organised by Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency and Middlesbrough Council.
Sharon Barker from the council and John Atkinson from MVDA will demonstrate live searches using current funding needs suggested by groups in the room. The second half of the session covers common application mistakes and how to avoid them. Booking is essential, and anyone who needs to cancel must do so before midday on 10 July.
The Find a Funder online tool launched in September 2017 as a partnership between the council and MVDA. It lets users search hundreds of funding opportunities from government, the Lottery, charitable trusts, and other sources. MVDA has delivered face-to-face support sessions at venues across the town since October 2017, building a pattern of practical, local workshops. The council now requires all successful Community Grant Fund applicants to attend Find a Funder training.
Grove Hill Community Hub on Bishopton Road offers library services, free internet access, and community meeting spaces. The venue has hosted work clubs and employment support in the past. John Atkinson can be contacted on 07852 269486 or at [email protected] for more details about the workshop.
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