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Neither decision is wrong. Both have their merits. It is what suits your allotment community that is important.
CONTACTING FUNDERS FOR ADVICE
Funders are generally happy to discuss specific questions
do check their website first to see if the information and never criticise the funder if it turns out you do not
you need is already provided. If not, check the funder’s meet their criteria. You may be the first allotment site
from potential applicants but to save embarrassment,
A funder may have never worked with an allotment association previously so you may need to go into some detail about: who you represent; that allotments are communities, how the site operates because a funder probably won’t know what ‘self-management’ is or how it works. Keep communications polite and informative
xt few slides in the deck.
guidance carefully in case enquires must be made in a certain way (e.g. email not phone) or to see if another organisation (e.g. a Community Foundation) is dealing with enquiries on the funders behalf. A funder’s pre- application advice to applicants is the final word, so follow their answer to the letter.
representative they have ever dealt with, so you are representing the allotments movement as a whole.
Congratulations! Your association can now understand how to meet funding criteria and funders T&Cs.
This factsheet is one part of the ten part “NAS Members Guide to Funding”. All ten parts are available to download free of charge from the Members Area of the NAS website.
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