Meet the Funders: Lincoln

Meet the Funders comes to The Robert Hardy Building on Thursday 5 November, a day for community groups, charities, CICs, faith charities, schools and social enterprises to sit down with representatives from national and local grant funders and pitch their activities and project ideas. It's run by CVS Lincolnshire and the Greater Lincolnshire Social Economy Academy, and it's part of the Academy's wider programme, which is funded by the UK Government and supported by Lincolnshire County Council and Business Lincolnshire, with the day itself delivered locally by Lincoln Bishop University.

The list of funders on hand is a long one, with names from across the funding landscape. You'll find the National Lottery Community Fund, Heritage Lottery, and the Arts Council alongside Business Lincolnshire, easyfundraising, the Lincolnshire Community Foundation, The Key Fund, and Children in Need. The Lincolnshire Coop, Groundwork Five Counties, the Diocese of Lincoln, Benefact Trust, Good Finance and Platform Housing are also listed. It's a good mix of the big national names and the more local ones, so you can pitch to several in one go.

Beyond the funders, you can also catch up with the Academy's Community & Volunteering Officers on the day. The whole thing is split into two sessions: a morning one from 10am to 12noon and an afternoon one from 1pm to 3pm, so you can pick the one that suits you best. Refreshments are provided.

Registration is mandatory and places are limited to two attendees per group per session, so it's worth getting your name in early. Entry is free, and the day runs from 10am to 3pm at The Robert Hardy Building, Lincoln Bishop University (formerly Bishop Grosseteste University), Longdales Road, Lincoln, LN1 3DY.