# Funding the Future attracts four government ministers and major funders as speakers - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/06/funding-future-attracts-four-government-ministers-and-major-funders-speakers/ - Published: 2011-01-06T00:51:37+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake ![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/fundingfuture_masthead.jpg) ![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/fundingfuture_masthead_0.jpg) The ninth annual ‘Funding the Future’ conference will be held at Central Hall Westminster and the QE2 conference centre on 8 March. Run by Action Planning in partnership with ACEVO, CFDG, CAF and Big Lottery Fund, the event lets senior charity and voluntary sector staff hear from [government ministers and leading statutory, lottery and trust funders](http://www.actionplanning.co.uk/fundingthefuture2011.pdf). This year there are 50 speakers addressing a morning plenary session followed by a choice of eight concurrent streams to ensure charities meet funders interested in their field of work. Four Government Ministers will be speaking – Secretary of State for Culture, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP; the Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd MP, the Children’s Minister, Tim Loughton MP; and the Employment Minister, Chris Grayling MP. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) www.actionplanning.co.uk/fundingthefuture2011 * **[Fundraising Symposium for arts fundraisers announced for next month](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/12/fundraising-symposium-arts-fundraisers-announced-next-month/)**( 12 January 2011) * **[Rosa fund for women and girls opens £100,000 challenge fund](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/20/rosa-fund-women-and-girls-opens-100000-challenge-fund/)**( 20 January 2011) * **[New edition of Trust Fundraising out next month](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/26/new-edition-trust-fundraising-out-next-month/)**( 26 January 2011)