# Cabinet Office launches training for small charities - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/08/cabinet-office-launches-small-charities-fundraising-training-programme/ - Published: 2016-01-08T09:00:18+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **The Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme, funded with an investment of more than £100,000 from the Cabinet Office, is aimed at charities with an annual income of up to £1 million.** The programme will help smaller charities improve their fundraising, and is delivered by the [Foundation for Social Improvement](http://www.thefsi.org/) (FSI) in partnership with the [Small Charities Coalition](http://www.smallcharities.org.uk/), and [GlobalGiving UK](http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/). Between February and June 2016, the programme will offer [training in key fundraising topics](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/12/seo-training-workshop-for-charities/) including developing fundraising strategies, fundraising from trusts and foundations, developing corporate relationships, and crowdfunding. ## Advertisement Fundraising experts will also offer intensive advice and support sessions to help small charities with their specific fundraising challenges, and will also be matched with fundraisers as long-term mentors. The Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, said: > “This programme will enable small charities to enhance their fundraising know- > how, giving them access to the resources they need. By signing up, they will be > better placed to support their communities, increase their revenues and help us > build a bigger and stronger society.” More information is available on the [.gov site](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/small-charities-fundraising-training-programme-now-open). * **[Smaller charities hardest hit by funding cuts since 2008](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/02/11/smaller-charities-hardest-hit-by-funding-cuts-research-shows/)**( 11 February 2016) * **[Alan Clayton to headline Small Charity Week fundraising day](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/12/alan-clayton-headline-small-charity-week-fundraising-day/)**( 12 May 2016) * **[Nominate a local charity for TSB Charitable Partnership](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/19/nominate-local-charity-tsb-charitable-partner-opportunities/)**( 19 May 2016) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)