# BTA Chief Executive to take fundraising training to North of Scotland by bike

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/07/25/bta-chief-executive-take-fundraising-training-north-scotland-bike/
- Published: 2018-07-25T09:00:57+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Bruce Tait, Chief Executive of BTA, will be riding around the North of Scotland
on his motorbike this summer, to deliver fundraising training to charities based
in rural areas and on islands.**

The [BTA](http://www.brucetaitassociates.net/) Fundraising Essentials tour will 
see Tait deliver eight sessions of a full day’s training in fundraising aimed specifically
at charities north of Scotland’s central belt that would normally have to travel
to places like Edinburgh or Glasgow. He will ride on to the next venue each evening
by motorbike, travelling for 10 days, biking over 800 miles, and visiting four islands.

The training is aimed at people who have responsibility for fundraising at their
organisations, including volunteers and trustees as well as staff who fundraise.
Tait will present three sessions each day covering fundraising planning, making 
the ask and applying to grantmakers. Starting off in Dundee on 3 September, he will
then go on to Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall, Ullapool, Stornoway, Portree and Fort
William.

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The full list of dates for the tour is:

 * 3 September – Dundee
 * 4 September – Aberdeen
 * 5 September – Inverness
 * 7 September – Kirkwall
 * 10 September – Ullapool
 * 11 September – Stornoway
 * 13 September – Portree
 * 14 September – Fort William 

Information and ticket booking is via [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bta-bruce-tait-associates-16546608109)
and by contacting [in**@*****************es.com](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/07/25/bta-chief-executive-take-fundraising-training-north-scotland-bike/in**@*****************es.com).

Tait said:

>  “BTA have been working with many charities throughout Scotland this year and 
> we often hear their frustration that the fundraising training offered is always
> in the central belt. By travelling by motorbike (and by ferry to the islands) 
> I can cover a lot of ground quickly, making the course very inexpensive for the
> charities that come along.  “BTA are committed to supporting charities in all 
> parts of Scotland and there are some marvellous charities in Scotland’s rural 
> areas and islands. I’m really looking forward to helping them raise more money
> at a time when fundraising is becoming increasingly competitive and you need to
> be at the top of your game.”

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