# Media Trust’s Stronger Voices programme open for applications

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/08/10/media-trusts-stronger-voices-programme-open-for-applications/
- Published: 2023-08-10T09:00:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Stronger Voices is a free intensive six-month strategic communications training
programme specifically designed for UK equality organisations, grassroots community-
centred movements, and user-led charities based in London.  **

Back for a sixth year, [Stronger Voices](https://mediatrust.org/communications-support/training-courses/stronger-voices/)
is funded by City Bridge Trust and delivered in partnership with Equally Ours, with
applications open until 10 September.

It aims to help participants strengthen their voice, mobilise their audience, and
influence meaningful change through a programme split into four strands:

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 * Strategic communications  
 * Growing and mobilising your audience 
 * Engaging with the media 
 * Peer learning and collaboration 

Activities include expert-led workshops, completing a communications audit, and 
polishing pitching skills with journalists.

The Media Trust is looking to support 20 London-based equality organisations. Anyone
responsible for the day-to-day communications at their organisation can apply, even
if they have other responsibilities outside of communications – as long as their
organisation meets the eligibility criteria.

The programme runs from October 2023 – March 2024 and [applications](https://mediatrust.org/communications-support/training-courses/stronger-voices/)
close on Sunday 10 September, at 11:59pm.

Offering more information and the chance to ask questions, there will be a Q&A webinar
with Senior Programme Manager Rabia Mirza on [Thursday 17 August](https://mediatrust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81e014a8f89c80c919758c9d8&id=a05be9ff96&e=f28879bb2a)
and [Wednesday 23 August at 13:00](https://mediatrust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81e014a8f89c80c919758c9d8&id=0576497aa2&e=f28879bb2a).
People can sign up to attend [here](https://mediatrust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81e014a8f89c80c919758c9d8&id=eeb514c41c&e=f28879bb2a).

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