Funding for NGOs
To find out more about the major donors to international development, why not join one of the Bond groups (see below for more information) working on funding issues or attend a Bond training course on funding and donor relations.
UK donors
There are a wide variety of UK donors interested in funding international development, from the UK Government to small trusts and foundations.
European Commission (EC)
The EC is one of the biggest donors to international development and funds a range of financial instruments that can be accessed by UK NGOs working in international development.
For individual support for organisations accessing and managing EC grants, Bond runs an EC Funding Advice Line.
Bond groups
The Bond secretariat coordinates three groups that look at funding issues.
The Funding Working Group looks at the major UK donors for international development, including DFID, Comic Relief and the Big Lottery Fund. It has a sub-group working on DFID grant-management issues.
The EC Funding Group deals with at all aspects of EC NGO co-financing budget lines and has close links with CONCORD's working group on Funding for Development and Relief (FDR), which co-ordinates lobbying and policy activity on EC funding.
The Voluntary Income Fundraising Group focuses on the challenges of raising income from individual giving, trusts and foundations and from the private sector.
Bond training
Our funding courses offer an inside track for learning how to increase your access to funds and manage your finances better. They cover the core skills that will help you target the full range of possible donors for international development projects, tailor your fundraising to their different interests, and develop a sustainable financial management strategy.
Fundraising and Finance Courses
Download our free ‘How To' guides on Fundraising from institutions and Trusts, foundations and companies.
