UK Donors
Many UK NGOs working in international development receive institutional funding from the UK government's Department for International Development (DFID).
Additionally, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) also funds NGOs working on issues around conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, as well as other areas of strategic interest to them.
Comic Relief and the Big Lottery Fund have traditionally supported a range of international development organisations and projects, as has the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Several trusts and foundations have a history of supporting international work.
Useful Resources
The Directory of Social Change publishes a range of resources on fundraising sources and techniques, including information and advice on how to attract funds from governments, companies and trusts.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) runs a Sustainable Funding Project, looking at ways to help organisations become more financially sustainable.
NCVO's Introductory pack on Funding and Finance is a good place to start learning about how to approach fundraising and offers practical information on the basics of fundraising and financial management.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) publishes information on approaches to fundraising.
CIVICUS (the World Alliance for Citizen Participation), publishes a guide to Writing a Funding Proposal, as well as signposting to some helpful resources on funding and financial management.
