Charitable and Community Trusts are often asked for ideas about other sources of funds. This is a basic guide designed to help groups and individuals in the community use readily available resources to find information about funds for their purpose.

In this guide:

• Where do I find funding information?
• Using the Internet and Computer Based Information
• Fundview Funding for organisations
• Breakout Funding for individuals
• Where to Find FundView and BreakOut
• Summary of Larger Funding Organisations

Where do I find funding information?

Funding information is available from a number of sources. The Internet provides good access to information on general fundraising techniques and some funding organisations have their own websites. Funding application forms for several trusts are also available at Citizens’ Advice Bureaux, Council Offices and Libraries. Some people are very experienced at raising funds and dealing with funding organisations, but there is no one person who knows everything. This is why you need to be patient and carefully document where information is available. Funders too have a responsibility to ensure that their information is up to date, reliable and easily accessible. The best advice is to talk with the funding organisation to which you are applying if you possibly can. Not all organisations have front line people, but make sure that you contact those who do.

Using the Internet and Computer Based Information

Learning how to use the Internet effectively can save you loads of time. Some funders have their own websites and these are good sources of specific information. Websites for some of the major trusts and sources of funding are listed on page four.

General information is available on two Internet based services called FundView and BreakOut. Each service provides quite specific information about different types of funding. FundView is for organisations and BreakOut contains information for funding for individuals.

As these services are only available through the Internet at a price, our public libraries and Citizens Advice Bureaux provide a computer based service free of charge. Check the list on page four for the one nearest you. All venues will provide you with access to the services free of charge.

The following provides information on how to use FundView and BreakOut.

Fundview Funding for organisations

FundView is the most comprehensive and up to date source of funding information available anywhere. Every community group who needs funding assistance should know how to use it. The service does not hold every funding organisation as it is up to the funders to supply their information, but the people in Wellington who compile the information go to considerable lengths to include the majority of funders.

FundView organises information by funding categories, geographic area, type of project and a description of the activities that require funding.

Breakout Funding for individuals

BreakOut is a database for individuals who are looking for scholarships, awards and grants. It contains details of over 2000 funding opportunities for tertiary scholarships, research grants, personal development funding, primary and secondary school travel, sport and artistic fields.

Where to Find FundView and BreakOut

Both FundView and BreakOut are available free of charge on computers at the following locations:

• Queenstown Lakes District
  Queenstown Library
  Arrowtown Library
  Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau
  Wanaka Library
  Wanaka Work Initiative
  
  
• Central Otago District
  Alexandra Citizens Advice Bureau
  Alexandra Public Library
  Central Otago REAP
  Cromwell Library
  Roxburgh Library

Summary of Larger Funding Organisations

This summary lists the more common community trusts and charitable organisations available to community groups in the region. FundView will provide you with the contact details of others.