Thank you so much for attending the SWL Funding Focus Conference and for completing our feedback form

You can now download the Funding Focus presentations and resources at the following links:

Morning Talks - Presentations

• TNL Community Fund - Presentation
• Shanly Foundation - Presentation
• London's Giving - Presentation
• Groundwork - Presentation
• Heritage Fund - Presentation

Panels - Resources

• Applications are over-subscribed: How competitive is it, and how
  to stand out?
  • London Funders - Website
  • London Catalyst - Website
  • The National Lottery Community Fund - Website
• Exploring Corporate Partnerships:
  • Link UP London - Website
    
  • Community Leaders Global - Website
  • TRJFP | The Real Junk Food Project Twickenham - Website
  • Haymarket - Website

Afternoon Workshops

• Introduction to Developing Your Funding Strategy - Presentation
• Budgeting for Funding Applications - Presentation
• Evidencing Need in SWL London - Presentation
  • Exploring the 2025 Indices of Deprivation data for London round-up - Superhighways
  • London's Poverty Profile | Trust for London
  • Census - Office for National Statistics
  • Fingertips | Department of Health and Social Care
  • Your area | Metropolitan Police
  • Citizens Advice data dashboard | Flourish
  • Data about the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector - Datawise London
  • 360Giving GrantNav - Home
• Purposeful AI Fundraising Resources:
  • Charity Excellence Infographic - Understanding and Using AI
  • Make Your AI Draft More Human  
  • AI BID & CONTENT WRITING
  • Free AI Grant Writing for Charity Bid Applications & Tenders
  • Charity Excellence - Find Funding, Free Help & Resources
  • Charity AI Help Finder
  • UK Charity Sector Outlook - Gulf Crisis Update
  • Charity Excellence Grant Makers 2026

Marketplace:

• The National Lottery Community Fund - Website
• Shanly Foundation - Website
• Ethical Property Foundation - Website
  • EPF Changing the World in 2026
  • EPF - Top Ten Property Tips in 2026
• Superhighways - Website
• The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Website
• London Catalyst - Website
• Groundwork - Website
• Croydon Almshouses - Website
• Community Leaders Global - Website

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All the best,

Funding Focus Team