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Funders Survey: Barriers to Funding

Local Funders are trying to identify any current barriers or issues that you are experiencing when trying to apply for grant funding to support your Community Group or Organisation.
It would be really helpful for us to understand what’s working well and not so well, to make it easier to apply and be successful. There are a few questions below that would give us an insight into areas that could be improved to make funding experiences better. Your answers will remain anonymous, so please be honest with your feedback.
Deadline for completion is Friday 1 September 2023.
1.What do you feel is the most difficult part of applying for funding? please tick all that apply
2.Do you think the application process is too complicated?
3.Do you think you are spending too long on applications to raise small amounts of funding?
4.Are you struggling to get funding for projects that you have already been running successfully – continuation for good work?
5.Would you like earlier feedback on the likeliness of your application being successful?
6.Are there any specific areas of the application process that you feel could be improved to make it easier?
7.Are there any areas of funding that you are struggling to raise funds to cover ? – for example core costs. Please tick all that apply:
8.Would one application form that went to several funders for consideration at the same time be useful?
9.How do you think funders could work together to improve the application process?
10.Please indicate the area in which your organisation delivers:
11.Name of organisation