Notes from "Open-Space-group"
written by Karen from Theatr Fforwm Cymru
IDEAS FOR FUNDRAISING
to cover participation fees/additional expenses
for host organisations
both as a network, as a whole and in individual groups

• Discussion about properly setting up the amenity fund - and setting up a Grant Committee and criteria/guidelines, so that Organisations should apply
• Talked previously about adding a little on to the lower cost Exchanges (eg. camping) to put into amenity fund
• Bo pointed out very difficult to apply for general funding
• Roxana said that, if we have a calendar we could apply in advance on something quite specific.
• Need list of Organisations where we can apply
• Small discussion as to how they should be ethical and how difficult to define this.
• Is the idea that it goes into the amenity pot? Very difficult to apply to national grant giving trusts for an international network
• Suggestion that it should be a requirement for host Organisations to fundraise for x % of cost of Exchange. This could facilitate paying Youth Workers
• We could all do research in our own countries into international companies.
• DFP run a training course on how to get sponsorship from business?
• Approach co-operative societies.
• Shipping companies?
• Back to the ethical issues – whatever the multi-national , someone may disapprove.
• Bo – I can support and assist the network in applications, but I will need to know where it’s sent. If every country provides a list of potential sources of funding (grant giving Organisations/local government co-operatives etc. etc.) Bo will provide a template so if, for example, Lithuania is going on two Exchanges, they could apply to various sources for Young People who couldn’t afford participation fees.
• Check with Banks, Unions about funding
• Discussion about logos/press/mascots/photocalls etc.- also raising the profile of the network
• Maybe the hosting Organisation could raise funding for participation fees for incoming participants + for host costs. Some controversy here
• Use hosting an event to encourage funding for your own young people participating in future Exchanges
• Perhaps easier to get equipment/materials