Government supports charities to go digital

Deadline 7^th December

Government announces £1 million funding to support programmes helping charities to improve their digital skills

• £1 million to expand training programmes for charities to improve digital skills
• Fund follows a commitment in the Civil Society Strategy to support charities to build their digital confidence
• Training to enable charities to develop an understanding of how technology can make it easier for them to achieve their goals

Charities across England will have the opportunity to improve their digital skills through a new £1 million digital training fund for the sector, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright announced today.

The Digital Leadership Fund will give industry leaders’ free access to training or heavily subsidised courses to boost their digital skills and develop a wider understanding of how technology can help them fulfil their mission.

Training available for charity bosses will include learning how to maximise online fundraising tools, build a social media presence or modernise their operational delivery by embedding updated IT systems.

Training may also include learning how to harness emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to achieve their charitable objectives.

For more information, and to download the guidance and application go to the Government website