sent off 15/03/05 and in process (Community Direct Plus with the Co-op).
Red, Dan and Jo as signatories
2. Ladyfest Brighton society at Sussex uni
this will enable us to access funds. Need 15 members paying £1 membership
3. Event management course
Suzanne, Ravi and Red have applied (Ravi to pay £25 when invoice comes through).
4. CDEC Funding
pending details (of time framework, potential costs, etc) - we have been awarded up to £650 which can be paid when invoiced (e.g. for venues or printing) or retrospectively (for expenses with receipts).
Correspondence from CDEC sent to Julie Gerstein
5. Funding Applications Deadlines
Feminist review - May 31st (for July 31st decision). Up to £1,000 awarded
CDEC - Up to £650 (if we can apply twice)
Brighton and Hove community festivals - 8th July 2005. Up to £1,500 awarded
Performing Rights Society - 12th August, up to £ 3,000
Arts Council - ongoing
6. Sponsorship
Approach businesses for sponsorship of the festival or one-off events (section on website for our sponsors)
Template: past Ladyfest packs and info pack from Pride: http://www.brightonpride.org/sponsors.php
Possible sponsors: Diva, Co-op, Tickled, hostels and B+Bs
ACTION: Sian to write a draft of our sponsorship info pack (to be put on-line).
Xoe to let us know how many hits are website gets
Find out attendance figures of past Ladyfests
7. Advertising
Companies to buy advertising space in the main programme
8. Keeping the Books
Red to collect details and receipts of all expenditures so far
Need budget for stationary and printing costs
Look into courses on book-keeping
9. Budget
Venue hiring costs, availability and capacity [Duke of Yorks, The Albert, Freebutt, Sussex Arts Club, Hanbury Ballroom, The Sanctuary, Marlborough Theatre, St. Georges Church, Concorde II, Jazz Rooms, Volks, Komedia]
Volunteer expenses: Travel, Food and accommodation
Printing and promotional material
Printing tickets and having wristbands
Public Liability Insurance
Creche
Fees for performers
Hiring equipment
10. ACTION
Buy domain space for website - Jon
Have official Ladyfest Brighton emails - Xoe
Figures of how many hits the website is getting - Xoe
P.O. Box- Red
Make LFB a Sussex society - Red
Draft sponsorship info pack - Sian
Venue costs - all committees
Photocopying previous info sheets to be passed on between group - Sian and Red