A guide that helps you write the best business plan you can. Based on preparing a plan that collates and clarifies your business model(s); is clear, coherent and realistic; has ambition and is attractive to stakeholders, funders and investors.

By reading this guidance you’ll get help with how to develop a business plan, including basic headings and prompts on how to review your plan as it develops. It also includes a list of further resources and a glossary of terms to do with business planning.

“The most exciting business plans are short and sweet and create colour for the reader. They tell a story of where you want to go and how you’re going to get there.” Author: James West (West Creative)

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to be everywhere all at once, constantly updating every social media platform out there or checking emails every two seconds. But you needn’t suffer work overload. There are ways to tackle your creative business without burning out. What you need is a strategy.

Engagement Manager Debbie Cooper explores what ‘heritage’ can mean and shares examples of projects NLHF have funded in the Midlands & East of England.

An activity plan sets out everything you’ll do as part of your National Lottery-supported project to engage, grow and diversify the audience for your heritage.

Here you will find the template to write down your goals and what steps you’re going to take to achieve them.

These slides are from our recent workshop which delved into the world of Project Planning. Review the slides from the session to recap your learnings.

Here you will find the template to write down your Arts Council England Project Plan. Giving you guidance along the way.