For halls, and their user groups, with particular funding needs it can be worth using various computerised tools to track down potential grant making trusts. These tools signpost possibilies only and do not guarrantee that any application made will be successful but at least they do help point you in the right direction.
There are basically two of these systems available, Grant Finder and Funder Finder and Dorset Community Action is a licensed user of both and makes them available for hall committees to come into our Dorset offices to use (with some help of course!).
If you have particular funding needs we are happy to help you via these tools. Once you have found potential funders you will have to make the applications yourselves but we are always happy to advise on funding applications if appropriate.