22 October 2021 | Nearly a year ago, at our 2nd Annual Funding Focus Conference, our Founder, David B Horne announced that he was going to write his second book and that it would be all about the work he is doing with Funding Focus to level the very uneven playing field when it comes […]

15 October 2021 | As you may have seen on our recent social media posts, we are preparing for our 3rd annual Annual Conference on the 23rd November (2:00PM – 6:00PM, GMT). Make sure to register now and join my team and an exciting line-up of guest speakers who will share their thoughts on fundraising […]

This blog is written by Maheen Behrana, an account executive from Four Communications. Four Communications is a sponsor of Funding Focus. For us at Four, the chance to support with the second Funding Focus conference was something we jumped at. Having helped to launch the inaugural conference and brand in 2019, we’ve always had genuine […]

Founder of Funding Focus David Horne looks back on the inaugural Funding Focus conference last year and discusses the motivations behind 2020’s virtual event. Funding Focus is a social enterprise which seeks to raise awareness of the barriers faced by female and ethnic minority entrepreneurs when accessing external funding. We aim to spark conversations that […]

From the outset, Funding Focus has attempted to address inequality in the world of entrepreneurship.

Earlier this year, an in-depth study found that gendered structures existent in many of the world’s major languages contribute towards gender inequality in society at large.

Earlier this year I was speaking about fundraising at a business event in Reading. A woman attending came up to me and asked: “Why is it that so little funding goes to female entrepreneurs?”

Earlier this year, an in-depth study found that gendered structures existent in many of the world’s major languages contribute towards gender inequality in society at large.