Only Connect is a visit scheme sponsored by Triodos Bank. It enables you to visit another voluntary and community organisation (VCO) to learn about their experience and the key issues to consider when generating earned income.

They pay £150 for your time and travel to visit another organisation to learn about how they have diversified their income into trading or public service delivery or by using loan finance. They will pay the host organisation £200 as a consultation fee for their time spent with you.

All they ask in return is that you write a report of the visit so they can allow others to share your learning.
So, if you would like to: Pursue a new trading idea; Learn about the delivery of public services under contract; Use a loan to increase the capacity of your organisation to do either of the above; then apply to Only Connect and learn from colleagues in the sector.

Visit their applicant's page to download an application form and to view a step-by-step guide to the application process. The bursaries are awarded every three months - Deadline is 12 March 2010.