Advertising and marketing

Are you looking for online advertising at an affordable price?
Would you like to advertise a job vacancy or community event to Dorset’s VCSE and statutory sector community?
Would you like to cost effectively broaden your reach?

Advertising through DCA will allow you to reach:

350+ DCA member subscribers to e-bulletin;
850+ community & statutory groups/individual subscribers to e-alert
750+ monthly website users

Our advertising rates are:

e-advertising - Non-members pay £7.50 (+VAT) per issue of e-bulletin & e-alert; £15 + VAT for statutory/private organisations
Job Adverts – Non-members pay £50 (+VAT) per advert on website* plus one issue of e-bulletin& e-alert; £100 + VAT for statutory/private organisations
Website advertising – Non-members pay £10 (+ VAT) per advert/article*; £20 (+ VAT) for statutory/private organisations

* to be published for one month

To book an advert click on

Alternatively, you might be interested in becoming a Premium DCA Member at a cost of £75 (+VAT) per year, which allows you to advertise 12 events or campaigns free of charge through our e-advertising service, and free advertising of 2 job vacancies. To become a Premium member go to our Membership page.

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Become a member

Become a member today and you'll receive our latest news and information, as well as many other benefits. All you have to do to join is choose the right membership package for you or your organisation and JOIN TODAY. DCA offers various levels of membership - Standard, Premium and Associate.
Make your funding application 'Pitch Perfect', 14th May 2018

The Dorset Funders Forum is pleased to provide the opportunity for local organisations that support children and Young People to present their project ‘idea’ to a panel of funders including BBC Children in Need, Big Lottery and Dorset Community Foundation. This event will also provide the opportunity to obtain advice and information on developing a good application and the support available locally to get your great idea funded.
Funding opportunities

Finding the right funders for your project or service maximises your chance of obtaining funding. DCA's comprehensive funder information makes it easy to search (at no charge) for current open grant funds.
Pitch your funding application

DCA are offering groups and organisations that work with children and young people the chance to present their project idea to a panel of funders including BBC Children In Need and Big Lottery. You will also get the opportunity for advice and information to develop a good application and the support available locally to get your great idea funded.
Make your funding application 'Pitch Perfect', 26th June 2018

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