New ‘Chatty Benches’ Bring People Together for Loneliness Awareness Week

16th June 2026

Voluntary Support North Surrey (VSNS) is marking Loneliness Awareness Week [15 – 21 June] with the official launch of two new ‘chatty benches’, designed to encourage people to sit, connect and [...]

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Runnymede & Spelthorne Volunteer Awards 2026: Winners Stories

12th June 2026

On Tuesday 9th June we held our annual Runnymede & Spelthorne Volunteer Awards, in partnership with Royal Holloway, University of London. It was a wonderful evening of celebration and recognition, [...]

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How is your charity doing on EDI?

21st April 2026

Getting EDI right is about making sure your organisation truly reflects and serves the communities it exists to support. So how are you doing? Weak EDI practice can mean services that [...]

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Runnymede and Spelthorne Volunteer Awards 2026 – Nominations now open

30th March 2026

We are excited to announce that nominations for the Runnymede and Spelthorne Volunteer Awards 2026 are now open! We will celebrate the power of volunteering in Runnymede and Spelthorne at [...]

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Why volunteering at CAMEO matters to Gill

16th February 2026

Why Gill Chose to Volunteer Gill has been volunteering at CAMEO for two days a week for the past two years, and her motivation was simple and honest. Retired and [...]

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Preparing for Local Government Reform

23rd January 2026

As you’ll be aware, major changes are coming to local government in Surrey. From April 2027, the current county and district/borough councils will be replaced by two new unitary authorities: [...]

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Supporting Spelthorne Museum’s development

23rd January 2026

When Spelthorne Museum learned they needed to relocate from their old library home to the new Staines Library, the trustees knew this was an opportunity to reimagine what their museum [...]

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Being a trustee: great for personal and professional development

20th January 2026

Why being a trustee is one of the best things you can do for your personal and professional development  If you’re looking for a way to stretch yourself professionally and do something genuinely meaningful, becoming a trustee might just be the opportunity you were looking [...]

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1-to-1 Charity Support Sessions

28th November 2025

Our Charity Development Specialist, Suzanne Hodnett, is offering dedicated one-to-one sessions with her this January at our office in Chertsey. These sessions are designed to give you focused, practical help [...]

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Voluntary Support North Surrey remains committed to supporting the voluntary sector in North Surrey

14th November 2025

Earlier this year, we were nominated for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. We were absolutely thrilled to be nominated for this prestigious award, which recognises the exceptional contributions made [...]

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