Voluntary Support North Surrey

Spotlight on Funding
2026-06-06 16:06 (Europe/London)
What does a Grant Manager look for when assessing your application?
We have a Grants Manager from the Community Foundation for Surrey joining us to share what makes a good application and what to avoid. Join us at 10am on Thursday 16th June to give your organisation the best possibility of getting funded.
Email info@voluntarysupport.org.uk to register for a place and receive details of the link.

Spelthorne Older People's Forum - 14th June 11 - 12.30 via Zoom
2026-06-06 16:06
A forum for organisations operating in Spelthorne that provide services to older people. Lyn Reynolds will be talking about the new Staines Health and Wellbeing Centre.
Topic: Older People’s Forum
Time: Jun 14, 2022 11:00 AM London
Details and the link to the session can be found below but we would be grateful if you could email Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk to let her know you will be attending. Thank you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83887645792?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 8764 5792
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Grants and Trusts Applications Workshops - 21st & 28th June - two 3 hour Zoom sessions
2026-06-06 16:06
This workshop is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local).Each 3 hour Zoom session will cover the following:
Session 1 on 21/6/22 at 10am

Researching the need for your project
Planning
Measuring impact

Session 2 on 28/6/22 at 10am

Finding the appropriate funder
Application structure
Funding Strategy

Please email Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk to book your place

Volunteering and the Law - Thursday 19th May 10.00 - 1.30
2026-06-06 16:06
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about or refresh your knowledge on volunteering and the law.
Areas covered during the workshop are:
• the definition of volunteering and volunteers’ rights
• the difference between a contract and an agreement
• the impact on volunteering of Health & Safety, Insurance, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 & the Equality Act 2010
• the current DBS checks situation
• volunteering and benefits
• the guidelines around volunteer expenses
• Volunteer Management Policies
• Good Practice Measures
There is no charge for this workshop however places are limited so booking is essential.

Surrey Heath Show - Saturday 14th May 2022
2026-06-06 16:06
Come and see us at the Surrey Heath Show on 14/05 to help raise funds for local charities. Find out more on the Surrey Heath Show website https://surreyheathshow.org/ or contact us on 01276 402789 to get involved.

Get Started on Social Media training (event is now fully booked but you can sign up for the waiting list)
2026-06-06 16:06
Social media is a wonderful way to raise your profile, find volunteers and supporters, collect donations and publicise events.Deciding on which platform to use, setting up an account, writing a post, deciding who to follow are the first steps for your charity’s social media profile. This practical workshop will help you create an account, start posting, start following and get you noticed.
This two-hour practical session has been designed and will be delivered by a Film, Television and Digital Production student at Royal Holloway and the session is aimed at those who:
• Would like help setting up any of the following social media accounts for their organisation (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram)
OR
• Would like support to help build up confidence in using any of the above social media channels

First Aid Workshop 25/2/22
2026-06-06 16:06
This course is now fully booked.
The course will be delivered by blended learning – 50% completed online ahead of the in-person session which will take 3 hours. The e-learning element will be shared 21 days before the in-person session. The course content includes:- Unconscious casualty (breathing – recovery position), CPR, hands-on with the Defibrillator, choking, heart attacks, seizures, minor injuries (nose bleeds, grazes), severe bleeds including bandage work, and the use of haemostats, burns, accident books, and contents of a First Aid Kit. The trainer is also happy to touch on the use of epi-pens and anaphylaxis.

Time to Change Forum
2026-06-06 16:06
As part of sharing learning from the Time to Change project, going forward into our second year of engagement we will be hosting quarterly forums.
The forum will give the opportunity to likeminded Surrey voluntary organisations to come together to discuss successes and challenges with regards to recruiting young volunteers and share ideas and best practice with each other.
This first forum will reflect on lessons learned and notable successes during the year, with subsequent themes to be chosen by the group.

Recruiting & Managing Young Volunteers (19-25yrs)
2026-06-06 16:06
The session enables organisations to know how and where to find young volunteers and how to manage them effectively in order to keep them engaged as volunteers. We also look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed volunteering and the opportunity that we now have to capitalise on this. The session challenges organisations to think differently about how they have traditionally recruited volunteers and gives them the knowledge and tools to be more confident in recruiting young volunteers aged 19-25 years old. and give you the knowledge and tools to be more confident in recruiting young volunteers aged 19-25 years old.

Grant and Trust Applications(2)-23/2/22
2026-06-06 16:06
This workshop is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local).
Each 3 hour Zoom session will cover the following:
Session 1 on 16/2/22 at 10am

Researching the need for your project
Planning
Measuring Impact

Session 2 on 23/2/22 at 10am

Finding the appropriate funder
Application structure
Funding Strategy

Grant and Trust Applications(1)-16/2/22
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Find Your Social Media Voice 26/1/22
2026-06-06 16:06
Social media is a wonderful way to raise your profile, find volunteers and supporters, collect donations and publicise events.
Getting your message right, appealing to the right audience and using the right channels all make a difference to how well social media assists your cause. This workshop will address all these variables and help put your organisation on the path to social media success!

Virtual Volunteering
2026-06-06 16:06
This session will show you how to create a virtual component to your volunteer service by building an online volunteer community and virtual volunteer assignments.

Find Your Social Media Voice
2026-06-06 16:06

Charity Law for Trustees
2026-06-06 16:06
It is important that trustees stay up to date with their legal and other responsibilities. With this in mind we are pleased to announce our trustee event on Charity Law and Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees. This in-person event will take place at our Chertsey offices, led by charity law expert, Helen Harvie.

Mental Health Forum Surrey Heath
2026-06-06 16:06
Voluntary Support North Surrey hosts a forum for attendees from charities and other organisations with representation in the local Surrey Heath area working with clients who have had a mental health diagnosis and/or other health issues or disability.
It’s a chance for organisations to discuss mental health priorities and understand how other organisation are addressing mental health issues in Surrey Heath.
The Forum meets on a quarterly basis. If you have an interest in mental health and would like to attend, please contact libby@voluntarysupport.org.uk

Digital Fundraising Workshop 2 (June)
2026-06-06 16:06
Session 2 (of 2) Digital Fundraising workshop for local non-profit organisations concentrates on the increasing importance of using digital to raise an online profile and funding through online donations.

During the 2 hour Zoom session we will outline how to plan a digital fundraising campaign and how digital fits in a fundraising strategy

Grants and Trusts Applications Workshop 2 (May)
2026-06-06 16:06
Session 2 (of 2) of Grant Application workshop for North Surrey non-profit organisations is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local)
The 2 hour Zoom session will cover the following:

researching the need for a project and application
application structure
impact measurement

Grants and Trusts Applications Workshop 1 (May)
2026-06-06 16:06
Session 1 (of 2) of Grant Application workshop for local non-profit organisations is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local).
The 2 hour Zoom session will cover the following:

Telling your charity’s story
Finding the appropriate funder for the project

Digital Fundraising Workshop2 March
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Grant and Trust Application Workshop2 Feb
2026-06-06 16:06

Charity Law for Trustees Workshop (session 1)
2026-06-06 16:06
Charity Law for Trustees – session 1 – 10 am to 12 pm, via Zoom.
It is important that trustees stay up to date with their legal and other responsibilities. With this in mind we are pleased to announce our first trustee event for 2021 on Charity Law and Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees. This will take place in 2 sessions of 2 hours on consecutive days, Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th January 2021, via Zoom.
The event will be led by charity law expert, Helen Harvie. There will be an opportunity to check in for 1 hour with questions, or listen to other people’s questions on the 19th.
If you are a trustee and would like to reserve a place please register via the link and share this event with your fellow trustees.

Charity Law for Trustees Workshop (session 2)
2026-06-06 16:06
Charity Law for Trustees – session 2 – 10 am to 12 pm, via Zoom.
It is important that trustees stay up to date with their legal and other responsibilities. With this in mind we are pleased to announce our first trustee event for 2021 on Charity Law and Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees. This will take place in 2 sessions of 2 hours on consecutive days, Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th January 2021, via Zoom.
The event will be led by charity law expert, Helen Harvie. There will be an opportunity to check in for 1 hour with questions, or listen to other people’s questions on the 19th.
If you are a trustee and would like to reserve a place please register via the link and share this event with your fellow trustees.

First Steps to Successful Volunteer Management Workshop
2026-06-06 16:06
This one-day course covers the basics for developing a successful volunteer programme.
The course includes interaction and practical activities to allow participants to practise the skills needed to manage volunteers.
