This one-day training is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local): Researching the need for your project Planning Measuring impact Finding the appropriate funder Application structure Funding Strategy
This workshop is aimed at voluntary organisations who want to improve how they recruit and manage volunteers, and establish good practices to help retain the volunteers that they have. Areas covered during the workshop are: Evaluating and planning the recruitment process Advertising and promoting your volunteer opportunities What should be included in a volunteer policy/agreement […]
A good communications plan helps your organisation reach its goals. Having a plan gives you an overview of why you’re doing what you’re doing, so that you can effectively reach your audiences. In this workshop, you will cover: Your communications objectives Your audiences and how you’ll reach your audiences Your messages: what you’re going to […]
Our popular quarterly networking event for charities and community groups that will equip you with ideas you can take back to your organisation is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded groups and build relationships with third-sector colleagues and funders alike. Speakers at our November event include: A senior member of the NW Surrey Alliance […]
Winners of this year's Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards will be announced at a ceremony held in partnership with Surrey Heath Borough Council.
Our Spelthorne Older People's Forum meets every three months. With over 60 people invited, the forum attracts professionals from both statutory and voluntary services, and has proved a valuable way for people to connect and share practice and information. Anyone who works for an organisation with a connection to older people (there's no defined aged, […]
Our Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone who works or volunteers in North Surrey and is involved in recruiting or managing/supervising volunteers. Volunteer management can be a solitary role […]
It is essential that trustees stay up to date with their legal and other responsibilities. Whether you're a new trustee or have been serving for some time and would like […]
Our Surrey Heath Mental Health Forum continues to meet quarterly with over 40 people invited. Anyone who works for an organisation operating in Surrey Heath with a connection to mental health is welcome, whether that’s through tackling isolation, age-related mental health or disability. Each meeting has one or two speakers, followed by a roundtable session […]
Our January Spotlight on Fundraising sees easyfundraising’s Community Fundraising Manager Becky Coleman joining us to talk about how your organisation can raise free unrestricted funds. This session is suitable for […]
For our February Spotlight on Fundraising we'll be joined by Claire Knight, Heathrow Community Trust CEO, who will give a 30 minute presentation about the fund.
Our next networking event in Surrey Heath in partnership with Surrey Heath Borough Council is taking place in Camberley Theatre on Tuesday, 20th February, 10.30am to 12 noon with a […]
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