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SUMMARY:Trustees Forum - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:If you are a Surrey-based Charity Trustee\, we would like to invite you to join us for an engaging early-evening Trustees Forum designed to bring Surrey trustees together for reflection\, connection\, and practical peer learning. \nWe’ll discuss key governance topics such as board effectiveness\, safeguarding responsibilities\, legal concerns\, or the changing landscape of local government in Surrey. \nWe’ll finish with a short wrap-up to highlight the emerging themes and signpost you to relevant resources and more specific support\, as well as to invite thoughts on what trustees would find most useful to explore at the next forum. \nThis bi-monthly Trustees Forum is a regular opportunity to exchange ideas\, gather suggestions from peers\, and reflect on what you want to take forward in your organisation.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/trustees-forum-may-2026/
LOCATION:VSNS Chertsey Office\, 6 The Sainsbury Centre\, Chertsey\, Surrey\, KT16 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialists Forum,Volunteer Event,VSNS Event
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SUMMARY:Trustees Forum - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:If you are a Surrey-based Charity Trustee\, we would like to invite you to join us for an engaging early-evening Trustees Forum designed to bring Surrey trustees together for reflection\, connection\, and practical peer learning. \nWe’ll discuss key governance topics such as board effectiveness\, safeguarding responsibilities\, legal concerns\, or the changing landscape of local government in Surrey. \nWe’ll finish with a short wrap-up to highlight the emerging themes and signpost you to relevant resources and more specific support\, as well as to invite thoughts on what trustees would find most useful to explore at the next forum. \nThis bi-monthly Trustees Forum is a regular opportunity to exchange ideas\, gather suggestions from peers\, and reflect on what you want to take forward in your organisation.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/trustees-forum-march-2026/
LOCATION:VSNS Chertsey Office\, 6 The Sainsbury Centre\, Chertsey\, Surrey\, KT16 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialists Forum,Volunteer Event,VSNS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T140239Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to our next networking event designed to bring together local organisations and community groups. This event is a great opportunity to share what your organisation does\, connect with others in the sector\, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. \n——————– \nSpeakers for our March event are: \nJohn Skipper talking about cyber security threats to charities and how to mitigate.  He will be looking at: \n•	Who are these “hackers” and why do they do it?\n•	What is the risk? How bad can it get?\n•	What can I do about it? 5 practical actions you can take. \nJohn has over 30 years’ experience in cyber and information security. He has advised governments\, defence organisations\, NHS\, local authorities and commercial businesses\, and was previously the Chief Information Security Officer for Metro Bank. He has a particular interest in the cyber resilience of critical services and is keen to help simplify the lessons of cyber security for voluntary organisations and charities. \nWe will also be welcoming: \nHannah Dirks from Surrey County Council giving an update on the Local Government Reorganisation\nand\nBecky Whale from Runnymede and Spelthorne Citizens advice talking about how they are preparing for LGR and their challenges.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-march-2026/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T191500
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
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SUMMARY:New: Trustees Forum - January 2026
DESCRIPTION:If you are a Surrey-based Charity Trustee\, we would like to invite you to join us for an engaging early-evening Trustees Forum designed to bring Surrey trustees together for reflection\, connection\, and practical peer learning. \nThis friendly and focused session will create space for you to share your headline updates and hear what is going on for other Trustees in their roles. We will explore challenges with one another\, engage in a short creative exercise designed to spark fresh thinking around impact and value. We’ll also spend time discussing a key governance topic chosen from issues which trustees have told us matter most such as board effectiveness\, safeguarding responsibilities\, legal concerns\, or the changing landscape of local government in Surrey. \nOur expert leader on the day\, Helen Frary\, is a trustee champion\, a very experienced professional in the charity sector and a trustee herself at VSNS. She will guide conversation to help you with networking\, to help surface insights\, and to capture themes that can feed into future sessions. \nWe’ll finish with a short wrap-up to highlight the emerging themes and signpost you to relevant resources and more specific support\, as well as to invite thoughts on what trustees would find most useful to explore at the next forum. \nThis will be the first of an ongoing bi-monthly Trustees Forum where you will have regular opportunities to exchange ideas\, gather suggestions from peers\, and reflect on what you want to take forward in your organisation.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/trustees-forum-january-2026/
LOCATION:VSNS Chertsey Office\, 6 The Sainsbury Centre\, Chertsey\, Surrey\, KT16 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialists Forum,VSNS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
CREATED:20250527T150938Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - December 2025
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to our next networking event designed to bring together local organisations and community groups. This event is a great opportunity to share what your organisation does\, connect with others in the sector\, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. \nComing up at our December networking event\, we have: \n\nIan McLintock joining us from Charity Excellence Network. Ian will talk about the latest developments on CEN\, including its use of AI.\nSuzanne Hodnett\, our Charity Development Specialist\, will talk about the importance of marketing for your organisation. Suzanne has extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in her long career working in both the commercial and charity sectors\, including running her own marketing business for 13 years\, and her recent article about marketing and building a community – further down this newsletter – will give you a flavour of how your organisation could benefit from her insights.\n\nPlus there will also be a seasonal quiz! \nThe event will take place at Enterprise in Egham between 10am and 12pm and you can book your place using the short form below. \nFor any questions\, please contact Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk or call us on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-december-2025-2/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T100000
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - September 2025
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to our next networking event designed to bring together local organisations and community groups. This event is a great opportunity to share what your organisation does\, connect with others in the sector\, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. \nWe hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an engaging and worthwhile event for all involved. Speakers include Debra Allcock Tyler\, CEO of Directory for Social Change. \nThe event will take place at Enterprise in Egham between 10am and 12pm and you can book your place using the short form below. \nFor any questions\, please contact Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk or call us on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-september-2025/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
CREATED:20250212T131416Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - June 2025
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to an upcoming networking event designed to bring together local organisations and community groups. This event is a great opportunity to share what your organisation does\, connect with others in the sector\, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. \nEach organisation will have a 5-minute slot to introduce your work\, highlight any current projects or services\, and explain how you might work alongside others. It’s a chance to raise your profile\, exchange ideas\, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed and supportive environment. \nWe hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an engaging and worthwhile event for all involved. \nThe event will take place at Enterprise in Egham between 10am and 12pm and you can book your place using the short form below. \nFor any questions\, please contact Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk or call us on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-june-2025-2/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
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SUMMARY:Shaping Surrey Together - Local Government Reform Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Surrey Together – Local Government Reform Q&A\nWe’d like to invite you to join Surrey County Council for an online conversation about the future of local government in Surrey. \nHearing from residents and community organisations is vital in helping shape the upcoming Local Government Reform. \nThey want to better understand the potential opportunities\, challenges\, and impacts of any changes – and that means engaging with stakeholders like Voluntary Support and its local networks in North Surrey. \nNicola Kilvington\, Director of Corporate Strategy and Policy at Surrey County Council\, will be hosting the session to share the latest updates\, hear your views\, and answer your questions on Local Government Reform in Surrey. \nThis online session will take place on Tuesday\, 15 April between 12pm and 1pm. \nIf you wish to attend\, please click here at the time of the event.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/shaping-surrey-together-local-government-reform-qa/
LOCATION:Online via Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Community Event,VSNS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043108
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Charity Networking Event of 2025. We run these events quarterly to bring together charities and community groups across North Surrey to connect\, share ideas\, and gain valuable insights to support their work. \nThis is a great opportunity to build relationships with fellow third-sector colleagues and potential funders. \nThe first hour of the session will feature speakers sharing insights on key topics for the sector. In the second half\, you’ll have a chance to network over tea and coffee\, exchanging ideas and making new connections. \nWe’re pleased to announce that our first speaker will be Mark Nuti\, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing and Public Health for Surrey County Council. He will be discussing devolution and its impact on Surrey\, as the county has been selected for the first wave of reorganisation. This follows the decision to delay May’s County Council elections as part of the process. \nWe’ll also hear from Helen Frary\, Voluntary Support’s Chair of Trustees\, on trusteeship\, and Jo Buckell\, our Runnymede and Corporate Engagement Manager\, on skill-sharing between charities and businesses. \nThe event will take place at Enterprise in Egham between 10am and 12pm and you can book your place using the short form below. \nFor any questions\, please contact Jordan at jordan@voluntarysupport.org.uk or call us on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-march-2025/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event,VSNS Event
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