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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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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T120000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T034809
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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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T120000
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - December 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our popular quarterly charity 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. \nWe’re delighted to welcome Jason Gaskell from Surrey Community Action who will be speaking on the state of the charity sector. We will also be hearing from Voluntary Support’s CEO\, Solette Sheppardson\, on the highlights of 2024 in North Surrey. \nFor the organisation spotlight section of this event\, we will hear from Claire Hopkins from Surplus to Supper before we round off with a fun quiz for our last Charity Networking Event of 2024! \nThe second half of the event will then focus on networking over tea\, coffee and biscuits. \nIf you have any questions about our upcoming Charity Networking Event\, please email jordan@voluntarysupport.org.uk. Or you can give us a call on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-december-2024/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Farrell":MAILTO:jordan@voluntarysupport.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - October 2024
DESCRIPTION:This is the new date after our Charity Networking Event on 12 September was re-scheduled. If you signed up to the September event please re-submit your RSVP below. \nOur 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. \nWe can confirm that one of our speakers for this quarter’s Charity Networking Event is Amy Sellers\, Principal Consultant at Nature Metrics\, who will be discussing how charities can become carbon neutral. Amy kindly contributed an article to our August newsletter on this very topic which can be found here. \nFurther speakers to be confirmed. \nIf you have any questions about our upcoming Charity Networking Event\, please email jordan@voluntarysupport.org.uk. Or you can give us a call on 01932 571122.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-october-2024/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Networking Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Farrell":MAILTO:jordan@voluntarysupport.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T120000
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - March 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our popular quarterly charity 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. \nFor our first networking event of the year\, our speakers will include Hannah Dirks from Surrey County Council who will be sharing the work underway to develop a system-wide framework for prevention. The aim of this is to provide a shared basis for an increasingly preventative approach across health and care\, community support and safety\, the economy\, education\, and the natural and built environment. \nWe are also welcoming Grant Harris from Keep it Simple to deliver a presentation on cybersecurity and Voluntary Support Deputy CEO\, Alison Morey\, and Development Manager\, Sally Mills\, will be discussing the importance of planning when it comes to fundraising. \n 
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-march-2024/
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:20231207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T034809
CREATED:20231114T172455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T173242Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Law for Trustees - Egham
DESCRIPTION: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 to refresh and update your knowledge\, our trustee training on Charity Law and the roles and responsibilities of trustees is for you. \nThis in-person event will be led by charity law expert\, Helen Harvie.
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-law-for-trustees-egham/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T034809
CREATED:20231002T134947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T103204Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Networking Event - November
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers at our November event include: \n\nA senior member of the NW Surrey Alliance talking about plans around hubs and neighbour\, teams and what’s happening in Community;\nEmma Ewing from Big Fish Training talking about the influence of AI on the third sector;\nJordan Farrell\, VSNS Head of Volunteering\, reporting on the findings of the Time to Change Project.\n\n 
URL:https://voluntarysupport.org.uk/event/charity-networking-event-november-2023/
LOCATION:Enterprise\, Enterprise House\, Vicarage Road\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, Enterprise House\, Egham\, TW20 9FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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