Events and training
Diversifying your volunteer opportunities - 2 July
Our summer Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 2 July, from 12pm - 2pm! The summer forum will be focussing on creating a diverse range of volunteer opportunities to encourage a wide range of people to volunteer with your organisation.
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers. The forum takes place quarterly and provides an opportunity to discuss any challenges or issues you may have, as well as a chance to bring suggestions to the table.
Date: Wednesday 2 July
Time: 12pm - 2pm (with a break for lunch)
Where: Blackbridge Community Centre, Horsham
Cost: Free
How can you make your funding applications stand out? - 15 Jul
Writing for funders is a kay part of a fundraisers' work. This session is about how to make your writing and applications clearer and stand out. We will use examples to highlight key information and explore the common traps people fall into.
This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links), will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them.
Date: Thu 12 Jun
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Ask anything about fundraising! - 10 Sep
Come along to this free, online session with any questions about fundraising and Lucy from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will do what she can to help you and answer your questions. Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!
This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links).
Date: Wed 10 Sep
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Fundraisers' Network Plus - 25 Sep
Save the date!
Our Fundraisers' Network Plus will be a day filled with fundraising tips, available grants and will be an opportunity to meet both fundraisers and funders. Come along for the chance to:
- Hear top tips about fundraising
- Receive 1:1 funding advice from funders
- Take part in mindfulness & wellbeing workshop
- Network with other fundraisers in the District
If you are a fundraiser for a charity or community group working in Horsham District, you are invited to come along to our free Horsham District Fundraisers Network Plus event.
When: Thu 25 Sep
Time: 9.30am - 3pm (lunch will be provided)
Where: Rudgwick Village Hall, Rudgwick (RH12 3JJ)
Cost: Free
Limited spaces!
Autumn Volunteer Managers' Forum
Our autumn Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 1 October, from 12pm - 2pm!
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers. The forum takes place quarterly and provides an opportunity to discuss any challenges or issues you may have, as well as a chance to bring suggestions to the table.
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 12pm - 2pm (with a break for lunch)
Where: TBC, location in Horsham
Cost: Free
How can you find new ways to raise funds? - 16 Oct
A good range of income streams helps an organisation to be more financially resilient and can reduce the impact of reduced funding in one income area. However, many are unsure how to start individual giving, major donor or challenge events fundraising. That is where this session from No Stone Unturned Fundraising can help! We will explore how to:
- Understand your untapped potential for new income streams.
- Recognise what you need to do to ‘get your ducks a row’.
- Create a plan that you can implement and sustain long term.
When: Thu 16 Oct
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Online, via Zoom
Cost: Free
Trustee Training - 4 Nov
Save the date!
Are you a trustee for a charity that works in or covers Horsham District?
H3 Solicitors are running a fully funded training session for charity trustees. Whether you are a new to the role or have been doing it for years, this training is relevant for you.
- The course will cover:
Duties & Responsibilities of trustees.
Charity Governance Code.
Serious incident reporting.
Charities Act 2022.
Constitutions / governing documents.
Recruitment and vetting of trustees.
H3 Solicitors specialise in charity law and are experienced in working with the local voluntary sector.
When: Tue 4 Nov
Time: 9.30am - 1pm
Where: TBC
Cost: Free (£10 deposit when booking, refundable on attendance)
Recruiting Trustees - 6 Nov
Are you thinking about how you can recruit trustees to join your charity board?
We know that finding good Trustees to join your board is essential in running a charity, but that it can be a challenging and time-consuming process. This session will be run by Peridot, experts in board recruitment.
- In this session, we will be looking at different aspects of Trustee recruitment, including:
What does a good Trustee role profile look like?
How and where to advertise, and other recruitment strategies.
How to lead Trustee interviews.
What a good Trustee onboarding process looks like.
This will be an interactive session, with opportunities for discussions and questions about trustee recruitment throughout.
When: Thu 6 Nov
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: Billingshurst Centre, RH14 9QW
Cost: Free (£10 deposit when booking, refundable on attendance)