Training and Events – Calendar
West Funding Fair
This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups to directly engage (face to face) with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements.
Attending funders and support organisations include:
Best Practice in Volunteer Management Session 2 – Planning for Volunteers and Being Inclusive
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us over a series of 4 sessions to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management and how you can implement these to support, retain and recognise volunteers who support your work and activities. Get top tips, tools, templates and share ideas and experiences to help you shape effective volunteer management processes in your organisation.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Friday 11th July 2025
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
Sign up to one of Bedrock Basics Introduction to Canva for non-profits learning sessions.
Business Planning for Community Organisations
Date: Monday 14th July 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Town: Seascale
This training, delivered by Priority Advice, is aimed at representatives of community organisations in Mid Copeland and South Copeland.
The session, taking place on July 14th, will teach you how to craft a business plan for your charity or social enterprise.
Attendees will learn how to structure their business plan with all of the essential components, tailoring it to their organisation.
Data protection basics for community organisations
Date: Tuesday 15th July 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This training session will teach community organisations in Cumbria the basics of data protection, including key legislation, both nationally and internationally.
The session will also explain what impact leaving the EU has had on the UK’s data protections laws.
Community organisations will leave this training course with a better understanding of the requirements of this legislation and what it means for them.
Best Practice in Volunteer Management Session 3 – Recruiting Volunteers
Date: Thursday 24th July 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us over a series of 4 sessions to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management and how you can implement these to support, retain and recognise volunteers who support your work and activities. Get top tips, tools, templates and share ideas and experiences to help you shape effective volunteer management processes in your organisation.
Environmental and Sustainability Policy Training workshop
Date: Tuesday 12th August 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop will cover the importance of having an environmental and sustainability policy, how to write one, and how to implement effective action plans. It’s designed to help organisations adopt environmentally sustainable practices and understand their impact on the environment.
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Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Wednesday 20th August 2025
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
Sign up to one of Bedrock Basics Introduction to Canva for non-profits learning sessions.
Best Practice in Volunteer Management Session 4 – Supporting and Recognising Volunteers
Date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us over a series of 4 sessions to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management and how you can implement these to support, retain and recognise volunteers who support your work and activities. Get top tips, tools, templates and share ideas and experiences to help you shape effective volunteer management processes in your organisation.
Design For Wiser Action
Date: Monday 15th September 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Save the date! This event will take place on-line.
Booking details to follow. In the meantime if you require any further information, please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk.
Funded by Westmorland and Furness Council and UK Government. It is designed for small charities and voluntary community groups delivering services in Westmorland and Furness only.
