Training and Events – Calendar
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.
Meet the Funder- Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Date: Monday 8th September 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Are you looking for unrestricted, multi-year funding?
Cumbria CVS is delighted to host the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for a ‘Meet the Funder’ event. This online session will provide the opportunity for you to Meet the Funder and find out what you need to know in order to make an application for your project/organisation. Their funding for Round 3 in 2025 opens Thursday 25th September and closes 12 noon Monday 6th October.
Meet the Funder: Sport England – Movement Fund
Date: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Sport England Movement Fund offers funding via crowdfunding pledges and grants to improve physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who face barriers to physical activity and need it the most. They can fund a wide range of costs and items up to £15,000.
In this webinar we will cover key information about the fund, including the fund’s criteria, what can and can’t be funded, how to apply and what to include in your application.
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.
Writing Funding Applications
Date: Monday 15th September 2025 - Monday 22nd September 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Please note: These sessions will take place on Monday 15th September AND Monday 22nd September 2025 9.30am – 11.30am. NB Participants must attend both sessions. This is a 4 hour course that allows for thinking and reflection between the two sessions
Bedrock Basics Project & Get Grants Writing Funding Applications Workshop will give you practical support to improve your grant fundraising success and inspire you to become a more confident grant fundraiser. In attending our course, you will access expert insights, crucial information, and friendly advice that will help you increase your organisation’s income through grant funding.
From Idea to Application: A Practical Workshop for New Fundraisers
Date: Monday 15th September 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing. It will support you in shaping and clarifying your project idea, exploring it with others, and gaining confidence in presenting it to funders. You’ll work through a simple, structured template in a supportive and interactive environment that helps you organise your thinking and refine your approach.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 1 (Cumberland) – Creating a positive Volunteer Journey
Date: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Whitehaven Golf Club
Town: Whitehaven
Following on from our 4 Online Good Practice in Volunteer Management Training Sessions in the last quarter, come and join Cumbria CVS over two face to face workshops to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management.
Our next workshops are face to face and will bring together Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers and will look at:
Keswick and Solway ICC Population Health Third Sector Showcase
September 17th, Wigton Market Hall
Keswick and Solway ICC Population Health Third Sector Showcase
Come and meet up to 100 staff based at GP practices across the Keswick and Solway Integrate Care area (this includes Dalston, Wigton, Keswick, Silloth, Caldbeck etc).
The practices are hoping to understand more about the community support available to their patients so they can improve the health of everyone, especially those who are most in need.
West Cumbria Volunteering Fair
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Solway Hall
Town: Whitehaven
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
By attending the event the general public will find out more about which organisations are looking to recruit new volunteers, the wide range of local volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
First Aid Awareness Training for Volunteers
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This training is aimed at volunteers who support local organisations to enhance skills and knowledge. The course will equip them with an understanding of First Aid Awareness and cover a range of content including: responding to common incidents like choking, bleeding and cardiac arrest, the role of a first aider, assessment of incidents, dealing with an unresponsive casualty and dealing with minor injuries. Places will be confirmed after the closing date of 1st September.
