Training and events

We provide high quality affordable training delivered by specialists and experts on a wide range of subjects. Our programme is led by our network and designed to empower trustees, staff and volunteers in our local voluntary and community sector.

You can follow our Eventbrite page to hear about our latest events as they become available.

Please check individual listings to see if they are online or in-person.

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Funding Advice Sessions

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 10am - 3pm (various timed phone or video slots)

Could your local organisation benefit from advice on new sources of funding, writing specific funding applications, new fundraising techniques, other sources of support, or other funding-related issues? We offer bookable 1-2-1 tailored advice phone or video call sessions. Book here.

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Volunteering is Changing...and so must you

Thursday 8 May 2025, 10am - 11am (online)

This free online session will outline the big shifts in volunteering today, with discussion and the opportunity to raise questions. Gain a better understanding of the contemporary context for volunteering, what it means for your organisation, and ideas to start making changes. Book here.

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NEW: Funding Capital Projects

Thursday 15 May 2025, 2pm - 4pm (online)

Join this online session to learn how your voluntary or community group can plan and prepare for a capital project and successfully navigate challenges you might face in the process. Ideal for staff, volunteers and trustees responsible for fundraising and income generation. Book here.

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Richmond's Food Partnership Network Meeting

Tuesday 20 May 2025, 12pm - 1pm (online)

This is an online lunchtime meeting to share updates on your organisation's food-related work, learn from others, and work together to strengthen the network and local provision. Book here.

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Richmond Volunteer Fair 2025

Wednesday 21 May 2025, 2pm - 6pm

Thinking of volunteering? Visit our annual Volunteer Fair at RHACC and meet a fantastic range of local organisations who are actively recruiting. It's a great opportunity to find out about some of the many options available and chat to some current volunteers. Book your free ticket here.

NEW: Demonstrating Impact

Monday 2 June 2025 - Monday 16 June 2025, 12.30pm - 2.30pm (online)

Brand new to our programme, this series of lunch and learn sessions covers the essential topics of monitoring, evaluation and impact with a trainer specialising in support for small charities. Get a full day's affordable training across three focused short sessions. Learn more and book here.

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Effective Governance

Wednesday 4 June 2025, 6pm - 8.30pm (online)

For newly appointed or existing trustees, our introductory online session offers a great way to familiarise or refresh yourself with the role and responsibilities of a trustee. It includes time for questions and attendees can also access further 1-2-1 support. Learn more and book here.

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Volunteer Support and Supervision

Thursday 26 June 2025, 10am - 12.30pm (online)

If you coordinate volunteers for a local organisation, our next online session with voluntary sector expert Rob Jackson will focus on the key issues and processes involved in supporting and supervising volunteers, including how you might handle problem behaviours. Book here.

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Exploring and Enhancing Listening Skills

Friday 4 July 2025, 9.30am - 3pm

How effectively do you communicate with others? There are skills and techniques we can all learn. Whether you're in a supporting or volunteering role, giving advice to others, or managing staff and systems within your charity, this in-person session can help you. Book here.

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Volunteer Coordinators' Forum: Rewarding & Recognising Volunteers

Tuesday 8 July 2025, 10am - 12.00pm

If you recruit and manage volunteers within Richmond borough, join our next in-person Forum to network and share key issues from your day-to-day work with your local peers, plus a focused discussion on the essential topic of volunteer appreciation. Book here.

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Starting Up: How to Become a Charity or Social Enterprise

Wednesday 9 July 2025, 10am - 1pm (online)

If you have a brilliant idea and need help to turn it into a great charitable project, this online workshop is ideal. Learn about the key areas of legal structures, leadership risks, building a case for support, and developing budgets, plus potential access to follow-on 1-2-1 support. Book here.

Training Costs

The majority of our courses are fully subsidised for voluntary and community sector organisations delivering services to local communities in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Please read our Training Booking Terms and Conditions (Sep 2018) before registering for any of our sessions.

Bespoke Training

Bespoke training is often more cost effective if you need to train three or more people. We can deliver our standard courses at a location and time to suit your organisation or we can design a session to your specific needs. Contact us to discuss your needs.