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.
Richmond Trustee Network - Diversity & Inclusion on Boards
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 12pm - 1.30pm (online)
Volunteer Coordinators' Forum: Involving Younger Volunteers
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 10am - 12pm
Anyone who recruits and manages volunteers for their local organisation in Richmond borough is invited to join this in-person meeting. There will be focussed discussion on recruiting and involving younger volunteers, as well as time to share updates and network. Book here.
Richmond CVS Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting
Wednesday 11 March 2026, 10am - 12pm
If you're connected with a local voluntary and community group involved in health and wellbeing work, join us for a session of guest speakers, updates, initiatives and a look into future developments. You will also be able to share your health-related news and network. Book here.
Friday 13 March 2026, 9.30am - 4.30pm (Whitton Community Centre)
Local voluntary and community organisations can join this popular, practical and affordable Level 3 course. Based on Health and Safety Executive training standards, it covers their recommendations and is suitable for a range of working environments Book here.
AI and Volunteering: A Beginner's Guide
Thursday 19 March 2026, 10am - 11.30am (online)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to gain attention but what might it all mean for Volunteer Engagement Professionals? Join this short online session with voluntary sector expert Rob Jackson to explore the risk, opportunities and limitations in your work with volunteers. Book here.
Thursday 19 March 2026, 3pm - 5pm
Our next session specifically for Chief Executives and leaders of local voluntary sector organisations in Richmond borough will be meeting in-person in Twickenham. The closed space allows the group to steer the agenda and discuss key important topics and issues. Book here.
Dementia Friends Information Session
Thursday 26 March 2026, 2.30pm - 4pm (Twickenham)
Staff, trustees and volunteers of voluntary and community organisations supporting local residents can join this free in-person session. Improve your knowledge of dementia and how to be a supportive friend to those who may have dementia or who are caregivers. Book here.
Ethical Issues in Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10am - 12.30am (online)
Join voluntary sector expert Rob Jackson online to examine and explore real-world ethical dilemmas relevant to leaders of volunteer engagement. There’ll be discussion, debate and reflection on handling them and what it might mean in your day-to-day work. Book here.
JOIN THE WAIT LIST: Developing a Fundraising Strategy
23 April 2026 - 15 July 2026, 10am - 1pm (4 x half-day sessions)
This new training series, specifically for Richmond-based groups, offers a unique opportunity to work with expert facilitators and a supportive peer cohort to develop the right fundraising strategy for your organisation - plus access to exclusive one-to-one tailored support. Book here.
NEW: Strengthening Resilience: Thriving in the Charity Sector
Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9.30am - 1.30pm (online)
Charity and support workers and volunteers face unique pressures - from emotional strain and burnout to resource constraints and secondary trauma. If you work in a community-facing role and want to strengthen your emotional wellbeing and build a more resilient work culture, gain practical tools, peer support, and a personalised action plan, book here.
NEW: Finance for Non-Finance Trustees
Thursday 7 May 2026, 6pm - 8.30pm (online)
Trustees don’t need to be accountants - but they do need to be confident governors of the charity’s finances. This session is about giving the board a clear framework to challenge constructively, protect the charity, and make better decisions with confidence. Book here.
Thursday 14 May 2026, 9.30am - 11.30am (online)
Having your income eggs all in one basket can be risky and stressful. In this session, your relevant team members can learn about funding options which may be available and how to choose the avenues for diversifying your income which are most likely to succeed. Book here.
Starting Up: How to Become a Charity or Social Enterprise
Next date to be confirmed
Funding Advice Sessions - check back for future dates
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.
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.
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