Training and Events

Meet the Funder: City Bridge Foundation

Join us for a funding session with a member of City Bridge Foundation's Small Grants team. The session is an opportunity to find out more about the grant programme. The grant supports projects and organisations that focus on: Environmental, greening and growing. Working with older people. Working with Deaf and Disabled people. Working with the […]

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning

Portsoken Community Centre 20 Little Somerset Street, London, United Kingdom

Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning in the City on Tuesday 14th May 9:30-11:30am at Portsoken Community Centre. It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of […]

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

Join this forum to find out how organisations working with refugees and migrants can receive organisational support, including fundraising and partnership building. 16 May. Read more

City and Hackney Fundraising Day 

Join us for this event as we pilot a new way of delivering fundraising support and advice for the groups in the City of London and Hackney. 21 May. Book here

Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning

Hackney CVS The Adiaha Antigha Centre, London, United Kingdom

Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning on Wednesday 29th May 9:30-11:30am at Hackney CVS. It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of statutory providers and the […]

Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops Hackney Giving's latest grants programme - Reducing isolation through street parties - is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three 'how to apply' workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application […]

Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops Hackney Giving's latest grants programme - Reducing isolation through street parties - is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three 'how to apply' workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application […]

Introduction to project management

This session will equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to manage projects from inception to completion. 13 June. Book here  https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1168&reset=1

Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops Hackney Giving's latest grants programme - Reducing isolation through street parties - is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three 'how to apply' workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application […]

Introduction to project management

Introduction to project management This session will equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to manage projects from inception to completion. 13 June. Register a place

City and Hackney fundraising day

City and Hackney fundraising day  Join us to get access to free training in the morning and dedicated one-to-one support sessions in the afternoon. 18 June. Book here

AI for Good: Technology to Empower the VCS

Hackney CVS, ELBA and Tower Hamlets CVS are hosting an AI workshop. This will be an exciting opportunity for charities and corporate volunteers to come together to discuss utilising AI technologies. 11 June. Book here

City and Hackney Togetherness Conference

City and Hackney Togetherness Conference Sign up for the City and Hackney Togetherness Conference. The conference has two parts: Part 1 - Connection, community resilience and cross-sector collaboration. Part 2 - Defining the conditions needed for collaborative working and mapping the complementary strengths of the two sectors. 23 July. Register here

Health and Social Care Forum

Health and Social Care Forum This forum will focus on the theme of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and how the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and statutory partners can come together to address this issue. 19 June. Book here

Introduction to strategic business planning

Introduction to strategic business planning  This training session will provide the tools, techniques and insights necessary to create and execute robust business strategies. 27 June. Book here

Community Awards 2024

Join us at this celebratory event as we present the Community Achievement Awards for local non-profit groups and the Youth Achiever Awards. 16 July. Register here

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

This free half-day session aims to enhance participants' abilities to demonstrate outcomes and impact by boosting their skills and knowledge. 17 July. Book here

Mental Health Strategic Group 

Our Mental Health Strategic Group provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney with an interest in the provision of mental health services. The topic for the next meeting is employment. 17 July. Book here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

This forum brings together refugee and migrant community groups for collaborative and partnership working. 22 July. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning

Portsoken Community Centre 20 Little Somerset Street, London, United Kingdom

Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning in the City on Tuesday 13th August 9:30-11:30am at Portsoken Community Centre. It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of […]

Chairing effective meetings

Would you like to chair meetings more effectively? Our free training on chairing effective meetings is an in-person half-day session that gives you the opportunity to improve your chairing skills. 4 September. Book here

VCS Children and Families Forum

This quarterly forum meeting brings colleagues from the voluntary and community sector VCS to discuss issues related to children and young people's services. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1426h  

Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group 

The Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group provides a space for anyone who wants to play a role in preventing and improving the long-term health and care needs of residents in City and Hackney. This meeting will discuss the impact of malnutrition and obesity of those with learning disabilities and autism. 18 September. Register […]

Bid writing and financial planning

Find out how to enhance your bid writing and financial planning. This free, half-day training aims to increase the skills and knowledge needed to write a funding proposal and set a budget. 31 October. Book here

Fostering good governance for your organisation

Join us for a half-day session that delves into crucial aspects of governance. This free course will provide valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of a governing body. 16 October. Book here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

Refugee and migrant organisations are invited to this online event will address housing, hate speech and violence against women and girls. 23 October. Book here

Cost of Living ‘how to apply’ workshops

There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 24 October, 10am – book a place 28 October, 2pm – book a place 29 October, 11:30am […]

Cost of Living ‘how to apply’ workshops

There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 24 October, 10am – book a place 28 October, 2pm – book a place 29 October, 11:30am […]

Cost of Living ‘how to apply’ workshops

There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 24 October, 10am – book a place 28 October, 2pm – book a place 29 October, 11:30am […]

Black History Season event at Hackney CVS

In collaboration with Tottenham Rights, we will host an amazing exhibition, War Inna Babylon. The exhibition includes photography, talks and films looking at Black communities' struggle for truth and rights. 30 October. Book here

Meet the Funder: North London Community Fund

Join Hackney CVS and North London Community Fund (NLCF) at this 'meet the funder' event. NLCF provides grants to organisations running waste prevention projects. 7 November. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning

Portsoken Community Centre 20 Little Somerset Street, London, United Kingdom

City of London coffee and networking event  Join us for the launch of VCSquared, a project designed to support and strengthen the voluntary and community sector in the City of London. 12 November. Book here

Introduction to project management

This session will cover the fundamentals of project management and will enable participants to understand the key elements of being an effective project manager. 20 November. Register here

Meet the Funder – Sport England

Join us to hear from Sport England about their upcoming grant programs, guidance on how to apply, and a chance to ask questions. Read more

Introduction to domestic abuse awareness training

This free introduction to domestic abuse awareness is for staff in the voluntary and community sector (VCS). Participants will gain knowledge and an understanding of domestic abuse and be confident in recognising, responding, referring and recording. 26 November. Book here

Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum

Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum. We welcome everyone living or working in the Clissold Park Neighbourhood to our Navigate to Thrive Wellbeing Forum where we will be discussing support with long term health conditions and addressing barriers to accessing health information services and primary care. There will be presentations, discussions, health and wellbeing information and a complimentary […]

Hackney CVS coffee morning

Join Hackney CVS for our quarterly coffee morning, Wednesday 27 November, at Hackney CVS, The Adiagha Antigha Centre 24-30 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AZ. 10:00-12:00 PM. Our coffee mornings aim to bring together local charities and statutory organisations together to share their programmes of work and think about how we can partner to address health […]

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