Training and Events

How to Apply session: Hackney Council – Project Grants

How to Apply session: Hackney Council - Project GrantsHackney CVS is working in partnership with Hackney Council to deliver an information session on how to apply to the council's Project Grants fund.7 April. Register here

LGBTQ+ SIG

LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingThe LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney who has an interest in LGBTQ+ service provision.13 April. Register here

VCS Children and Families Forum

The VCS Children and Families Forum Meeting takes place on 20 April 2022 from 2 to 4pm. The forum is scheduled to take place in-person at Hackney CVS’s conference room – although it may be transferred to an online meeting, depending on the number of participants who register. Jim Gamble, the Independent Child Safeguarding Commissioner, […]

Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting

Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingThe Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services in Hackney and City. 25 April. Read more.

Writing a charitable fundraising application

This introductory course to fundraising will help those who are new to fundraising and have little experience or confidence in writing fundraising applications. This training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications. This course aims to give participants the skills necessary to tackle small fund applications in line with their aims […]

How to create project budgets and understand unit costing

New to writing funding applications? Recently under costed your work? Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation? Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation? This beginners’ budgeting session will help you […]

Creating a Fundraising Strategy

Having a clear fundraising strategy is essential to keep your organisation or department on track with its fundraising goals and to get the best returns from your time, effort and budget. This short session will equip you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop a great fundraising strategy. May 10th, 2022 11:00 AM through […]

How to Effectively Measure Impact- A Basic Introduction

In this first session of three, you will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and you’ll be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply to your work in practice. May 12th, 2022 […]

Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting

Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting- Tuesday 10th May 2022, 11am-12.30pm The Learning Disabilities SIG provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Difficulties. The group is a sub-group of the City and Hackney Health and Social Care Forum. https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1009  

Business Planning for charities

Robust business planning is vital for voluntary organisations in the current climate, to ensure that trustees and staff have a clear and shared picture of future plans and possible scenarios. With the major changes taking place in the voluntary sector, developing a plan is critical to being ready for the future – and to ensuring […]

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