What makes a 'trusty' trustee?
Having been at the Volunteers Centre Manchester for eight months, I decided it was about time for me to learn more about the voluntary Trustee role.
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Capacity Building
Introduction to working with business for your VCSE organisation
Overview:
Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation?
This is an introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups who support people and causes in Manchester and are interested in developing meaningful relationships with local businesses.
You will:
Online
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Get in financial shape for 2025: insights to navigate challenges and drive success
2024 has been a year of trials and triumphs for charity CFOs, who have been trying to maintain control of their organisation’s financial health despite rising costs, inflation and challenging fundraising targets.
On top of economic uncertainty, finance leaders across a wide range of industries including the charity sector, say they haven’t had the necessary tools for the job, with 86% of them acknowledging that “decisions are often made without sufficient data or insight”. That’s according to a recent report from Accounts IQ.
Online
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Equity, diversity and inclusion for chairs and boards
Written by those with lived experience, and packed with top tips from chairs and trustees, 'It starts from the top' is a must-read for anyone hoping to make non-profit boards and organisations fairer and more resilient.
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Social Value UK Lunch and Learn event
Social Value UK are committed to holding space for their members to meet one another, share experiences, learning and social value practice, and develop new connections and opportunities together.
These meetings are:
- Bi-monthly
- Cross sectoral
- Free for members
- Informal, but with an agenda guided by SVUK and attending members
Online
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ANTZ Bitesize: Introduction to Social Value
Join ANTZ UK’s one-hour session delivered in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund for a bitesize introduction to the Social Value Act.
This event will include:
- What is the Social Value Act?
- Why is Social Value important?
- What are the benefits of Social Value?
Online
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Building Stronger Communities Together Manchester Community Grant Programme
Manchester City Council has launched a community grant programme aimed at building stronger communities in the city.
Is your organisation working across communities, building relationships across difference, getting people involved, and creating a sense of pride and belonging to Manchester?
If so, we want to hear from you and help you bring your impactful ideas, activities and work to life.
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Northmoor Community Association Annual General Meeting
At Northmoor Community Association’s Community Centre in Longsight Northmoor Community Association provide many free services that are open to everyone, find out more and get involved by joining their Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Agenda
- Summary of the work 2023-2024
- Election of the management committee
- Questions and comments from participants
Northmoor Community Centre, 95-97 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5RT
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Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Fund
The Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester has committed to providing a 3-year small grants programme prioritising victims and witness within Greater Manchester based
VCSE victim support organisations.
North Manchester Together VCFSE training
North Manchester Together are providing a training and development programme over the next four months, with a combination of in-person and online sessions across various venues within North Manchester.
The training is completely free with lunch provided and travel costs reimbursed to all VCFSE groups based and/or delivering activity in North Manchester only.
You can find the programme of events and register on Eventbrite here
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