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Voice4Change England AGM 2026 — 20 Years of Voice, Power and Change

Join Voice4Change England Annual General Meeting, a landmark celebration of 20 years championing the voluntary and community sector.

This year's theme, 20 Years of Voice, Power and Change, reflects two decades of collective progress, and the work that still lies ahead. Nothing of lasting value in this sector has ever been built alone, and this evening is a testament to that.

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Using AI Responsibly: Smarter, greener AI for charities

Learn how to make AI work smarter and greener to help charities do even more good without costing the planet

AI tools are everywhere right now and the pressure to use them can feel overwhelming. But before your charity jumps in, it’s worth asking two questions: are we using AI in a way that actually saves us time? And are we using it in a way that aligns with our values?

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What can 15 years of resident-led neighbourhood change teach us about the future of public services, funding and community power?

Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), in partnership with Local Trust, is launching the first session in the Big Local North West Learning Programme, a new regional learning series exploring the legacy and learning from one of the most significant investments in community-led change in England.

Co-hosted with the VS6 Partnership, this opening session will focus on community-led systems change, exploring how long term investment, trust and resident leadership can support more effective approaches to neighbourhood change and public service reform.

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Crafting connection: building community cohesion through culture and heritage

Join The University of Manchester to discuss how local government can use culture and heritage to craft shared identities in local communities.

Greater Manchester has a rich and diverse heritage that is creative, industrial and political. It is also a place with deep-seated regional inequalities, both compared to the rest of the country and within the city region itself. So how can its history be harnessed to build social cohesion and community connectedness?

The University of Manchester campus (specific venue details confirmed on registration)
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Get Grants Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event

There has never been a greater need for fundraisers to get together and share knowledge and experience. Get Grants free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events bring fundraisers together to access friendly peer support from the UK-wide Get Grants Community.

If you are new to fundraising, are the only person fundraising in your organisation, or have a wealth of fundraising experience to share, the Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events are a fantastic opportunity to connect with other fundraisers.

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Fixer Mixer: Greater Manchester repairers meet-up

Spend an evening with the repair community and share expertise, build relationships and chat about what works and what doesn’t.

Featuring a talk and Q&A from an industry expert.

Whether you're new to repair or an established group, Recycle for Greater Manchester invite you to a community evening celebrating all things repair. A relaxed networking evening where fixers across our city region can meet, chat, learn and support one another.

Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
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From compliance to conversation: Public engagement in data governance

How to effectively engage the public in conversations about information governance in data research.

Join HDRUK for their 2026 PEDRI webinar series: Navigating good practice in public engagement in data research and statistics. This series spotlights how to go beyond the numbers to effectively involve the public and provides guidance on how you can apply it in your own work.

Bridging the gap
Making sure data is securely managed is the bedrock of trustworthy data research. But, as with any legal framework, it can be full of jargon and complexity.

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