Training and events
Welcome to the training page where you will find information and current training opportunities relevant to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in the city of Manchester.
04 November 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Young Trustees Movement
Learn to hold constructive conversations to create greater diversity, inclusion and belonging on boards with our Conversations Toolkit
Boards thrive when they can take practical and meaningful…
04 November 2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Macc invites you to join our Trustee Training Video Series, designed to equip trustees with essential knowledge for effective charity governance. We will be hosting 3 video sessions to guide you…
05 November 2024, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £65
Provider: NCVO
This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance
By the end of the training, you'll:
be able to make sense of basic…
05 November 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £6-8
Provider: Community Matters
Strategic plans are one of the key documents as an organisation starts to grow, especially in the current climate where organisations have to search wider for funding. A good strategic plan helps…
05 November 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Young Trustees Movement
Are you a trustee under 30 or aspiring to become one? Join the Young Trustees Movement for the launch of our monthly Community Cafe!
Are you a trustee under 30 or aspiring to become one? Join us at…
06 November 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Roots HR
It’s back for Trustee week 2024! Fresh, updated and relevant right now, Roots HR Academy is delighted to offer you this FREE and unique bite-size webinar, EXCLUSIVELY for charity Trustees and/or Non-…
06 November 2024, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: NCVO
This session is for NCVO members only - membership is free for organisations with an annual income of under £30,000. You can find further information and apply here.
Network with other trustees…
07 November 2024, 10:00am - 14 November 2024, 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £13.55 - £109.80
Provider: Cause4
Delivered by social enterprise Cause4 in partnership with the Clothworkers’ Company, this award-winning Trustee course now trains over 500 Trustees a year and gives professionals the skills and…
07 November 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Young Trustees Movement
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards.
When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that…
07 November 2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Running a successful AGM and ensuring that trustee responsibilities have been fulfilled as well as utilising the opportunity for the benefit of the organisation. This includes an understanding of the…
08 November 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: iBABS
Charity governance is an important part of leadership, but we know it can feel complicated - and that can dissuade people from joining boards. In a climate where it is challenging to recruit new…
13 November 2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Macc invites you to join our Trustee Training Video Series, designed to equip trustees with essential knowledge for effective charity governance. We will be hosting 3 video sessions to guide you…
14 November 2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £25-50
Provider: Association of Chairs
As Chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your Chief Executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. Each relationship is complex, dynamic and unique…
19 November 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Triceratops Training
Choosing the right methods to measure your impact is vital, but which to choose? In this session we (Triceratops) seek to answer this question, while giving you the confidence to be creative in your…
Association of Chairs: Building Inclusive Boards - Insights from Black and Asian Chairs and Trustees
19 November 2024, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Association of Chairs
In collaboration with Action for Trustee Racial Diversity (ATRD) and their BAFCA programme, this online event is designed to empower chairs, trustees, and aspiring leaders with the tools and…
20 November 2024, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Are you a trustee of a Manchester charity?
Are you a trustee who is brand new, been in the role for a while or a long-serving trustee? Would you find it helpful to discuss (in a safe space) the…
21 November 2024, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Macc invites you to join our Trustee Training Video Series, designed to equip trustees with essential knowledge for effective charity governance. We will be hosting 3 video sessions to guide you…
27 November 2024, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £0-40
Provider: Association of Chairs
Chairs have a key role in recruiting and developing a strong board and bringing out the best in trustees, starting from the beginning of the trustee cycle at recruitment and continuing to departure…
11 December 2024, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £13.55 - £109.80
Provider: Cause4
Emerging Chairs – a programme to support those taking on charity leadership roles.
The acclaimed Trustee Leadership Programme has now launched an enriching career development opportunity, offered…
18 February 2025, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: HaysMacIntyre
This session will be hosted by Phil Salmon, Partner and Co-Head of VAT, alongside Tom Brain, Director and Jamie Whale, Senior Manager.
This session will cover insights for charity trustees including…