Training and events

Discover free and affordable events and training hosted by Spark Somerset and our partners to help your organisation connect and grow.

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Event: Adults Safeguarding Forum

Online, Thursday, 2 July

Free

Learn about the support available for VCFSE Safeguarding leads in Somerset. All voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations play a key role in...

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Event: Somerset Youth Alliance Action Day: Navigating Emerging Challenges

Stoke St. Gregory, Tuesday, 7 July

Free

Designed to encourage collaboration, professional development, and practical learning. Join Somerset Youth Alliance members and youth sector colleagues on Tuesday 7 July for our next Action Day, bringing...

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Training: Reeling Them In: storytelling lessons from 20 years of television

Online, Wednesday, 8 July

Free

Find and shape the stories to make funders lean forward, and the people you serve feel seen. Your organisation is doing extraordinary things. But when...

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Training: An Introduction to Financial Resilience

Online, Thursday, 9 July

£15

In these challenging times, having a greater understanding of our organisational finances is critical. Join us for this 2-hour training session as we explore: What...

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Training: Evidencing Need and Impact: showing why your work matters

Glastonbury, Tuesday, 14 July

Free

A practical session on reporting and evaluation, including an in depth look at the Somerset VCFSE Insights Hub. In today’s funding landscape, being able to...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Taunton, Wednesday, 15 July

Free

Volunteer Coordinators are often the sole person within their organisation with responsibility for volunteers. We invite you to join us at our Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: Be Part of Research

Online, Thursday, 16 July

Free

Learn about current research opportunities and how communities can take part. You may have heard of Be Part of Research - the national service which helps people...

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Event: Coffee & Connect for Fundraisers

Radstock, Tuesday, 21 July

Free

A gathering for Somerset-based fundraisers to discuss issues and ideas. Coffee & Connect is a networking opportunity for Somerset-based fundraisers and anyone responsible for generating...

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Training: Meet the Funder: easyfundraising

Online, Wednesday, 22 July

Free

easyfundraising is an online platform where online retailers will donate to your organisation when your volunteers, staff and supporters shop with them. Anything from a...

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