Current Training & Events

Greggs Foundation will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

Join us online for an Introduction to the Rural Durham Community Research Network.

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups who are looking to employ staff for the first time. 

This online workshop is aimed at community buildings and village halls and will guide you through the essential steps to take before applying for funding. 

Point North Community Foundation will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

Karbon Homes will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover the practicalities of managing finance for your organisation. 

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

Believe Housing will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover understanding trustees' responsibilities for health and safety. 

Coalfields Regeneration Trust will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

This online session is aimed at volunteer coordinators or staff responsible for managing volunteers, and will cover understanding what volunteer boundaries are.

This online session is aimed at volunteer led organisations and community groups, and will support you to complete a funding application.

This online session is for new trustees explaining your responsibilities within the organisation and how to develop an action plan to ensure best practice.

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

Andy Bailey, Lead Officer for Safe Durham Partnership, Economic Partnership and Prevent will deliver a session to provide awareness of Prevent. 

This online workshop is for voluntary and community sector organisations that want to boost their unrestricted income through trading activities.

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

This online session is aimed at staff and volunteers who are responsible for volunteer recruitment. 

Key Fund will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

This in-person session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups.

Join us for free community research training sessions throughout May and June. 

Sir James Knott Trust will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led and community groups and will cover the importance and responsibilities of safeguarding. 

This online session is aimed at staff & volunteers who are responsible for volunteer management, and how the law applies to recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers.

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups focusing on understanding your responsibilities and developing a data protection policy. 

This online session is aimed at new trustees, staff or volunteers within the voluntary sector.

Lloyds Bank Foundation will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover developing a risk register and looking at ways to mitigate risk. 

BBC Children in Need will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

The National Lottery Heritage Fund will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

The Clothworkers Foundation will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

Ballinger Charitable Trust will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.