Training
Regional
Section titled “Regional”Councils for Voluntary Service
Section titled “Councils for Voluntary Service”A Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is a local UK charity set up to support other charities in its area. They generally provide training. You can find your local CVS by postcode on the NAVCA website here: https://navca.org.uk/find-a-member-1 NAVCA is the national coordinating body for CVSs. In Bath the local CVS is 3SG; Whisper is not currently a member and is not considering membership.
The FSI offers day-long training events in various parts of the country for a £50 deposit of which £10 is retained. You normally have to be a trustee or a salaried charity employee to attend, although exceptions can be made and we have been able to send volunteers on their courses. https://www.thefsi.org/services/training/
Institute of Fundraising
Section titled “Institute of Fundraising”Many of the IoF’s activities are in London, but some are in other regions, for example the South West region is here: https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/groups/south-west
London
Section titled “London”Institute of Fundraising
Section titled “Institute of Fundraising”The IoF has a busy programme in London. Their monthly First Thursday meetings, currently held via Zoom, are a good low-cost (£5 for non-members) way to hear a talk from a fundraising specialist. https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/groups/london-and-south-east/networking-events
Directory of Social Change
Section titled “Directory of Social Change”The Directory of Social Change (DSC) offers courses, which can be relatively expensive. https://www.dsc.org.uk/Training They also publish specialist books on charity topics.