Community Networking Sessions
Frome Town Council are hosting networking sessions for anyone who works in the VCFSE sector in Frome and the surrounding villages. Each session will be held at the Town Hall and have a different theme to be explored together as well as an opportunity to network and build connections. Ruth Knagg will be on hand for anyone that is interested in advice on fundraising and organisation structure/sustainability. Sessions are free to attend but please book using the links above.
Please refer back to this page for upcoming events and details. We hope to hold our next networking session in June 2025.
Support for groups
Ruth Knagg has a wealth of experience in the VCSFE arena and will call upon her expertise both locally and in the wider charity arena to offer support and guidance, or a friendly ear. She may not have all the answers but will certainly be able to point you in the right direction or link you to the most appropriate resources. If you have any questions or concerns relating to the VCSFE sector, you can email Ruth directly at ruthknagg@outlook.com to arrange a one-to-one appointment.
Frome Volunteering Action Group
Are you interested in being part of a working group of organisations that will collaborate together on how we can take action as a town to improve the offer for volunteers here? This might involve a bit of strategic thinking and a bit of concrete action. Please come along to the first session at the Town Hall on Thursday 3rd April 12pm – 1.30pm. Feel free to bring your lunch. One person per organisation please. Sign up for the action group here.
Support from organisations
Here are links to organisations that provide training, support and advice to volunteer, community groups and small charities on everything from how to set up, to applying for grants. SPARK Somerset is a local organisation.
https://www.sparksomerset.org.uk/how-can-we-help
https://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org
https://mycommunity.org.uk/crisis-response
https://can100.org/support-and-advice
Resources
The Resource Centre has templates and guidelines for building policies, constitutions and similar necessary documents.
