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 until 1pm for anyone that is interested in advice on fundraising and organisation structure/sustainability.
- Monday 14th October 10am-12pm: Community engagement including all voices
- Thursday 21st November 10am-12pm: Measuring impact and evidence
Sessions are free to attend but please book using the links above.
Support for groups
Monthly drop-in sessions with local fundraiser Ruth Knagg. These sessions are designed for community groups and organisations who are looking for support or advice on any topic. They will be particularly helpful for established groups who are undergoing transition or changing circumstances. Ruth 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 are unable to make any of these drop-in sessions, or you have a very specific concern, you can email Ruth directly at ruthknagg@outlook.com to arrange a one-to-one appointment.
Session times
- Monday 14th October, 7pm to 9pm (Archangel)
- Monday 11th November, 7pm to 9pm (Archangel)
- Monday 9th December, 7pm to 9pm (Archangel)
Upcoming safeguarding training opportunities
Do you work in a community group or organisation? Do you sometimes hold events or workshops or meetings? Do you ever come across children or vulnerable adults in your project? This training will help you:
- Get to grips with how to make sure you’re doing what you need to keep the people you work with, for, and alongside, safe.
- Feel confident that you’ve got the right things in place and that you’d know what to do in different situations.
- Develop funding bids and grant applications with strong safeguarding criteria in place.
There are two safeguarding training sessions: Wednesday 27th November, 7pm – 9pm, and Tuesday 3rd December, 1pm – 3pm.
Book onto 27th November session here.
Book onto 3rd December session 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.
Local Rotary Groups
