Association of Chairs: FREE Peer Support Group for London Chairs & Vice Chairs

Are you keen to talk though issues with other Chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas? Do you want to build a network of Chairs who you can chat to?

We’re pleased to offer monthly face-to-face peer support sessions in London, designed to offer you support and help you build a network of Chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement. 

This month’s session will be on 23.10.25, 5.30-8.30pm, chaired by the co-chairs of Board Racial Diversity UK, Lena Bheeroo and Dalton Leong. Case study theme: Co-chairs of a new charity come together for the first time, needing to not only build their board, but also develop a strategy for a sustainable future. With their inspirational founder stepping away, how do they keep momentum? What if funding runs out? When does succession planning start?

More info and book your free place here: https://app.sheepcrm.com/aoc/events/aoc-booking-67a4d0533a7f899df961342f/

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New FREE Training Sessions for The VCS with H&F Council

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is excited to offer a new series of free training sessions for the voluntary and community sector (VCS), developed in response to priorities raised through the Cost-of-Living Alliance.​

Upcoming workshops are tailored to support both staff and volunteers to build sector knowledge.

​Join us as we dive into key topics like Business Continuity, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Housing Affordability—and more.

View and Register for Autumn training sessions

All sessions are hosted online via Microsoft Teams, with accessibility features such as live captions, transcription and session recording enabled.

If you have any questions or require support to enable your full participation, please contact us at hfcompass@lbhf.gov.uk

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FREE New Volunteering Platform

Designed to help you find the volunteers you need, a game-changing new digital volunteering platform (delivered by the Royal Voluntary Service) is launching this October. It has been created to reach and inspire a new generation of volunteers, whilst helping you find and mobilise the support your organisation needs. Find out more.

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Grants of up to £1 Million Available to Improving Travel Independence for Disabled People (UK)

Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to support a wide range of activities and projects to improve transport and travel independence for disabled people. The funding is available for projects and activities taking place for one to three years. The funding is being made available through the Motability Foundation’s Organisation Grants programme, and covers active travel, wheelchairs and mobility aids, community and shared transport, driving tuition, travel training schemes, and initiatives to strengthen the community transport sector. Applications are now open through the Foundation’s website, and closing dates vary across the different funding streams included in the programme. Grants of up to £1 Million Available to Improving Travel Independence for Disabled People (UK)

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Regulators Considering Calls to Adjust Charity Accounting Tier Levels in New SORP

UK charity regulators are assessing whether to adjust the proposed accounting tiers following concerns raised by the sector during a consultation. According to the SORP-making body, there is widespread support from charities for the introduction of tiered accounting requirements but disagreement on what their thresholds should be. Read more here.

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New Charity Tax Minister Welcomed after Starmer Reshuffles

Dan Tomlinson has been appointed as the new Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle. In his role, Tomlinson will oversee charity taxation, the voluntary sector, and gift aid. Read more here.

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Outside Edge Theatre Company Recruiting for New Chair of Board of Trustees

The Role
We are currently recruiting a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to work with OETC’s Artistic Director and CEO to help shape and lead the company through our exciting next stage of development and growth. Outside Edge Theatre Company is a small, fast-paced charity offering Trustees the opportunity to directly affect the organisation’s outcomes and see first-hand the impact of their efforts.

About Outside Edge
Outside Edge Theatre Company, which is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, is recruiting our next Chair of the Board of Trustees.

For the past 25 years, we have created theatre productions about issues related to addiction and offered free drama activities to help people at-risk and affected by addiction to live healthier lives. Over the last year we supported 837 people, and they attended 504 creative activity sessions a total of 5,408 times.

Our inclusive weekly arts activities encourage service users and audiences to develop healthy habits, discover new talents and reclaim centre stage in their own lives. We provide participants with pastoral care and wraparound support, opportunities for volunteering and paid employment, and a person-centred approach to help people identify and achieve outcomes for themselves. This year, we are delivering over 400 service sessions across our regular weekly drop-in groups, masterclasses, theatre clubs and taster sessions.

In addition to our work with people in recovery, Outside Edge is a producing theatre company that makes work about issues related to addiction. This unique subject matter ranges from problematic gambling to the social and political determinants leading to drug and alcohol abuse. Since 1999 we have produced more than 60 critically acclaimed productions that have toured across London, the rest of the UK and been presented in partnership with off-West End venues.

Chair of the Board of Trustees – Outside Edge

Application deadline: 12pm, 17.09.25

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Funding & Support for London Community Organisations

Protection Approaches is inviting applications from London-based community organisations to join Design. Build. Act: Community Responses to Hate, a 10-month programme offering £5,000, training, and ongoing support. Partners will co-design and deliver initiatives to raise awareness of hate crime and support victims. No previous experience with hate crime work is required.

Find out more: https://protectionapproaches.org/design-build-act <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotectionapproaches.org%2Fdesign-build-act%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&data=05%7C02%7Cnews%40sobus.org.uk%7C3dada68ce5934363e3e908ddeacfcddf%7C443e20609a544318b4243610e79b1b40%7C0%7C0%7C638924900940776215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BcmrGLtYo%2FaB3y%2B8OXWFkb%2BpwdS1nXwZ5bAsXL84lFs%3D&reserved=0>

Apply by 5pm, Friday 12th September: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Design_Build_Act_Community_Responses_To_Hate/ <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartsurvey.co.uk%2Fs%2FDesign_Build_Act_Community_Responses_To_Hate%2F%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&data=05%7C02%7Cnews%40sobus.org.uk%7C3dada68ce5934363e3e908ddeacfcddf%7C443e20609a544318b4243610e79b1b40%7C0%7C0%7C638924900940812828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Nc5h4hMAIip432%2BfwylXohlLFi0cSMawhvvHD7w9kJs%3D&reserved=0>

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Back to School for Digital Inclusion

It’s an exciting new season of learning and the perfect time to refresh and strengthen your digital inclusion plans. At Digital Unite, we’re here to help you and your organisation support people with the confidence, skills, and motivation they need to thrive online.

Here’s what’s free and ready for you to explore today:

Digital Champion Project Planning Toolkit
Step-by-step resources to help you set up, run and sustain your own Digital Champion project. Order your free toolkit now!

Free Courses

Free Tech Guides

Easy-to-follow guides covering everyday digital skills – perfect for sharing with staff, volunteers and anyone who would like to become more digitally savvy.

Whether you’re just starting out or expanding your digital inclusion activities, we’d love to hear from you.

 

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50% Funding Towards Mental Health Training

Are you a volunteer who often finds yourself supporting individuals with their mental health as part of your community role?

Through the Mindful Impact initiative by Transpire Training, you can now access 50% funding towards Mental Health Training to help you gain the skills and confidence to support others safely and effectively.

What’s included:
50% funding for volunteers
30% funding for charity staff
Free monthly Mental Health Awareness webinars

Access your funding by using the code MISOBUSCVS when enquiring.

Find out more here: https://www.transpiretraining.com/mindful-impact
Email: courses@transpiretraining.com
Call: 01277 801844

#Volunteers #MentalHealthTraining #MindfulImpact #CommunitySupport #Wellbeing

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