TRAINING
Working in partnership to provide quality training
Red Zebra works with a range of local training partners to ensure that voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations can access high quality training opportunities.
red zebra training
We’re delighted to be planning a new programme of training courses for local VCSE organisations. We’ll send out more details in due course but for now, here are some dates for your diary:
Setting up a group, 3rd April
Choosing structure, writing a governing document, registering with the Charity Commission or Companies House
Running your group, 24th April
Forming a management committee; roles and responsibilities of committee members; legal duties of charity trustees and company directors
Find a funder, 8th May
Matching your project to a funder; things to think about, looking at criteria, examples of available funding streams
Writing funding applications, 22nd May
Tips and hints for writing good funding applications; understanding evidence and outcomes
Recruiting and retaining volunteers, 12th June
How and where to recruit, writing attractive role descriptions, developing a volunteer recruitment strategy
Planning for financial sustainability, 26th June
Developing a funding strategy; the importance of planning; full cost recovery; the sustainable income spectrum – income options available to VCSE organisations
Basic business planning, 10th July
Developing a business plan that sets out a clear direction for your organisation and how you intend to sustain it
Courses will take place from 10am – 1pm at Red Zebra’s head office at 124 Middle Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1BW and places will cost £30 per person.
If you have a group of people who need the training, we can offer these courses at your own premises and tailored to your specific needs – contact sue.tucker@redzebra.org.uk for more information.
Training from other providers
Saga Group
Kent charities and community groups are invited to a free session, giving an Introduction to Internet Security
Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs, 4th April 2019 10.30am-12pm
The session is aimed at employees and volunteers from Kent charities and community groups looking for an introduction to internet security in the workplace, including:
The threat environment (social engineering/malware/phishing emails)
Strong passwords / task involving 5 volunteers
Has your email address been compromised?
Top 5 tips to stay safe
Reporting / support
Questions
Kindly delivered free by Saga Group
Coordinated by Stronger Kent Communities
There will also be opportunities to chat with other organisations over tea, coffee & light refreshments.
Register free here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-internet-security-for-charities-tickets-56346772714
