Small Groups’ Forum January 2025 – Engaging your community, charity registration and more!

Tuesday 28 January 2025

Are you are small community group in Reading? Come along to our next Small Groups’ Forum on Tuesday 28 January 2025, 10am – 12noon to hear about support, funding and networking for smaller groups like yours. The session is informal, friendly and catered specifically for smaller groups as we know the challenges and support you need can be different to that of larger groups.

Who are small groups:
  • mainly volunteer led
  • with a gross annual income below £50K

If you don’t think you fit this category but still identify as a small group, you’re welcome to come along. You just need to ensure your group is offering some activities or services in Reading.

What will the forum cover:

At the last forum in September 2024, we asked groups attending what they would like covered and we will include these topics in our 2025 forums. If you have other ideas, just let us know.

The January session will cover:

  1. Tips on engaging your community and sharing responsibility on your committee
  2. Understanding charity status/registration
  3. Funding opportunities for small groups
  4. Networking with each other

This is a friendly, informal session hosted by the Herjeet Vass from the RVA team, so don’t worry if you haven’t attended one of these sessions before. Refreshments will be provided.

If you have any access needs (such as a visual or physical impairment), just let us know in advance by emailing training@rva.org.uk and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Venue: Training Room, Community Place, Third Floor, Reading Central Library, RG1 3BQ

Registration and refreshments from 10am. Session starts at 10.10am and finishes at 12noon.

You can book a place on this session via eventbrite here

RVA Cancellation Policy:

If you are no longer able to attend the event, please let us know by emailing training@rva.org.uk with at least 48 hours notice so that we can offer your place to other people on the waiting list.

Type of event
Forum
Event theme
Voluntary sector
Event date
28 January 2025
Start time
10am
End time
12noon
Address line 1
Community Place, Third Floor,
Line 2
Reading Central Library
Line 3
Abbey Square
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG1 3BQ
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified

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