Corporate Social Responsibility is about driving business engagement with local community based organisations, but its also about creating sustainable partnerships between sectors.

Support Cambridgeshire are working with Rachel Briant of Get Synergised to deliver a workshop event where local business (including Barons Cambridge BMW, Kameo Recruitment, Pure Professional Recruitment Specialists and PwC) will talk about how they approach their Corporate Social Responsibility and what they are looking for in a community partner. This is an opportunity to get inside the heads of business and find out what they need or require from community partners, and what you can do to lever in that much needed assistance to drive your projects or services.

This is sure to be a lively and interesting event.

Spaces are limited and this session is Free to any community organisation that operates across Cambridgeshire, including Village halls and Parish Councils.

Refreshments and lunch are being provided by Barons BMW.

This event is now full but if you want to enter the waiting list then please contact Keith Johnson at keith@huntsforum.org.uk.

What’s the workshop about?

We all know that health and safety is important, but what should small charities and voluntary groups be doing to protect their volunteers, staff and the public?

This workshop, delivered in association with Cambridge CVS, explains the law and looks at the organisational and management steps necessary to make safety compliance a reality.

What will it cover?

We begin this workshop with a short overview of the law; and then look at your general duties towards volunteers, staff and the public. Using case histories and other activities, we will then consider how best to manage health and safety, and how to conduct a risk assessment. The workshop finishes with a look at safety resources and your next steps.

Outcomes

Participants will have

1) An understanding of their organisation’s general duties towards volunteers, staff and the public in respect of health and safety law.

2) Raised awareness of good health and safety management practice.

3) An understanding of how to conduct a risk assessment.

The trainer

The workshop will be delivered by David Green from Green Pepper Consulting, David is an experienced trainer who works regularly with small charities, voluntary and community groups. David was formerly the chair of a national health and safety committee for further education that brought together employers, trade unions and the Health and Safety Executive.

This workshop is open to any voluntary sector group in Cambridgeshire for a fee of £30 per person.  Booking is via the Green Pepper Eventbrite page click below

Basic refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-and-safety-for-small-charities-tickets-54398939693

On Saturday 27th April 2019 Cinnamon Network will be running its highly successful Volunteer Leadership training at C3 Church in Cambridge.

The training is open to church-based volunteers and is FREE to attend.

Cinnamon Leadership Training is not for ‘experts’, neither is it limited to church leaders but is open to anyone, from social activists to community leaders and to those interested in developing the capacity and skills needed to lead more effectively.

The course comprises four modules:

• Leading Confidently.
• Building your Team.
• Promotions & Partnerships.
• Fundraising & Evaluation.

To find out more visit their website: https://www.cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/clt/

The session is limited to 30 places so please make sure to book early. To register go to: https://www.cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/clt-booking/

This session on Financial Reporting is Free to Hunts Forum or Cambridge CVS members with all other organisations being charged at a rate of £40.00.

Who should attend?
This course is aimed at those from smaller organisations who would like to learn more about how to produce financial reports and what to produce for different stakeholders.

What will you gain from it?

You will gain an understanding of the reports you need to produce for different stakeholders and when. You will look at different formats of management reports and how these can be used to monitor the finances of the organisation, as well as the required format for your year end accounts.

What will the session involve?

The course will cover:
1. What reports should be produced and when.
2. Internal financial reports, including budget variance reports and management accounts.
3. Year end accounts formats.
4. Producing financial reports for your AGM.

The trainer will be Louise Prosser the Finance Manager for Hunts Forum.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information and to book a space click here:

Experienced volunteer managers will get the chance to review their current systems and practices and explore best practice.

Less experienced volunteer managers will gain the information and confidence they to develop or start implementing volunteer policies.

By attending, you will get to explore what organisations need to have in place to recruit, support, retain and manage their volunteers.  You will also be given a detailed resource pack.

This event is FREE to any community organisation operating across Cambridgeshire.

Subject areas include:

·         How to develop or update a recruitment strategy.

·         Gain an understanding of different methods of recruitment.

·         Best practice in engagement, support and management of volunteers.

·         Gain an understanding of what motivates volunteers and contributes to retention.

The Trainer will be Chris Trevorrow, a Cambridge CVS Development and Training worker.  Chris is a qualified trainer with a background in running a community charity, managing volunteers and in volunteering.  She is also an experienced facilitator and a trained community and workplace mediator.

We will provide refreshments but you will need to provide your own lunch.

Hunts Forum delivers 4 Keep in Touch Meetings each year exclusively for members.

This session provides details on a new scheme entitled Essentials By Sue: Its a sad fact of life that many teenage girls miss school as their families do not have the finances to supply sanitary and cosmetic products. This scheme looks at ways in which these essential items can be provided through business and private individual donations.

The guest speaker is Sue Preece from Cambridgeshire County Council.

Funding is available for any organisation wishing to consider an Essentials by Sue scheme in their area.

Refreshments are provided.

If you wish to become a member in order to take advantage of these network sessions then please contact Keith@huntsforum.org.uk.