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Upcoming Events in 2026

  • Boilers, Bookings, Bricks & Mortar: Tuesday 24th Feb 2026
  • Eco Forum: Tuesday 10th March 2026
  • Burgess Hill Networking: Tuesday 17th March 2026 (SOLD OUT)
  • Volunteer Managers Lunch and Learn: w/c 23rd March 2026
  • Older People Forum: Thursday 16th April 2026
  • Children & Young People Forum: Thursday 30th April 2026
  • Community Buildings Networking: Tuesday 12th May 2026
  • Health Forum: Tuesday 19th May 2026
  • Volunteers Networking: 1st Week of June 2026
  • Haywards Heath Networking: Thursday 9th July 2026
  • East Grinstead Networking: Thursday 17th September 2026
  • Eco Forum: Thursday 1st October 2026
  • Older People Forum: Wednesday 14th October 2026
  • Community Buildings Networking: Tuesday 20th October 2026
  • Trustees Week: 1st Week of November 2026
  • Children & Young People Forum: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Past Events

  • East Grinstead Community Networking: Thursday 11th September, 9:30am – 11:30am at Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead
  • Haywards Heath Community Networking: Thursday 10th July, 9:30am – 11:30am at No 34 America Lane, Haywards Heath
  • Online National Lottery Q&A hosted by Community People: Friday 27th June, 9:30am – 10:30am
  • Planning for the Future: Thursday 25th September, 1:00pm – 1:45pm at The Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill
  • Community People Eco Forum: Wednesday October 1st, 10am – 12pm at Park Centre, Burgess Hill
  • Community People & Age UK Older People’s Forum: Wednesday October 8th, 10am – 12pm at Haywards Heath Town Council Offices, Haywards Heath.
  • Community People Health Forum: Wednesday October 22nd, 10am – 12pm at The Yews, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath.
  • Burgess Hill Soup: Friday November 14th, 6:15pm – 8:30pm at The Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill.
  • Community People Children, Young People and Families Forum: Thursday November 27th, 10am – 12pm at The Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill.  Forum Materials
  • Managing your relationships with your donors and funders. With Lucy Stone. Tuesday 9th December, 10:00am – 11:30am. Online, free for VSCE groups.

 

Upcoming Trainings

  • Active Bystander Training: Wednesday, 4th February, 11:00-13:00
  • Prospecting and Research: How do you find the right funders for you?:  Wednesday, 13th May, 10:00- 11:30
  • Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising: Thursday, 11th June, 10:00-11:30
  • Writing for Impact: How can you make your applications and letters to trusts and foundations stand out?: Tuesday, 14th July, 13:00-14:30
  • Ask Lucy Anything About Fundraising: Wednesday, 9th September, 10-11:30
  • Untapped Fundraising Potential: How can you find new ways to raise funds?: Thursday, 15th October, 13:00-14:30
  • Trustee Training – Fundraising: Where can trustees start?: Tuesday, 3rd November, 18:00-19:30
  • Managing your relationships with your donors and funders: Tuesday, 8th December, 10:00- 11:30