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27
Apr
2026

Easyfundraising Virtual Funding Information Session

Learn how to use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations for free for your organisation when they shop with leading retailers. 

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28
Apr
2026

Community Growing and Food Network Meeting - Growing Community Through Gardens

Join us for our latest meeting at Blackhill & Consett Park. 

 

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28
Apr
2026

Effective Volunteer Management - Planning, Recruitment and Induction

This online session is aimed at those responsible for managing volunteers.

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29
Apr
2026

Community Research Training Session 2: Methods for Collecting Data

Interested VCSE organisations, community groups, and individuals are invited to join a series of free weekly community research training sessions.

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30
Apr
2026

Prevent Training

Andy Bailey, Lead Officer for Safe Durham Partnership, Economic Partnership and Prevent will deliver a session to provide awareness of Prevent. 

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06
May
2026

Community Research Training Session 3: Data Analysis

Interested VCSE organisations, community groups, and individuals are invited to join a series of free weekly community research training sessions.

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07
May
2026

Ballinger Charitable Trust Virtual Funding Information Session

Ballinger Charitable Trust will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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07
May
2026

Safeguarding Responsibilities within the Voluntary Sector

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led and community groups and will cover the importance and responsibilities of safeguarding. 

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11
May
2026

Karbon Homes Virtual Funding Information Session

Karbon Homes will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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12
May
2026

Effective Volunteer Management - Supporting, Developing and Retaining Volunteers

This online session is aimed at those responsible for managing volunteers.

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13
May
2026

Community Research Training Session 4: Dissemination and Impact

Interested VCSE organisations, community groups, and individuals are invited to join a series of free weekly community research training sessions.

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13
May
2026

Exploring Durham Insight – Understanding Economic Data for the Voluntary Sector

Join us online for this practical information session led by Durham Insight, the local intelligence and data platform for County Durham.

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18
May
2026

Point North Community Foundation Virtual Funding Information Session

Point North Community Foundation will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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19
May
2026

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Workshop

This online workshop will be delivered by Rebecca Robinson from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

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21
May
2026

Bernard Sunley Foundation Virtual Funding Information Session

Bernard Sunley Foundation will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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26
May
2026

Scam Smart Online Information Session

Join us online for this information session delivered by the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit.

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28
May
2026

Understanding GDPR for Voluntary and Community Organisations

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups focusing on understanding your responsibilities and developing a data protection policy. 

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01
Jun
2026

The National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities Virtual Funding Information Session

The National Lottery Community Fund will be providing information on their Reaching Communities programme, how to apply and an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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02
Jun
2026

Understanding Trustee Responsibilities and Good Governance

This online session is for new trustees explaining your responsibilities within the organisation and how to develop an action plan to ensure best practice.

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04
Jun
2026

Coalfields Regeneration Trust Virtual Funding Information Session

Coalfields Regeneration Trust will be providing information on the funds they have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

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15
Jun
2026

The National Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All Virtual Funding Information Session

The National Lottery Community Fund will be providing information on their Awards for All programme, how to apply and an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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16
Jun
2026

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust Virtual Funding Information Session

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust will be providing information on their various funds, how to apply, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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22
Jun
2026

Livin One to One Virtual Funding Information Session

Livin will be offering 30-minute one-to-one slots for those interested in finding out more about their funding opportunities. 

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25
Jun
2026

Believe Housing One to One Virtual Funding Information Session

Believe Housing will be offering 30-minute one-to-one slots for those interested in finding out more about their funding opportunities. 

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25
Jun
2026

Community Engagement

This in-person session is aimed at volunteer led organisations and community groups and will focus on the importance of community engagement.

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02
Jul
2026

Charities and Trading

This session is aimed at individuals and groups from the VCSE sector who are setting up a new organisation or reviewing their existing structure.

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09
Jul
2026

Managing Risk using a Risk Register

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover developing a risk register and looking at ways to mitigate risk. 

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14
Jul
2026

Introduction to Safeguarding

This online session is aimed at new trustees, staff or volunteers within the voluntary sector.

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16
Jul
2026

Health and Safety for Trustees within the Voluntary Sector

This online session is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover understanding trustees' responsibilities for health and safety. 

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17
Sep
2026

The Rothley Trust Virtual Funding Information Session

The Rothley Trust will be providing information on the funds they currently have available, how to apply and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

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