– We host many different training sessions to help up skill community sector organisations and their staff.
Our training offer is tailored to organisations and the skills you need.
We also signpost organisations to training that is being provided by partners both in the community sector and other sectors.
CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2025. These meetings are open to staff AND volunteers, community sector OR public sector, who are involved in recruiting, managing, and coordinating volunteers within their organisation. They are a key chance to network, learn from one another, and...
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Online event Charity Finance Group annual Gift Aid Awareness Day and #TickTheBox campaign is an opportunity for charities across the UK to highlight the importance of this vital tax relief. In addition to sharing the enormous impact of Gift Aid on Thursday 9 October, join CFG for our annual webinar...
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From 1 November 2025, the new Code of Fundraising Practice (the code) comes into effect. To help you and your organisation prepare, we’re hosting a free, interactive webinar in mid-October. This practical one-hour session will use live polls and interactive questions to support understanding of key parts of the code....
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This is an opportunity for community sector organisations and public sector partners to come together and explore ways of working in partnership. Like in previous years, the event will include CWVA's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Understand the challengers of communicating effectively and strategies to overcome them.
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This webinar will guide you through the process of setting up a charity in simple terms. Explore what makes an organisation eligible for charity registration and gain a basic overview of the steps for setting up and registering a charity in England and Wales. You’ll also learn about common myths...
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The Chester Bluecoat Charity in partnership with CWVA are delighted to announce our first ever workshop and networking for trustees. This event is designed for: Those considering becoming a trustee and want to know more. Those who are in their first trustee role and would like some advice and support....
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To outline the legal and organisational duties of being a charity trustee. To show how trustees can realistically play a positive and effective role. To introduce some practical tools and ideas designed to build good governance.
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This session aims to identify how to maintain positive boundaries in life, setting clear limits to protect our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. It will involves challenging our values, how we communicate our needs assertively, and recognising when to say "no" to people or situations that drain you.
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The aim of this session is to identify the root cause of conflict. How to effectively communication during a challenging situation, using active listening techniques, "I" statements to express concerns and how we can manage our emotions and apply de-escalation strategies more constructively.
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This session examines how unconscious bias influences decision-making, interactions, and workplace culture in ways we may not even realise.
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Effective communication starts with active listening. In this session, participants will learn how to enhance their interpersonal skills, build stronger connections, and understand the challengers of communicating effectively and strategies to overcome them.
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This session will give you an overview of the DWF Foundation grant process and applying for support.
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