Annual Conference for the VCFSE Sector 2024

Our theme: Supporting an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.

Supporting an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

Our Annual Conference for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector is taking place on Tuesday 16 July 2024!

This event promises to be a vibrant and inspiring day filled with valuable workshops, engaging speakers, and ample networking opportunities. After a complimentary lunch, we will be treated to a fascinating key note speech by Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill, National Youth Participation Lead for St John Ambulance and an #Iwill Alum. Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill will speak about approaches to engaging young volunteers. 

If you have any questions, please email memberservices@communities1st.org.uk.

People watching a presentation at our 2023 Conference and AGM
  • Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
  • Time:  9:30am until 2pm
  • Venue: St Peter's Church, St Albans

Agenda

Event Details
Registration and marketplace
Communities 1st welcome
Workshop 1
  • Building Diverse Income Streams
    Ben Jowitt, Relationship Director, Charities Team, CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) Bank
  • Keeping Your Charity Safe Online
    Joel Hogan, Customer Success Manager, Charity Digital
  • Relationship between CEO and Chair
    Sue Pearlman, HCF Better Boards, Action Learning Facilitator and Communities 1st Trustee
Break and chance to attend marketplace
Workshop 2
  • Funding Opportunities and Challenges 2024 and Beyond
    Frances Warwick, Grants Manager, East of England and London, Lloyds Bank Foundation
  • How Local Businesses Can Help You
    Rob Varney, Assistant Manager, Community Engagement & Enterprise Development, Communities 1st
  • Environmental Sustainability and the Role of the Voluntary Sector
    Alix Bedford, Risk Proposition Manager, Zurich Municipal
Lunch and chance to attend marketplace
Inclusive dance
AGM

Keynote: Approaches to Engage Young Volunteers by Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill, National Youth Participation Lead, St John Ambulance

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Advice Surgeries

You can choose from an exciting range of workshops, as well as book 1:1 funding and advice surgeries (these spaces are limited and are first-come first-served):

1:1 Funding Advice Surgeries
20 minute bookable sessions with the following funders:

  • Hertfordshire Community Foundation
  • Hertsmere Borough Council
  • St Albans District Council

1:1 Advice Surgeries
20 minute bookable sessions:

  • Top Tips for Bid Writing with Isobel Hatfield
  • Successful Impact Reporting with Leanda Richardson
  • Trustee Recruitment with Juli Riley
Workshop