Registration is now open! I’m pleased to invite you and your amazing volunteers to Communities 1st’s Conference for local charities, groups, and volunteers on Thursday, 26 June at The Vineyard in St Albans. It’s going to be a fantastic and motivational day filled with inspiring workshops, expert speakers, and loads of networking opportunities.
Our programme is jam-packed with workshops and speakers designed to help your organisation and volunteers thrive. We’ll cover topics like partnership building, fundraising, the volunteer journey, volunteer safety, impact measurement, and more! Check out the agenda for the day, including workshops and bookable 1:1 sessions here. You can book one workshop from each of the two sessions, and 1:1 sessions will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
We’re thrilled to have Tim Kidd OBE, former UK Chief Commissioner for The Scout Association, as our keynote speaker. Tim will share insights on how charities and groups can transform their ways of working and ensure a sustainable future.
Plus - don’t miss the marketplace for networking during registration and over a complimentary lunch.
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time: 9:30am - 2pm
Venue: The Vineyard, Unit 7 Brick Knoll Park, Ashley Rd, St Albans AL1 5U
We’d love to see as many volunteers as possible at the conference. You may like to forward the invitation below to your volunteers – it’s shaping up to be an inspiring and engaging day.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best wishes,
Stephen Craker
Chief Executive
Workshops for Groups and Charities
Session 1:
- Trends and Challenges in Charities Governance – Sue Pearlman, TP Consultants
- Achieving your fundraising goals in 2025/26 – TBC
- Building Partnerships for Sustainable Change – Duncan Lewis, Emmaus St Albans
Session 2:
- Storytelling as a Fundraising Tool – Anna Reynolds, Royal Literary Fund and Sadaf Rasheed, The Saltways
- Impact Measurement 101 – Jyoti Bhojani, Policy Manager – Health and Wellbeing, Hertsmere Borough Council
- How to get the best out of AI and tech – Janinah Mckenzie Knowland, JMK & Co and Consultants for Good and Chloe Parker, Core Insights and Consultants for Good
Registration is now open! (The link is https://www.communities1st.org.uk/form/register2025)
Communities 1st is excited to invite you to their annual conference for local charities, groups, and volunteers on Thursday, 26 June at The Vineyard in St Albans. It’s going to be an inspiring and motivational day with insightful workshops, expert speakers, and plenty of chances to network.
The programme is packed with workshops and speakers tailored just for you, focusing on topics like the volunteer journey, volunteer safety, impact measurement, and more! Check out the agenda for the day, including the workshops, here. You can book one workshop from each of the two sessions.
Attending this conference will bring you both personal and professional benefits. As a valued volunteer, it will help you reflect on your motivation and goals, build your confidence in your volunteering roles, highlight the incredible difference you make, and inspire you to become a volunteering ambassador.
The keynote address will be delivered by Tim Kidd OBE, former UK Chief Commissioner for The Scout Association. Tim will share how charities and groups can innovate and ensure a sustainable future.
Visit the marketplace for networking opportunities during registration at the start of the event and also over a complimentary lunch.
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time: 9:30am until 2pm
Venue: The Vineyard, Unit 7 Brick Knoll Park, Ashley Rd, St Albans AL1 5U
We hope you will be able to attend what promises to be an interesting and inspiring day.
Best wishes,
Your organisation name
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