Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Our vision is to see a thriving, inclusive and strong VCSE sector that unites, supports, inspires, and empowers individuals and communities driving transformative change towards an equitable society.
As a charity ourselves we face the same challenges as our members, and our new strategic priorities are a reflection of both the issues and opportunities facing the local VCSE sector over the next five years.
Please take the opportunity to read our full strategy below.
The latest edition of the West Sussex Training Links is now available to view
2026 Lucy Stone Fundraising - Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising.
Online/virtual
10am - 11.30am
It is vital that people and organisations we ask to support our work understand what impact their donations will have. Evaluation, monitoring and impact measurement are essential tools for fundraising. Do you know your outputs from your outcomes? Are you unsure what you need to measure and what people might be interested in? Do you collect lots of information but aren't sure what to do? Do you want to use your data, case studies and stories more effectively in your fundraising?
Meet the Funder - BBC Children in Need
Bognor Regis Town Hall (The Council Chamber), Clarence Road Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1LD
10am - 12.30pm
In this session, Pam Bacon, BBC Children In Need Regional Impact Officer will be providing an introduction to the grants available from BBC Children In Need. BBC Children in Need funds vital support for children and young people struggling with challenges caused by mental health, poverty, social inequity and family-related issues. Through their grant-funding, they support not-for-profit, community-based organisations in their work to help address some of the day-to-day challenges that impact on children and young people up to the age of 18 years, living in the UK. The session will cover; eligibility criteria, minimum standards requirements for all organisations wanting to apply, types of grants and hints & tips on applying. She will also answer any general questions and be available for 1-1 sessions after the main presentation.
2026 Lucy Stone Fundraising - Writing for Impact: How can you make your applications and letters to trusts and foundations stand out?
Online/Virtual
1.00pm - 2.30pm
Writing for funders is a kay part of a fundraisers work ● Do you want to write better letters to funders? ● Are your applications lacking impact? ● Could your case for support stand out more? This session is about how to make your writing and applications clearer and stand out.
