Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Wed 20 May 2026
K2 Youth & Community Centre, Eldon Way, Wick, West Sussex, BN17 7HE (10am - 12pm)
VAAC in partnership with Littlehampton Town Council invites you to network and find out about Pride in Place Funding. This event is especially relevant for community groups and charities either based in Littlehampton and the surrounding area, or those delivering services within the area.
Thu 11 June 2026
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?
Thu 25 June 2026
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.Tue 14 July 2026
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.
Wed 15 July 2026
Bosham Village Hall, Walton Lane, Bosham, West Sussex PO18 8QF (11am - 1pm)
We’d like to welcome you to our Bosham Networking Event. It’s a great opportunity to meet the VAAC team, connect with others, share what you do and explore opportunities for collaboration.Wed 9 September 2026
Online/Virtual (10am - 11.30am)
Can come with any questions about fundraising and Lucy will do what she can to help you! We can talk about anything! Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!Thu 15 October 2026
Online/Virtual (1pm - 2.30pm)
Do you want to ● Find new ways of raising funds? ● Understand where your untapped potential is? A good range of income streams helps an organisation to be more financially resilient and can reduce the impact of reduced funding in one income area. Many not-for-profits start their fundraising journey with Trusts and Foundations before exploring new ways to raise funds.Tue 3 November 2026
Online/Virtual (6pm - 7.30pm)
During which we will consider: ● What are the different fundraising options open to you? ● How do you know which options are right for your organisation? ● What are the practical first steps you can take to diversify your income? ● How can you support everyone in the organisation to help with fundraising?Tue 8 December 2026
Online/Virtual (10am - 11.30am)
Do you want to ● Have better connections with your donors and supporters? ● Find more touchpoints and exceed expectations? ● Enjoy your relationships with your donors and supporters? Underpinning successful fundraising needs to be fantastic stewardship to build long term relationships.VAAC would like to know what your training needs are, to help us plan future training courses. Please contact us with your ideas at:
Email: admin@vaac.org.uk
Phone: 01243 840305
Wednesday 20 May
Littlehampton Networking Event
Thursday 11 June
2026 Lucy Stone Fundraising - Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising.
