Please view our upcoming events and training below.

Thu 16 October 2025

Lucy Stone Uptapped Fundraising Potential: How can you find new ways to fundraise?

Online (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. However, many are unsure how to start individual giving, major donor or challenge events fundraising. That is where this session can help!

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Tue 4 November 2025

Lucy Stone Trustee Training - Fundraising: Where can Trustees Start?

Online (6pm - 7.30pm)

Lucy Stone from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will lead this session, 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 as a trustee can you support everyone in the organisation to help with fundraising?

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Thu 6 November 2025

Charity Governance, Finance and Resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask

Online, Zoom (6pm - 7.30pm)

In this session, VAAC Finance Manager, Ailsa Burkimsher will talk you through and provide some practical tips on implementing the Charity Commission's guidance, ‘Charity governance, finance and resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask’. The course is suitable for Charity Trustees, Charity CEOs and Charity Finance staff.

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Wed 12 November 2025

Chichester City Council Community Forum - Unlocking the Power of AI for the Voluntary Sector

The Council House, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ (10am - 12.30pm)

Join us at Chichester City Council Community Forum for a free, AI-focused training session designed for local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations. Hear from Mary Kemp (AI Potential) as she introduces the potential of AI to support your organisation, from streamlining operations to boosting community impact. Includes case studies from other charities and a relaxed, jargon-free Q&A session. After the presentation, stay for informal networking. Chat with our team about how social media and digital platforms can enhance your work. A great opportunity to share ideas and connect with others in the voluntary sector.

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Mon 8 December 2025

Selsey Networking Event

St. Peter's Church Hall, Selsey (10.00am - 11.30am)

Join us for VAAC’s Christmas networking event in Selsey. An opportunity for VAAC members to meet with other organisations to connect and share ideas. The VAAC team will also be on hand to discuss     volunteering, fundraising, legal and governance support and more. Refreshments will be provided. Booking will be available shortly

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Tue 9 December 2025

Lucy Stone Managing Your Relationships with your Donors and Funders

Online (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. We must at all times remember that “They are not your donors, you are one of their charities” (Mark Phillips), importantly, it is that we are one of their charities. The relationships need to be personal, supported, appropriate and at times unexpected.

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