Upcoming events
LGBTQ+ progression in the workplace
This session will be led by Claire Ebrey, founder of On The Level and co-founder of Pride in Leadership, alongside Professor Stephen Whittle OBE, one of the UK’s most respected experts and campaigners on trans rights and equalities law.
Together, they will explore the barriers LGBTQ+ people continue to face at work, what those barriers mean for progression and leadership, and what employers can do to create workplaces where LGBTQ+ people are able to thrive.
Register for ‘LGBTQ+ progression in the workplace’ here.
Choosing a VCFSE group structure
Thinking of setting up a group and not sure what the difference between a CIC, CIO, or incorporated group is? This is a 90 minute workshop which will run through the different types of VCFSE structures, the steps needed to set up, and the essentials needed to run your group.
Register for ‘Choosing a VCFSE Group Structure’ here.
GM Mayoral Election
To vote at a polling station in the Mayoral Election taking place on Thursday 30 July 2026, you must show acceptable voter ID.
Intro to AI & Bidwriting
Join Charlotte for a focused training session exploring how Artificial Intelligence can support and enhance your bid-writing process.
Register for ‘Intro to AI & Bidwriting’ here.
Intro to Bid-Writing
This three-hour interactive workshop aims to help you improve your confidence and increase your chances of successful funding bids, through:
Knowledge of key funding terms
Better understanding of funding eligibility and criteria
Knowledge on how to answer key questions for every bid
Top tips to put into practice
Register for ‘Intro to Bidwriting’ here
Board Responsibilities Workshop
Are you new to running a group or looking to looking to refresh your knowledge on what your responsibilities are as a trustee or director?
Running a voluntary group, charity, or Community Interest Company (CIC) comes with important responsibilities, but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. This session will give you the knowledge and confidence to lead successfully.
Register for ‘Board Responsibilities Workshop’ here.
RQF Level 1 Award Half Day Awareness of Safeguarding Course
The course provides learners with the knowledge to identify safeguarding concerns, record a disclosure and how to report concerns.
RQF Level 1 Award Half Day Awareness of Safeguarding Course
Qualification title: FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of Safeguarding Code 603/5635/2
Unit 1 title: Awareness of Safeguarding Unit code D/618/0147
This qualification will provide an understanding of safeguarding which can be used in a workplace, activity group or any instance where a person comes into contact with children or adults at risk. The qualification provides learners with the knowledge to identify a safeguarding concern, record a disclosure and report to the appropriate person.
Register for ‘RQF Level 1 Award Half Day Awareness of Safeguarding Course’ here.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: BRINNINGTON
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based in Brinnington Park Leisure Complex for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: BRAMHALL
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Ford’s Lane Evangelical Church in Bramhall for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Greenstock Community Fun Day
Join this free family friendly event, organised by Stockport’s Green Network. Expect free food, bug hunts, nature and wellbeing activities and more.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: THE HEATONS
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Heaton Moor United Church for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
My Mindset: How to build Self-Esteem & Confidence
Learn methods to gain clarity, shift your internal narrative, and nurture a deeper sense of worth by building self-esteem and confidence.
This session will be led by My Mindset, a Stockport-based VCFSE organisation. It is aimed at those working, volunteering, or starting out in the VCFSE (voluntary, community and faith-based groups, and social enterprise organisations) sector in Stockport.
Register for How to build Self-Esteeem & Confidence here.
Proper Good Business Club: Stop Knocking, Start Unlocking
A practical session for organisations to refine messages, build partnerships, strengthen networking & unlock new Social Value opportunities.
Register for the Proper Good Business Club meeting here.
Stockport VCFSE Income Club
An opportunity for people who are responsible for raising funds to find out about new funds, share information and network.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: MARPLE
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Marple Methodist Church for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Stockport Refugee Conference
Come together to connect, share stories, celebrate cultures, and explore what belonging means in Stockport. Organised by Stockport Race Equality Partnership.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: ROMILEY
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at The Signol Centre in Romiley for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Business Partnerships: Business & VCFSE Working Together for Systems Change
This session explores how the Proper Good Business Club has supported the development of strong, effective relationships between businesses and the VCFSE sector in Stockport. It looks at how these partnerships move beyond identifying challenges to understanding their root causes, with a focus on areas such as mental health, access to support, and the need for greater flexibility in today’s evolving workforce.
Who Is This For?
VCFSE organisations
Local Infastructure Organisations
Local authority teams
Register for Business Partnerships webinar here.
My Mindset: Introduction To Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping)
Learn to use EFT as a self-help technique that involves using your fingertips to tap on specific body points
This session will be led by My Mindset, a Stockport-based VCFSE organisation. It is aimed at those working, volunteering, or starting out in the VCFSE (voluntary, community and faith-based groups, and social enterprise organisations) sector in Stockport.
Register for Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique here.
Intro to Bid-Writing
Are you interested in gaining bid-writing skills or refreshing your knowledge? Our three-hour interactive workshop aims to help you improve your confidence and increase your chances of successful funding bids, through:
Mighty Mini Research Collective Unconference
Join for the first installment of the Mighty Mini Research Collective Unconference!
The Mighty Mini Research Collective is a member-led community for independent researchers, micro businesses, and community interest companies (CICs) making a difference through social research.
Passionate about impactful research, this conference is focused on how to sustain the business behind it.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: CENTRAL STOCKPORT
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at The Space in Stockport Town Centre for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
My Mindset: Introduction to Mindfulness & Breathwork
Discover the technique that improves your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being
This session will be led by My Mindset, a Stockport-based VCFSE organisation. It is aimed at those working, volunteering, or starting out in the VCFSE (voluntary, community and faith-based groups, and social enterprise organisations) sector in Stockport.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: OFFERTON
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Offerton Library for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: WOODLEY
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Offerton Library for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
Greater Manchester VCFSE Cancer Summit
VCFSE organisations from across Greater Manchester are invited to join a summit bringing together the Cancer Alliance and VCFSE partners.
This is a chance to build stronger relationships, share ideas and experience, celebrate impact, and work together to shape how we improve cancer outcomes in our communities in the future.
The event is open to all VCFSE organisations, not just those already working in cancer. We especially welcome new organisations and new voices.
Register for the GM VCFSE Cancer Summit here.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery: BRINNINGTON
As Stockport's charity infrastructure support organisation, we provide fully-funded advice, guidance and networking across the borough for Voluntary, Community, Faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities..
We'll be based at Brinnington Library for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team here.
VCFSE Support Space
Need some dedicated time to focus on getting things done? For example, are there funding bids that need writing, or policies that need updating and you don't have the headspace to tick them off? Join us at the VCFSE Sector Support Space, our new informal drop-in session designed especially to help VCFSE organisations get your bidwriting tasks done!
FAA Level 3 Award in Safeguarding
The full day course provides learners with the knowledge to identify safeguarding concerns, record a disclosure and how to report concerns.
Voluntary & Community Group Support Surgery - HAZEL GROVE
The Sector 3 team will be based at Hazel Grove Methodist Church for the afternoon so please come and see us to chat through any concerns, ideas or feedback you have regarding your community group.
Book a 30 minute slot with the Sector 3 team to discuss anything related to:
Funding (bidwriting, which funds to apply for and more)
Fundraising
Trading & generating a sustainable income
Governance
Volunteer Management & Recruitment
Organisation structure
Marketing
Impact reporting
And more
Register for the Hazel Grove Surgery here.
Stockport VCFSE Income Club
An opportunity for people who are responsible for raising funds to find out about new funds, share information and network.
Planning and Measuring Success - Answer Cancer
This session is open to anyone living within the Greater Manchester area with an interest in promoting positive cancer awareness messages to family/friends/work colleagues or anyone else within your local community.
Register for Answer Cancer event here.