Community Matters has three forthcoming online workshops covering trusteeship, funding applications and safeguarding in community buildings. These short sessions offer practical learning for charity trustees and people supporting small charities and community groups.
Sessions and learning
- The Essential Trustee — Tuesday 3 November 2026, 10–11am: understand trustees’ roles, responsibilities and duties.
- Fit for Funding — Tuesday 17 November 2026, 10–11am: find suitable funders, understand funding terms and prepare stronger applications and supporting information.
- Safeguarding for Trustees and Community Buildings — Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10–11am: understand trustee responsibilities and apply safeguarding in buildings hired by other groups.
Cost and delivery
Online. £6 per person for Community Matters members; £8 general admission, according to the current Manchester Community Central listings.
The organiser’s TryBooking pages confirm the 2026 dates and say the joining link is sent in the booking confirmation email.
Booking
Book the relevant workshop through the organiser’s TryBooking pages. The main autumn programme webpage was unavailable when checked; the supplied promotional artwork is labelled 2025, so this roundup uses the verified 2026 booking dates.
Booking pages: The Essential Trustee — www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/120194; Fit for Funding — www.trybooking.com/uk/event/120195; Safeguarding — www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/120196.