Supporting Redcar & Cleveland's voluntary sector to grow, improve and strengthen its influence.
Events and Training
Voluntary organisations are welcome to book onto any training workshop in Redcar & Cleveland or Middlesbrough.
Forums and Meet the Funder sessions are available to voluntary organisations operating within Redcar & Cleveland.
For training and events at Middlesbrough, visit: Events | Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency
Enhance Redcar & Cleveland Meet the Funder Session - Sported
19 November 2026 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Join us for an informative 'Meet the Funder' session! Get to know a key funder, Sported, and boost your funding application success.
There will be a presentation and Q&A session.
Please check the Sported website so you can bring ideas that meet the funder's criteria.
Enhance Meet the Funder Session - National Lottery Heritage Fund
26 November 2026 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Join us for an informative 'Meet the Funder' session! Get to know a key funder, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and boost your funding application success.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the UK's largest funder of heritage; in the North we have awarded £2.2bn of funding to 12,900 projects since 1994. We are proud to support our communities to protect and celebrate the region's irreplaceable heritage, and it is part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
Developing a Simple Fundraising Strategy Training
2 December 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Securing sustainable funding doesn’t happen by chance. A clear funding strategy helps you focus your efforts, use your time wisely, and build financial confidence for the future. This practical session explores how to develop a simple, realistic funding strategy that links directly to your organisation’s purpose, priorities, and capacity.
What the session covers
• What a funding strategy is and how it will help you.
• How to put a funding strategy together.
• How to put your strategy into action.