We support, promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough.
Events
We advertise events and training of interest to clients, staff and volunteers of voluntary organisations in Middlesbrough. We can advertise your event or training on our website for free.
Advanced bid writing course
3 November 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
This session is an opportunity to think about taking a more strategic approach to fundraising. The session will explore the use of well-thought through funding plans and the use of multiple ways to generate funds and income to enable a smoother income. This training session is aimed at people who have had experience of producing funding applications.
For more information contact us on: Tel: 01642 249300 Email: general@mvdauk.org.uk
Working together: Middlesbrough Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate and the VCS
6 November 2025 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
This meeting is for representatives of voluntary and community organisations working in Middlesbrough with adults, older people and unpaid carers who have care and support needs or might require support in the future. It is an opportunity for a conversation with the Council’s Director of Adult Social Care & Health Integration and the senior managers (Heads of Service) who lead the Social Care Directorate.
There will be the opportunity for discussion about:
Find a Funder Workshop
11 November 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Find a Funder is a simple and easy to use funding search website provided by Middlesbrough Council in partnership with MVDA. Workshop sessions demonstrate how the Find a Funder website works and how the get the best out of it. Sharon Barker from Middlesbrough Council and John Atkinson from MVDA will run one or two live searches using ideas the groups represented in the room and their current search for funds. In the second part of the session, Sharon and John will provide advice on how to make more successful funding applications, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Minute taking course
12 November 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
This 2-hour session will equip you with the skills and understanding how to produce minutes that record meetings and decisions and enable you to support your committee or board to keep track of decisions, reports and attendance. With lots of experience in this role, Ruth and John can provide useful tips and practical ideas to simplify the work of the Secretary or Minute Secretary.
For more information contact us on: Tel: 01642 249300 Email: general@mvdauk.org.uk
Date for the Diary: Get support with statistics and research for your funding applications
13 November 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) South Tees Team for a special online session.
If you have identified a need for the community you support, but lack the data to strengthen a funding application, the HDRC team can assist with health-related research and statistics to help you to secure funds and deliver this.
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