Gifted Norwich - A VCSE Gift Exchange & Networking Evening Wed 10th Sept

We’re excited to invite you to Gifted Norwich: A VCSE Networking Event & Gift Exchange, taking place on the evening of Wed 10th September at Norwich Unity Hub, Carrow House from 4pm to 6pm.This unique event, hosted in partnership with New-U, FUSE Network, and Voluntary Norfolk, as part of the Empowering Communities Partnership will bring together charities, community groups, social enterprises, and businesses from across Norfolk to connect, collaborate, and share some great resources for free!

How it works for VCSEs:

Every attendee is invited to ‘gift’ a skill, service, or resource—something your organisation can offer to support others. In return, you’ll receive a surprise gift from another VCSE group/business! Gifts will be randomly given out on the night as a fun way to spark new connections. There will be plenty of time afterwards to chat, meet your ‘gifter’ or ‘giftee’, and even swap gifts to find your perfect match.

How it works for businesses:

Every attendee is invited to ‘gift’ a skill, service, or resource—something your organisation can offer to support others. Business gifts are donation-only, meaning you won’t receive a reciprocal gift, but you will have the chance to display information about your business alongside your gift and network with the VCSE sector on the night. This is a unique opportunity to connect with local VCSEs and help them access some great resources for free!

Refreshments will be provided throughout the evening, with plenty of time to chat and build connections.

🎁 Gifts already donated include:

• An Emergency First Aid Course donated by KM First Aid
• An Upcycling Workshop with New-U
• 2 hours of accessible Social Media Content training with Impact with Lou
• A Virtual Assistant service (equivalent to 2 hours) donated by Sterling Virtual Assistant Services
• £150 voucher from Homely blinds and Shutters towards a community space upgrade

To close the evening, we’ll also be holding a raffle of wellbeing gifts. We hope these will support both yours and your team's wellbeing.

🎁 Gifts include:

• A gift voucher for the Shoebox Experiences
• A new outfit every month for a year - donated by New-U Ltd
• A one-to-one restorative workshop with The Village Orchard East
• A Paul Dickson Tours Gift Voucher

Explore current gifts and register yours here: All Gifts – Gifted Norwich. Whether it’s something big or small, practical or creative—your gift matters. If you're not sure what to offer, browsing what others have already pledged is a great way to spark ideas*.

You can add your gift today and help us come together to share, support and celebrate the Norfolk VCSE community. Get your FREE ticket now!

If you require any adjustments to help you attend, please get in touch with communities@ voluntarynorfolk.org.uk

This event is brought to you by Voluntary Norfolk and FUSE Network as part of the Empowering Communities Partnership, in collaboration with Gifted Norwich. The event space for Gifted Norwich has been kindly donated to us by the Norwich Unity Hub.

*Please note, gifts should be something additional to your organisation's usual free offer and not be something already available for free — for example, a ticket to an event already available at no cost would not count as a gift. If you're unsure, check Gifted's website or email team@giftednorwich.com