Start Up Workshop | Essential Skills Course

LCVS offers a range of high-quality, affordable training courses for charities, social enterprises, and community groups. Courses are taught by experienced professionals who have supported over 240 organisations in 2022 and helped local good causes raise over £3m in grant funding to deliver their activities. Courses cover subject areas such as fundraising, governance, planning, impact measurement, volunteering, and more. While the training courses are primarily aimed at the third sector, they are open to all.

Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS)

LCVS offers high quality, affordable training courses for all, including charities, social enterprises, and community groups.

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LCVS Training | Monthly Start Up Workshops

We will provide you with huge amounts of need-to-know information, which will support both fundraising and service delivery, should you decide to put your plan into action. We’ll also help you to get really clear about the viability of your idea.

If ticket sales have ended and you still want to book a place, please email info@lcvs.org.uk.<h3>This is for anyone thinking about starting a community project or organisation but has yet to take the leap. If you’re based in Liverpool, it’s free!</h3>Is there a need in your community that nobody is addressing? Could it be time to do it yourself?We will provide you with huge amounts of need-to-know information, which will support both fundraising and service delivery, should you decide to put your plan into action. We’ll also help you to get really clear about the viability of your idea and the optimal next steps.The session covers:<ul><li>Proving the need for your organisation – how to research and gather evidence that there actually is an issue that needs to be addressed, so that you can design an effective project that’s attractive to supporters, investors, and funders</li></ul><ul><li>Drafting a project outline - an important document that can be used as the basis for a proposal, pitching your idea to funders and other supporters</li></ul><ul><li>Choosing the right legal structure – an area that can be a bit of a minefield without some clear guidance</li></ul><ul><li>A few sources of start-up funding – we’ll let you know what’s available at the moment, for projects like yours</li></ul><ul><li>Roles &amp; Responsibilities - We will give you an insight into ways to manage your project, the roles of those involved in its management, and how best to plan your work.</li></ul> <h3>Meet and work with our team right from the start of your journey, to make sure you’re heading in the right direction.</h3> <h3>Pricing</h3><ul><li>FREE to organisations and residents within Liverpool City Council boundaries (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_City_Council#Council_wards" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_City_Council#Council_wards" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here to view a list of areas covered</a>)</li><li>£25 for those based outside of Liverpool</li></ul>The above prices include refreshments and training materials where applicable.Please note: Groups can book a maximum of two places at any one session, there is always a waiting list, and we work to support as many groups as possible. If you cannot attend a session, please cancel/refund your booking through Eventbrite or email us at info@lcvs.org.uk. <h3>Event/Ticket Transfer Policy</h3>W e offer event/ticket transfer right up until the day of the event. To transfer to another Event or Ticket, please contact LCVS at info@lcvs.org.uk. Please include "EVENTBRITE TRAINING TRANSFER" in the subject line. Please note: We will not be accepting Transfer Requests after the training time/date.

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