Training

Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading RG4 8JB

Everyone is welcome to come along and find out how to set up and run a street party in their neighbourhood. Local group Caversham Champions to End Loneliness is running the free session at Caversham Baptist Church in partnership with Reading Voluntary Action (RVA).

In recent years, national campaigns have promoted street parties as a way of meeting new people, reducing loneliness, connecting people with their neighbourhood and having a lot of fun! Over two weekends, The Big Lunch (1-2 June) and The Great Get Together (21-23 June) street parties will be happening across the country.

Workshop leader David Neale from RVA has organised many street parties in Reading and will guide participants through the kinds of things that need to be considered such as applying to the council, whether insurance is needed, publicity, playing music, serving food etc. The workshop will also cover suggestions for fun and inclusive activities to offer at neighbourhood events.

If you would like to attend this free workshop, please book at www.eventbrite.co.uk or ring Lesley on 01189 473394.

Third Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ

If you are new to the role of treasurer for a charity, if you would like a refresher of the role, or if you would simply like to find out more about being a treasurer, this course is for you. If you aren’t yet volunteering as a treasurer but would like to, RVA can then help place you with an organisation to put your new skills into practice.

Aims of the workshop

• To build an understanding of the role of a treasurer in a small voluntary organization
• To ensure the ability to deal with the specifics of the finances of a small voluntary organization
• To give confidence about the issues that are likely to be faced by a treasurer of a small voluntary organisation

Learning outcomes - The content covered will be tailored depending on the needs of delegates on the day. However typically attendees will:

• Understand their financial responsibilities as trustees
• Understand the particular requirements for the accounts of a small voluntary organisation
• Be aware of corporate governance issues facing small voluntary organisations
• Be ready to resolve issues with record keeping and know where to get help if they need it
• Be able to determine if the organisation they volunteer with needs an audit or independent examination of their accounts

The workshop will be open to up to 12 delegates. It will be aimed primarily at new volunteers who wish to act as treasurers in Reading’s voluntary sector, but will also be suitable for volunteers who are stepping up to the role of treasurer.

The course is at our reduced rate of £50 for Reading based charities and community groups. There are a limited number of FREE places for RNN members using the usual promotional code - please contact us at info@rgneighbours.net if you need this code.

Please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk.