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We are ending the month with our Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly where we will explore building relationships with corporates, why the sector might like to work with them and benefits of doing so.

There is still time to join our Meet the Funder session where you can find out about funding for local community projects and VCS Partnerships manager Mohammed Mukit will also be there to introduce the new round of VSSF funding, which goes live on Monday 16 March.

Find out more about these and other upcomming events and training below.

KCSC Events and Training

Meet the Funder: RBKC: City Living, Local Life Fund

Join us online for our Meet the Funder session, where RBKC will be telling us about their City Living, Local Life funding for community projects in wards within Kensington and Chelsea.

Online
17 March, 2:30pm

Funding Advice and Networking session

Join us for a dedicated 1-to-1 advice surgery for VCS groups in North Kensington, with guidance on organisational development, funding opportunities, governance, and more.

In Person
19 March, 10am

VCS Assembly: Building Relationships with Corporates

Good corporate partnerships should be seen as a strategic tool, not just a fundraising tactic. With a panel discussion and workshops, this Assembly will focus on building relationships with corporates.

In Person
25 March, 10am

Global Majority Thought Leadership Group Meeting

A meeting for global majority leaders to gather on a quarterly basis to discuss all of the things that matter most working in the voluntary and community sector and dealing with the many complex issues we all face.

Hybrid
14 April, 10:30am

Sector News

AI-Generated Imagery Guidelines for Charities

Charity Film specialists The Saltways have produced a report and a set of guidelines on the use of AI-generated imagery in the charity sector.

The report contains important information around legal requirements on AI, insights on usage in the charity sector, and risks of using AI.

Find out more

Health and Wellbeing

Breath and Beat Wellbeing Journey for Women

The Breathe and Beat programme is a 24-week community-led initiative blending physical activity, health education, and culturally sensitive cooking sessions. Open to women aged 50 and over, at risk of or living with heart or lung conditions with a focus on supporting those from a Black Caribbean or African background.

Announcements

Groundwork Community Resilience Training

Local residents, workers, and students in Notting Dale and North Kensington are invited to apply for a free Community Resilience Training programme, to strengthen community responses to climate-related risks.

Have your say on the Social Justice Archive

Join one of two open drop-in events at North Kensington Library and share your feedback on the emerging proposals and help shape the ongoing design of the archive.

Our Community, Our Voice: Trauma-informed practice in North Kensington

This online workshop will explore the role of trauma-informed practice in building a healthier and more resilient community in North Kensington following the Grenfell Tower fire.

Explore Volunteering at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

Join an Explore & Inform online Q&A session from The North West London Health and Social Care Skills Academy, that will cover roles, weekly commitment, and onboarding process.

Funding

Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund

The fund targets local organisations with strong community knowledge to deliver tailored, locally relevant services that complement statutory support and strengthen homelessness prevention and recovery pathways.

Deadline: 31 March, 12pm

The Fore

The funding is intended to help support grassroots organisations working with underserved communities in areas such as sustainability, growth, capability, efficiency, or other major steps forward.

Deadline: 1 April, 12pm

All Funding

Other Events and Resources

Peabody Jobs Fair

Peabody are inviting employers, training providers and employment support organisations to exhibit and share their live opportunities at a Jobs Fair on 24 March.

Object Handling for Visually Impaired

TOUCH: a unique opportunity to handle historic objects from the Historic Royal Palaces' collection at Kensington Palace.Taking place on 18 March.

All Events and Training

Job Vacancies

Administrator at KCSC

Deadline: 18 March

Carers Caseworker at Carers Network

Deadline: 20 March

All Job Vacancies

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