Trustees week! - KCSC E-bulletin

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It's Trustees Week, a timely opportunity to celebrate charity boards and those who work on them. Please note we are currently looking for new Trustees. To find out more, have a look at our article with a full role description and more information.

We've got our Trustee advice and support sessions later today, run by our brilliant Organisational Development team alongside members of our senior management team.

We also came across this useful gov.uk Trustee Finance Toolkit, a helpful resource to help your charity plan its finances.

KCSC Events and Training

VCS Assembly: Adaptive leadership in uncertain times

Penny Wilson (Charity Consultant and previous CEO of Getting on Board) will hold an engaging session for trustees and those responsible for making decisions on the strategic direction of their organisation.

Online
19 November, 5pm

Responsibilities of a CIC Director

This session will set out your legal duties and the possible consequences of not fulfilling them, as well as best practice for running an effective and sustainable Community Interest Company (CIC).

Online
26 November, 10.30am

CEO Peer Network

This network for any CEO/Director or equivalent working for a local VCO or Social Enterprise in the borough will reflect on the year gone by and what is to come for 2026 for sector and our individual organisations.

In Person
2 December, 9.30am

Financial Responsibilities of CIC Directors & Charity Trustees

This session will set out your financial responsibilities as a Community Interest Company director or a charity trustee, and the possible consequences of not fulfilling them, as well as best practice for financial management.

Online
3 December, 10.30am

Sector News

Office Furniture Available to Voluntary and Community Groups

KCSC have some office furniture being offered for free on a first come first served basis to voluntary and community groups. Email [email protected] to arrange a viewing or reserve items. Collection must be made by the organisation taking the furniture by 24 November. Click below for a full list of items available.

Find out more

Live Emergency Centre exercise - Volunteers needed

RBKC's Resilience Team are looking for volunteers from the VCS, Faith Partners, residents and more to take part in the next Live Emergency Centre exercise on 15 January, designed to test training, identify what works and what doesn't, and enhance preparedness.

Health and Wellbeing

Cholesterol Checks Community Offer

Imperial College Health Partners are looking for teams and groups across North West London that actively engaging with local communities and would be interested in helping to shape the future of cardiovascular disease detection.

Announcements

Mentor with The Network for Black Women Leaders

Applications are now being accepted for the January 2026 cohort. As a mentor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting emerging leaders, offering guidance, encouragement, and insight rooted in your lived experience.

Portobello Road re-design proposals

RBKC are looking at how to improve safety and maintain the character of the borough's most iconic street, Portobello Road, with safer junctions and crossings, better drainage and improved paving and lighting.

Funding

1001 Critical Days Foundation Grant

Grants of up to £100,000 per year for up to five years are available to UK registered charities whose work supports babies during their first 1001 critical days.

Deadline: 19 December

Arnold Clark Community Fund

Grants are available to UK charities, community and voluntary organisations and CICs whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Rolling deadline

All Funding

Other Events and Resources

Devices available for people in Kensington and Chelsea

The Digital Poverty Alliance is working with RBKC and local organisations collecting unwanted laptops, tablets and phones from residents and refurbishing them to give back to the local community to keep.

Community Lunches at The ClementJames Centre

You are invited to share good food and connection over a free hot lunch at The ClementJames Centre, as well as learning more about services on offer.

Starting on Wednesday 13 November

All Events and Training

Job and Trustee Vacancies

Become a KCSC Trustee

Rolling Deadline

Trustee Vacancies at Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank

Rolling Deadline

Learning Support Assistant at Pursuing Independent Paths

Deadline: 28 November

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