A forum for small voluntary sector groups providing services in Reading

Are you a small or new community group or charity? Would you like top tips on running a group, finding funding and the opportunity to network with other groups?

Join us for our next Small Groups' Forum in July. We run three forums per year and the topics are chosen by small groups' like yours.

Theme for the October 2026 Forum:

Committee Skills: Are you you on the committee or setting one up and would like to learn some basic committee skills? We'll run a short session on what works well and what to avoid to help your committee run smoothly so you can achieve your groups' aims more easily!

As usual there will be a chance to network with other small groups and of course hear about funding opportunities for small groups in Reading.

Followed by the usual networking opportunity.

Who should attend:

Anyone running or volunteering with a small or new community group in Reading, or wishing to set up a new group or project.

Practicalities:

Registration and refreshments from 9.45am.

Session starts at 10am and finishes at 12noon.

Venue: Main Hall, Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC), 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS. See this map https://risc.org.uk/about/how-to-find-us/

There is no parking onsite but RISC is easily accessed via public transport. Nearby car parks are Queens Road and the Oracle. There are also some disabled parking spots on London Street – see the above link. Please contact us in advance if you have access needs.

Please book through the link below. We hope to see you there!

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