The forum agenda outlines the schedule for a Wednesday event that will bring together groups for information sharing, workshops on searching for funders and managing volunteers, and presentations on various community grants. The day will start with registration and introductions, followed by sessions on sharing group information, managing volunteers, workshops on finding funders, and presentations on grants from the local council and another organization. The event concludes with lunch and networking.

1. Forum Agenda
Wednesday 26th August 2015
9.30am – 10.00am Registration & Refreshments
10.00am – 10.10am Welcome and Full Forum Introductions
Simon Jenner, VAL – Forum Lead
10.10am – 10.40am Group InformationSharing
10.40am – 10.50am Managingand SupportingVolunteers
Alexina Adley-Sweeney, VAL
10.50am – 11.00am BREAK
11.00am – 12.10pm Workshop– Searching for Funders
Vicci Barrett, Group Support Officer,VAL
12.10pm – 12.30pm Funding Opportunities –
The SHIRE Community Solutions Grant
Noel Singh & Andy Hayes, Communities &
Places Team, Leicestershire County Council
SocialSeeding Grant
Simon Jenner, VAL
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch & Networking