Project Planning and Development Training at Voluntary Action Islington

Session 1 Getting Started 

Ever wondered how to transform your project or activity ideas into reality? Learn how to convince potential funders that your idea is not only feasible but will also make a significant positive impact on your members or service users.

Join our comprehensive training sessions that guide you through the essential aspects of project planning and development, including:

• Setting clear aims and objectives
• Demonstrating achievements and impact

Specially designed for micro and small organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000, this training involves:

• Working in small groups
• Planning and developing a project based on a provided case study

Commitment to the three-session series is essential to gain the full benefits:

• • Registration for all three sessions start at 10:00AM , Session Time 10:30 AM -13:30PM
  • Venue : Voluntary Action Islington

Session 1 Getting Started : Tuesday , March 4th, 2025

• Introduction to project planning and development.
• Making the case for the project, showing why it is needed and how it meets the organisations’ aims and purpose.
• Practical planning: what resources will you need to get the project started and keep it going (example people, money, accommodation, equipment etc).

The training will be provided by Belinda Pratten, London Metropolitan University and assisted by Tsigereda Tekletsadik , Voluntary Action Islington

Places are limited;  Only 15 organisations can attend the session, and only one person per organisation can attend this session. Participants who attend all three sessions will be able to book a 1:1 session with Belinda to discuss project planning and development in their organisation.

Use this link to register

Belinda is the course lead for the BSc Leadership in Communities and co-leads the University’s Charities and Social Enterprise Clinic. She has over 30 years’ experience of working with voluntary and community organisations, including as Head of Policy at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and over 10 years as a freelance consultant, supporting organisations to do and be their best.