Here at Aspire NN we are excited to bring you a fantastic range of high quality in-person and online workshops taking place in February and March 2025.
Featuring tips from national and local funders or supporters, these events are free to attend. They are most suitable for anyone involved in or interested in setting up a charity, voluntary group, social enterprise or any other not-for-profit organisation in North Northamptonshire. The online events are open for anyone to attend and the in-person events are open to local organisations.
Delivered to you by Aspire NN – supporting the VCSE sector in North Northants – in collaboration with and on behalf of North Northants Council.
Click on the event titles below to find out more information.
Please note: although our online events are open to anyone, due to venue limitations our in-person events (marked *) are restricted to those involved in not-for-profit organisations operating in (or planning to operate in) North Northamptonshire.
| Funder/Workshop Provider | Event title | Date | Time | Where | Click for Information |
| Northants Community Foundation | Northants Community Foundation Funding | Tues 4th February | 11.00am-12.00pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Jonathan Badger Consulting | Trustee Responsibilities & Fundraising | Thurs 6th February | 7pm-8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Charity Bank | Charity Bank | Tues 11th February | 10.30am-12.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | Different Funding and How to Apply | Thurs 13th February | 10.30am-12.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Northants Community Foundation | Hints and tips on writing a good application. | Tues 25th February | 1.30pm-3.30pm | Old Village Community Centre, Corby* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| Northants Community Foundation | Hints and tips on writing a good application | Tues 25th February | 7pm-8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| NACRE Village Halls Advice | Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund and NN Sustainable Food network | Weds 26th February | 2pm-3pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Co-op Group | Co-op Funding in the Community | Thurs 27th February | 10.30am-12.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Serve – with Jimmy James | Experiences from a Fundraiser | Thurs 27th February | 2pm-3pm | The Ron Manning Day and Activity Centre, Higham Ferrers* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| Serve – with Jimmy James | Experiences from a Fundraiser | Thurs 27th February | 7pm – 8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| National Lottery Heritage Fund | What is the National Lottery Heritage Fund? | Tues 4th March | 1.30pm-3.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Tesco Stronger Starts | Introduction to our funding and making it a successful app | Weds 5th March | 11am-12pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Children In Need | Help with Children in Need funding applications | Weds 5th March | 2pm-3pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Groundwork Northamptonshire | Using GrantFinder | Thurs 6th March | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| Clothworkers’ Foundation | The Clothworkers’ Foundation | Mon 10th March | 11am-12pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| National Lottery | An update from TNL CF on the Reaching Communities | Tues 11th March | 11am-12pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| National Lottery | An update from TNL CF on the Reaching Communities | Tues 11th March | 7pm-8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Grow Cook Eat | Seeding Funding | Weds 12th March | 11am – 12pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Northamptonshire Sport & Sport England | The Movement Fund | Weds 12th March | 1.30pm-3.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Jonathan Badger Consultancy | AI in fundraising | Thurs 13th March | 10am-12pm | The Ron Manning Day and Activity Centre, Higham Ferrers* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| Jonathan Badger Consultancy | AI in Fundraising | Thurs 13th March | 7pm – 8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| North Northants Social Enterprise Network | Thinking like a business! | Tues 18th March | 10am-12pm | The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| North Northants Social Enterprise Network | Thinking like a business! | Tues 18th March | 7pm-8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Electric Places | Unlock funding opportunities to support your green transition. | Weds 19th March | 11am-12pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Town Councils | A Grant From Your Local Council | Weds 19th March | 1.30pm-3.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Groundwork Northamptonshire | Using GrantFinder | Thurs 20th March | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| North Northamptonshire Council | Community Grants and More | Tues 25th March | 10.30am-12.30pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
| Serve – with Tony Gibbs | Working with Corporates | Thurs 27th March | 2pm-3pm | The Ron Manning Day and Activity Centre, Higham Ferrers* | More Info or Quick Link to Book* |
| Serve – with Tony Gibbs | Working with Corporates | Thurs 27th March | 7pm-8pm | Online | More Info or Quick Link to Book |
* Note: In-person events are limited to those involved in not-for-profit organisations operating in (or planning to operate in) North Northants.
Online events are open to anyone.
