Thriving Community Spaces (March 2025)
This in person event featured some excellent talks and discussions. Here are the slides from these which you can download for reference purposes.
This conference included talks, workshops and discussions on topics that help you to ensure that your community space is popular, well-funded and generally buzzing! We also looked at how you can support your community in ways traditional and new.
Below you will find information on what is included. To access the slides and information please sign up for this course and you will see them on the left hand side. You can also access them from your Dashboard (see link at the top).
Interview with an insurer
Challenges for Dorset's community spaces by Fiona Thomas, Dorset Council
Challenges for Dorset's community spaces - pdf
Dorset Community Foundation by Ellie MacGuire, DCF
Dorset Community Foundation - pdf
SNG Grants, Community Investment & Fundraising support by Anita Hansen & Diane Humphries, Sovereign Network Group
SNG grants - pdf
DCE Community Fund - by Tim Crabtree, Wessex Community Assets
DCE community fund - pdf
How to Write a Strong Grant Application by Kasia Bigda, Talbot Village Trust
How to write a strong grant application - pdf
An overview of Dorset Council’s Community & Culture Project Fund R9 by Ian Wells, Dorset Council
DC's community & culture project fund - pdf
Fundraising for core costs by Caro Hart, DCA
Raising money for core costs - pdf
The Voluntary & community sector by Paula Bennetts, VCSA
The VCSE - pdf
Feeding Dorset by Emily Brown, Dorset Council
Feeding Dorset - pdf
The Friendly Food Club - By Liz Guilmant-Cush, FFC
The friendly food club - pdf
Creating & adapting community spaces - Tim Crabtree, Wessex Community Assets
Creating & adapting community spaces
What if community buildings had reduced energy costs, a lower carbon footprint and gave back to the community? by Jamie Oakey, Dorset Community Energy
What if community buildings had reduced energy costs - pdf
Community Land Trusts by Jacqui Cuff, DCA
Community land trusts - pdf
The warm spaces project by Julie Johns, DCA
Warm spaces research
You can't measure smiles by Caro Hart, DCA
You can't measure smiles - pdf
Find all the available resources here