KEY EVENTS – click link

• Funding Conference – 29 April 2025 – Ark, Cliftonville Cultural Centre, Albion Rd, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2HP
• Thanet Community Champions Conference – Weds 12th March, morning – The Pavilion, Broadstairs – BOOKING LINK TO FOLLOW SOON
• Thanet Community Champions Awards – Weds 12th March, afternoon – The Pavilion, Broadstairs – INVITATION ONLY
• Online Training Day – increase your bid writing skills – Thursday 13th March

Delivered by Stronger Kent Communities (SKC) and MVA

Thanet Charity Leaders Partnership and Development Programme

Note: this course is already half way through.  If it is something you may be interested in, please contact Stronger Kent Communities (SKC) who may have other courses running elsewhere in Kent

Funding for All – Fundraising support for Thanet’s VCSEs

Who is Funding for All?

We are a registered charity that provides training in funding and fundraising for VCSE groups in Kent and Medway.

We do this by building fundraising skills and confidence within VCSE organisations to support:

• Resilience
• Long-term sustainability
• Diversification of funding streams

How we help

Thanks to Thanet District Council, as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we will offer Thanet’s VCSEs, free, targeted fundraising support as part of the Community Champions
Programme.

Here’s how, and where, you can access our support…

Mentoring for Groups

• You can work 1-2-1 with a specialist mentor from our team to access in-depth support with the area of funding or fundraising that you need most.
• Improve bid writing skills
• Learn to diversify income
• Build resilience
• Increase your chance of success

For more information about Mentoring

For more information about Events & Training opportunities

Funding Conference

A free day of fundraising training, networking and expert funding advice.

• Meet 1-2-1 with a range of funders
• Boost your skills with expert training
• Explore partnership bids with others
• Updates from TDC & CCP partners

When: 29 April – Ark, Cliftonville

Online Training Day – 13 March

Booking information

We will be offering online training focused on increasing your bid-writing skills.

Learn about full cost recovery and the inclusion of core costs in bids

Take part in break-out training sessions on a variety of subjects

Discuss funding issues you’re currently facing Explore potential partnership work

When: 13 March 2025, 10am-3pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Booking links to follow

Delivered by Social Enterprise Kent

SEK is proud to deliver the Community Champions Programme in Thanet, designed to strengthen and support local charities and social enterprises.

More information can be found here

Want more information?

Find the full course synopsis and to book: Social Enterprise Kent website

Kent Coast Volunteering are the ‘go-to’ place for all things volunteering in Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe.

Their mission is to connect communities across Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, through volunteering and community-led projects; supporting volunteers and volunteer involving organisations to meet needs and improve quality of life.

As part of the Community Champions Programme, KCV will be providing

• Best Practice Training Sessions
• Network and Knowledge Sessions
• Community engagement event – details tbc
• Volunteer Involving Organisations – Social events
• Marketing support for the sector

Here are the Best Practice Training Sessions and Network and Knowledge Sessions. Other events will be added so keep checking back and look out for newsletters.

If you would like to get in touch with them please email info@kcv.org.uk

Thanet Youth Forum – Forum for networking and partnership working opportunities for participating organisations that offer activities for young people. Offer includes; Networking, training, partnerships, support, representation

They believe that all young people should have access to creative journeys.

Thanet Youth Network will provide a community of support in Thanet and collaborate to make that happen

Make contact via Pie Factory Music

Or email thanetyouthnetwork@piefactorymusic.com

Ethos and Values

• The Thanet Youth Network (TYN) is for organisations and practitioners – employed and freelance – working creatively with young people in Thanet.
• TYN is a space for practitioners first, and organisations second.
• When we come to TYN meetings, we leave our targets/agendas/business plans at the door (unless we are specifically sharing learning or practice). This is to enable an environment for problem sharing and problem-solving as a group, where the Chatham House Rule applies.
• TYN members are open-minded, and approach discussions with a positive, action-driven frame of mind. 
• TYN actively promotes a culture of collaboration, not competition. TYN takes at its heart the view that young people benefit most when true partnership working takes place.
• TYN fosters an environment where organisations and practitioners not only share resources and opportunities, but support and values.

What we aim to achieve

1. Increased collaboration opportunities between organisations working with young people in Thanet
2. Decreased feeling of competition between organisations working with young people in Thanet (i.e. around funding opportunities)
3. Increased knowledge, understanding and confidence of the youth sector workforce in Thanet 
4. Improved communication channels between the Thanet Youth Network and other boards / forums of influence in Thanet and wider (i.e. Thanet Regeneration Partnership Board, and Kent Youth Partnership)

Who we are

Our core group, who steer the Network, are made up of:

• Margate Creative Land Trust
• Discovery Planet
• Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
• Quench Gallery

The Thanet Youth Network is made up of over 50 freelancers and representatives from over 30 organisations working with young people in Thanet, including:

• 1927
• Aim4 Partnerships
• Albion Rooms
• Arts Education Exchange
• Arts in Ramsgate
• Catch 22
• CMK
• Co-relate
• Discovery Planet
• East Kent Libraries
• Inspiration Creative
• Kent Coast Volunteering
• Looping The Loop
• Margate Bookie
• Margate Creative Land Trust
• Margate Pride
• Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
• Open School East
• Pavilion Community Café
• People Dem Collective
• Pie Factory Music
• Porchlight
• POW! Thanet
• Rockstar Experience
• Stefan’s Acts of Kindness
• Thanet District Council
• This Museum is Not Obsolete 
• Turner Contemporary
• Westcoast CIC / Olby’s

Neurodivergency Training  ‘Difference not Deficit’

Training workshop for Thanet VCSE organisations

FREE as part of the Thanet Community Champions Programme

18 February – 9.30 to 1pm

Sustainability in Action: Practical Steps for Local Impact in The Voluntary Sector
Focus your energies on making the biggest sustainable impact, with help from local
sustainability author and expert, Georgina Wilson-Powell. Geared towards VCSE in
Thanet, this half day interactive workshop will explore barriers, impactful strategies,
equip you with the latest stats and resources to collaborate locally and help you so you
don’t have to reinvent the wheel to see realistic and long-term changes in your
organisation.

To be held at Margate Caves.

Click here to book 

19th Feb and 20th March 2025 – FULLY BOOKED

Provided by Kent Surf School

12 places per course

The Hive Thanet – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Afternoon

As part of Thanet District Council’s Community Champions Programme, we would like to invite you to join us at The Hive Thanet for an afternoon dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Event Highlights

• Networking – connect with colleagues and organisations who offer EDI support to local organisations
• Receive support and advice on EDI
• Tour a fully accessible site, gaining insight into accessibility requirements, alterations and adaptations

This event is funded by Thanet District Council as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

Stronger Together: Connecting Businesses and Communities for Shared Success

Please note this is a ‘repeat’ event as the first one sold out as was very popular – booking link coming soon

📅 Date: Tuesday, 11th March 2025
📍 Venue: Margate Caves, Margate, UK
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Optional cave tour to follow)

Calling all local businesses and voluntary sector organisations!

We’ve partnered with Margate Caves to host a free workshop and networking event for Thanet-based businesses and voluntary sector organisations.

Subject: Stronger Together: Unlock Your 2025 Success Plan

Workshops, Networking and Fresh Insights Await You

Are you ready to kick-start 2024 with connections and strategies that will make a real difference? 

Join us for Stronger Together: Connecting Businesses and Communities for Shared Success—a day packed with inspiration, collaboration, and practical tools to drive progress in Thanet.

Here’s what to look forward to:

Agenda Highlights

9.30am –  Networking and refreshments on arrival
9.45am – Welcome by Nicola Wood, Shared Prosperity Project Coordinator at Thanet District Council. Learn more about the Stronger Together events and what you can expect from the day
10.00am – Zoe Cairns: Vision to action – Crafting your 2025 success plan
Create a practical plan to help you achieve your goals for 2025. Develop  clear actions to keep you inspired and on track all year.
11.00 am – Refreshment break and networking
11.15am –Georgina Wilson Powell: Sustainability 
Gain insights into building sustainable practices for your organisation.
12.00 pm Refreshment break
12.15 – Zoe Cairns: Streamline your social media with AI
Discover how AI tools like Canva Magic Studio and ChatGPT can help your content creation while staying on  brand.
1.15pm – 2.00pm – Networking lunch provided by ‘The Perfect Place to Grow CIC’
We have spaces for 40 attendees, so book early to take advantage of this opportunity to build your business and strengthen your network in 2025. 

2:00 PM – Optional Tour of Margate Caves

Spaces are limited to 40 attendees, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your network and make a lasting impact.

Let’s make 2025 the year we work ‘stronger together’.

Thanet District Council and Social Enterprise Kent (SEK) are proud to have launched the Thanet Community Champion Awards 2025.  Voting has taken and nominations have been assessed by the Awards Panel.

The awards will celebrate the incredible work of local individuals and organisations dedicated to improving life in Thanet. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, these awards highlight the essential role played by the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in enhancing the quality of life for residents across the district.

The Thanet Community Champion Awards aim to highlight and celebrate the people and organisations who go above and beyond in supporting their communities, whether they are volunteers, charity workers, youth leaders, or the unsung heroes quietly making a significant impact.

Winners to be announced at a special event on Wednesday 12 March 2025. The event will also include networking opportunities for members of the VCSE sector, allowing them to build relationships, share best practice, and foster collaboration for an even greater community impact.