Training & Events

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TRAINING COURSES

Disability Equality Training

In this comprehensive disabled-led training with Birds of Paradise, you will learn about what actively disables people, explore disability from a cultural context, and gain the skills and confidence to create a more inclusive and accessible environment in whatever you do.

Thursday 2 October 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Managing Ethics and Risk

A training session to support fundraisers with concerns about ethics, due diligence and risk management around sponsorship.

Tuesday 7 October 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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NETWORKING EVENTS

Finance for Charity Trustees

This session with charity specialists Azets empowers trustees to play their part in monitoring their organisation’s financial positions.

Wednesday 8 October 2025 | 5.30pm-7.30pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

FREE for C&BS members | £45 + VAT for non-members

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SECTOR INSIGHTS

Gift Aid vs VAT

In the world of tax, Gift Aid and VAT have a strange relationship. Join this session to learn how to achieve optimum results for both taxes.

Thursday 9 October 2025 | 12pm-12.45pm | Online

FREE for C&BS members | £35 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Individual Giving Essentials

Are you interested in developing your individual giving programme? David Nelson provides insight and advice into this increasingly invaluable income stream. 

Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Introduction to Sponsorship

Are you considering corporate fundraising for the first time but not sure where to start? This introductory course, led by Alice Samtoy, covers the fundamentals of sponsorship. 

Thursday 25 September 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Azets Edinburgh Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge EH3 9QG

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Making the Ask Masterclass

All fundraisers need to make solicitations – Asks – in person, in writing, on the phone or even on Zoom to major donors, to corporations, and to foundations. The experience is high risk but with the potential for high pay off – if you manage the process effectively. Learn the secrets to solicitation success in this masterclass.

Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 9.30am-5.30pm

£145 + VAT for C&BS members | £220 + VAT for non-members

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SECTOR INSIGHTS

Thinking of Joining a Board?

Do you care about the culture sector and want to play a part in its future?  Then being a board member or trustee just might be for you.   

Thursday 23 October 2025 | 4.30pm-6.00pm | Online

FREE for C&BS members | £35 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Introduction to being a Board Member

Do you have new trustees on your Board or have you taken on a trustee role yourself? If so, this is an essential course for launching or refreshing your Board career.

Thursday 20 November 2025 | 9.30am-4.30pm

£120 + VAT for C&BS members | £190 + VAT for non-members

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