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TRAINING COURSES

Fundraising Matters | Individual Giving Essentials

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

Tuesday 13 May 2025 | 9am-12pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

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

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TRAINING COURSES

Sponsorship Matters | Sponsorship for Rural Organisations

You don’t need a business park, office block or manufacturing hub on your doorstep to attract sponsorship! Find out how to maximise opportunities outside cities and the central belt with Alice Samtoy in this insightful online session.

Wednesday 2 April 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

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

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SECTOR INSIGHTS

Philanthropy Matters | Philanthropy Across the Pond with Chapel & York

Join us for some inspiration on how to start thinking about fundraising in the US with Nancy Bikson and Heather Hill from international fundraising consultancy Chapel & York

Thursday 3 April 2025 | 2pm-3pm | Online

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

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TRAINING COURSES

People Matters | 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 24 April 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

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

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NETWORKING EVENTS

Board Matters | Finance for Charity Trustees

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

Wednesday 30 April 2025 | 5pm-7pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

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

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TRAINING COURSES

Board Matters | 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 12 June & Thursday 19 June 2025 | 4pm-7pm | Online

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

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TRAINING COURSES

Let’s Evaluate!

Need to show the difference you make and don’t know where to start? Want to learn how to write clear outcomes, and how to set indicators to measure your outcomes? This comprehensive course is designed to help you do just that!

Thursday 1 May, Thursday 8 May, Thursday 5 June & Thursday 12 June 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£240 + VAT for C&BS members | £380 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Sponsorship Matters | Managing Ethics and Risk

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

Tuesday 6 May 2025 | 2pm-5pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + 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.

Wednesday 7 May 2025 | 12pm-12.45pm | Online

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

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TRAINING COURSES

Delivering Powerful Presentations

Join this daylong in-person course to learn the skills and gain the confidence you need to be a powerful presenter.

Tuesday 17 June 2025 | 9.30am-4.30pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

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

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TRAINING COURSES

Sponsorship Matters | Pricing and Contracting Sponsorships

Ever felt your partnership fees are too high? Or do you worry that you are underselling your organisation? You are not alone. Setting appropriate pricing for corporate partnerships is an enduring challenge for fundraisers.

Tuesday 10 June 2025 | 2pm-5pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

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

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