Writing Successful Funding Bids
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
This training event, free to C3SC Members, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.

This training event, free to C3SC Members, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.
The course objectives are for participants to have an improved knowledge of:-

The tools and techniques you need to plan, write and present winning bids
How to understand and meet the expectations of funders
Other fundraising options

The event will be taking place on Teams and the link will be sent through 24 hours prior to the event.
For any further enquiries contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

C3SC Joint Starting Well/Health, Social Care and Well Being Network meeting
2025-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
Cardiff Third Sector Council will host a joint Starting Well/Health, Social Care and Well Being Network meeting on Friday 12th December.

C3SC Joint Starting Well/Health, Social Care and Well Being Network meeting: Friday 12th December 10am-12pm
Cardiff Third Sector Council will host a joint Starting Well/Health, Social Care and Well Being Network meeting on Friday 12th December. It will be a two hour in person session between 10am-12pm, at Butetown Community Centre.
The meeting will feature a presentation from Anna Tee, Partnership Programme Manager at Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board, on a proposal to improve engagement from babies, children and young people across the Starting Well Programme and a discussion session facilitated by C3SC.
Please join us to have your say on how the Regional Partnership Board’s Starting Well Programme can meet their commitment to hearing the voices of people with lived experience and improve co-production across their programmes of work, and to help scope a new approach that has children and young people as active members.
The aim of this approach is to help the RPB’s Starting Well Programme:
– Improve the opportunities for children and young people to have a meaningful role in shaping regional priorities and decisions that affect their lives.– Provide a means for input, balance, and a two-way conversation between the children, young people and the organisations responsible for providing services.– Build on the strengths of established youth councils, third sector networks, and lived experience groups, rather than creating new forums.– Embed co-production principles by involving children and young people as equal partners in governance and service design.– Recognise that while valuable, the group may not fully represent all children and young people—particularly those less likely to engage with formal participation structures – so will avoid the traditional and potentially excluding meeting structures.– Enable members to share discussions with wider networks and bring collective insights back in to inform decision-making.
Alongside opportunities for networking, connection, and learning from peers, C3SC Forums are a great opportunity for Third Sector groups to meet up and receive up to date information from guest speakers and presenters, provide insight and influence, develop solutions to local challenges, and make alliances. Network members are always welcome to share ideas and co-produce the meeting agenda on matters in which the sector can play an active role and provide solutions. Please email Thomas Crockett at thomas.c@c3sc.org.uk (Starting Well) or Duncan Innes at Duncan.i@c3sc.org.uk (Health and Well Being) with your suggestions of current or emerging items to discuss or explore at these meetings.
For any further enquiries, please contact us on 07973 725335 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you!

Being a Trustee
2025-12-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Online Event
An online training session for new and existing Trustees in Cardiff to learn more about best practice in governance.

This training course will help new and existing Trustees improve their understanding of how best to run their groups and organisations.

The aims and objectives of the course are that attendees:

Understand the key principles of governance
Understand how trustees as a board are collectively responsible and accountable for ensuring that the organisation is well-run
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Board in good governance
Be aware of good practice guidance in relation to governance

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through the day prior to the event.
Participants are invited to bring their organisation’s governing document to the session, if available.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Cardiff Community Schools Networking Meeting
2026-01-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, GB
A space for community schools in Cardiff to meet, share their experiences, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges.

Join us for our next Cardiff Community Schools Networking Meeting, hosted by C3SC with the support of Nuestra Escuela Cardiff. This session will provide updates from C3SC, highlight available support, and create space for collaboration, shared learning, and collective planning for the year ahead.
Through presentations, small-group discussions, and open dialogue, we will explore common challenges, strategic priorities, and opportunities to work together across community schools.
Please complete this short survey prior to the meeting: Cardiff Community Schools – Survey. Your responses will help us better understand your current challenges and identify potential areas for support and collaboration in addressing them.
For further enquiries, contact C3SC on 07776844566 or magdalena.t@c3sc.org.uk

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training for third sector organisations
2026-01-29 13:30 - 16:30 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
Three hour MECC session tailored specifically to third sector organisations

C3SC has partnered with the local Public Health Team to deliver Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training to third sector organisations in Cardiff that have an interest in helping people improve their health and wellbeing.
Many staff and volunteers in community groups and third sector organisations have regular interactions with the public. The training will provide tools that will help participants use those interactions as an opportunity to help people make healthy lifestyle choices.
What will be covered at the training?
The training will provide up to date evidence-based information and resources on the subjects of smoking, physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol, mental wellbeing and immunisations. Participants will also be introduced to the ‘healthy chat’ model of behaviour change, based around the three principles of ask, advise and act.
By the end of the training participants will:

Understand the basics of healthy behaviour change.
Have up to date knowledge on health topics such as healthy eating, alcohol, mental wellbeing, physical activity, smoking and immunisations.
Have increased confidence in initiating and having informal discussions related to healthy lifestyle choices.
Have been provided with the resources and practical materials to help undertake healthy lifestyle conversations.

The training will take place face to face at Butetown Community Centre
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

C3SC Members’ Forum: Good Food and Movement
2026-02-05 09:30 - 12:30 | Cathays & Central Youth and Community Project (CCYCP), 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX, Cardiff, CF24 4HX, GB
Inviting Third Sector organisations and groups to help shape the Good Food and Movement Framework & Implementation Plan (2026–2028)

C3SC, together with Cardiff and Vale Public Health, is inviting third sector organisations to a collaborative workshop focused on the Good Food and Movement Framework. This session will introduce the Framework, highlight its vision and goals, and create space for organisations to share how their work already contributes to enabling good food and movement for everyone in Cardiff.
The workshop also offers a key opportunity for members to help shape the 2026–2028 Implementation Plan, ensuring that third sector voices and experiences directly inform future priorities.
The workshop will cover

Increasing understanding of the Good Food and Movement Framework: exploring its vision, goals, and the approach driving it.
Strengthening connections across the third sector: helping organisations recognise the role they already play—and could play—in enabling good food and movement for all.
Exploring the factors that shape what we eat and move: identifying influences, barriers, and opportunities across communities.
Understanding the challenges faced by third sector groups: beginning to identify shared issues and explore potential solutions or areas where support is needed.

Join us for a chance to connect, contribute, and influence real change across our communities.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators' Network Meeting
2026-02-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
C3SC is pleased to invite you to our hybrid Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) meeting on Thursday 5th February 2026.

The Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) is a Participation and Engagement initiative by Cardiff Third Sector Council as part of its commitment to the development and support of the volunteering infrastructure in Cardiff and its role within Third Sector Support Wales. Each quarterly meeting is packed with information, guidance, discussions and networking. It’s also a great way to raise the profile of volunteering in Cardiff.
If you are involved in managing or supporting volunteers? Perhaps you’re a paid worker or volunteer yourself! You are more than welcome to attend the meeting.
Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: This will be a hybrid event, with in-person in Butetown Community Centre and online via Microsoft Teams.
Full agenda to follow soon.
Please ensure you book the correct ticket for your intended joining method: In-person or Virtual. The joining link will be sent out 24 hours before the event for virtual attendees.
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For further enquiries, contact volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

C3SC AGM and Members' Forum 2025 (Hybrid Event)
2026-02-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
C3SC’s AGM is a chance for members to hear about what’s been happening at C3SC in the past year

C3SC’s AGM and Members’ Forum 2025
We are pleased to confirm C3SC’s AGM and Annual Members Meeting will be taking place on 10th February from 12 noon at Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff CF10 5JA and Online via Zoom.
As well as our formal AGM and resolutions, the event enables us to further our aim to work co-productively with our members to develop, support, represent and promote our fabulous local community of volunteers, voluntary groups and charitable organisations, and to say thank you for all your support.
In the current environment of instability and ongoing financial constraint, the demand for new ways of working that puts people at the centre of the way services are designed and delivered align with the long-standing approaches that are central to third sector delivery. The sector holds a trusted position, being close to our stakeholder base, being lean and competitive, focusing on inclusion and prevention, and responding holistically and flexibly to local service users, many of whom are the most vulnerable people in our society.
Following the welcome feedback from members’ at last year’s AGM that helped shape and drive the next phase of our shared Strategy, at the meeting we plan to look back at what has been achieved in the past year and look forward as we plan and progress the next steps in developing and delivering a strategy that champions and strengthens the sector’s collective preventative approach.
We hope you can join us for our AGM and guest speakers followed by a complementary lunch and what promises to be a lively and inspiring discussion as we share and develop what comes next for how we shape productive relationships with statutory sector partners and work together to deliver effective, sustainable and responsive services to meet the diversity of aspiration and need across our communities.Attendees will also be able to hear from our guest speakers and participate in a Q&A.
The agenda, resolutions and proxy forms are available on our website, here:
https://c3sc.org.uk/cardiff-third-sector-council-agm-and-members-forum-2025/
Please note, the event will be hosted in hybrid format – in person and via Zoom – so please ensure you select the correct ticket type when you register.
If you are planning to vote by proxy, your form will need to be sent to us by post or email (to enquiries@c3sc.org.uk ) to arrive in time for the deadline of 10am on Friday 6th February.
If you are joining us online, the joining link will be sent to you a few days prior to the event.
We hope you can join us.
Follow us @C3SC and @CdfVolCentre on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn – we welcome your messages of support!
With best wishes,
Sheila Hendrickson-Brown
CEO
#C3SCAGM2025 #CommunityAction #ManifestoForChange
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

C3SC's Trustee & Third Sector Leaders’ Network Meeting: March 2026
2026-03-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Event
This C3SC network helps Management Committee Members, Trustees, Chief Officers, and Staff to be more confident and connected in your role.

C3SC’s Trustee & Third Sector Leaders’ Network Meeting: Tuesday 3rd March.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the next C3SC Trustee & Third Sector Leaders’ Network Meeting which will be taking place online on 3rd March from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.
Following feedback fromm our members across the sector, the focus of this session will be Trustee Recruitment and practical steps to empower third sector organisations with the knowledge and skills to recruit the trustees needed for the smooth running and strategic management of their organisations.
This session will include an Advice Cafe, featuring a presentation from Prof. Mhairi McVicar, at Cardiff University and the Chair of Trustees at The Grange Pavilion highlighting the charity’s recent experiences, successes, challenges and tips on recruiting Trustees with opportunities for discussion and peer learning.
The Network meeting is a great opportunity for leaders in the Third Sector – Trustees, Management Committee Members, Chief Officers, Senior Staff – to feel more confident about attracting and onboarding diverse trustees, share learning and good practice, make alliances, and receive up to date information.
We hope you will be able to join us for the meeting online – bring your coffee and refreshments for what promises to be a highly participative session!
Please circulate this invitation to anyone in your group, organisation, or network who will be interested in joining us for this timely and relevant discussion.

Budgeting for projects Funding Workshop
2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
An online training session to support community groups based in Cardiff to improve their project seeking sustainable funding.

This funding workshop will help third sector organisations improve their understanding on project budgeting and help participants to draw project budget for funding application.
The aims and objectives of the session are that attendees to:

Plan a project budget.
Prepare cash flow forecast.
Manage accounts
Monitor and report on a project budget.

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through the day prior to the event.

For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group - Inaugural Meeting
2026-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Splott Community Volunteers, Splott Road, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, GB
Join our Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group and Help Shape Substance Misuse Services in Cardiff!

We are inviting third sector organisations and community groups across Cardiff to the inaugural Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group meeting, a new forum designed to strengthen collaboration, influence, and support across the sector.
Building on the findings from the C3SC’s Community Pathways: Substance Misuse programme, the Stakeholder Reference Group is intended as a space where your insight, experience, and the voices of people with lived experience can shape how services are designed, commissioned, and delivered.

Why a Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group?
Third sector organisations play a vital role in substance misuse support, bringing frontline insight, innovation, and strong connections to communities. The Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group is intended to strengthen this collective role and ensure community perspectives meaningfully influence how services are shaped.
The group will focus on three core areas:
Shaping future development:

Identify priorities emerging from frontline work and the small grants programme.

Explore solutions and new projects that could be developed or expanded.

Highlight the support organisations need to strengthen and sustain their work.

Joint advocacy and influencing services:

Develop shared positions on key issues affecting substance misuse support.

Provide coordinated input to commissioners and statutory partners.

Ensure lived experience and community insight inform strategic and operational decisions.

Building organisational capacity and collaboration:

Access training, guidance, and shared resources.

Take part in peer learning and collaborative opportunities.

Strengthen networks, knowledge sharing, and sector sustainability.

The Inaugural Meeting
The first meeting will focus on establishing how the Reference Group should operate and what it should prioritise. We want to hear your views on:

Structure and meeting frequency that would be most useful for your organisation.

Key priorities you have identified through frontline work.

Support you need from C3SC, including training, funding guidance, peer learning opportunities, or other resources.

New projects or volunteering opportunities that C3SC should consider developing.

Why Participate?
By joining the Substance Misuse Stakeholder Reference Group, you will have:

A platform to influence how services are commissioned and delivered in Cardiff.

Opportunities to collaborate with other organisations.

Access to peer learning, support, and shared resources.

A stronger collective voice to inform statutory decision-making.

We believe this group can make a real difference in ensuring substance misuse services in Cardiff respond to community needs and are informed by those who understand what works at the frontline.

Practical Information
Attendance is free, but places must be booked in advance.
Registered attendees will receive a documentation pack, including:

A summary of Community Pathways: Substance Misuse project findings.

Proposed aims and structure for the Reference Group.

A draft agenda for the inaugural meeting.

Free parking will be available at the venue, and refreshments will be provided.

Should you have any questions about this event, please contact: klavdija.e@c3sc.org.uk. We look forward to working with you to strengthen substance misuse support across Cardiff.

Inaugural Dementia Stakeholder Group and Forum
2026-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Splott Community Volunteers, Splott Road, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, GB
Join us for the first Dementia Stakeholder Reference Group and Forum on the Draft Dementia Strategy for Wales

We are inviting third sector organisations and community groups across Cardiff to join the inaugural Dementia Stakeholder Reference Group, alongside a forum to develop a collective third sector response to the Welsh Government’s draft Dementia Strategy for Wales 2026–2036.

Why a Dementia Stakeholder Reference Group?
During 2025, we supported seven organisations through our “Community Matters”: Living and Coping with Dementia programme. These organisations delivered impactful work in communities, developed innovative approaches, and reached people who might not otherwise access support.
Building on this success, we are committed to sustaining and strengthening partnerships across the third sector. We recognise the depth of expertise within Cardiff’s voluntary and community organisations and the vital role you play in supporting people with dementia. This reference group is intended to create a meaningful space where your expertise and the voices of people with lived experience can directly inform how dementia services are shaped, commissioned, and delivered.

What the Inaugural Session Will Cover
1. Establishing the Dementia Stakeholder Reference Group
We will work together to define how the group should operate and what it should prioritise. We are particularly keen to hear your views on:

Structure and meeting frequency that would be most useful for your organisation.
Key priorities you have identified through frontline work.
Support you need from C3SC, including training, funding guidance, peer learning opportunities, or other resources.
New projects or volunteering opportunities that C3SC should consider developing.

2. Responding to the Welsh Government’s Draft Dementia Strategy
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on a new Dementia Strategy for Wales 2026–2036. This presents a significant opportunity for the third sector to influence national policy. During the session, we will:

Review the draft strategy in the context of local community experience.
Identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement.
Consider how effectively the strategy reflects lived experience, service delivery realities, and long-term vision.
Develop a coordinated third sector response to the consultation.

Why Participate?
Joining the reference group gives you the opportunity to:

Influence the future design and commissioning of dementia services in Cardiff, ensuring people with lived experience remain at the heart of service design and delivery.
Access peer learning and collaboration opportunities with other organisations supporting people with dementia.
Amplify your collective voice to influence statutory decision-making.

We believe this group can make a real difference – both in shaping a strong response to the Welsh Government consultation and in building long-term influence over how dementia support develops in Cardiff.

Practical Information
Attendance is free, but places must be booked in advance.
Registered attendees will receive a documentation pack including:

Agenda for the inaugural meeting.
Proposed aims and structure of the Reference Group.
Draft dementia strategy materials.

Free parking will be available at the venue, and refreshments will be provided.

For further information on the Welsh Government consultation, including easy read and British Sign Language versions, please visit: Draft dementia strategy for Wales 2026 to 2036.
Should you have any questions about this event, please contact:klavdija.e@c3sc.org.uk. We look forward to working with you to strengthen dementia support across Cardiff.

Getting the Best from Your Volunteers - 26 March 2026
2026-03-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 7LJ, Cardiff, CF11 7LJ, GB
The training will help you improve your knowledge on getting the best from your volunteers.

The training will help you improve your knowledge on Getting the Best from your Volunteers. It would be suitable for volunteer managers, coordinators, supervisors, team leaders and individuals who have responsibility for recruiting, training and managing volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to apply and will be allocated a space, on a first come first served basis. By the end of the course, you will:

Understand what motivates and de-motivates volunteers
Understand good practice in relation support and supervision
Recognise and be able to manage a variety of difficult situations
Know when and how to terminate a volunteering relationship
Be able to assess needs for training and development and recognise different ways of meeting these
Know how to give appropriate recognition to volunteers

Date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The training will be a hybrid event. In-person attendees will participate at Grange Pavilion. Online participants will join the training via Microsoft Teams.
W e will send the joining link through 24 hours before the course – please check your ‘Spam’ inbox if you do not see it.
For further enquiries, contact C3SC on 07973 725 335 or volunteer@c3sc.org.uk
