Expertise in local communities, fundraising, volunteering and more. Helping charities to improve the lives of people in Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath🌟
Surrey, UK
Joined November 2013
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VSNS has remained at the heart of local communities, bringing people together, supporting those in need, and creating lasting change through volunteering, for 30 years, growing into:
- 8,000 volunteers
- 2,000 partner organisations
- £60 million in social value
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Back by popular demand! 🎉 Our Grants & Trusts Fundraising Applications Training returns on Thursday 19 November — free, in-person in Chertsey, 9.30am–3pm. Give your fundraising a boost.
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Celebrate your volunteers!⭐
Nominations for Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards 2026 are open! Nominate them before Friday 6 November.
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This year's categories recognise contributions by individuals, teams and local businesses.
Know a volunteer who deserves recognition? Nominate today: voluntarysupport.org.uk/surr…
Our October Fundraising Newsletter is out now:
- Top tips for donor giving
- Free website support
- Upcoming training and events
- New funding opportunities with autumn deadlines
Read the full newsletter: createsend.com/t/t-52A574C74…
Voluntary Support retweeted
#TrusteesWeek (9–13 Nov) could be the inspiration for your next new board member to consider trusteeship.
Could your board processes be limiting your ability to attract them?
Read our guidance for tips: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
ALT Practical ways to encourage a wider range of trustee applications. Holding your trustee meetings at a place and time that works for more people. Holding some trustee meetings remotely (check your governing document allows this) Showing your charity welcomes, includes and develops its trustees. Search "Finding and appointing new trustees" guidance for more.
We're hiring! 🎉 Three new vacancies at VSNS:
🔵 Out of Crisis Consortium Coordinator - £40k FTE, closes 16 Oct
🔵 Charity Accountant - 1 day/week, closes 16 Oct
🔵 Lottery Project Lead - £40k, 32–36hrs, closes 23 Oct
🔗 voluntarysupport.org.uk/abou…
What is going on? The clue is in our green streamline. If you are a voluntary group or charity that needs support in West Surrey we can help… 01932571122
⭐ Nominations for Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards 2026 are open!
Know a volunteer who deserves recognition? Nominate them before Friday 6 November. Celebrate your volunteers!🎉
🔗 voluntarysupport.org.uk/surr…
Voluntary Support retweeted
#TrusteesWeek (Nov 9-13) might be when your next board member discovers how enriching charity trusteeship can be.
Prepare now to make it easier for prospective trustees to find your vacancies. 🔦
Read our recruitment guidance ➡️ gov.uk/government/publicatio…
ALT Illustration of a person using a magnifying glass to review profiles of candidates for trustee roles on a laptop screen. Text reads "Guidance: Finding and appointing new trustees" with Charity Commission logo.
Our Third Sector newsletter is out now: volunteering awards news, new job vacancies, plus a round up of the latest sector news, training and events:
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It’s ’Fun Day’ at Stanwell events today and we are promoting our befriending offering which is growing in Spelthorne. We partner with Stanwell Events to combat loneliness and isolation 😊🙌
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We're running our Drop-In sessions next week in Sunbury, Englefield Green and Staines - details here randscab.org.uk/contact-us/d…
Do pop in and chat to our helpful, knowledgeable Advisers if you need some free and confidential advice.
☕ Looking to get out and meet new people? Come along to Chatter & Cheer — a friendly drop-in, no booking needed!
📍 Stanwell Events — Fri 2 October, 10am–12pm
📍 Chertsey Library — Mon 5 October, 2–3pm
For info: [email protected] | 01932 571122
Our latest volunteering newsletter highlights some great roles this autumn, including:
🐴 Horse Carriage Driving: Riding for the Disabled Group
📱Social Media: Camberley District Job Club
🌺Poppy Appeal Collectors: Royal British Legion.
Take a look: createsend.com/t/t-FA03BB23E…
Voluntary Support retweeted
Protect your #charity from cyber crime 🛡️💻
Find out how to keep your charity cyber secure, respond to cyber attacks, and report cyber crime.
Read our guidance: gov.uk/guidance/protect-your…
ALT Is your charity protected from cyber crime?
Great Older Peoples Forum this week with new faces and positive discussion. Thanks to Cara Newing from @CitAdviceRS for sharing support available to older people and carers, and Emma Wilson from @Crossroadsurrey for service updates. Fantastic networking and collaboration! 💙
Want to improve how you recruit, manage and retain your volunteers? Join our free training next month:
📅Thursday 8th October
⏰10am - 3pm
📌VSNS Chertsey Office
👉 Book your place: voluntarysupport.org.uk/even…
Thank you to @bigyellowss for their kind donation of storage space at their Staines centre.
Donations-in-kind like this make a huge difference to charities like us.
📬 Our September Fundraising Newsletter is out! This month:
- Welcome to Wendy, our new Funding & Resilience Manager
- Focus on major donor fundraising
-Upcoming events and training
- Plus new funding opportunities with autumn deadlines!
🔗 createsend.com/t/t-1D16A2BBB…
