Hello Helen,

As summer gets into full swing, it’s a great moment to refocus on your professional development and your charity’s goals for the rest of the year. 

Applications are open for Leading on Purpose, our four-month leadership programme designed for emerging leaders ready to grow their confidence, strengthen their decision-making, and lead with clarity. With new cohorts starting in September and November, now is the perfect time to apply. 

We’re also offering a strong line-up of expert-led training courses this month and next – including practical sessions on outcome measurement, volunteer recruitment, funding applications, and data protection. Whether you're building core skills or deepening your strategic impact, there’s something to support your next step. 

Read on to explore what’s coming up. 

👉 Our featured courses

👉 Apply now for the next cohorts of our 'Leading on Purpose: equipping charity leaders to drive lasting change' programme

👉 More training in August and September
👉 Learn how our consultancy and mentoring team can help your charity make a bigger difference

👉 Cost-effective in-house training 

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes 

31 July (1 day) | Book your place

Join this training course for an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work. You can also attend this course on 14 August.

Recruiting volunteers

6 August (0.5 day) | Book your place

This course will help develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers.

Strategic planning: tools for decision making

13 August (1 day) | Book your place

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation.

Successful funding applications 

21 August (0.5 day) | Book your place

This practical training provides the essential tips and techniques you need to ensure that your funding applications get noticed. 

Data protection essentials 

26 and 28 August (2 x 0.5 days) | Book your place

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law.

New course: Developing a fundraising strategy 

28 August (0.5 day) | Book your place

Learn how to build a more intentional approach to your fundraising for a more financially sustainable future.

Leading on Purpose: equipping charity leaders to drive lasting change | Applications now open

Leading on Purpose is a practical, four-month programme for emerging charity leaders who want to grow their confidence, strengthen their leadership, and create lasting impact.

You’ll develop a clearer understanding of your leadership style, build strategies for leading through complexity, and join a network of peers facing similar challenges.

What you’ll gain:

• A Lumina Spark assessment and a two-year personal development plan
• Greater confidence in decision-making and strategic thinking
• Tools to lead change, build strong teams and manage uncertainty
• Space to reflect, reset and focus on what matters most in your leadership
• A peer network of ambitious, values-driven leaders from across the sector

Course instructor with course participant from a previous cohort

Training in August and September

Learn how our consultancy and mentoring team can help your charity make a bigger difference

We offer consultancy and mentoring to help charities navigate challenges, explore opportunities, and strengthen their work. 

Whether you're looking for support with governance, strategy, leadership, or volunteer practice, our experienced team works alongside you to develop practical, tailored solutions that meet your needs and budget.. 

Cost-effective in-house training

Did you know that we can deliver bespoke training on your premises at a date and time that suits you? Our in-house training can be a more cost-effective and time-efficient option for you and your team. We can collaborate with you to tailor our courses to suit your needs. For more information, please complete our online contact form.

Click here to view our full range of training courses