We deliver and/or administer various training courses, learning opportunities and networking events for community organisations and local residents. Details of any upcoming courses that are being run by ourselves or third parties can be found in the calendar below. To book an event, simply click on the event and select book now.
Our training and events aim to ensure that the local community are kept up to date with all the latest information. If there’s a specific course that you would like us to run, please email contact@bvaction.org.uk to let us know.
12/05/2026 from 10:30 11:30
Basingstoke Voluntary Action (BVA) has teamed up with Design Fox Collective to bring back this FREE interactive session designed to help charities and not-for-profit organisations attract sponsorship with more confidence, clarity, and impact. Too often, brilliant organisations miss out on valuable support... not because their...
14/05/2026 from 09:00 13:00
It's becoming more common for grant applications to include a requirement for the applicant to make a pitch to the funder. This doesn't have to be daunting, so we have brought in Tharindu Senanayake, a Toast Master from the Basingstoke Speakers Club, to give you...
15/05/2026 from 09:00 16:00
This course is being delivered to you in Mental Health Awareness Month. Organisations have a legal responsibility for the Mental Health & wellbeing of their staff and volunteers. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a recognised training course, which is suitable for everyone; those involved...
20/05/2026 from 11:00 12:00
Are you a small or medium-sized charity or social enterprise? Do you manage people within your organisation? How do you manage them if you don't have access to a dedicated Human Resource team? This free one hour online session will be delivered by Sonia Wilson...
21/05/2026 from 10:00 12:00
We are pleased to be partnering with Action Hampshire who will be sharing countrywide information on all things Community Buildings. There'll be an opportunity to share ideas and challenges with others from community buildings. Attending this meeting will give groups an opportunity to: • Promote...
10/06/2026 from 09:00 16:00
This PAT test training course provides certification of competence in PAT testing, this ensures compliance with the requirements of the HSE. The course also fully complies with the IEE code of practice and is CITB approved. This course is designed to cater for all skill...
11/06/2026 from 09:00 16:00
The course is the 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work. The certificate lasts for 3 years and is suitable for anyone who works in an ordinary business setting i.e. office, shop etc. For insurance purposes and Health and Safety this is the minimum requirement....
16/06/2026 from 10:30 12:30
Are you a local fundraiser? We know that the role can be a lonely one and the process of putting together funding applications can be a slow and difficult one. Why not join us and other local fundraisers for a session to share fundraising information,...
17/06/2026 from 10:30 12:00
Here at BVA we understand the importance of digital marketing, that is why we have partnered with leading web design and digital marketing agency Digital House, to bring our members a Free Digital Marketing Workshop. Here at BVA we understand the importance of digital marketing,...
18/06/2026 from 09:00 11:00
There were 53,000 knife crime incidents last year in the UK, that is a 64% increase in the last decade. This course is designed to give awareness of these incidents and who it impacts the most. It also instills confidence in treating these type of...
22/06/2026 from 09:00 13:00
This short course is aimed at voluntary and community groups who want to gain a greater understanding of how to complete a grants application. Each session will be based on a 'live' grant. There will be time after the course for individual conversations. This event...
05/08/2026 from 11:00 12:00
Are you a small or medium-sized charity or social enterprise? Do you manage people within your organisation? How do you manage them if you don't have access to a dedicated Human Resource team? This one hour online session will be delivered by Sonia Wilson of...
12/08/2026 from 10:00 12:00
We are pleased to be partnering with Action Hampshire who will be sharing countrywide information on all things Community Buildings. There'll be an opportunity to share ideas and challenges with others from community buildings. Attending this meeting will give groups an opportunity to: • Promote...
13/10/2026 from 09:00 16:00
The course is the 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work. The certificate lasts for 3 years and is suitable for anyone who works in an ordinary business setting i.e. office, shop etc. For insurance purposes and Health and Safety this is the minimum requirement....
27/01/2027 from 09:00 16:00
The course is the 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work. The certificate lasts for 3 years and is suitable for anyone who works in an ordinary business setting i.e. office, shop etc. For insurance purposes and Health and Safety this is the minimum requirement....