NDVS

NDVS Corporate Breakfast 2025
2025-12-11 08:00 - 09:45 (Africa/Abidjan) | Cedars Inn Hotel, Bickington Road, Sticklepath, EX31 2HE, Sticklepath, EX31 2HE, GB
Join the NDVS team for a corporate breakfast to find out more about how your company & staff can benefit while helping the local community.

Join the NDVS team for a relaxed corporate breakfast and discover how your business and staff can benefit while giving back to the local community.
As your local Council for Voluntary Services (CVS), we’re often approached by fantastic local businesses and entrepreneurs looking to align their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies—such as Giving Back Days—with meaningful local volunteering and community projects.
We also know many companies have charitable giving pots or good cause funds, and we’re here to help connect those resources with the people and projects that need them most.
So why not start your day with us? Enjoy a bacon, sausage, or veggie bap with a hot drink, and explore how we can collaborate for that all-important mutual win-win.
Because happy, healthy communities make for happy, healthy customers and employees.
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30Arrival, refreshments & networking
8:30 – 9:15Presentations & insights

Welcome – Marie Gould MBA, Chief Officer, NDVS
Corporate Volunteering & Partnership Benefits – Sammy Antell (NDVS) & Beth Brown (Boden Group)
Corporate Giving – Days or Donations – How we can support your impact
Devon Connect – Unlocking opportunities through our online platform
Community Development in Action – Louise Flagg, Community Partnerships Officer & National Lottery Project Lead
What do you need from the VCSE sector to invest more? – Open discussion
Closing Summary – Mark Johnson, Vice Chair of NDVS, sharing his corporate perspective

9:15 – 9:45Networking, Q&A, and NDVS Charity Christmas Card Sales
Questions?Contact Marie Gould at chief.officer@ndvs.org.uk

Meet The Funders Webinar (December)
2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Event
Join us for a online Meet The Funders Webinar where you can connect with potential funders in North Devon and learn how to secure funding.

Welcome to the Meet The Funders Webinar! Learn about potential funding opportunities for your organisation/ projects. Our panel of experienced funders will share valuable insights and tips on how to secure funding for your initiatives. Whether you’re a non-profit organisation, a startup, or an individual looking for support, this webinar is perfect for you. Don’t miss this chance to connect with potential funders and expand your network. Register now to reserve your spot!
Agenda-
1.00-1.15: Welcome and Intros
1.15- 1.45 funder TBC
1.45-2.15 Funder TBC
2.15-2.45 Funder TBC
2.45-3.00 Q&A’s

Managing Risk in Community Activities
2025-12-16 10:00 - 14:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
Learn how to keep your community safe while having fun at our Managing Risk in Community Activities event!

Managing Risk in Community Activities!
Join us at Queens House (205) for a 1/2 day of learning and networking. This event is designed to help you navigate the challenges of risk management in community activities. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this area.
Our expert speakers will cover topics such as Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, Managing Risk Responsibility. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with others in the community activities field.
Don’t miss this chance to improve your risk management practices and make a positive impact in your community. Register now to secure your spot!
£20pp (excluding Eventbrite fees). 4 hours training, 30 min break for lunch.

Mindful Monday with The High Sheriff of Devon
2026-01-12 11:00 - 14:30 | Castle Chambers Cafe, 26 Castle St, Barnstaple, 26 Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, GB
Monday 12th January 2026, 11.00am to 2.30pm – Mindful Monday with The High Sheriff of Devon FREE EVENT

We are delighted to invite you to join us on Monday 12th January 2026 from 11am to 2.30pm to meet with The High Sheriff of Devon, Caroline Harlow who be attending The Woodyard’s first Mindful Monday community drop-in session of 2026.
This will be a valuable, informal networking opportunity for our vibrant North Devon voluntary sector to get together, exchange updates and share plans for the year ahead.
Caroline is very much looking forward to meeting with as many local charities and community groups as she can so we do hope you can attend.It will also give you the chance to find out more about The Woodyard project, which is hosted by NDVS, and see for yourselves the types of activity we are running in our Mindful Monday sessions (including a Sound Bath on this particular day) and the possibilities for you and your organisation to become involved in the future.
Castle Chambers Cafe will also be open for the purchase of hot drinks, snacks and delicious hot lunch.Please book your space via Eventbrite. And we look forward to seeing you soon and getting our 2026 off to a collective good start!

Beat The Blues Quiz
2026-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Castle Centre Hall, The Castle Centre, 25 Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, GB
January isn’t always easy – it feels like the winter will never end! But we have a cure for the start-of-year blues – our fun Quiz Night.

THE WOODYARD BEAT THE BLUES QUIZ NIGHT
Ticket price: £5 per person
Venue: Castle Centre Hall, 25 Castle Street, Barnstaple EX31 1DR
January isn’t always easy – it feels like the winter will never end! But we have a cure for any start-of-year blues…
Come along to our fun Quiz Night on Saturday 17th January 2026 at Castle Centre Hall, Barnstaple. Starting at 6pm, just bring yourself, some food and drink (alcoholic/non alcoholic) and seat yourself down.
Before you know it, you’ll be pitting your wits against our Quiz Master, trying to remember the year, the name of the celebrity, the make of car, the continent…
And by the end of the evening you’ll have a head full of trivia, made some new friends and maybe even go home laden down with a prize or two.
Best of all, you’ll now only have another 14 nights to go until February – and Spring is that bit closer!
We look forward to seeing you there…The Beat the Blues Quiz Night is in support of The Woodyard, a community project hosted by NDVS and inspired by the work of well-known author, Ann Cleeves.

Barnstaple Revitalising Volunteering 2026 - VCS Orgs Booking Form
2026-02-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Green Lanes, Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1UL, Barnstaple, EX31 1UL, GB
An event aimed at Revitalising Volunteering in North Devon.

Revitalising Volunteer Event – VCS Organisations Booking Form
North Devon Voluntary Services is delighted to invite you to take part in our upcoming Revitalising Volunteering Event on Thursday, 12th February at Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Barnstaple.
Due to the popularity of last year’s event, we’ve moved to a larger venue with better footfall to give even more people the chance to connect with local causes and discover the joy of volunteering.
This Eventbrite booking form will give you a stand at the Event.
Date – Thursday Feb 12th 2026
From 9.30 : Set up & networking
10.00 Open to members of the public
There will be 2 short talks for members of the public from Louise on the benefits of volunteering at 1030 & 12.30.
10.30 Presentation from Louise Flagg (NDVS )on ‘The Benefits of Volunteering’
12.30 Second presentation
14.30 Closes to members of the public – packdown
15.00 Finish
Location: Green Lanes Shopping Centre, sqaure outside of the new North Devon Council Hub and the sqaure outside of TK Maxx.
Important Information for Exhibitors:
• Please bring your own table and chairs
• A valid certificate of public liability insurance is required – we will need a copy of this
• Organisations must be prepared to man their stand for the full duration of the event
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions please contact Louise Flagg cvs@ndvs.org.uk

Revitalising Volunteering Event
2026-02-12 10:00 - 14:30 | Green Lanes Shopping Centre, 9 Green Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1UQ, Barnstaple, EX31 1UQ, GB
This is your chance to meet local groups and find the perfect volunteer role in North Devon.

🌟 Revitalising Volunteering 🌟
Discover how you can make a difference in North Devon
Join us for an uplifting event designed to reignite the spirit of volunteering in our community. Whether you’re curious about getting started or looking to reconnect with opportunities, this is your chance to explore how volunteering can enrich your life and strengthen North Devon.
Our partnerships officer Louise Flagg will be in the NDC Hub delivering a short talk on the benefits of volunteering at 10.30 & 12.30
Why come along?
• 💬 Meet local organisations who are looking for volunteers right now
• 🌱 Find a role that suits you — whether you have a few hours a week or just want to help occasionally
• 🤝 Connect with like-minded people who care about making North Devon thrive
• 🎉 Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and friendly faces whilst finding out more about all of these organisations –
Early Nourishment
Devon and Cornwall Police
Disability Together
Families in Grief
Age Concern North Devon
Headway North Devon
Barnstaple Library
Vista Wellbeing CIC
NYAS
2wish
Devon Air Ambulance
Barum Bridge Trust
Earth Action North Devon
Sunrise Diversity
Exmoor National Park Authority
Pete’s Dragons
Barnstaple Memory Cafe
Surviving Abuse Northern Devon – SAND
NDVS
The Pickwell Foundation
Special Olympics North Devon
Tempo Youth Services CIC
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Samaritans
Calvert Devon
National Trust
Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon
North Devon Hospice
National Lottery Community Fund
Skate Molton
One Barnstaple – Barnstaple Town Council
NSPCC
The Growforward Project
No matter your age, skills, or experience, there’s a place for you in the volunteering community.
Come along, bring a friend, and discover how you can make a difference.
Together, we can build a stronger, kinder North Devon.
This is a free event and tickets are used predominately as a way to record community engagement, there is no need to print your ticket and if you would like to bring along extra attendees you are welcome.

J9 Training
2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Brynsworthy Environment Centre, Main Meeting Room, Fremington, EX31 3NP, United Kingdom
The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative raises awareness of domestic abuse and helps survivors access support safely. Delivered by NDADA

J9 Training- Delivered by NDADA-North Devon Against Domestic Abuse
Brynsworthy Environment Centre
10.00-12:00 Main Delivery
12:00-12:30 Q&A Discussion
(This training will be followed by the Northern Devon Community Developers Forum. Lunch and Networking between 12:30-13:00, for a 13:00 start. See separate eventbrite for details.)
About J9 Training
The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative raises awareness of domestic abuse and helps survivors access support safely. We train professionals and community members to recognise the signs of abuse and respond effectively.
Once trained, organisations display the J9 logo, showing survivors that they’ve found a safe place where they can access information and use a telephone to contact support services.
Many survivors tell us they never had the chance to reach out because it wasn’t safe. It’s not always easy to know who to contact, where to go, or what options are available. Coercive control is a common feature of abusive relationships, and perpetrators often work to block survivors from accessing support. J9 helps break down those barriers by creating a network of safe places where survivors can speak out and get help.
The Government consultation Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse highlighted Safer Places’ J9 initiative as an example of good practice.

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (March)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Brynsworthy Environment Centre, Main Meeting Room, Fremington, EX31 3NP, United Kingdom
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Brynsworthy Environment Centre
J9 Training 10.00-12.30- Book on separate Eventbrite.
Agenda:
12.30-1.00: Arrivals and Networking
1.00 Start
Guest Speakers:
Jess Twydell- One Lynton, Emily Lockey- Eddstone Trust- Bitesize Training on HIV

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (March)
2026-03-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
Networking, sharing and info

Main agenda items for this forum:
10.30- 12.30 Managing and Supporting Volunteer Forum (includes Peer Support Network)
This FREE forum will be a great way to stay up-to-date with and learn about the best practice around volunteer supervision and management.
The forum will be open to anyone who has direct responsibility for managing or co-ordinating volunteers, regardless of the size of your organisation and whether your role is paid or unpaid.
The forum meeting will provide an opportunity to develop skills and share experiences.
The structure, format and themes will be chosen in consultation with the group.
Refreshments provided.

Meet The Funders Webinar (March 2026)
2026-03-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Event
Join us for a online Meet The Funders Webinar where you can connect with potential funders in North Devon and learn how to secure funding.

Speaker: Emma Morrison The National Lottery Community Fund.

Group 2 Awareness in Safeguarding Training
2026-04-30 10:00 - 14:30 | Online Event
This training is crucial to anyone working with children and young people or vulnerable adults in the voluntary sector.

Group 2 (Awareness) training is crucial to anyone working with vulnerable adults, children and young people in the voluntary sector – paid or unpaid. This course increases awareness and confidence building in respect of identification, responding, recording and reporting processes involved in child protection. It will also raise awareness of legislation, attitudes & values, and blocks & challenges in safeguarding.
This awareness raising course will enable participants to better understand their role and safeguarding responsibilities if their groups are providing activities or services for vulnerable adults, children and young people.
The outcomes from the session will be that you:

be more aware of the legal framework for safeguarding and child protection
better understand what needs to be done to protect all those involved with the activities of your organisation;
feel more confident, enabling you to scrutinise any safeguarding related decisions made by your organisation;
know what resources there are available that can support organisations take reasonable steps to safeguard beneficiaries;
identify areas of potential risk and how these might be mitigated by your organisation.

£20 per person (excluding eventbrite fees)
Limited free places for volunteers. Please email Louise Flagg at cvs@ndvs.org.uk to book a volunteer place.

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (June)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridge Chambers, Bridge Chambers Business Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, GB
Northern Devon Community Developers Forum to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location: Bridge ChambersBarnstaple EX31 1EU
Agenda:
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda to be confirmed.
Additional Information…

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (June)
2026-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location to be confirmed
Agenda:
To be confirmed….
Additional Information
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Nov)
2026-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda: To be confirmed
Additional Information….
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Dec)
2026-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
