Training and events


All training and events are free to Enfield community and voluntary groups unless otherwise stated.


September 2025


EVA Cost of Living and Homelessness Network meeting

Tuesday 9 September 2025 | 10am to 11.30am | Online

With guest speaker Anisha Tushabomwe from Origin Housing, who will explain the service provided locally by the organisation’s Enfield Single Housing scheme. Plus time for questions, discussion and networking.


Fundraising essentials: planning for fundraising success

Tuesday 16 September 2025 | 10am to 1.30pm | Online

The return of EVA’s very popular fundraising course, with expert trainer Fred Adams-Montantin, EVA’s projects and partnerships manager.

How can you make sure your organisation is ready to fundraise? What goes into making a really good funding bid? This course provides the tools and ideas you need to plan for fundraising success.


Enfield – Our Stories: heritage and grants workshops | Working with schools

Thursday 18 September 2025 | 10am to 12.30pm | Online

A look at the challenges of working with schools and how to boost school engagement and participation in a community heritage project.


Becoming an employer – PAYE and payroll

Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 10am to 1pm | Community House, 311 Fore Street, London N9 0PZ

A training session for those involved in or planning to employ paid staff, covering how to register as an employer with HRMC and the relevant compliance duties, the basics of Pay as You Earn (PAYE), when to pay and how to calculate what is due. You will also gain an overview of tax, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment.


EVON – Enfield Volunteer Organisers’ Network

Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 10am to 11.30am | Online

Guest speaker Nikolle Hellis-McIntyre, senior women’s support worker at StreetlightUK, will outline the organisation’s work supporting women who are involved in or have experienced sex work, sexual exploitation or trafficking.


EVA Cost of Living and Homelessness Network training session

Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 10am to 11.30am | Online

Training session for community and voluntary groups whose members or clients are struggling with the rising cost of living or facing the threat of homelessness.

Speaker and booking details to follow


October 2025


Enfield community empowerment networking event

Thursday 2 October 2025 | 9.30am to 1.30pm (including lunch) | Craig Park Youth and Family Hub, 2 Lawrence Road, London N18 2HN

This event will feature:

  • the launch of LEAP, a new health partnership for Enfield
  • information about new funding opportunities
  • an opportunity to have your say on the future of Enfield’s youth and family hubs at a session with a guest speaker from Enfield Council
  • a session on partnership working
  • an update on recruiting and managing volunteers

Enfield – Our Stories: heritage and grants workshops | Delivering your community heritage project

Tuesday 7 October 2025 | 10am to 12.30pm | Online

How to deliver your community project, exhibition, podcast, walking tour, performance, or other heritage project and get the best outcomes.  


EVA AGM and annual conference

Tuesday 21 October | 9.30am to 2pm | Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, London N18 1PJ

More details to follow – save the date!


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