All training and events are free to Enfield community and voluntary groups unless otherwise stated.
May 2026
Cost of Living and Homelessness Network meeting
Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 10am to 11.30am | Online
Our network for community and voluntary groups whose members or clients may be facing problems with the rising cost of living or the threat of homelessness. With guest speakers (line-up may change)
- Temi Otesile from the Salvation Army’s Faith House project
- Kawsar Abdallah from Diversity Rights
- Ola Atobatele from Revival Christian Church of Enfield
June 2026
Basic bookkeeping with Excel
Thursday 4 June 2026 | 10am to 2.45pm | Community House, 311 Fore Street, London N9 0PZ
An introduction to bookkeeping with Microsoft Excel, constructing petty cash and cash books, analysing income and expenditure types and bank reconciliations. This course is for treasurers, finance officers and others involved in maintaining a petty cash book and cash book to record financial transactions.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults – Enfield Community Empowerment Network training
Tuesday 9 June 2026 | 10am to 12.30pm | Online
Learn about basic principles for safeguarding vulnerable adults, your legal responsibilities and how to protect vulnerable people from harm. Includes how to identify signs of abuse, what to do if a vulnerable adult discloses abuse and how to report your concerns. With specialist trainer Genna Hodgson.
Understanding domestic abuse and its impact on getting access to housing – Cost of Living and Homelessness Network training
Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 10am to 12pm | Online
This training will provide a practical introduction to the topics of domestic abuse and coercive control. It will help you understand the wider context in which survivors experience abuse and the barriers they may face in getting the support they need, including from housing services.
Starting a charity or community group: get the right legal structures
Thursday 18 June 2026 | 10am to 12pm | Online
This workshop will guide you through the different options – including how to become a registered charity or community interest company (CIC) – and help you put the right governance arrangements in place. With EVA’s development and funding advice manager Karishma Bhatia and community accountant Sakeel Toraub.
Volunteers and the law: EVON – Enfield Volunteer Organisers’ Network training session
Tuesday 23 June 2026 | 10am to 12.30pm | Online
Would you like to know more about the legal requirements and issues for organisations that involve volunteers? This practical online session, will cover employment law, health and safety, risk assessment, insurance, safeguarding, criminal record checks, intellectual property and data protection.
This session will help you to identify minimum legal requirements and good practice for your organisation. With specialist trainer Evelyn Rodrigues from Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets.
July 2026
Getting a grant: planning for fundraising success
Wednesday 1 July 2026 | 10am to 1pm | Online
How can you make sure your organisation is ready to fundraise? What goes into making a really good funding bid? Learn how to turn your project ideas in compelling funding bids and increase your chances of success through effective research and planning.
Enfield Community Empowerment Network in-person event
Wednesday 8 July 2026 | 1pm to 3pm | Community House, 311 Fore Street, London N9 0PZ
Regular meeting of our network for community and voluntary groups supporting people with long-term health conditions. Topic to be confirmed. Plus time for networking and discussion.