On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, local charities and community groups will gather at the Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne, Kent, to find new ways to work together. The meeting, hosted by Swale Community & Voluntary Services, aims to help small organisations deal with rising costs by sharing equipment and planning joint projects.
The morning session runs from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and is designed as a practical workshop rather than a formal presentation. Organisers want to help groups find more volunteers and figure out how to share office space or expert advice to keep their services running for the community.
This event comes as many local groups face a squeeze on their budgets and a drop in the number of people regularly volunteering their time. By working as part of the Swale Voluntary Alliance, these organisations hope to become stronger and more stable for the long term.
Groups that want to attend the networking session are asked to RSVP through Swale Community & Voluntary Services’ website (https://www.swalecvs.org.uk/). The meeting will include time for groups to match up on specific projects and discuss how they can best help residents in the coming year.
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