The UK’s first free, nationwide VCSE Summit

Published on: 9 January 2026

Social Value Capacity Building event to Support Local Authority and Central Government VCSE Partners

VCSE Summit

Featuring:

Crown Commercial Service. Cabinet Office. NCVO. NPC. Social Value Portal. People Plus. Social Value Quality Mark. The Institute for Social Value. National leaders.

One day. Online. 1,000+ VCSEs building capacity.

11 March 2026.

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Announcing the UK’s First Free Nationwide VCSE Summit – 11 March 2026

In short: On 11 March, we’re bringing national leaders together to equip VCSEs with the insight, skills and confidence they need to engage with public sector procurement, access funding, and deliver stronger social value in your communities.

Practical training. Real-world guidance. No cost. No catch.

8.45am-5pm GMT | Online | England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

Why This Matters for Your Communities
This isn’t just another webinar. This is a pro bono, cross-sector collaboration to build real capacity in the VCSE sector – the organisations delivering impact in your communities every single day.

Featuring

• Cabinet Office

• Crown Commercial Service

• NCVO

• NPC

• Social Value Portal

• PeoplePlus

• EY

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• SVQM

• Constellia

• Institue of Social Value

• Plus CVS organisations, VCSEs, councils and procurement experts from across the UK

This event will help the VCSE engage more confidently with public sector procurement, understand social value expectations, and access new opportunities for funding and collaboration.

To register for the summit for free click here