Get Social: Rugby – 15th January 2026

NEW Event!

Join us for another morning of connection, conversation and knowledge sharing at ‘Get Social’ a new networking event for the Social Economy of Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond!

Our next event is Thursday 15th January in Rugby, Warwickshire.

The team at The Bear Pub in Rugby, are hosting us at their lovely venue for this event. A warm welcome and a great cuppa is always guaranteed!

Our speaker for this event is Phoenix Humphreys is the Founder of Raise to Rise, a purpose-led fundraising consultancy supporting new and small charities and CICs across the UK.  Phoenix will be sharing her knowledge and talking about “The How and Why of Sustainable Fundraising” In this session, Phoenix explores the how and why of sustainable fundraising, with a focus on income diversity, relationship building, and long-term stability.

There will also be plenty of time for meeting others in the room and for having a chat.

The event, a collaborative project between Karen Heap, Founder of Socially Shared and Mandy Bygrave, CEO of Coventry Warwickshire CDA, is open to anyone with an interest in social enterprises, community organisations, charities and the social economy.

Reasons to attend:
★ You will have the opportunity to meet members of the Social Enterprise Community and find out about their business ventures and the valuable contributions they make across the region.
★ The social enterprises attending may provide the products and services that you need for your business or community venture.
★ You may meet other social entrepreneurs on the same or similar mission to you and you may identify opportunities to collaborate.
★ Your current business venture is not fully meeting the needs of your audience and you want to explore how becoming a social enterprise may assist you in addressing this.
★ You are not a social enterprise or community venture, but you would like to learn more about how you can get involved and support their cause.
★ You would simply like to learn more about the local social economy community.

Learning Opportunity
At every meeting we will have a guest speaker who will share valuable insights and knowledge with those attending. Our speaker for this event is Phoenix Humphreys, the Founder of Raise to Rise, a purpose-led fundraising consultancy supporting new and small charities and CICs across the UK.

Phoenix will be sharing her knowledge and talking about “The How and Why of Sustainable Fundraising”

In this session, Phoenix explores the how and why of sustainable fundraising, with a focus on income diversity, relationship building, and long-term stability. Attendees will learn practical guidance on strengthening grant applications, checking eligibility effectively, and improving donor retention across grants, corporate partners and individual giving.

Expect actionable strategies, sector insights, and a simple activity to help you understand your current income mix and where this might be improved. You will leave with greater clarity, confidence, and practical steps to build more sustainable, resilient fundraising. If you are interested in connecting and networking with social enterprises, community-owned organisations, charities and other members of the social economy, then come along, we would love to see you!

Tickets
● £15 Standard Ticket
● £10 Social Ticket ( For Enterprises / Charities / Community Organisations in Coventry & Warwickshire)
● £10 Members of Socially Shared Business Network (With valid annual membership)

Booking
To book your place at this fabulous new event, visit sociallyshared.co.uk/events

The Small Print
● Refreshments will be available to purchase and must be paid for by attendees directly to the event venue.
● Tickets put be purchased in advance and are non-refundable.
● There may be photographs and video taken at the event and if you would not like to be included, you must make it known to the event host upon arrival.
● You contact details will only be available to the event organisers (Coventry & Warwickshire CDA and Socially Shared Business Network) and they will not be shared with any third parties.

What is the Social Economy?
The social economy is a term used to describe ventures or communities of like minded individuals, that collectively work together and towards a people based or environmental goal. These communities and ventures put ‘purpose before personal profit’ and any trading surplus is reinvested to support the cause at hand.

Established in 1982, Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) offer free, high quality and professional support to help people create and sustain all types of social enterprises. They also offer employment advice and deliver a range of other services that promote financial and economic inclusion. For more information visit cwcda.co.uk.

Socially Shared Business Network, is a successful women’s network, established in 2015. The network, is well known for professional but relaxed meetings, where people come together to connect, share knowledge, do business and offer support. A team of area hosts facilitate meetings at twelve different locations across the Midlands each month. For more information visit sociallyshared.co.uk