We offer a hot desk space, conference and training room for small groups and organisations.

Being based at Hackney CVS, you will benefit from reduced rate support services including photocopying, meeting and storage space as well as the opportunity to meet colleagues in the sector. Hot deskers can use our address as their official address, for example with Companies House and the Charity Commission. Download a hire agreement here.

Conference Room

Our conference room has plenty of natural light and is suitable for conferences, larger meetings and training courses.

• Seats up to 24 boardroom style
• Seats up to 45 theatre style
• We can arrange catering or you are welcome to bring your own
  
• Optional extras for hire include data projector, laptop and PA system.

For the conference room enquiry click here

New cyber security guide 

A new guide aimed at helping charities be more confident against digital risk has been launched by charity insurer Ecclesiastical in partnership with the Charites Security Forum.

The free cyber security guide for charities aims to help the third sector confidently embrace technology, by educating them on the wide range of cyber threats they could face, from ransomware, malware and denial of service to phishing, password attacks and human error.

https://www.ecclesiastical.com/images/charity-cyber-guide.pdf

Source By: Hackney CVS

Premises survey findings 

Thank you to everyone who took part in the premises survey.
Please see the initial anonymised findings from the survey here.

We will be doing further and analysis of the findings which we will share once done and following up with individual organisations who expressed an interest in collocating / renting space or have space to rent.

• 61 respondents
• 70% of these have a base in Hackney (42 organisations)
• 40 respondents have an income over £50,000 (20 of these income over £350,000)
• 12 respondents renting privately
• 6 organisations have leases under 3 years and 8 have no lease in place
• 12 organisations report premises costs unaffordable
• 14 organisations report rent increases in last 5 years
• 9 organisations report rent is 10-20% of their annual turnover
• 9 organisations report rent is above 20% of their annual turnover 2 of these are paying over 50% of their annual turnover in rent
• 20 organisations plan to move in next 5 years
• 14 organisations have insufficient office space
• Between 24 – 29 organisations interested in collocating

Source By: 5 to Thrive

In City and Hackney we’ve taken the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’, a set of five things that people can do to improve and support their mental health and wellbeing, and created 5 to Thrive - a series of events and resources that anyone can take use and take part in. 

Whether it’s learning mindfulness, joining a free exercise class, reconnecting with your neighbours, or finding out more about volunteering and mentoring, 5 to Thrive is here to help you get the most out of what’s available locally.

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