Free Property Learning Events
Our webinars and live seminars use experts who have a thorough understanding of charity property needs. We offer free, easy to understand property education across the UK for everyone, regardless of their level of knowledge. Learn how to read and negotiate leases, manage your property with hybrid working, cut your energy bills, and use property more effectively for your beneficiaries. Book now for free interactive learning and useful handouts, with free follow-up guidance.
If you do not see what you need, do ask your funders to contact us. We work with grant-making trusts across the UK, supplying education free to their grant holders.
Check below for forthcoming events and book your place today.
May 2024
30
May
Thursday
June 2024
12
June
Wednesday
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Eaton Constantine Village Hall, Shropshire
"I attended the Ethical Property Foundation webinar on Negotiating and Managing Your Lease on behalf of my Village Hall Committee. The seminar clearly explained the key elements of a lease and what a well framed lease should look like and how it should be approached. I was impressed by the two perspectives of the solicitor and the surveyor and their desire to address the concerns of the attendees by addressing questions within and at the end of the seminar. I felt the answers gave pragmatic and practical advice and the attendees were sent a host of useful material after following the event. I will definitely consider using the organisation to assist in further enquiries."
Geoff Dawes
April 2024
The Emily Davison Centre, Lancashire
"I have attended 2 Ethical Property Foundation webinars both covering Leases, as both a tenant and a landlord I have found these extremely useful. There is so much in a lease that you think you understand but don't really, these webinars have given me a real insight into my lacking knowledge and information. The webinars are a great length and the perfect lunchbreak activity for a budding lease nerd, and property manager in the charity sector."
Helen Baron
Centre / Business Manager
March 2024
Recovery Cymru, Cardiff
“The webinar finally made me understand the steps involved in negotiating a lease, especially the need to get a full property assessment before taking on any full repairing lease. It was a really useful 1 hour.”
Laura Davies
Funding and Strategic Support
March 2024
Durham Community Action
"I find the EPF webinars very useful in supporting my work with communities who own or manage buildings. Your advice is the type of specialist information that you can’t find elsewhere and it helps demystify the language and issues that are specific to those with property. Moreover, I think the advice provided not only helps groups understand the risks but it also helps them consider when and where they should pay for legal advice."
Susan Tron
Community Development Officer
February 2024
Community Solutions North West, Lancashire
“The webinar, in demystifying leases, highlighting common misconceptions and pitfalls, and offering practical advice and encouragement to negotiate, was really helpful. The resources provided will be useful too, as well as the access to further advice. I have learned a lot and made some great new connections for the future.”
Maggie Moody
CEO
February 2024
Community Action in Gloucestershire
"I attended the Ethical Property Foundations’ “how to read a lease” webinar and found it to be very useful. I support community buildings in their work and this sort of knowledge, will be invaluable. The information was presented by clearly enthusiastic experts, and this made a real difference to the quality of the event and the levels of engagement."
Jason Spinney
Community Capacity Builder – Forest of Dean and Stroud Districts
October 2023
Pontypridd Foodbank, Wales
"The webinar I attended was extremely interesting and useful. Lots of helpful tips obtained as we are just submitting a business case to our local authority for the community asset transfer to us of the premises we currently occupy. The experience was even more useful as I also gained some valuable contacts from other participants who operate in the same geographical area as us. Would recommend your services to any organisation getting involved in property matters. Thanks to all involved."
Liz Pearce
Volunteer
August 2023
Hope St Mellons, Wales
"Hope St Mellons are a small community development group. We've just taken on the exciting - and daunting! - role of managing a local community building. The Ethical Property Foundation webinar and online resources have proven very useful to us during this process. The webinar was well-presented and the advisers were experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. The online resources are thorough whilst also being accessible. Having access to free resources like this is a game-changer for a small charity like ours."
Helen Griffiths
August 2023
Pie Factory Music, Kent
The seminar I attended was so incredibly useful - the information was clear and accessible, with no assumptions made about what knowledge people might already have in navigating contracts and agreements. I left feeling far better equipped and far more confident to deal with a property issue that has come up for my charity and knowing that help is out there is invaluable.
Zoë Carassik-Lord
CEO
July 2023
Lambeth Horticultural Society, London
"The webinar on Negotiating and Managing Your Lease was extremely helpful - well structured and clear. The Q&A was especially useful and the responses expert and also empathetic."
April 2023